Sunday, July 5, 2015

Best of Bali 2015

Orchid Display at Terminal 1



Dragon Playground 



Mandara/ Nusa Dua-Ngurah Rai-Benoa Toll Road is 12.7km long and opened in 2013

Marriott Courtyard Nusa Dua - 5 star hotel

Garden View

Verandah



Comfy queen beds

Rain shower


Pandawa Beach, southern Bukit Peninsula

Sea Kayak

Blue and green waters


White sand

"Secret Beach" no more





















Wide view of the Indian Ocean

Tsunami Evacuation Sign


'Secret Beach'' behind large carved limestone cliffs 

Our driver's vehicle



Overlooking the vast Indian Ocean

The beach opened in 2012.




Strong ocean currents only for the advanced surfers.



One of the hundred monkeys that dwell in Uluwatu Temple.

A plateau rises 250 feet above the waves of the Indian Ocean.


Uluwatu Temple at Sunset. Perched on a rocky outcrop along the southwest tip of Bukit Peninsula.

Ulu (Top/Tip) Watu (Rock/Stone) Temple. Constructed some 1000 years ago and dedicated to the gods of the sea, one of Bali's six revered cardinal temples.

Magnificent Sunset behind the three-tiered pagoda.

Cliff-top setting 80m above the crashing waves.



Water surging up against the rocks.




Three divine powers of Brahma, Vishnu and Siva become one here.


The 3 Apostles

Thunderous surf pounding the cliffs below.











Remarkable ocean horizon.




Jimbaran Beach Seafood Dinner.

Missed the sunset but, place is lit with candles and serenading buskers.

 Teba Mega Cafe




Charcoal-grilled sweet corn cobs 



Orange and watermelon juices


Laser beam on the beach

Star Wars-like scene

UFO?

An array of fish, lobster, prawn, squid are available using traditional grills. This seafood set meal costs 495,000 rupiah for two topped with kang kong, rice, vegetables, sauce- such as garlic, sweet and sour, bumbu Bali (Indonesian spices).



Musicians serenading to diners.

Xiao Wei


Thick clouds of smoke from the coals.




Mall worth visiting more than once.

With shade and footpaths, stores and international food/drink outlets.


Bali Collection, Nusa Dua



Luwak Coffee

Galore of magnets


Starbucks coffee here is cheaper than SG.

Giordano outlet store

Lagoon pool





Assortment of juices

Beehoon soup with braised beef, fish balls and vegetables.

Yummy pancakes and waffles with maple syrup




Frog in the pool





Pak Kun's son, Rio

Agung Bali sells reasonably-priced and quality T-shirts.


Diesel at 74 cents

Petrol at 95 cents

Fuselage of an airplane 


Ulun Danu Beratan 

Tourism Indonesian-style




Temple courtyard

Lake Bratan , Bedugul Highlands

Built over 350 years ago and dedicated to the Goddess of Lakes, the area features immaculate waterside gardens and those meru shrines you've seen on Rp 50,000 notes.

Volcanic lake of Danau Bratan

Popular with Indonesian tourists



Worshippers united in their devotion, celebrate temple festival.

High priest

Pura Ulun Danu Bratan Temple

Bird on the lake


Cool temperature of 18 degrees celsius.





Epic fail

Yeah!







A fisherman's prized catch




The lakeside temple of Pura Ulun Danu Bratan.






Canoes and speedboats can be hired for better views 

Fishing vessels stand idle on Lake Bratan.










Tiny strawberries






20,000 rupiah sweet corn




Strawberry Farm

Strawberry Hill





Bat









Civet cat








Seafood goreng

Satay

Fried Banana with cheese

Agung Bali outlet at Tanah Lot



Sunset, cliff-top dining, temple and touristy crowds

up up and away








Built some 500 years ago by a Javanese Priest to the Goddess of the Sea.



The temple is 100m offshore and unreachable by anyone at high tide.




holy snake




Wave-swept beach

sand writing 




























View from path south of Tanah Lot.




Formerly naughty nuri's




Yummy pork ribs




Cream puff cafe owned by a French 

Pinky and the brain

wall-e and darth vader figurines


Drawn by a French artist








Poule de Luxe 




Grilled Pork chop

Full slab, pork ribs

Wild Hog is well-patronised by fellow Singaporeans!











Breakfast by the pool


Lane for motorcyclists

Mangrove forest


padi fields



Bali Bike Tour guides

Home of the owner 


Breakfast is prepared




Yummy banana crepe and sandwich with papaya.

old school bike


Enroute to cycling trip with 8 Aussies 

Ideal for cycling with a mountain bike.




Cremation ceremony




Day trip starts with a visit to the coffee plantation. Guide shows us a Tapioca plant

Cocoa


Civet cat



Poo of the civet cat

Roasting the beans
















Rosella Tea Leave




Starting point of half-day cycling tour

Van takes us to the starting point, then carries your gear and leads the way, often just freewheel downhill.

Costs include bike, helmet, water, lunch and breakfast.

Mostly on paved and flat roads except for one steep downhill and uphill climb, the ride does not require pedaling.

Incy wincy spider




Land of a thousand temples



passing through the villages

padi fields



with occasional pot-holes


ooh...aah 




Fertile volcanic soil





Lush rice terraces, 5181sqm



temple




A villager threshes the rice




Planting rice 











rustic countryside












End of 24km cycle

Lunch is served

local balinese cuisine




Our guide


Telalangang rice terrace




Jaw-dropping vistas of Telangang Rice Field


Slender stalks





Subak, irrigation system, classically Balinese



irrigation system bring water down from the volcano to the shimmering emerald green fields













dividing ridges



Conical hat















Bulls and levine creatures are common forms of sarcophogi



































Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary perched at the bottom of a busy shopping street. Home to hundreds of cute, Balinese Macaques, descendant of the monkey god, Hanoman

Eerie temple, forest walks and cheeky primates




Entrance to the lush forest, formally known as Mandala Wistata Wanara Wana






Beware, they can be menacing and snatch away your food
















On path leads up to Pura Prajapati temple used for cremations and burials, another path heads to Pura Dalem Agung  Padantegal, the death temple.


A third, goes over a medieval-looking stone bridge seemingly held together by roots of banyan trees like a scene from the lord of the rings movie to the holy bathing temple.



































Home to 115 species of rare plants used for religious and medicinal purposes.






Bridges casual fine dining restaurant










Barrumudi

Fillet Mignon


Creme Brûlée





Sogo, Bali Collection

Nice Window display

Gated enclave of Nusa Dua, vast resorts, huge beach side hotels

French toast












Nusa Dua Beach 




































Water blow




































































































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