07 December, 2015

Bali ~ Island of Paradise Nov 2015 Day 4

After dophin watch, set back, and started making our way back to Kuta. Before that, we had to visit the hidden secret of Hot Spring Banjar at the Singaraja district. Banjar can be reached from parking lot along 5 mins walk. The hot spring was public swimming area, with multiple pools and streams of hot water piping thru the wall.

Mom posing next to a pool.

The bath was refreshing and relaxing.

A side trip to Buddhist temple, Brahmavihara Arama.




A nice secluded place





Then, ready to set off to the south, we passed the twin lake of Batur, Danau Tambligan and Danau Buyan that are located side-by-side.



Family photo
Then we travelled the city, as we had time to spare, and stopped by Toko Krishna to buy souvenirs for Handy, along the Sunset Road. Then it's time to catch 6pm sunset at Uluwatu Temple.

The temple was filled with people, and it was my first time to visit Uluwatu finally. The sky gave a promising but cloudy outlook for a nice sunrise today. Meanwhile, there was a public announcement to gather people for Kecak dance a traditional group dance in Bali that is commonly danced in a temple and during sunset, inducing trance.





Everyone must wear decent covered clothes, or a gold-cloth belt

Papa
 

Sunset majestic at Uluwatu Temple, Bali.
We finished very satisfied and awed by the natural beauty here. Then we set off for nightcap, by travelling and strolling along Jalan Pantai towards Poppies lane, with a spa at Soma Massage & Spa, and then settled for another dinner at that budget place. Mom had a scary looking pecel lele, which is a deep-fried catfish served with indo chili belacan.







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