This trip was our honeymoon so i will start from the beginning and have given some places scores out of 10.
Flew Pacific Blue from melb-denp (very similar to Jetstar)
We had booked through a travel agent 3 days of 'honeymoon' accomodation for $550 so we were under the impression we would be getting somewhere quite nice....well we were WRONG!
Checked in to KUTA PARADISO and it was a disaster from the minute we got there.
They had no booking for us and although we were promised a Deluxe Pool Room all they had was a Deluxe Garden View so we went along with it until we saw the room.
Room 255- cigarette burns in the bedding and curtains, looked like spew sprayed on the wall next to the bed, mosquitos in the room, toilet didnt flush, balcony sliding door was broken and didnt lock, Balcony looked over the back of revolting buildings with rubbish in the trees.
My fiancee went downstairs and said we werent happy but they just kept telling us there was nothing they could do.
He was fuming to say the least so we went across to Legend's for a drink and when we came home saw a rat running across the window ledge.
This was the end of our stay there and i told them i would be taking it up with the travel agent and demanding a full refund.
We went for a walk and to fined somewhere else to stay and found ALAM KUL KUL on Kuta Beach (nxt to Papas cafe).
Stayed in an ALAM VILLA and it was beautiful. The staff couldnt have made our stay any better.
Outdoor bathroom with a sunken bath full of floating flowers in the shape of a love heart, 'Happy Honeymoon' Cake etc.
Only thing that i could fault was that there is renovations going on next door at papas cafe and a new hotel going up next door so a little noisy but thats life.
Overall very happy with ALAM KUL KUL and it was cheaper than KUTA PARADISO.
DENTIST-
Bali Dental Clinic 911 (Kuta Galleria)
Made booking via email with Dr. Rudy
My Fiancee had 5 fillings in 1x one hr session $300 AUD quoted $950 AUD here in melbourne
very happy! lots of westerners in waiting area. One guy was having a root canal for $300 AUD and was wrapped it would be done i one session.
FOOD-
La Lucciola- went but didnt stay to eat
8/10 Dulang (Kuta Square)- nice, well priced, rec. Beef Stroganoff
6/10 Papas Cafe(Kuta Beach)- nice
8/10 Viva Rocca (Kuta Beach)- nice food, nice atmosphere
8.5/10 Indo-National- a favourite! rec. lobster mornay
SHOPPING-
Super Nova- Martha Tillar Skincare
Alta Moda- Fabric, beautiful building not at all what i expected (very swish), i needed to purchase lage quantities and he didnt really bargain.
Market stalls- singlets, t.shirts, fairy dresses, kids top and pant set all 20.000Rp ($3)
Denpasar Market- Fabric stalls, not really interested in bargaining much, hassled the whole time we were there.
MASSAGES & BEAUTY-
8/10 Secret Garden jl.legian 75.000Rp ($10) 1 hr massage very good
5/10 Carla Spa (next to Billy's Bar- Legian) 55.000Rp ($7) not bad for the price
6/10 Celebes Hairdresser (Jl.Padma Utara) was sad to hear that the transgender lady who had done my hair in the passed had passed away from throat or lung cancer. Very helpful and kind staff.
Full head of foils (3 hrs long!!!!)500.000Rp
I was so embarressed as i fainted after the 2nd hour. I think i hadnt drunk enough water and i had a towel around my neck and cape, one lady doing my hair, one on my hands and one on my feet- too much!
Very kind and caring when this happened but i just wanted to get back to the hotel after that.
Flew home Pacific Blue and we had tv's which was good.
All in all a lovely trip, beautiful weather and feeling refreshed.