LEGIAN, BALI - 'FEED ME' - 13 TO 14 SEPTEMBER 2019

LEGIAN 

COSTS

Car from hotel in Makassar to airport - 250 000R including all the tolls.

Flight Makassar to Bali 5:40 am with Citilink– approx. 2 300 000R for two adults – 20 kg luggage included.

Car from Bali domestic airport to Legian – 200 000R

Grand Kumala Hotel - standard room - 384 000R

Relaxation massage Sicilia Spa 112 000r for 1 hour

THE JOURNEY

We started the day with an early morning flight from Makassar to Bali.

We woke at 3:30am and Arus picked us up at 4:00am. The journey to the airport took about ½ hour as there was no traffic.

At the airport we checked into the Citilink counter. They were quick, efficient and professional. The fastest and most hassle free check in I’ve done at an Indonesian domestic airport. We had plenty of time for coffee and croissants.

Nyoman picked us up at Bali domestic airport and drove us to the Grand Kumala Hotel in Legian.

We checked in to the hotel, got our gear out of storage and had a 2^nd breakfast.

This was an eating day as we were keen to eat more western food and we were also over-tired. Pizza, Greek salad, garlic bread, etc. Haha

We had chores to do as well – cash money and buy supplies for Balian from the supermarket.

We relaxed with beers on the beach for sunset and earlier, I had a relaxing massage at Sicilia Spa.

The following day, Nyoman pick us up to drive us to Balian.

INDONESIA - Lombok - Kuta - 2008

Where to stay

Novotel Lombok 600 000r

tastura boutique resort – deluxe air con 175 000

655540

matahari hotel -

kuta indah – standard air con 250 000/125 000

Surfers Inn – standard air con 250 000/160 000

- with mini bar 225 000

What to do
Hire car

Surf

Novotel – right low to high

Tanjung a’an – beautiful beach

Selong blanak beach

Ekas – boat to inside (left and better right) and outside ekas ( mid tide) – breaks in front of resort – southern reefs- cape ringgal

Gurupuk – (2 lefts and 2 rights)

Air guling – left (mid to high) and right (low to mid)

Mawun left/right

Mawi left/right mid to high – sea urchins

Belongas right/left - sharks



May to October se winds

November to april sw winds

boat to surf 40 000

surf boat per day 200 000

kimen surf – ½ day gerupuk – 260 000

½ day mawi/air guling – 320 000


Transport


Novotel - Senggigi to kuta Lombok

85 000 – free to airport.

kimen surf transport

kuta to:

mataram 220 000

sengiggi 250 000

Indonesia - Lombok - Gettting to and from Gilis/Lombok - 2009

BY AIR

Bali to Lombok flights

Buy from airport or travel agent

1. Garuda - www.garuda-indonesia.com
Airport: 0370 646846
Call centre: 080 418 07807

2. merpati airlines – www.merpati.co.id
Lombok: 0370 621111
Airport: 0370 633637
Bali: 0361 235358

3. Indonesian air – www.iat.co.id
Lombok: 0370 6880210 or 0370 639589
Bali: 0361 759768 or 0361 7406929

4.Trigana Air – www.trigana-air.com
Lombok: 0370 646839
Bali: 0361 760218

5. Trans Nusa Air – www.transnusa.com
Lombok: 0370 6162428
Bali: 0361 760218

International flights

Silk Air – Singapore/Lombok direct
www.silkair.com

merpati airlines – kuala Lumpur/Lombok via Surabaya
www.merpati.co.id

Domestic flights

Garuda
Lion Air – www.lionair.co.id
Merpati Airlines
Trans Nusa Air
Batavia Air – www.batavia-air.co.id


BY SEA

Large ferry -Padangbai (bali) to Lembar (Lombok) – 4 to 5 hours crossing – depart every two hours.

Perama Tours – pick up by bus – stopping at all three gilis and senggigi – 10 hours crossing – www.peramatour.com

Fast boats – also stop at Lombok mainland south of Bangsal.

Gili cat - 1 200 000 return and 660 000 single – 1 ½ hours
Rate for child ( 4 - 11 years old ) – 975 000 return and 544 000 one way
The price is including shuttle transfer to and from Sanur & Kuta and Ubud area.
www.gilicat.com
0361 27 16 80
081 337911733
The boat leaves from Padangbai – boat boards at 8:30 to leave 9:00 arriving Gili Trawangan at 10:30 am
When leaving Gili Trawangan, board at 11:00 to leave 11:30 arriving at Padangbai 1:30

Blue Water Express leaves from Benoa to Gili Trawangan – 8am leaves Benoa – 11am leaves Gili Trawangan – the journey is about 2 ½ hours
www.bwsbali.com

A speed boat Sengiggi to and from Gili Trawangan was 450 000 for four of us and heaps of gear. It was fun and very fast.

Arrange transfers with hotel or organize yourself a combination of road and sea transport. This involves a road transport on Lombok mainland and a chartered local boat to the hotel doorstep of the hotel if tide is right or harbour and a horse and cart. This was organized by the hotel for 450 000. It was fun, scenic and relaxing

Indonesia - Lombok - Gili Nanggu

accommodation
Gili Nanggu bungalows
623783
www.gilinanggu.com

activities

Boat trip to other islands

Snorkeling

Transport

Walking 100 000 boat from tawun
150 000 boat from lembar

Indonesia - Lombok - Gili Meno - 2009

Gili Meno is the middle island of the Gili Island group. It small and surrounded by white sand beaches and palm trees. The pace of life is slow and relaxed.

Where to stay

Bird park Resort
0370 642321
www.balipvbgroup.com

Good heart
081339556976

Hotel Gazebo Meno
0370 635795

Villa Nautilus
0370 642143
www.villanautilas.com

Kontiki Meno
0370 632824

Biru meno
08133657322

Tao Kombo
08123722174
tao_kombo@yahoo.com

Kura-kura bungalows
Casablanca hotel
Blue coral
Pondok Santay
Pondok Siri
Zoraya
Lumba-Lumba

What to do

Bird park

Cycle

Snorkel – best at the surf reef in south of island, meno slope and gili meno wall

Surf

Walk around and through the island

Talk with locals

Visit Gili Trawangan or Gili Air

Visit Lombok mainland

Volcano trek to Rijini

Snorkel tour

Cimino ride

Diving

Visit local school

Charter boat ½ or full day – fish, snorkel, and laze around on waters, visit islands or combos of these. 400 000 to 600 000 rupiah

Do nothing

Inter island transport

Catch inter-island ferry to Gili Trawangan (30 000 rupiah) or Gili Air (30 000 rupiah). The boat leaves Gili Trawangan at 9:30am then stops Gili Meno then Gili Air and returns at 3:00 from Gili Air, then Gili Meno, hen Gili Trawangan. The boat leaves Gili Trawangan at 4:00 pm, then Gili Meno, then Gili Air.

Public boat to Bangsal, Lombok – 10 000 rupiah – leaves every hour once it has 25 passengers.

Charter boat to Gili Trawangan or Gili Air – 250 000 rupiah one way.

Indonesia - Lombok - Gili Air - 2009

Gili Air is the closest Gili Island to the mainland. It is very relaxed and quiet. Transport on the island is horse and cart, bicycle and walking. There is a track/road around the circumference of the island. A paved road runs from the harbour through the centre of the island. A number of tracks run in various directions all over the island. The harbour is a quiet affair.

Accommodation

There is a lot of accommodation that is cheap and clean. Rooms vary from fan to air con. There are also a number of ‘hotels’ that have passed their ‘used by’ date. A number of new hotels have been built near the harbour. You can book before you go or find accommodation when you arrive. Upon arrival there are many touts near the jetty that will take you to available accommodation.

Gili air hotel
Supier room - 550 000 air for 2
giliair@mataram.wasantara.net.id
62 370 634435

Eating

there are restaurants spread out along the island though most are on the south, east and north coast in sections.

Activities

Snorkeling – just let the current pull you along. Note that in some places the currents are very strong and the drop off to deep water is very steep.

Diving – diving centres are located on the island
.
Cycling – the ‘road’ gets a little bogged down in sand in some places on the west coast.

Hire a local boat and snorkel.

Go on a snorkel cruise – this stops at a number of places around the three Gili islands.

Locals are very friendly so have a chat.

Cimodo tour around island

Surf – surfboards are available to hire

Walk around and through island

Transport

Horse and cart rides (cimodo)

Walking

Cycling

Getting around between islands

There are ferries between the Gili islands or you can hire a local or speed boat.

Indonesia - Bali - Nusa Lembongan - 1999

Nusa Lembongan is an island off the east coast of Bali. It is 4.5 km long and 2.5 km wide and 50 m high at its highest point. It has two villages and is well set-up for tourists. There are spectacular views, crystal clear water, the sound of the surf, gentle breezes, little traffic, no hawkers and no stress on this island. It is one of three islands in the group, the others being Nusa Penida and Ceningan.
Climate
There are two seasons, the Rainy season from November to March, the Dry season from April to October. The islands are quite dry averaging only about 1000 mm of rain annually. The average temperature only varies from 28°C to 30° C. But the humidity increases markedly during the wet season.

What to do

Surf
Snorkeling and diving
Cave house
Rent bike or scooter
Mushroom bay walk along the coastal track
Walk or cycle the island
Dream Beach
Nusa Ceningan
Underground house

Surf

Shipwreck – right
Lacerations – right
playgrounds easy left/right

Where to stay

shipwreckvilla
shipwrecksvilla@nusalembongan.com.au
robin 081338032900
rick 081337399577

refer to Lonely Planet Bali and Lombok guide for a range of accommodations.

Getting there

1. The Scoot Boat
(0361)285522
The office is in Sanur on Jl Hangtuah. Free pick up from your accommodation if staying in Sanur, Kuta, Nusa Dua or Jimbaran.
Prices march 09
Adult: return US$35 one way $US21
Student:return(12-16yrs)US$29 one way US$17
Child:return(5-11yrs)US$23 one way US$15
2. Perama 10:30 10:30 100 000r one way 1 hour

3. Public boat

4. From Nusa Penida - Toyapaka daily to Lembongan

5. Cruises to island from Benoa Harbour
Bali Hai www.balihaicruises.com
Bounty cruises www.balibountycruises.com
Island Explorer Cruises www.bali-activities.com

The day cruise leaves at 9 am, cost starts from US$50. Depending on which cruise also included is lunch, activities in Lembongan and free pick up and drop off from and to your hotel. Pick up time at Kuta will be around 7.30 am returning at 6 - 6.30pm depending upon the traffic.

6. Charter a boat

Indonesia - Bali - Amed - 2005

Amed is an area of black sand beaches and coves on the north east coast of Bali. It is a series of distinct villages and areas spread out over approximately 10 kilometres. The areas that make up Amed are Jemeluk, Lipah, Lehan, Seland and Aas.. There is a small fee for entering the area. There is a lot of accommodation with restaurants attached which are spread well apart over the Amed area. The feel of the Amed is very quiet.

What to do

Hire local boat to sail/fish

Snorkel – coral, fish, Japanese boat wreck at Aas, Selang

Diving

Walk around beaches and coastline

Drive around coast towards Ujung – spectacular beaches and coves

Trekking – Gunung Seraya and villages

Swimming

Salt making to north

Tubamben - wreck of Liberty

Massage on the beach

Chat with the locals

Where to stay

Pondok Vienna
6236323494
Viennabeach@hotmail.com

Transport

Hire a car/driver, car or motorbike

Cycling

Indonesia - Bali - Nusa Penida

Nusa Penida is a rugged limestone island off the east coast of Bali. there are white sand beaches in the north and high cliffs in the south. t is very quiet with limited facilities.

Where to stay

Sampalan

Made's Homestay
08523764

Bungalow Pemda
08133852

Nusa Garden Bungalows
08133855

Toyapakeh

MM Diving Resort and Mutiara Bungalows
0813370

What to do

Hire car and driver or motor cycle

Toyapakeh
Pura Ped
temple on island in lotus pond
ferry to Nusa embongan

Goa Karangsari
cave – short distance south of Suana

Semaya – Pura Kunning

North east coast beautiful

Beach at Penida village

Tanglad - cepuk sarongs

Batukandik - waterfall

Limestone hills - Bukit Mundi (highest point)

Getting there and back

Ferry from Padangbai to Sampalan
40 mins
4 per day

Boat to Nusa Lembongan from Toyapakeh - early morning

Charter a boat