Where to stay?

I have just booked my ticket for a one month trip to Lombok in April 2011. Will arrive in Bali and planning to stay a few days before flying over to Lombok.
Although I have been to Bali many many times and travelled around a lot I have never been south of Kuta. Where would be a nice place to stay? Any suggestions? Gemma, would Jimbaran be a place to consider?

Hi Mimpikami

Jimbaran have a lot of high end hotels and I never noticed anything in the mid-lower end. I would go a bit further south onto the Bukit and maybe try Balangan or Padang Padang areas - between Jimbaran & Uluwatu.

Balangan beach was my favourite in Bali until I fell down the steps there and it put me off going back in my last few months in Bali. There are several places to stay up overlooking the beach. I can't think of any names but a Google would bring them up. They all look nice. There are several warungs on the beach where you can get meals.

I have a whole album of Balangan photos on FB if you are on there add me and see if you like the look of it.