| The Bukit is the place you go to surf those | | | | 3D's Warung is found on the main road near the |
| waves you've always heard about. There are | | | | Bingin turnoff. This is where the locals eat, local |
| surfers everywhere yet it still feels laidback and | | | | food at local prices. The food is so good, large |
| peaceful around this part of Bali. The waves can | | | | meals cost about 10,000 rupiah and beers are |
| be crowded but there are plenty of them, you'll | | | | cheap too. This is the best option after a day of |
| get your share! The beaches outdo the ones in | | | | hard surfing. |
| Kuta, you can snorkel the reefs or relax at | | | | Jiwa Juice is just after 3D's on the main road. It's |
| Dreamlands. The accommodations cater to all | | | | an internet cafe that has a good menu with |
| budgets and there are good restaurants. If the | | | | healthy options. The brownies, smoothies and |
| hustle of Kuta isn't your scene, and you won't | | | | croissants are the highlights here. |
| miss the nightclubs and shopping, catch a taxi | | | | There is also a Mexican place, I don't know its |
| straight out here from the airport. It's about 40 | | | | name but the place is cool. There are old photos |
| minutes from Kuta to the Bukit and getting a van | | | | and surfboards all over the walls and it's pretty |
| big enough for boards will cost about 70,00 | | | | popular. Find it on the main road heading towards |
| -100,000 rupiah if you find a good driver. Prepare | | | | Padang. |
| to be charged 200,000 though! | | | | Waves |
| Accommodation | | | | It's basically all left-handers along this coast, |
| The main areas to stay out here are Dreamlands, | | | | although some rights can be found at Uluwatu, |
| Bingin, and Uluwatu, which all have hotels and huts | | | | Dreamlands beach, and inside Padang, which has a |
| overlooking the ocean. My favorite is Bingin, it's a | | | | friendly right-hander on smaller days. |
| bit more chilled out than Uluwatu and you have 3 | | | | Uluwatu gets the most swell, attracts a crowd, |
| surfing spots within walking distance. You can stay | | | | but with several peaks it's not hard to get waves. |
| at the top of the cliff or down on the beach. The | | | | Impossibles offers long rides and has plenty of |
| beach accommodations are basic, some are a bit | | | | room to move, Bingin is a short wave, has a |
| rundown but they all have perfect views of the | | | | much tighter takeoff and if 15 people are out its |
| surf and cost around 50,000 rupiah per room. If | | | | pretty crowded. If you want to get barreled |
| you want a little more comfort and don't want to | | | | easily though, this is the place. Dreamlands is a |
| lug your bags down the cliff, stay up the top, it's | | | | beach-break, it usually has a soft outside peak |
| still pretty cheap but the surroundings are far | | | | and a fast inside shore-break. Around the corner |
| more comfortable. | | | | is Balangan, a peaceful spot which can offer really |
| Leggie's Bungalow (100,000 approx) offers large | | | | nice, racy long lefts on its day. If a huge swell hits |
| bungalows with private bathrooms and huge beds! | | | | and you're experienced enough, Padang has the |
| There is a nice garden and relaxation area with | | | | best barrels in the area. |
| DVD players and they are soon adding a pool. | | | | Other Stuff |
| Pondok Indah - Lynnie's Place (150-200,000 | | | | Renting a car or motorbike makes your stay so |
| approx) has a similar setup to its neighbor Leggies. | | | | much better, you can surf wherever is best each |
| Some of the rooms are a bit newer and the | | | | day and you can get up early and go, no waiting |
| garden is primo with good hammocks! | | | | to organize a ride. A small 4WD will cost around |
| There are a few other similar places nearby called | | | | 100,000 rupiah a day, a bike 25-50,000 a day. You |
| Alamanda's bungalow and secret garden. None of | | | | can organize them at most accommodations. With |
| these offer ocean views. If you want the best of | | | | a car you can also find better restaurants and it's |
| both worlds, views and comfort, it costs a bit | | | | good to pick up a gallon of water from a |
| more. Check out Mick's Place or Mario's if you feel | | | | convenience store. The bottles can be overpriced |
| like lounging in the infinity pools! These places all | | | | at hotels and it means less plastic for mother |
| charge in dollars and can be booked at au. | | | | earth to deal with. Internet is available at Jiwa |
| Other than Bingin, there are many places to stay | | | | Juice and Wartel on the main road, Stickys at |
| on the cliffs at Uluwatu, the beach at Dreamlands | | | | Bingin, and a few accommodations are starting to |
| or the main road that runs along the peninsula. | | | | get wireless. Phone calls can be made at Wartel |
| Food | | | | but I recommend taking an old prepay mobile |
| Nearly every accommodation offers basic food, | | | | from home. Buy an Indonesian SIM card and you |
| nasi-goreng, curries, toasted sandwiches, pancakes | | | | can text drivers for pickups, organize flights and |
| and burgers etc. If you feel like something | | | | even make international calls from anywhere. XL |
| different or healthier there are some good places | | | | SIM cards cost about 35,000rupiah and calls are |
| in the area: | | | | 2500 a minute to anywhere, even international! |
| Stickie's Sandbar is on the cliff at Bingin. They | | | | There are Yoga and Tai Chi classes in the area, |
| offer exotic, organic food in a chilled out spot with | | | | keep an eye out for flyers at cafes like Jiwa |
| lots of cushions to relax on. They also have real | | | | Juice. |
| espresso coffee and internet access. | | | | |