Hi Guys,
Just got back from 3 weeks in the Isle of smiles.21/10 to 11/11/09
6600 to 6700 Rp to Au$
Weather a bit hotter than usual,the occasional downpour at night, at the Gilis it was verrrry hot, even the sea breeze did not cool the place down...the pool was like a warm bath
In August the beach from Tuban to Seminyak was FULL.....not any more.
Everywhere I went there were heaps of French, especially Gili T, lots of young Aussies around sporting huge new tattoos
I had problems with taxis (including Bluebird) this time on 2 occasions I asked Bluebird taxis did they know where a restaurant was....they said yes and off we went driving around in circles and clocking up large bills on the meter. On both occasions we had to get out and look for another Taxi...( paying 1/2 meter on the first one and nothing on the second)I think the problem has arisen from all the tourists over there and Taxi companies putting on poorly trained staff.
Some restaurants visited
Uns...still great but not many people there
Koris...fantastic
Basil leaves...great cheap Thai food
Poppies....fantastic food and ambience
Gosha....never again...been there once or twice every trip (26 trips) service very slow... 1 1/2 hours to get entrees, food crap(all 8 of us) and a manager with an attitude.
Havana club Poppies 1.....we had poor food and service there last trip, we were speaking to a lovely older Australian couple who had just eaten there....food was poor, when they complained, the manager told them to F**k off !!!! never again
Yutz....great
Bumbu Bali Benoa...WOW....try the suckling pig for 6...great venue but a bit hot in the restaurant
Treehouse Poppies 1 for cheapie food....fantastic value...try their crepes zuzette !!!
Bamboo corner....could not eat here as there was always a septic tank toilet smell coming from the restaurant !!!!????
La Lucciola...now too expensive for what you get
Gateway of India....too hot inside to eat here...a pity as I like this place
Stayed at Villa Unggul in Trawangan...just been renovated 700k per night and rooms are realllly large and good....a bit of a walk to all the restaurants though....we checked out Scallywags....will stay here next time.
Lots of turtles still off the beach at Trawangan...saw 3 on one snorkelling session.....don't swim too far out, lots of stingers in the water, one guy came back covered with stinger stings
Prices on the streets down a bit since August...supply and demand.
17 weeks to go for the next trip...cannot wait
LOL
Mark