Saturday, June 30, 2012

Padang Bai - port town

Lonely Planet suggested this was a good spot to rest a few days so we indulged and loved this little place most tourists only pass through.  Scoring a great poolside bungalow, with two decks!, we were well set up to explore.
 
A nearby cafe got us off to a good start with delicious iced coffees and baked goods and we managed to only find good food and drink here.  Sometimes we opted for cheap and cheerful, Gado-Gado, vege covered in satay sauce, or chicken fried rice, and others elaborate nasi camper and burgers and sandwiches.
 
Along with the main beach, primarily used as a base for snorkel and diving trips, we hiked over two big hills to the Blue Lagoon, apparently good for snorkelling, and the white sand beach, which has some excellent waves, only a handful of swimmers and beautiful blue waters.
 

 
Cheap food, a low key port town with a relaxing vibe and a great hotel room made for an excellent stay, but with the days left of our trip quickly diminishing, we headed for Sanur.  

 

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