Bali Beautiful

The 4-day Bali trip was wonderful! We had been planning this for the longest time. Since the same 3 couples went to Bali almost 8 years ago, we had always been saying we should do the same thing again. We finally did it. This holiday was relaxing and absolutely fun. It was late Friday when we arrived in Bali, after a one-hour flight delay due to a computer outage at the Jetstar counter. Still, our spirits were high and we were simply looking forward to the villa we were going to call home for the next few days.

Seminyak Suites didn't disappoint. Our 3-bedroom villa was clean, contemporary and HUGE. Each bathroom is the size of a regular hotel room (or larger). I took these pictures from the website (better quality) but the real thing was definitely not far from what you see from the web images. Russell and Gideon spent most of their time in the pool. Their Gameboy was of course the other important companion throughout the trip.

For the adults, shopping was mainly done at Surfer Girl - Chris and Terence picked up some surf gear which were supposedly cheaper than in Singapore. The girls took some time away from the boys for a stroll along Seminyak just outside the villa. There were some interesting shops and we of course landed some good bargains.

The beach is just at the end of the Seminyak stretch. We spent one morning there and were of course swarmed by peddlers - from manicures and massages to caps and clips. Angie and myself of course lazed under the parasols for Kodak moments :-)

Jimbaran had transformed since our last trip there. It is now a thriving stretch of seafood restaurants. When we were last there 8 years ago, I recall only a few restaurants and they would pull tables and chairs onto the beach if customers wanted to eat with their feet in the sand. The beautiful sunset was breathtaking! As for the food, well it was definitely "tourist prices". The 6 of us (minus the 2 kids) paid almost SGD200 for dinner!

The Semiyak stretch is definitely good for families. Lined with shops, restaurants, supermarkets, cafes and convenience stores, you need not worry about running out of food or essentials. We spent quite a bit of time at this little outdoor cafe just outside the main supermarket where we got our daily dosage of beer, fruits and snacks. There is even an Internet centre right above the cafe.

It will definitely not take us another 8 years to go back to Bali. See you soon!