Curly Traveller’s Island Guide Bali

Bali Love

The first time I visited the Indonesian island Bali was around 25 years ago. It was love at first sight!

I remember our small hut in Candidasa, overlooking the sea. Only bars for some openings as windows, so free entry for dozens of cockroaches, the size of a baby’s hand. No running water and of course no hot water, just a ‘bak mandi’. Similar to this one, but ours was even less ‘fancy’;-).

Scoop up some water to wash your face and body, or to flush the toilet, and watch out not to accidentally scoop up any cockroaches while you’re at it;-).

But also: breakfast with toasted banana sandwiches and tea every day and beautiful views. For USD 5 per night.

I remember the amazing, intense green colors of the rice paddies. The incredible kindness of the people. The fascinating and beautiful local dances, like the trance-like Kecak Fire Dance.

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I remember the gorgeous sunsets. The colorful daily offerings everywhere. Magical Ubud and it’s Monkey Forest.

I felt that Bali was paradise and I wanted to stay there forever. Sigh….

My second visit was 15 years later, so 10 years ago. And the third visit dates back 2 years now.

Time to revisit!!!

Yes, we like Bali THAT much, even though a lot has changed - most of it not for the better- in those 25 years since my first stay on Bali. Fortunately there’s still a lot to love and enjoy on this island.

In less then a week we will be admiring Bali’s sensational sunsets over sea again. Yay!

Curly Traveller’s Island Guide Bali

Being the prepared traveller that I am ;-), I marked all the good, interesting, yummy and wonderful that Bali has to offer today on a map, using MyMaps from Google:

Curly Traveller’s Island Guide Bali

I hope this map is useful for others as well. So if you’re planning a visit to Bali, be sure to check out my map.

Read more about Bali here

I wrote about Bali before:

• about Bali’s Beaches and sunsets
• Traditional Bali: about the culture and traditions
  

  These daily offerings are on almost every meter of Bali. Either on the pavement or in tiny house- or street-altars.

• About the W Hotel and about our fab room there
  

  One of many super comfy and relaxing spots along the beach. This one belongs to the W hotel in Seminyak, Bali.

• About two deliciously kitsch restaurants: Salty Seagull and Motel Mexicola

Have you been to Bali? What were your favourite places and your fondest memories? Anything to add to my map?