cmneus
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mikeycanuk, you are definitely not crazy at all! I would think you were crazy if you spent a few days in Bali without diving!
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Similar situation, but I'm planning on a few days post cruise in Bali. Is more diving a little nuts after a 10d/11n Arenui Komodo cruise?
Should we overnight in Lubanbajo? Was planning on overnighting near the airport in Jakarta, leaving for lbj in the morning. CGK is easier to get to on points vs DPS.
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I will add my two cents. As others have mentioned, Ubud traffic is to be avoided and the town is totally overpopulated by tourists. Wingy as usual is correct - leave Ubud at 2pm. I have one suggestion for a nice place for lunch, called Indus, with a beautiful view of the rice subaks and the Tjampuhan River. Its off the main road.
For a hotel in Ubud, I can easily recommend Murni’s bungalows, Murni's in Bali - Houses, Spa, Shops and Restaurant The accommodations are much nicer than their website design. Murni, the owner is a long time Ubud resident. She remembers Ubud when there was only a dirt road and a generator for power. In addition, she owns a very nice store for local fabrics. They are expensive, but the real thing and locally made. I hope this makes your Ubud experience much more joyful.
Mozaic in Ubud, is a very nice restaurant with beautifully prepared food with prices to match. The owners also have a wonderful restaurant called Mozaic Beach Club in Seminyak. You can even rent a pool towel and have access to the swimming pool and wifi. I had two hours to burn before my flight back to Singapore, so we had a leisurely lunch on the terrace with wine, got wet, and worked a bit before the short drive to DPS.
Hi Crowley - we briefly met at 2fish . My wife and I visited Nusa Lembongan a few years ago during CNY. Joanne make the first Mola2 sighting that season. It was actually a twofer. cheers, charlie
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Post Komodo visit to Bali sounds like a good way to chill and dry out gear. You can dive 2x in the morning and just relax in the afternoon.
In my experience the hotels near the Jakarta airport are not pleasant and the drive can be stressful due the congested streets and bad traffic. FYI, in Jakarta, you will have to change terminals from the international terminal to the domestic terminal (with your luggage). Ngurah Rai airport in Bali is way easier to navigate and you can easily find a decent room before your short flight to LBJ. Given a choice between Jakarta and LBJ, I would try to spend the night in LBJ. There are even decent new hotels in Labuan Bajo.
Cmneus you should change your return flight ticket to a later date. :biggrin3:
Thanks Crowley! I detest monkeys and hope to avoid the monkey forest but my sig other found out about it and, unfortunately he is more interested in that than all the diving we will be doing in Komodo......ugh......Well hello again Charlier!
Can't give any more advice really - just a short tale about the Monkey forest... which is clearly inhabited by more intelligent residents than most of the known world! I was thinking I might have a wander round but as I passed by at the bottom of the hill I just saw a whole party of school kids come out and pretty much every single one of them was crying! So I'll pass on that!
Every single place I ate at was worth it. There was one place - I think it's called Smile Bar - which I would avoid, however. Took one look at the prices and the clientele and passed on by...!
Have fun!
So sorry cmneus. Monkey forest was horrible especially when a big monkey decided to take up residence underneath myskirt. Don't wear a skirt. Don't buy the food. Don't carry anything loose if you can avoid it.