• Ian Payne
  • Jennifer James
  • Ian Payne
  • Jennifer James

Bali August 2025

Me: Where do you want to go for our August holidays this year babe? Thailand, Vietnam, The Maldives......New Zealand maybe?
Jenny: *Death stare over her glasses without saying a word.
Me: OK.....Bali it is then. 😬😆
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  • Start på rejsen
    4. august 2025
  • Get me some sun 🌞

    5. august 2025, Indonesien ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C

    Breakfast at Risata then coffee at Nuka before Jenny had her injectables at Radiance.
    Then Pool time......the pool at Risata was quite busy but we had a couple of lounges brought out for us.
    We used the re-opened Pool Bar and chatted with some other regulars.
    Had lunch by the pool and then had a doze before heading back to the room to freshen up to go to Jimmy's Bar.
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  • Jimmy's Bar and Kori

    5. august 2025, Indonesien ⋅ 🌙 26 °C

    Walked the beach front to Jimmy's and met up with the boys and Richard & Kendra. Stayed for the mandatory sunset then checked out R&Ks hotel at The Tuntrum, had a drink and chat then walked to Kori Restaurant for dinner.
    Taxi back to Risata, Jenny had a massage and crashed it back in the room.
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  • Getting to Nusa Penida

    6. august 2025, Indonesien ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C

    Kadek picked us up from Risata and drove us to Sanur to catch a fast boat over to Nusa Penida.
    On arrival, we found out that all of the boats from Sanur were cancelled due to a fatal accident that had happened yesterday. So, after some negotiations with staff at The Sebali, our accommodation on Penida, Kadek drove us one hour north to Kusamba where we caught another fast boat to Penida.Læs mere

  • Kelingking Beach

    7. august 2025, Indonesien ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C

    We had breakfast and then drove with Gede to Kelingking Beach, 45 minutes along narrow and sometimes bumpy roads.
    The scenery is everything I imagined but somewhat tempered by the Glass Elevator being built by a Chinese consortium so that people can walk on the pristine beach below. Should never have been allowed. 😟
    Tourists and monkeys everywhere kind of spoils what is an amazing place.
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  • Welcome to Candidasa

    8. august 2025, Indonesien ⋅ 🌙 26 °C

    We were met at the Fastboat terminal by Buddy, a contact from our last trip to take us to Candidasa.
    There had been an accident (Bus on fire) on the road earlier so we had to take a huge detour through small villages on narrow roads which slowed us down somewhat.
    We arrived at Hotel Genggong, had lunch then walked into town to get supplies.
    Had some peaceful pool time until after sunset then searched the local area for dinner.
    We found the Sarira Restaurant in the Ariras Resort and it was spectacular.
    I had the Balinese Chicken Curry and it was sublime.
    We looked for a Spa after dinner but none were open so we retired to our rooms.
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  • Candidasa Day 2

    9. august 2025, Indonesien ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C

    Breakfast then a chilled morning.
    Walked the main street to the Temple, coffee and donuts at Wacky Jacky's.
    Drinks by the beach at Pandan Restaurant.
    Lunch at Aquaria Hotel and Spa.
    Massage on the way back to Genggong and met up with Nengah, our driver from our previous trip.
    Chilled by the pool for the remainder of the day before getting ready for dinner at Vincent's.
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  • Amed

    10. august 2025, Indonesien ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C

    Not a great start to our Amed stay as we realise that where we are staying (Vienna Beach Resort) is not what we expected.
    We couldn't use the pool or restaurant as they allow people from outside the resort to use their facilities.
    Long story short, we've cancelled the next two nights and found rooms at Seamount Hotel.
    But we did find a nice spot for lunch - Coral View, and then for dinner - Tumpek at Hidden Paradise cottages in the evening.
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  • Amed re-set

    11. august 2025, Indonesien ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C

    We checked in to Seamount Hotel at 10.30am but the rooms weren't ready until 2pm so we walked the street and did a bit of shopping.
    Had drinks and lunch at Teatro Bar on the beach then went for a 1.5 hr full body massage.
    Had a long relaxing swim back at Seamount, had pre drinks at R&Ks room while the sun set, then walked to a close by Beach Warung for dinner, sitting at a table on the sand. Perfect 👌.
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  • Amazing Amed

    12. august 2025, Indonesien ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C

    Went to the beach at 6am for sunrise. Didn't dissapoint.
    Walk up the street to Mejore for coffee and back to Seamount for breakfast
    Kendra, Jenny and I went for a snorkel, Richard went for a massage.
    Sat by the pool until lunch then walked up the street to find a cool lunch spot. Ended up across from the hotel.
    Chilled back in the room and had a sleep in the afternoon.
    Pre drinks at R&Ks balcony then walked along the beach to Teatro.
    Had a great night with live music then had rooftop drinks down the road then a walk back to the hotel around 11pm.
    Kadek had messaged us to say he couldn't pick us up in the morning due to his foot.
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  • Sunrise in Amed

    13. august 2025, Indonesien ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C

    Headed to the beach just after 6am to enjoy the sunrise. I intended to just sit and watch without taking photos but couldn't help myself.
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  • Sababay Wines

    13. august 2025, Indonesien ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C

    Sababay Wines is such a great spot to sit either outside in the garden or inside their tasting room.
    And their product holds up.
    We had a serve of Nachos for lunch along with a tasting range.

  • Back to Kuta

    13. august 2025, Indonesien ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C

    Arrived back at Risata late afternoon, checked in, unpacked, changed some money and got down to Jimmy's Bar for drinks and sunset.
    Richard went to the Brazilian BBQ for dinner. Jenny, Kendra and I were meant to dine at Santorini in Kuta but they were full with a half hour wait so we walked to Warung Damar.
    I went back to the Risata while the others had a massage. 😴
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  • "Shoppin', Shoppin'....."

    14. august 2025, Indonesien ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C

    Jen started the day with a walk and I went to gym.
    Breakfast at Nuka then we walked to Febri's with R&K for an hour leg massage.
    From there, Made picked us up and we went made our way around to UD Nuriah Kitchen Dishes, Geneva Handicraft Centre, lunch at Burger King, My Shop Bali, then walked to Legian Beach for drinks and to pick up R&Ks Bean Bags.
    The girls went off for an hour for more shipping while Richard and I sat on the beach.
    Back to Risata, sat by the pool until we went for a late dinner at Nuka.
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