Banjar Tengah

We hired a bike for the day and started our day off by driving over the bridge to get to the neighbouring island, Nusa Ceninghan.

We went to the blue lagoon which was indeed very blue and not really what either of us had expected. We had a quick look at the jumping platform, but on this occasion we were too hungry for an adrenaline rush so found a near by cafe for breakfast.

Before heading back to Nusa Lembongan, we headed to the beach for a very cold and wavy dip in the sea. The clouds came over and we went on our way on the bikes, not before helping a young girl girl who'd got herself stuck between the bike and a wall.

Once back on NL, we drove to the top of the island where the mangrove forest is. We were greeted by a lady who let us park and use the 'very asian' toilet before renting a kayak off her for 'whatever we wanted' to pay her. Although we'd been shown a map, this wasn't much help over we were in the maze like mangroves and weren't too sure which way to go. The water was very murky and I was nervous at all times that we were going to capsize.

After not very long, I was banned from rowing as Tom claimed it was easier without me, which I didn't complain about. We passed most people in boats who had guides so after half an hour we decided to head back, which is where Tom needed my help to row against the current.

We then made it to the beach cafe at lago, who put on a boat to take you out to the pontoon. From the shore, it didn't look overly exciting, but decided to go and take a look as we were there now.

As we got closer, we heard the cool music playing from the dj, saw tbe comfy seats in the sun and suffice to say, we were glad to have found it! We enjoyed cold beers, which tasted like home beers and what would be our final sea dips by jumping off the platform. There is literally nothing better than that feeling of being out in the sea!

We ended our great day with the final sunset at devils tears, which ironically is where my tears started, thinking about how our dream trip was coming to an end.Read more