Padang Bai: Port Town at East Bali

As we all know, Bali was famous with it beaches. Kuta, Sanur, Jimbaran were the examples of  the famous Bali Beaches. On March 24th 2011, I had a chance to flew to Bali and visited one of  less famous Bali Beaches :D, Padang Bai.

This time I stayed at a backpacking hostel in Kuta area, sadly I didn't remember the hotel name :(. The room price was 200.000 rupiahs/ night. The hostel had a pool, air conditioner rooms, and bath room in each rooms. It was okay but I thought the owner need to paid more attention on the room's hygiene. For me two nights was enough.

I went to Padang Bai with my friend, Mr.G. Mr. G rented a car and drove me there. Padang Bai was approximately 1.5-2 hours driving. Padang Bai was known as a port town and located at East Bali. Usually tourists went to Padang Bai to caught a boat to Lombok. From Padang Bai to Lombok approximately 4 hours by boat with various boat prices.

Padang Bai location on map ... not really a high quality pic :(

Most of hotels in Padang Bai are budget hotels. Like these two budget hotels under. Their price for the rooms around 100.000-200.000/ nights. 

We went to checked the beach there. And believe me, it's worth the time. 

This view was soo stunning. The water so blue and clean.

It's me!! Which one is prettier, the beach or me lol? 

look at those local kids. Took an afternoon afternoon bath on the beach \:D/

Mr.Bule happily 'mejeng' :D

I was asking the local people. Actually there were plenty activities were available in Padang Bai, like snorkeling or diving and dolphin watching in the afternoon. 

On our way back to the hotel, I tried to took some of the dusk sky. But the result was blur :(.