Backpack Trip 枫的背包大梦: Bali

惊吓之后，又是恐吓，接着又面临失望。。。
To continue my journey from Bromo to Bali, I took an express bus thru the ferry service for almost 10 hours from Bromo to Lovina. This time I get shocked again when I was waiting @ the pick up point. I already bought the bus ticket in advance, but the officer there asked me to prepare the money for tax purpose(the tax fee is so expensive > triple of the bus ticket fee) and told me that previously there are some travellers were killed by the bus drivers during their way because they rejected to pay for it. So I know there is no chance for me to bargain again.... pay pay pay... If the problem can be solve by money, then the problem is not a problem, right? I had to continue my journey happily... :)

Lovina is located in north Bali, about 100 kilometers from southern tourist hotspots. Famous for its early morning dolphin-watching boat trips, Lovina also offers good snorkeling and diving, and trekking in the nearby mountains. The first day we reached Lovina in the early morning. So we rented motorbikes to go around for a day trip.

From Pura Ulun Danau, Bedugul and the pretty way through Munduk. We stopped to take photo in the temple, lakes and rice paddies on my sightseeing trip.

Do not miss the opportunity to soak in hot springs and catch beautiful sunsets!

Air Banjar Hot Springs
- Located west of Lovina, Air Banjar (or Panjar) is an enchanting hot springs with stone carved mouths gushing water among a lush garden setting. A nominal entrance fee is charged. Go in the morning if you want some peace and quiet, you will have the place to yourself if you get there before 9am.

Banjar Hot Spring: rupiah3000 per entry

"Sawah padi"

There are many rice paddies and vegetable farms around Lovina town. You can see it easily. The local people are so friendly. The local food are delicous and cheap. 正!

DolphinTrips
- These trips leave early each morning and are great fun for the kids, despite the critiscism that the boats tend to outnumber the dolphins. Prices are fixed by a dolphin cartel, they are around 50,000 (20 MYR).

Snorkeling is possible on the reef just offshore from Kalibukbuk in the mornings around 10am. You will need to hire a boat for this and it costs about 50,000 per head (includes gear). Snorkeling and scuba diving trips leave from Kalibukbuk for Menjangan and other north shore dive spots. There are several dive operators based out of Lovina that operate daily dive trips to Menjanan Island, Tulamben and Amed, as well as night dives from the local shore. "Spice Dive" are based out of Lovina and offer day trips to all of the dive spots on the northern shore. Guides are available in a variety of languages and multi-day discounts are available.

we are waiting for dolphin watching in the next early morning

I was so excited to watch the happy dolphin but actually the tour guide went for the wrong direction instead of all other boats were in differeny way :( everyone is able to watch many gruops of dolphins except me...

总而言之,就是失望而归...

After the dolphin watching we knew that the tour guide had some bad experience on boat before and he is scared to go to the sea. So we wanted to cancel the snorkelling trip on the following day. I was so dissappointed because failed to watch the dolphins while all others did it. Anyway, I will be back again to have the dolphin watch. And, I think I will look for a better tour guide next time...

I passed by the "Pasar Pagi" when on the way from Lovina to Kuta and went for a shop. The fruits there are cheap, especially strawberry.... I think one box around RM1 only.... cheap right?

Ulun Danu Temple is a Balinese Hindu Temple located at Candi Kuning countryside, Baturiti sub district and Tabanan regency. It is set at lakeside of Beratan with beautiful lake view and hills surround it. It is situated in the plateau area with cool atmosphere surround it and hills as a backdrop.

Ulun Danu Beratan Temple

The Bali street : I did a good shopping here because the locals are so friendly and the goods are cheap (don't forget to try to bargain before deal ya)

Hard Rock Hotel

This picturesque Balinese temple (Tanah Lot) was built in the 16th. Century on a huge rock 100 yards off Bali's West coast and is surrounded by the sea during high tides.

Sunset view of Tanah Lot

Tanah Lot is a Balinese Hindu Temple on the rock and the seawater encircles it when the sea water is tide. It is looked to be adrift in on the ocean and owns the magnificent view of sunset in the late afternoon. There are several points to see this temple with all amazing view. At this temple, we can find other Hindu temples like that make it a holy place in Bali.

share with you my favourite photo ...

White Water Rafting:

- Several companies offer exciting white water rafting tours (grade 2 to grade 4 rapids) on the Ayung river North-West of Ubud and — during certain times of the year — also on the Unda river North of Klungkung. You pass waterfalls and volcanic cliffs, deep sided gorges, tranquil rice terraces and remote villages. From morning to afternoon, US$56-US$85 per person including transfers from and to your hotel and lunch.