Left Sydney on 18/11. Flight left a bit late but made up the time and we landed a bit early. Used the Bali Concierge for VIP VOA. Nice to have the first bintang before you leave the airport.
Got a taxi to Holiday Inn Baruna in Tuban. Lady at check in said the Ocean view room we had booked was overbooked. Just as I was about to get really mad she said we had been upgraded to a Baruna Suite. Nice surprise!. The room was fantastic. Ocean view plus lounge area, tv in bedroom and lounge and a shower big enough to live in! Stayed there 3 nights and just loved the place. Great position -nice quiet area and a easy walk along the beach path into Kuta.
Ate at Green Garden Beach Cafe for breakfast - Good, Pantai - Very good, Daddys - good.
After 3 nights we moved to Courtyard Hotel in Legian. Just love this place. Good position, nice and small and great staff. The Hot Mango restaurant here is fantastic. Most nights when we ate there we were the only customers. Don't understand this as the food is amazing and so well presented. Also ate at La Casa, and Nine. Both were really good.
Did the usual shopping at Geneva, Unagi and local shops. Also did a day trip to Negara to visit the mother of a friend. There had been an accident on the way so it look 4 hours to get there. Stopped on the way to buy Bubi Guling, rice, veges etc for lunch. Our friend made us stay in the car while they bought the food or she said the price would have been too high. Good day out but too much driving.
Flight home was delayed by 1 hour but we were in the Dewa Lounge so didn't really bother us. Great holiday but 1 week is way too short. Booked again for June. Can't wait.
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