ANYWHERE WITH MAW: Bali, Indonesia

I had such a beautiful experience in Bali, Indonesia. It’s hard to even explain. Definitely, I’ll go back in July. Here’s what you are waiting for – my three-day itinerary.

Day Half Day Ubud Tour
1:00pm – 6:00pm

Kynd Community (in Seminyak)
Batuan Temple (free)
Tegalalang Rice Fields (free)
Uma Pakel & Luwak Coffee Plantation (free)

Accommodation:

Jimbaran Bay Beach Resort and Spa
http://www.jimbaranbaybeach.com/
– Buffet Breakfast
– 5-minute walk to Jimbaran Beach
– They upgraded our room to superior room for free, the room has balcony overlooking the beach

Day Bedugul Tour with side trips
North of Bali

W Seminyak Hotel Bamboo Entrance (free)
Motel Mexicola & Sea Circus
Tanah Lot (IDR60K)
Puru Ulun Danu Bratan (IDR50K)
The Handara Gate (IDR20K)
Wanagiri Hidden Hill (IDR50K)
Taman Ayun Temple (IDR20K)

Day East of Bali
We went back to Tegalalang for shopping
Alternative: Monkey Forest IDR50K, Ubud Palace, free

Tirta Gangga (IDR30K)
Lempuyang Temple (IDR5K for the sarung rental, you may bring your own sarung)
Ubud Art Market

On the second and third day, we opted to stay in Ubud.

The Alena Resort Luxury Genuine Experience by Pramana
www.thealenaresort.com
Stay in a Bali villa and you’ll never want to stay in a hotel again! For the sense of privacy and intimacy, larger living spaces in a single compound comprised of separate pavilion and an added bonus of a swimming pool surrounded by tropical gardens. So hard to leave!

Car Rental:
Good for four people.
First day – IDR500k
Second day – IDR600k
Third day – IDR500k
Fourth day – IDR200k

Food:

Roughly IDR75k per meal (Indo cuisine)

Entrance Fees:

First day – IDR500k
Second day – IDR600k
Third day – IDR500k

TOTAL ESTIMATED EXPENSES: IDR3,191,500 (excluding accommodation and souvenirs)

You can check accommodation in Airbnb, booking.com, trivago. I didn’t include in the expenses as we have different preferences but I must say, stay in a Bali villa!

Tips:
Bring USD and tell your driver to drop you off in a money exchange center outside airport. Best deal is in Ubud
You may contact our driver slash photographer Yan Nik. He can also customize your itinerary
If you have adapter, bring it as they have round hole socket in the hotels
Bring sunblock and water, always. They do not have “service water” in their restaurants
Cheapest to buy pasalubong is in Tegalalang
June – November are rainy months in Bali
Buy some snacks in convenience stores

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Edrian Maureen Purisima-RagandacFashion Desk Bureau Chief

Maw is a corporate girl during weekday s, currently working as assistant accountant in a multinational company During weekends or her free time, she likes going to the mall shopping, visiting cafes or restaurants she has never been to. She loves traveling and she loves to capture memories. She loves dressing up.