Sunday, September 29, 2024

Suluban Beach and Uluwatu temple

Bali is such a special place! Super kind and genuinely happy people. The yoga-sound bath-massage-adventure retreat was totally epic and the main event... but I feel like I've had 4 vacations out of one trip. 

Early this morning, we visited the lovely Uluwatu temple at 7 a.m. (well, 8 a.m. after I scootered back to get Nicole's ATM - but the ATM machines didn't work anyway)... so with barely any cash left after the entrance (which always causes a bit of anxiety), we were able to let that go ("the way knows the way") and enjoy the coastal temple site. EPIC site. Our favorite. A cliff temple overlooking crystal blue water... with cool monkeys! One stole my sunglasses, but a local guide helped me get them back by bartering! I had a snack with me and the monkey traded that for the shades. QUITE the economy they have going there!

The site was gorgeous. We then had a lovely breakfast out and taxi'd back to the hotel.

Nicole is already at the int'l airport. I checked out Padang Padang beach earlier... and Sara is now here. (She stayed an extra day in Ubud). 

Uluwatu town is pretty cool. Lots of construction - wealthy people building cliff and seaview hotels. It's a lot different from Ubud... maybe faster-paced? or maybe slower surfer paced? Definitely a beach vibe!

Uluwatu Temple










She stole my sunglasses. So, I had to negotiate with a cliff bar.







Monkey photo bombed us!

Padang Padang beach - on my own before Sara arrived
 

Padang padang beach

Back to the hotel to meet up with Sara- driven by Ari and his family!


Suluban beach - to the east of the cliffside warung



stairs to warung





Sunrise at the hotel, next morning

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Suluban Beach and Uluwatu temple

Bali is such a special place! Super kind and genuinely happy people. The yoga-sound bath-massage-adventure retreat was totally epic and the ...