My BALI is a Wonderland. (South Bali Tour)

After a 5 day beach bumming in Boracay with my friends, I booked a connecting flight to another ultimate beach destination, Bali, Indonesia. 

I based my itinerary from blogs and tripadvisor FAQ's that fits my travel dates. Choosing the destinations to visit was a struggle because there were too many beautiful sightings in Bali but I have so little time. For my accommodations, I booked them months ahead from www.agoda.com with a help from my friend, Kaye. 

I arrived in Ngura Rai Airport in Bali around 8am and got out an hour later after going through immigration. I already changed my Pesos to Rupiah while I was still in Manila so I just walked out to look for a cab. Taxi service at the airport has a fix rate. Since I was on a budget I waited for a cab outside the airport. Just walk through the parking lot in front of the arrival area and you're already out. I suggest you take the Bluebird taxis as they are the trusted taxi service in Bali.

KUTA 

If you're looking for the backpacker area and party place this is where you should stay. Poppies 1 and 2 and Beach Walk are the go-to streets. You'll find everything here. 

I was too early for my check-in at Funky Monkey Hostel so I had breakfast first at Bakung Sari Hotel. I also booked my South tour from the same hotel.

600,000 Rupiah 

FUNKY MONKEY HOSTEL (P350.00)

Free pancake all day and Aussie eye candies. Bali is near Australia so a big percentage of the tourist are Aussies. The distance from the hostel to the beach was a little inconvinient given that I don't drive the motorbike so I make sure I have everything before I leave the hostel.

After check-in, I went back to Bakung Sari Hotel to start my South Bali tour. Restless and exhausted coming from my sleepless nights in Boracay and a connecting flight but still went for it. I'm not complaining though. My schedule was just intense. Whew! 

What to see in South Bali? 

Nusa Dua, Jimbaran, Luwak Coffee, GSK, Padang-Padang Beach, Uluwatu Surf Beach, Single Fin Bar and Resto, Uluwatu Temple, Kechak Dance

GSK

Vishnu 

Garuda

GWK cultural park

Still under construction.

Kechak Dance

Lotus Garden

PADANG-PADANG BEACH

This beach was made famous because of Julia Roberts' movie , Eat, Pray, Love. 

Looking ahead, Joseph Bardiem maybe waiting for me. LOL

This is a short stretch of white sand with pop up stores selling food, drinks, souvenir and sarong. 

Panorama of Padang-Padang

Non Pro surfers gather on this side because the waves aren't too big. You can rent surfboards from the pop up stores in front of the beach. 

ULUWATU BEACH

The waves here aren't too friendly. They are huge and will really eat you alive. I didn't surf but I can tell from where I was sitting the struggle the surfers face out in there.

This is a short descend from the parking lot. Just follow the surfers and you won't get lost or you can always ask around. The locals don't bite. 

SINGLE FIN BAR

Best place ever! Come a little early to get a good sit up front because this place gets crowded once the sun starts to set. The vibe is really cool, good music, lots of tourist, no entrance fee and food is good. The price isn't so bad because you'll be paying for this beautiful view. Don't forget to try Bintang, their local beer.

Restaurants and Hostels in Uluwatu Beach

ULUWATU TEMPLE

Didn't get to the far end because the Kechak show was about to start. 

Asked the Chinese lovebirds to take this photo. I'm Wearing a sarong because shorts are not allowed inside the temple. 

KECHACK DANCE

Kechak Dance is their national dance and its really intresting how they chant and dance at the same time. Really gets your attention. 

Sunset at the Kechak dance stadium. Beautiful! 

To get to these destinations you can either hire a private car or rent a motorbike. Keep in mind you need to have an international license to drive in Bali because if you're caucasian, the Police here will ask you to pull over. Saw this happen a few times while on tour. 

I skipped the beaches in Nusa Dua and Jimbaran and the Luwak Coffee tasting because I wouldn't have enough time to visit the places I highlighted on my checklist. Plus they're just white beaches and I just came from Boracay so l'm sure it would just be a downer. 😂