We visited from 2 to 7 May 2024. Definitely do not recommend renting a car if you are planning to as traffic and finding parking are equally bad. Only rent a scooter if you are comfortable to ride like the locals, squeezing beside cars and going up pavements (optional). Otherwise, Grab and Gojek apps should work fine for getting around.
We opted not to visit Uluwatu temple partly because of the monkeys. I've been there before many years back and my dad had to pay the trainer(?) some money to bribe the monkey with food in exchange for his glasses with the nose pad bitten off.
Definitely recommend taking a beginner surfing class if you haven't tried before, you don't need to know how to swim as a beginner as the instructor only brings you out to chest deep water and helps you along.
In terms of accomodation, we stayed nearer to the East (Home 88 on google maps). This area is less touristy and you would be able to dine and shop where locals do. If you want easier access to attractions and popular beaches, stay near any of the Western beaches instead (surfing is done mostly there it seems).
Total damage including flight tickets from Singapore was SGD$1000
Our itinerary --
Day 1:
Reach Bali and check in
Day 2:
Mt Batur sunrise hike
Coffee plantation + ATV (above are all in a klook package)
Rest
Dinner at Naughty Nuri's Warung
Day 3:
Trans Studio theme park
Seminyak Beach
Virtual golf at Smash factor
Day 4:
Bali Go Kart
Buy perfume at Istana Perfume Store 563
Surfing (probably search on google maps, and WhatsApp any one, but we went with Chandra's and paid about 200k per person for a 2 hour lesson - with 1 instructor to 2 students)
Fisherman's Club dinner
Day 5:
Brunch at Kedai Millenial
Uma Anyar Waterfall
Tegenungan Waterfall
Pudak Ratu Spa
Mertasari Beach
Seafood Bu Rini for dinner
Day 6:
Brunch at Manos Coffee & Eatery
Buy snacks at Bali Buda
Go to the airport
Music: Outside in Summer by Shane Ivers - silvermansound...
21 авг 2024