Just returned from a short trip of 9 days, flew Air Asia terrific, plane not full, as for the landing in Bali barely new you had touched down,arrived at 8.20am, 10 minutes early, would fly with them again.
Arrived into airport paid for visa $50 usd for 2 and then the wait, only one person on the counter for the first 5 minutes, then another person turned up and after 10 minutes the third person turned up.
We were out of airport by 9.45am a little longer than we expected but no problems.
Arrived at Adi Dhrama Cottages looked okay from the outside, our room was ready as we paid for the day before, were taken to the very back of cottages 3 rd floor and put in the worst room possible facing the back laneway dark and dingy room.
Stayed the night in this room however we had no sleep due to the noise so next morning were changed to a better location of cottages and a better room.
Would I stay there again no way, didn't like the location and staff not very friendly and everything was too much trouble for them.
Breakfast ordinary and most things on buffet were stale.
Purchased some DVD's, towels, husband's thongs, and husband purchased a few bike parts for our trikes.
We both had ear candling done in Garlic lane, cost 50,000 rups each and gave the girls and extra 50,000 for them to share.
We had massages, feet reflexolgy three times,nails, pedicures as well.
Went to supa nova to get a kettle for our room as room had no coffee or tea facilities cost $1.50 for kettle, coffee and a few other bits and pieces.
Husband hired bike as soon as we got there, so was easy to get in around Bali, he ended finding some back ali's to go down so we didn't have to go down Legian street.
One lady one morning run her scooter into us by accident and threw me of bike, no injuries and away we went.
Husband stopped and had one wheel on walk crossing and was fined 100,000 rup his fault and he paid under the counter.
It went like this Mr you have big problem, you make mistake, you break rule in Bali, you have license, then it was you have bike license, yes he did, you must pay for mistake, Husband says sorry how much 100,000 he paid and of we went agian.
We ended up going to the The Patra Bali for breakfast for a few mornings and dined with my sister, she had paid for 2 and we payed for the other breakfast, it wasn't expensive but a much nicer breakfast.
Places we ate at KP, Seaside, Yut's, Lanni, Massimos in Sunar, Warung 96, Moka cafe, Billy's Sindo all of the above good, apart from Sindo not sure if they were ribs, bones were round, it could of been dog, I did notice we barked a bit on the way home, much to our friends disgust as they picked this place to eat because it was cheap.
We went to Hulu cafe, what a good night, show was great, hubby was told I make you a star by the first girl and they were right he coped it as each girl came out, my daughter has the filmed evidence and I have never laughed so much, mind you had nothing to do with all the cocktails us girls drank. Well worth going, it something differnet and entertaining, if you have a chance go early as there is a really good band singing before the show.
Weather was just nice not too hot, our pool was cold not really good for swimming this time of year for us.
Because of the lenght of stay didn't really feel that relaxed always too busy having to do things, wouldn't bother going for a short time again, too much to do with so little time, we did have a good time with my daughter, sister, and her friends that came.
I did manage to go to Miracle, for Diamond dermerbrasion and Botox, meet a few ladies from the forum there all having the same treatments, we all had a good laugh. One of the ladies husband came along and not knowing what his wife was having done,he said when she came out what took so long, oh my god what have they done to you, she smartley turned around and said I told you they had to get out all those white heads and then proceeded to tell him I'll speak to you later, can't talk here to many people. I had to laugh and a I looked at my sister and said that's so and so and she tried hard for her husband to stay away because most women don't want there hubby to know.
My husband knows he drops me of and then returns to pay for it, he is such a gem and always says if your happy I'm happy.
She messenged me later in the evening and all was good, he accepted her story because within 30 minutes or so everything disappears from your face and there is no signs of anything being done, they came to Seaside and we meet her bubby and all was good. Really nice couple.
I went to Nathasha Clinic at Kuta Galleria and they have moved to Sunset Road on the opposiste side of Carrafore up from them heading towards Seminyak, so didn't make it to them this trip.
I did check out some other hotels while over there and one I had booked into for early November and I must say, cancelled it in a shot, so was so glad I had kept my booking at the KP for November.
There is no doubt in my mind the KP for the price even if we have to pay $100 or more a night does not compare to any other 3 star properties out there. This is my view.
I must say Bali has recovered and its all good for them and us thanks to air aisa because now everyone can fly and I believe they made it possible with there cheap airfares.
Weather was good, rate on the street anywhere 8150-8325, most resturants and bars all full.
Well that's it for now until we return to Bali in 8 weeks, this time for 15 nights staying at the KP.
Cheers