Left Sydney Friday 18th February flying Air Paradise. Good flight over and the service was really good. Plane just about full. Through VOA in no time. We had to wait about 15 minutes for our bags, that's how quick it was. Straight through customs and out to the taxi counter. Got our voucher then to the taxi and on to Legian. It's so good to be back.
Our first 4 nights were at the Baleka Beach Hotel (we got one of the cheap deals with Flight Centre). Had asked for Room 119 (sent an email after reading Colleen's report). Didn't get that room. They put us in 128. Right next to the pool. The room looked OK but had single beds. As this was a holiday for our 25th Wedding Anniversary and my Husband's 50th Birthday we would have prefered a double bed! We asked to be moved but they said we would have to wait until the next day. No problem. The bathroom in this room was what might be called "minimalistic". No vanity and no hob (what stops the water going everwhere). Still the shower worked and the air-con in the room was great. Next morning we moved to room 117 - which was a big improvement (and much quieter). For the price I couldn't fault this Hotel and would stay there again.
For the next four days we moved to the Niksoma. This Hotel was GREAT. When we arrived we were told we had been upgraded to a Deluxe room. Now we're talking! I really can't say enough about this Hotel. Nothing was a problem to the staff. One day we bought a durian fruit from the markets and we asked to borrow a knife to cut it. They said rather than give us the knife they would send someone to our room to cut it up for us. The only negative thing about the Hotel was the lack of shade around the pool.
I think the highlight of our holiday was our night out at Ma Joly. What a restaurant! The service was better than any restaurant we've ever been to. The food and the cocktails were excellent and the sunset was just perfect. A truly memorable night.
Did the usual shopping and stuff. A totally relaxing holiday that went by much too fast.
Flight home on Friday 25th February was great. We were in Row 1 and happy with that. When the plane took off we looked around and there was hardly anyone in the fron section. Hubby was able to get 4 seats in the middle and strech out the whole way home.
Any questions I would be only too happy to answer. Roll on next time in Bali.