Bali 2.0 V: Paradise of Hunks

Sun and skin was the theme for our fifth day at Bali. Pure island excursion with no church visits. Before the crack of dawn, we were herded into our bus with a breakfast box. Pelabuhan Sanur is a busy port, so it was best that we arrive early to beat the crowds. The bus was not allowed in, so we had a brisk morning walk to the port. The port building was obviously brand new, shaped like a sea dragon of Balinese legends. Although we arrived early, it was only 90 minutes later that we boarded the boat to Nusa Penida. Some of us prepared motion sickness medication, but truth be told, it wasn't very choppy. On the island, we broke into small groups of 4 or 5, and got into SUVs. Proper tarred roads were few and far in between, so we were practically bounced for 45 minutes in the vehicle before we got to the attractions.

Firstly, we stopped at Crystal Bay, which wasn't an exceptional beach, but there was some eye candy. Compared to the other visitors, we were obviously not embracing the beach culture looking at how little we exposed. One of the aunties got a little too excited taking photos that she fell backwards in the sand when confronted with an unexpected wave. Hurt her back a little, so that kinda ruined the day for her. We continued on to the more major attractions via more gravel roads.

Our driver wasn't very good, not bothering to properly bring us around and point out the best spots. The weather was very hot so we also wanted to be quick. The rock formations were very beautiful created by the creasing waves. And there are pools of clear, still water among the rocks which are called billabongs. Took a few photos and headed to New Angel Billabong Resto for lunch. It was quite a steep climb because it's located on top of the cliff, but it provides an amazing view while eating (if you don't mind the heat). Food was disappointing, and the tables and chairs were super dusty. 

Kelingking Beach was next, the iconic jut of rock that looks like a T-Rex. Eye candy abound here. Some zealous drivers climb up on trees to help their clients to get the best photo angle. That was the lost POI, so we headed to the pier after that. Kids dance around in a cardboard Barong to solicit tips from the many visitors waiting for their boats to arrive. Dinner was at Hong Kong Dim Sum, and it was a forgettable Chinese dinner. The hunks of the day on the other hand, were not to be forgotten!