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Today is our last day in Bali so after breakfast, we went to take a dip in the swimming pool as there wasn’t much time to go anywhere else and also we need to check-out latest by 12.30pm. I swam around for about 2 hours (until 11am) and then went back to room to take shower and pack up our stuffs.

Our room at Kuta Beach Club – while waiting for my partner to use the bathroom, I had a bit of time so took some more photos of the room. Haha!

Photo of the bathroom at Kuta Beach Club (which my my partner was complaining about). For the rest of the room photos, you may also refer to “A Day in Bali 1“.

View from the private balcony in front of our room. There is also a clothes rack provided for you to hang out to dry your towels, board shorts, swimming gear, etc.

Still had a bit of time before check-out so I relaxed at the private balcony…with my remaining Bintang beer

After checking-out and leaving out luggage at Kuta Beach Club, we went out to have lunch at KFC. I wanted to try the A&W at Matahari but my friend, who have tried it previously during the trip said it wasn’t nice…

The air-conditioned lower floor was packed so we went up to the 2nd floor, which is non air-conditioned. It was pretty warm as it’s 1pm in the day!

Next, we took a taxi to Cozy Spa at Sunset Road Blok A/3 (North Simpang Siur), tel (0361) 766762. I have called to make a booking a few days ago for 4 person for 3 hours from 2pm to 5pm as our flight back to Singapore is at 10.20pm. It was planned so that we can have a relaxing massage and yet spend the time away. Please do call and make reservations as it’s very popular!

Cozy Spa – Best Regular Spa Award.

Our selection:

Foot Reflexology Aromatherapy (1.5 hours)
Cozy Body Sensation Massage (1.5 hours)

I can’t remember the actual prices but it was around Rp 200,000 for each person for the above selection. Both the above are good but the Foot Reflexology Aromatherapy is outstanding and I highly recommended it!

Front counter at Cozy Spa. Cozy Spa is a non-fanciful regular spa which offers very reasonable prices for their spa packages.

Cozy Spa – Waiting area / drinks counter. Wait here for your name to be called and then will be led to room by the masseuse. For the body massage, you can specify whether you like you masseuse to be male or female. As for the foot reflexology, I understand that it’s all male.

After the 3hrs of theraphy at Cozy Spa, we took a taxi back to Kuta Beach. Our favorite place! Haha!

Almost sunset time at Kuta Beach…and then I spotted a white streak in the sky…was that a shooting star?

Went to Hard Rock Hotel Bali to walk around again…

Swimming pool at Hard Rock Hotel Bali. Seems fabulous!

Entrance of Hard Rock Hotel Bali. The signage here is very popular for photo taking!

At Hard Rock Hotel Bali- guitar used by “The Rolling Stones”

Dinner time! My friend suggested to go to the nearby Hard Rock Cafe Bali.

We were led to the 2nd floor of Hard Rock Cafe Bali. There was already some dinners around already.

Hard Rock Cafe Bali – Caesar Salad.

Hard Rock Cafe Bali – Grilled Marinated Chicken Breast Rp 119, 000.

Hard Rock Cafe Bali – Cajun Fish Rp 99, 000.

After our dinner at Hard Rock Cafe Bali, we took a slow stroll back to Kuta Beach Club to retrieve our luggage and then took a taxi to Ngurah Rai International Airport.

Entrance of Ngurah Rai International Airport.

We checked-in at Ngurah Rai International Airport and then walk around the shops. A starting incident happened is that we wasn’t aware that we had to pay Rp 150,000 per pax as departure tax at Ngurah Rai International Airport as we thought all the taxes was already inclusive in the air tickets. It wasn’t mentioned that we had to pay in the air tickets itinerary too. We’re lucky that we still have some rupiah left…

Anyway, we had a fabulous 5 days in Bali and even before leaving, we were already thinking of visiting Bali again! Goodbye Bali, visit you again soon!

The next morning, after breakfast at Kuta Beach Club, we met up with Ketut

(our English-speaking driver) at 9am at our hotel lobby. Check out “A Day in Bali 1” for my review of him!

Today’s itinerary is as follows:

Jatiluwih Rice Terraces
Pura Ulun Danu (Lake Bratan)
Pacung Rice Terrace (Lunch)
Gitgit Waterfall
Pura Tanah Lot (Watch Sunset)
Dinner

After around 2 hours of winding journey (going into the hilly areas), we reached Jatiluwih Rice Terraces. It lives up to it’s name

Jatiluwih as Jati and luwih, where Jati mean really and Luwih mean beautiful. Jatiluwih is a favorite tourist destination in Bali,

famous with the beautiful rice terrace unfolding from the foot of mountain until the coastal side.

A local passing by with his cow at Jatiluwih Rice Terrace.

We met a local couple taking wedding photographs at Jatiluwih Rice Terrace and asked for their permission to take as well, which

they kindly obliged. 🙂

You can take a breather here while enjoying the magnificent view of Jatiluwih Rice Terraces.

Beautiful panorama scenery of Jatiluwih Rice Terraces.

Time for lunch and we went to Labhagga Restaurant Pacung which offers superb views of Pacung Rice Terrace while you dine.

Labhagga Restaurant Pacung is located at Jl. Raya Baturitim Tabananm Bali and is buffet-styled. The buffet lunch costs Rp 85,000 for each adult and we

also ordered 2 large Bintang at Rp

30,000 each as well as 1 lemon juice at Rp 12,5000. Total for 4 person adds up to Rp 495,000 (including Rp 41,250 tax and Rp 41,250 service).

Wide variety of food selection at Labhagga Restaurant Pacung. Many more available too!

My first serving at Labhagga Restaurant Pacung. 🙂

The nice view of rice terraces and the mountain from our table while having lunch. There is no need for fans/air-con as Pacung is

in the highland with cooler temperature.

A close-up view of the Pacung rice terraces.

While leaving Labhagga Restaurant Pacung, saw a few locals playing music outside…

Next destination is Gitgit Waterfall, which Ketut (our driver) recommended to go after lunch as we need the energy boost.

The reason being that we need to walk for approximately 30 mins before reaching the waterfall and the terrain is relatively rough,

with uphills and downhill climbs.

Passing by a group of children playing around…

Gitgit Twin Waterfall.

Gitgit Twin Waterfall (in dynamic mode). Wonder why this trip I am playing so much of the dynamic feature…hahaha!

Children Playing Tarzan at Gitgit Waterfall, Bali, Indonesia

A shop selling various products – drinks, spices, souvenirs, etc. Well, it’s not cheap here…

Magnificent view of Gitgit Waterfall. You can feel the energy of the water from here!

Alright, time to leave Git Git waterfall…passing by some shops on the way out.

Following, we went to Pura Ulun Danu (Lake Bratan).

Magnificent architecture at Pura Ulun Danu Bratan.

You can go for a cruise if you like and enjoy the cool weather…

Pura Ulun Danu (Lake Bratan). What a heavenly-like

view!

Pura Ulu Danu was built in the 17th century on highland Lake Bratan. This gem-like temple is half on the mainland, half on a tiny

island. The complex is dedicated to Vishnu, the preserver, in his guise as Dewi Danu, who protects all living creatures. Small

and charming, it comments on the spirit of place without leaving a big footprint. A peaceful, shimmering vision.

Locals fishing around Pura Ulun Danu (Lake Bratan). Wonder whether they

have caught anything?

At another quieter area of Pura Ulun Danu (Lake Bratan)…

For those interested to take cruises, you may do so here. There are various transport available – speed boats, atap boat, sampan,

etc.

My friend wanted to go pick strawberries but they are not in-season yet (mentioned by our driver as well!). How are the

strawberries in Bali? Are they any good?

On the way to Tanah Lot, we were caught up in a massive jam

and our vehicle wasn’t moving at all. Also, in Bali, most areas only have 1 lane for each way. As it’s taking too long, our driver

suggested that we walk instead so as not to miss the sunset at Tanah Lot. The jam was acutally caused by a kite competition! The

kites are huge and protruding out from the vehicle body, which made the transporting very slow!

Some of the locals who participated in the kite competition gladly posed for us to take photos.

Entrance fees for Tanah Lot is Rp 10,000 per pax. Think we

have walked for 30 mins and have not reached yet….hahaha!

Finally reached and we just missed the sunset at Tanah

Lot…. so sad!

Beautiful panorama of Tanah Lot Temple.

Excerpt from Wikipedia.org (Tanah Lot)

Tanah Lot is a rock formation off the Indonesian island of Bali. It is home of a pilgrimage temple, the Pura Tanah Lot

(literally “Tanah Lot temple”) and a popular tourist and cultural icon for photography and general exoticism.

Sunset at Tanah Lot.

This area holds the holy snake, where you can pay to have a look… 🙂

Queuing at Tanah Lot Temple. Wonder what is that for?

Superb sunset view at Tanah Lot.

Sunset at Tanah Lot. Still lots of people around capturing

the moments!

Walking out to the carpark from Tanah Lot and passing by the

many retail shops. We left before the large crowd at Tanah Lot left but was still caught in the massive jam. It’s probably due to

the the after-effect of the previous jam as well as the peak hour. It took us around 1.5 hours to reach back to Kuta Beach Club (our hotel) and after-which, we thank Ketut for his good service for the 2 days. We decided to

split up with our friends to have some romantic time on our own (they also need so!). 😛