Family Trip to SOA - Summer 2025 - Searching for ideas

[DanielM85]

How much children do you have?

 

[BoundForElsewhere]

How much children do you have?

four. but i'd be willing to sell at least two to science. at least two. maybe three.

 

[Luko]

5 Days Padangbai (OK Divers)

Not sure a family with kids would enjoy Padang Bai for 5 days, esp. OK divers.
If at least you want some nice grounds and pools that are not next to the restaurant, you should check out Puri Rai hotel or Bloo lagoon.
Or better stay on Nusa Lembongan or Nusa Penida.

 

[DanielM85]

Not sure a family with kids would enjoy Padang Bai for 5 days, esp. OK divers.
If at least you want some nice grounds and pools that are not next to the restaurant, you should check out Puri Rai hotel or Bloo lagoon.
Or better stay on Nusa Lembongan or Nusa Penida.

What would be your Suggestions for lembongan or penida?

 

[DanielM85]

So we Finalized our planning:
7 Nights at Mimpi in Tulamben
5 Nights at Ok Divers in Padangbai
4 days Ubud
5 Nights komodo (Moana )
Kuta and Fly back.

I think it should be much better from diving perfective compared to our initial Thailand planning.
Do you have any recommendations for good Diving school in Tulamben / Padangbai - I am searching for small groups and good guides

 

[Centrals]

What is the attraction of Ubud besides bus load of tourist for 4 days? It was a quiet little place 32yrs ago on my first visit but development took over since then.

Absolute scuba or Geko in Padangbai.

 

[DanielM85]

Similar opinion on ubud (was there 10 years ago) but we did not find a good alternative for nature - quite Hotel with Pool and not to far between Padangbai and Kuta (we Fly to komodo quite early)
If you have any better ideas - Open to hear them