This is my first JBR about my first trip to Bali with my girlfriend, and it's going to be a long one. I am Singaporean and I just got back from Bali last night. It's a really short getaway for 4 days. Just got back from Bali last night.
I flew Garuda from Singapore to Jarkata to Bali. Return flight is direct. This is the first time I flew Garuda, but it will probably be my last. The flight to Jarkata was cancelled, so we all got transfered to an SQ flight after some hassle. At Jarkata, the flight to Bali was delayed for an hour due to seating arrangment problems. When we finally reached Bali, we were told that our baggage didn't make it with our flight, and will arrive on the next flight one hour later. Got out of airport at 4:30pm instead of the scheduled 2:30pm. Luckily the hotel shuttle returns to pick us up after a call.
Reached Green Garden Hotel in 10mins. We decided to stay here because of budget. Room is fine, room 39 has balcony with no views, but didn't really expect much from a budget hotel anyway. Called our driver Kadek to arrange timing for the next day.
We went across the road to Dianne's Shop to have a look. Then off to Kuta Square, bought some clothes from Mooks (t-shirts RP130K) and Ralph Lauren (collared t-shirt RP111K). I assume the Mooks store sell authentic clothes, but as there are too many Ralph Lauren stores around, don't really know if the stuff are real or not. (Told later by driver Kadek that some real, some fakes). Had dinner at Pizza Hut near Bubba Gump. Back to hotel for early night.
Day 2, Kadek arrived in his Kijang at 7:45am. Drove to Pura Ulu Danu Batan at the lake, beautiful scenery here, and it's cool too. Next, we went further north to Gitgit waterfall. It's almost noon, so he drove us to Pacung Mountain Resort for lunch. Lunch is nice, slightly more costly then usual with the 21% tax. The view of the valley and rice terraces and mountains in the background is breathtaking, will want to stay here for a while in my next trip. After lunch, off to Mengwi to see Pura Taman Ayun. After that, we went to Tanah Lot, reached before 3pm. Last stop, we stopped at Geneva Handicraft for shopping. Back to hotel around 6pm. Off to Discovery Mall (5mins walk from hotel) for food at the food court (level 3, delicious whole fried fish for only RP17K, fried rice RP12.5K, Tom Yam soup RP15K, juice RP6K), window shopping, then buying some supplies from the supermarket at the basement. Back to hotel.
Day 3. Kadek picked us up at 8:45am. Off to Sari Wisata Budaya for Barong dance performance. Reached in 10mins. Watched the Barong and Kris dance (1 hr), then off to Sukawati market for shopping. Didn't buy anything, there are actually 2 markets in sukawati (not including the Pasar Pagi), and we were at the one (not Pasar Seni) meant more for tourists. Every shop sells the same wares. Next off to Ubud for Babu Guling lunch at Babi Guling Warung. RP15K per serving. After lunch, visit Puri Saren (Ubud Palace) and the Ubud market. Much better market then the one I went to in Sukawati. Bought some Batik shirts (2 for RP90K) after some half hearted bargaining. Next we went to GWK Cultural Park to look at the statues (RP15K per pax entrance). Final stop, Uluwatu (RP3K per pax inclusive sarongs/sash), nice view of temple on cliffs. Saw a monkey grab someone's glasses. Back to hotel. Dinner at Discovery Mall food court again (we like the choices of buying different dishes from different stalls, plus it's air conditioned). Had head and shoulder massage at Eve (near Pizza Hut), RP50K for 1 hr. Bought DVDs from shop between Discovery Kartika Plaza and Green Garden, 15 for RP100K. Back to hotel.
Day 4, flight at 3pm, so we took a long slow walk in the morning to Kuta Square, Jalan Legian, Bali Bomb Memorial, Poppies Lane 2, walk along Kuta beach back to Discovery Mall beach entrance, then Green Garden Hotel. Cheked out, had lunch at Discovery Mall, bought some sarongs at Dianne's Shop (RP20K ea). Hotel transfer to airport, back to Singapore.
End of JBR