I’ve never stayed at a "resort" before. Staying at the AP Inn has been the closest thing to a resort I’ve stayed in, even though it’s far from a "real" resort. Usually when I’m backpacking, I stay in a bungalow, guest house, or some form of low quality hotel. This is the first time I’ve backpacked and stayed somewhere with a pool… extravagant, I know. The amazing thing is, practically every sleeping establishment in Kuta comes with a pool (of varying sizes). Before we had the pool experience, Ras and I wondered why one would need a pool if the beach was within a 5 minute walk. Well, today was the first day where the skies cleared up and it was sunny for the entire day. We decided to hand out by the pool, since the beach was washing up a lot of trash after the rains. Hanging out at the pool was so NICE! No garbage to look at, snacks and drinks nearby, and nobody asking if we needed transport, watches, bags, manicures, or hair braiding. It was just… relaxing. And all for $10 a night - AMAZING.
For dinner, we went out to Jimbaran Beach and had a seafood dinner by the beach. The restaurants on the beach were dead. Most had an average of 3 tables filled, which was probably 10% of capacity. Our waiter also mentioned how quiet it was there, and informed us that 1 km from where we were, was where the October 2005 bombing occurred. I had my first taste of lobster EVER here. The meal was delicious.
sauces, vegetables, and potatoes
My first lobster. Not super cheap… about $20.
Grilled prawns
Fri, Jan 27, 2006
Bali