Using rented
car, we traveled from our Homestay in Sanur to the beach. It was about a 1-hour
trip, we passed the Bali Mandara Toll Road, a long toll road carried by a grand
bridge stretching across the Gulf of Benoa. In our
experience, it was such a GREAT TIME because we opened our car window to enjoy
the breeze while listening to a funky music from the local Bali radio.
I’ve been to
Bali several times but this was my first time visiting Pandawa Beach. I got to
say that it’s such a beautiful beach. Extraordinarily, the water was very clear
that we could see the underneath corals. The beach was being properly
organized, we even got a receipt for renting a bench. Anyway the rental cost for
the bench was IDR 50k for 3-hour use, which was way more reasonable than
renting bench in Kuta beach (I found out in the next day that renting bench in
Kuta was IDR 100k for only one hour, duh).
To maximize
our chilling time at the beach, we enjoyed fresh coconut for @IDR 20k.
The day became
memorable as we decided to rent a canoe! It’s my first time canoeing and it’s
pretty fun, although my arms were becoming weary for a moment.
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| definition of fun |
To be noted,
that day was our first time of experiencing a slight EARTHQUAKE at the middle
of the sea. Yes, about 10 minutes after we arrived at a floating ground in the
middle of the sea, an earthquake happened. Thankfully, no one was injured (I EVEN
FELT NOTHING, MY FRIENDS WHO FELT THE SHAKE). But spontaneously, we hurried to
go back to the mainland.
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| this was taken hurriedly after the quake |
Btw, I
personally felt that paddling at the backseat of the canoe is less tiring than
paddling at the front. What do you think? Haha.
In our way of
leaving the beach, I ate a Kinder Bueno flavored gelato stick that I bought at
the parking space for IDR20k, it’s so good.
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| gelato stick |
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| didn't forget to take pic in front of the gigantic sign |
After
visiting the ‘hidden beach’, we set Uluwatu as our next destination. In our way
to Uluwatu, we stopped a while at a nearby restaurant called “Waroeng De Dusun”
for having a meal. It’s a big YES for its Chinese cuisines (such as stir-fried eggplant
and chicken fillet), but a big NO for its fried calamari.
Watching a
very well prepared, unique, and exotic cultural dance performance that’s
complimented with beautiful sunset setting in Uluwatu is like eating a homemade
ice cream with cherry on top! I was so amazed by the impressive Uluwatu’s Kecak
Dance that in my opinion, was very decent to be appreciated by international guests.
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| stunning! |
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| didn't miss the charming sunset! |
Thus we had a
seafood dinner at Sakura, Jimbaran. Honestly, the seafood there was quite pricy
for student’s budget. But, as we had eaten before dinner, we were able to have
two grilled fish and 1kg of calamari, charging 40k per person. Stir-fried kale,
sambal, peanut snacks, and a basket of rice were complimentary.
For sure, I didn’t
forget to delight in the must-have Jimbaran grilled corn!
We ended our
day by visiting nearby Krisna, a popular souvenir shop, which happened to be
only 10-minute car driving from Jimbaran. The classic pie susu (Balinese Milk
Pie) was obviously laying inside my shopping basket. Then, two of us were kind
enough to treat all of us these twinning Balinese comfy shirts!
ow of a locked bedroom in order to get our belongings. Such a drama!
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still managed to smile after a full-day drama
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hahaha kocak banget dramanya!
BalasHapus