Just a quick post, have been here 10 days now, 4 to go. Having a wonderful time, my wife, self and 2 kids. Have stayed 10 days in Nusa Dua ( Melia Bali) and now in Tegal Sari in Ubud. Will post JBR on my return.
Some quick impressions:
Info from this forum absolutely invaluable..it has saved us a lot of running around, thanks to all who contribute.
Weather has been superb..warm and balmy every day.
Have loved eating out every night, but I must say I'm looking forward to some home cooking.
Nusa Dua festival was disappointing...a great opening parade but the rest is basically a shopfest..stalls and more stalls of things you don't want or need.
Melia Bali kids club is non-existant...not impressed as this is advertised in their literature and was one of the reasons we chose the Melia.More about this hotel in my JBR.(mostly good stuff actually)
Restaurants around Nusa Dua are really hurting..many are empty or near empty...
Waterbom was great, the kids really loved it..so did I.
Kuta seems busy, although many locals are still finding it hard to make ends meet as tourist numbers have declined so much.
Will add more on my return...Off to Elephant Park tomorrow..I'm still scheming of a way to reduce our entrance fee, which will come to about 175 AUD..ouch.
Cheers for now Tex.
P.S. Bubba Gumps is overrated..in my humble opinion.