Bali June 19th to the 26th. One Night at the Grand istana rama, the rest at the Bounty. Nothing 'Grand" about the istana rama. Good location and that's about it. Very boring, full of Japanese. Two people at the pool bar. Atmosphere of a funeral.
First Night ate at Jimbaran Bay. Just pick want you want to eat - don't bother with the scales. We chose 2 Lobsters, 4 of the huuuuge prawns, a fish and a squid, between hubby and I then bartered the price we were prepared to pay. Marina Cafe (southern end) of J Bay (Wayan the owner . Very helpful. Ended up paying 330,000Rp ($44 aussie) for the above. Will organise transport for you if you want. I know some have had dramas with the scales. I can assure you this way of not bothering with scales and just picking your meal takes the stress off you. Marina Cafe awesome meal.
Then went to the Bounty. Nice to see a wide range of ages their, obviously some young, but some oldies as well. Several children there too. The Pool bar is the best. Forgot to mention flew AA. Very good. VOA - what wait, straigh through. Being our 7th trip to Bali we were looking for something a little different, have done most of the obvious.
Decided to go and have a look at klungkung. I can honesty say I am sure we were the only tourists there. Had lunch at a warung there - not sure of the name but very good. Ham cheese pinapple pizza and a serving satay chicken sticks $7. Had a good day. Driver okay, just booked off the street at JL Legian............
Four suits made hubbies was jacket and two pair of pants, mine three jackets three pants three skirts, absolutely perfect 1700000 rp, too cheap, all wool blend. made from Janoko, Poppies 2. ph: 0361 753230. Leather jacket made from Mission 2, Poppies 2, ph: 081338324152, LEE is very helpful. Ready in 2 days. Great leather paid 450000rp. Nike running shoes from Sports station kuta square paid 483000rp. Just saw them in Rebel sports for $219... under $50. Indo National always great chilli mud crab for 45000. And you know it's cooked with bottled water....With the chance of starting a riot (LOL) I did not rate TJ's mexican.... POCO LOCO for mine, better food, and a thousand percent better atmosphere. Made's B52's are fun. Yes I am aware some on the forum aren't big fans and may have got food posioning. Can't understanding why. Awesome.
UBUD is fast becoming more and more like kuta (kuta late 80's). Still nowhere near a populated. Our last trip memories of a peaceful UBUD were erased in half and hour in the markets. Still ca'nt complain - much more quite than Kuta.
Discovery mall.............Go to the Breadtalk shop. Fresh made bread rolls with differnt flavours, toppings and fillings. FANTASTIC. Centro department store is very good. Matahari was as good as always...
OAKLEY SUNNIES, go to the Surfergirl store in Jl Legian. Up stairs in the sales department is an oakley stand. Paid $73 aussie dollars for Oakley scars...In Oz they are $320..I asked why they were cheap and got the answer that a newer model has come out...They have lots of styles and colours. Went to the surf outlet. Very disappointed. looked like seconds to me. Store soiled. Limited sizes. Other JBR's were very accurate with prices so I will not bore you with that...
HIGHLIGHTS........Cheap NIKES, Oakley's.......Marina Cafe J Bay... Soft Comp DVD, Janoko Tailor....
NOTE FOR ALL SPoRTS FANS:------------I have seen this question alot, but the STADIUM CAFE play all NRL, and AFL games Live and delayed. They have a weekly program they hand out....
Bubba Gumps good fun. Not cheap food pretty good.
BLUEBIRD TAXI's - Yes very good. Appeared to be very honesty. I would like to make one comment and (hopefully) won 't get my head bitten off. This taxi company is own by the Indonesian Govt, (or so I'm informed). We found the white taxi's just as good and locally owned.
Thanks for listening.. Thanks for all your tips. I'll add some more later... A bit tired... Cheers Lefty