Kuta Beach - Bali Island

Here we are.. at Kuta Bali.. I believe that this Island and beaches has been famous more than the country it self, that's because all around Bali Island has many beautiful beaches. Like this beach, many tourist enjoy at Kuta Beach with many activity, some of them have sun bathing or surfing.. Actually Kuta has no a big wave but it has a nice wave if you want to have surfing experience. Many surf school have been build here and you only need your brave heart, your balance on board and 150,000 IDR for the tutorial. Pretty easy, doesn't it??

Thirsty?? Don't worry, at the coastway you gonna find minibar that provide cold water, beer, and soft drink. Here you can take a rest or just sighseeing,,hahahaha..

Actually I want to take a sunset picture..but that cloud was ruin my plan..goddamnit..

Garuda Wisnu Kencana - Bali Island

Welcome to Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park. The ticket for domestic tourism adult: IDR 30,000, children/student: IDR 25,000. Child and adult (foreigner): IDR 60,000.

Here we are at Lotus Pond. Lotus Pond is the biggest outdoor area in Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park and, mostrly, in Bali. Thus, Lotus Pond is the perfect and only place to held a big scale outdoor event. For years, GWK has been trusted to held big scale, national and international even, events in Pond such as music concert, international gathering, big pasrty. Lotus pond is unique place with limestone pillars on the side and the magnificent statue of garuda on the background. www.gwk-cultural.com

Right behind the Plaza Wisnu is the plaza Garuda where the 18 meters tall statue of Garuda placed temporarily. At the present time, Plaza Garuda becomes the focal point of a massive alley of carved limestone pillars with cover more than 4000 sqm open space area namely Lotus Pond. The colossal limestone pillars and monumental Garuda statue make Lotus Pond a very exotic space. With its room capacity that can accommodate up to 7000 people, Lotus Pond has gained good reputation as the perfect place to hold big an international events. www.gwk-cultural.com

The statue of Wisnu is an illutration of the Almighty God in maintaining and caring all life and its being. The god Wisnu is the owner of Amerta in the form of water as the source of fertility, giving health and live to the universe. www.gwk-culturalpark.com

In this Amphitheater, you will enjoy various traditional dance. But all depent on schedule that was set before.

This is Garuda Wisnu Story: Baghawan Kacyapa has two wives, Kadru and Winata. At one time, Kadru bets with Winata guess Uccaihswara's,the only horse in the jungle, color. In those bets, the loser will be a slave. Kadru betsthat color in the horseback is black whereas Winata guess white.

Kadru tells to her son, the dragons, on her bet and instructed to spray the horse with their poison to turn into black. As the story tells Kadru and Winata visited the horse and see thet Kadru win the bet. As agreed Winata becomes the slave of Kardu with her child the bird Garuda.

Garuda devoted sons can see that his mother is become a victim of slavery and torturedby the ruthless family of Kardu and he promise to release his mother from the pain. To do, so the 1000 dragonsof Kadru place a conditionsthat they will release for the water Tirta Amertha guarded the God Wisnu at Swargaloka.

Sempu Island

It was 5 pm when we got Sendang Biru. Actually, we almost can't entered Sempu Island because its too dangerous if we trought the woods in the night..hahaha..and all rangers has went home. Fortunately, we met Mr. Miskan -he is one of Sempu Island ranger- he agreed to accompany us, but he charged us more expensive than normal,150,000 IDR and for boat cost is100,000 IDR for commute.

People says that Sempu Island has similarity with Phi-Phi Island (Thailand), but I can't say that because I have not been there yet.

Guys..I proudly present...Segara Anakan of Sempu Island. From Sendang Biru we have to crossing the strait and trought the woods in the dark night which take 1 hour and 15 minute, but it was paid by this view. Many people says that the water in this lagoon was supplied by the wave which penetrate coral's hole. But the question is..If the hole is the only way the sea water come into the lagoon, how come this lagoon has followed the tidal currents? It should have another tunnel, I think.
 

It is a lazy time.. I spent a whole day swimming in this lagoon. If you like fishing, you can take your trawl or  rod because you gonna find a lot of coral fish here.

It was 2 pm, when the tidal wave started through the hole roughly. Gorgeous..

Because that day was christmast holyday, so we spent the night with almost 30 tend here..hahaha..it makes this lagoon full enought. Actually, Sempu Island has 25 site that has good view but the favourite one is this lagoon. Some ranger said that there are 8 trackers from Medan has already visited 5 place in a week. I can't imagine how many food supplies that they bring.

It was quite beautiful,wasn't it? First time,I want to swim until reach the cliff but after second thought, I cancelled those idea..hahahaha..

When morning has come, many monkeys come down from the forest and their only purpose is to get some food from traveller. O ya, for my suggestion..if you want to come to Sempu Island, you may come in July - September because the pathway is dry that make you easy trought the woods. And its better if you go here in the morning or in a daytime because you will have good vision for the track and it will cut travel time until 45 minute to trought the woods. 

Do not swim to the coral hole, it has dangerous current that gonna slap you to the cliff!!!! I have no the picture but actually there are women that yelling for help because she was trap in the current.

This time we face to face with the Pacific Ocean. Beautiful,,I wanted to swim there someday.