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Bali - Island of 1000 Temples & Gods

Lolomiina: 07.11.2017

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October 26-28

On October 26, we arrived in Bali at half past midnight, completely exhausted from the lack of sleep in the past few days.

First Stop: Bukit

Our first stop in Bali was at the southern tip of the Bukit Peninsula.

Our accommodation 'Orange Balangan Bungalow' with a pool and only 6 rooms/bungalows was not far from Balangan Beach. We had a double room, it was quite simple but clean. We didn't need more!

Day 1: Bingin Beach

On the first day, full of excitement for sun, beach, and sea, we took the scooter to our 'own' Balangan Beach. However, we didn't like it at all, so we went straight to the next beach. We liked it much better there. But even here, there was a lot going on due to the many warungs (name for snack bars/bars in Bali) on the cliffs and on the beach, and lying down and relaxing was not really possible. When the chairs and tables of the warungs were set up on the beach in the late afternoon, the peace was gone.

We ended the evening with a beach BBQ at sunset.

We wondered why many warungs and accommodations looked run-down. Then we found out that there was a fire at Bingin Beach in April 2017. Fortunately, no one was hurt.

Day 2: Dreamland Beach - Dream beach!

We found our paradise beach.

We sought shade in the cave as it got too hot in the sun.

While Stefan slept, a ceremony was held behind us. The bathers were not disturbed by it.

Goodbye dream beach!

We continued to the next beach, Nyang Nyang Beach.

And which one is the right turn?🤔

Phew, it was a long and sometimes really exhausting path through the forest to the beach.

Presumably, the beach was deserted for that reason. 😂

Once we reached the bottom, we had a coconut.

We couldn't swim due to low tide. Stevie still made himself comfortable.

We made our way back up before it got dark.

In the evening, we ate at a warung not far from our accommodation.

It was really nice with a pool and a canvas. (We were the last guests, that's why no one is in the picture...)

Day 3: Impossible Beach & Uluwatu Temple

After breakfast, we went straight to another beach in Bukit, the Impossible Beach.

There was absolutely no one here, as this beach is mainly used by guests from the hotels and bungalows on the cliffs. It was great for swimming, but we had hardly any shade and had to keep moving. The color of the water was breathtaking.

We discovered a cute warung on the way to Uluwatu Temple and stopped for a moment.

Uluwatu Temple

We visited Uluwatu Temple shortly before sunset. It was crowded with Asians and other visitors. 🙈

The view around the temple with gigantic cliffs and crashing waves is considered one of the most beautiful in Bali. The temple itself is rather unspectacular, but the surroundings are simply beautiful.

You could have watched the Balinese Kecak dance at sunset here. But Steve didn't want to.

The real spectacle at this temple is the interaction with the monkeys. Especially at the entrance and exit, caution was required, as there are many cheeky monkeys roaming around. The security staff are equipped with slingshots to drive away the animals.

The monkeys are mainly interested in glasses, which they snatch directly from your head or nose. That's why Steve took his glasses off as a precaution.

Although it is prominently emphasized everywhere that you should keep glasses, hats, phones, and cameras safe, we saw a monkey steal a girl's sun hat right in front of our eyes. It was then redeemed with nuts.