After three days in Kuala Lumpur we boarded a plane for our primary destination.. Bali, Indonesia. From the airport we sped off to Kuta Beach. This area has a reputation for being the "party" beach and also the site of the 2006 bombings. Now days any decent restaurant or bar boasts a security check at the front before you get in.
In addition to party atmosphere, there were lots of shops and cafes around. We did our fair share of shopping and with the tourism industry there suffering bargains were everywhere. We came away with some cute sundresses and souvenirs to boot.
The beach wasn't the paradise we were expecting. Lots of hawkers and if you didn't have an ipod in your ear you were being hassled by someone wanting to sell you everything from tattoos to surf lessons. So, we took off two days later and headed for Lombok, a short four hour ferry ride away.
To my surprise, this was the Bali sunrise that I ordered at dinner the first night! Understated.
More Billabong than San Diego
Bombing Memorial
Leaving Bali behind for Lombok!
While we were waiting to leave this boy was swimming around and decided to have a break on the dock.
One of the ferry employees fishing for dinner.....they came up fishless at the end of the journey.
Lombok is known as the new Bali. A place less spoilt by tourism with a more relaxed atmosphere. They were right! After a hellish ordeal getting transport to the island mostly due to poor planning, we ended up at the cutest hotel with the best beachside pool.
We really did little of substance in Sengigi, the most tourist town on the island. Most of the three days we spent there were relaxing by the pool and swimming.
Beach side pool, a little bit of paradise.
Best chicken satay I have ever had in my life!
Gone fishing...
A family playing on the beach.
Batu Bolong, the Temple I wanted to visit....
In addition to party atmosphere, there were lots of shops and cafes around. We did our fair share of shopping and with the tourism industry there suffering bargains were everywhere. We came away with some cute sundresses and souvenirs to boot.
The beach wasn't the paradise we were expecting. Lots of hawkers and if you didn't have an ipod in your ear you were being hassled by someone wanting to sell you everything from tattoos to surf lessons. So, we took off two days later and headed for Lombok, a short four hour ferry ride away.
To my surprise, this was the Bali sunrise that I ordered at dinner the first night! Understated.
More Billabong than San Diego
Bombing Memorial
Leaving Bali behind for Lombok!
While we were waiting to leave this boy was swimming around and decided to have a break on the dock.
One of the ferry employees fishing for dinner.....they came up fishless at the end of the journey.
Lombok is known as the new Bali. A place less spoilt by tourism with a more relaxed atmosphere. They were right! After a hellish ordeal getting transport to the island mostly due to poor planning, we ended up at the cutest hotel with the best beachside pool.
We really did little of substance in Sengigi, the most tourist town on the island. Most of the three days we spent there were relaxing by the pool and swimming.
Beach side pool, a little bit of paradise.
Best chicken satay I have ever had in my life!
Gone fishing...
A family playing on the beach.
Batu Bolong, the Temple I wanted to visit....
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