The next morning is free time where we managed to walk around Kuta town area and do some shopping.

Breakfast. Although we had the usual free buffet breakfast from the hotel cafe, but we had the chance to try out some local food bought by a friend’s friend who is a Balinese. Forgot what its called but its a little bit like our local nasi lemak except for the noodle-like thingy beside the sambal. Although it looks  like fried noodles, the taste is a bit crunchy and slightly hard.

 

 

We then walked around, visited some shops, hop on the taxi and went to nearby beach

Just opposite the beach is the famous Hard Rock Cafe

 

Bali’s beach is a surfer’s paradise

 

Those in red are the surfers (all foreigners) and those in Yellow are the instructors

 

A local instructor teaching a foreigner how to surf. It was funny looking at their gestures and movements…

 

We then moved on to a popular shop in Bali which has lots of souvenirs on sale

 

On the way to another tourist site, we passed-by this ‘resort-in-the-making’. Managed to snap a shot while our van was zooming pass. According to our tour guide, it will be dubbed as a Dreamland (aka Disneyland-like) in Bali once it is completed because this big investment will see attractions like golf course, theme park, high class hotels and many more all under one roof.

 

Next stop: Uluwatu

Uluwatu, Bali

Uluwatu is a holy temple built on top of a cliff, about 825 feet up high at the southern part of Bali with its magnificient view of the Indian Ocean and a fantastic place to watch the sunset. Here the sheer cliffs drop precipitously into the clear blue sea, giving a superb view of nature’s landscape.

On the way up

 

This is what we came all the way for…view of the Indian Ocean

There’s a path leading to the end of the cliff but we had to little time here because this is the last stop before we go for a meal and then to the airport.

 

 

Another side. Can you see the architecture of something like a Colosseum somewhere at the center of the photo? That’s the place where visitors can watch the Kecak and Fire Dance (a Bali cultural dance) in the evening while watching the sun set across the Indian ocean. Another perfect setting I would say, other than Tanah Lot to catch a glimpse of the spectacular sunset view.

 

A zoom-in view of the Colosseum, just by the cliff-edge.

 

On the way out

 

 

TIme to have a quick meal before finally adjourning to the airport

This shop serves ‘masakan padang’ if not mistaken

The waiter waits for you to take your seat and then brings a whole load of dishes in individual bowls. This waiter alone took like 15-20 bowls, all stacked up and brought it to our table.

 

There’s chicken, fish, eggs, mutton, beef, vegetables, potatoes, soup, and other local delicacies

 

 

 

And how is this meal charged? Once you take something from a bowl…you are suppose to pay for that bowl of dish. So if there’s a dish whichh you don’t take, don’t touch it/leave it aside.

 

At the end, the waiter will come and inspect what has been taken and what has not been touched. One friend commented that "It like eating sushi style". Indeed the concept is the same….prices are counted for each bowl consumed and with different price tags. Just that the bowls does not have any colour tag to indicate the price!! But the waiter seem to know what is consumed by just looking at the left-over gravy or some sort. We tested him if he really knows what we ate and from looking at the empty bowls, he started listing it out!!! 

Last stop: Ngurah Rai International Airport

A Garuda greeting passengers at the entrance of the boarding hall

 

 

McDonalds in the boarding hall

 

Souvenir shops

 

Boarding gate

 

 

And for dinner >>>> Pak Nasser’s Nasi Lemak

 

 

Nothing special….but that’s the best we can get thousands and thousands of feet up in the air.

That’s all on the Bali Trip. Overall it was a nice trip and since it was sort of a budget trip, so its understood that what was arranged for us is of course nothing classy and high-class, but at least we get to experience what Bali has to offer.

Now anyone interested to go Bali??

Will post about some snacks and local food bought back from Bali later on.

Related post:

[Part 1] Bali - First Impression

[Part 2] Bali Culture and Nature

[Part 3] Bali Dining

[Part 4] Bali Sunset