Its was great adventure we have in Lembongan island. Good cruise with good services. All staff friendly. Good food and BBQ. Many activities provided in the land so we can choose it. Actually we need more time to it all and leisure. They are make the trip like one full day is not enough time. We need to there in the other day with special price of course we next deal we still use Balibookhotel.com for all cruise.
Last month I visit Bali with my friends. I am join rafting in Ayung river with Sobek Rafting. Pick up at 08.30am. This is my first time to do rafting little bit nervous actually but finally I take cause suggestion from Balibookhotel.com said if you not join this service you will not know one of the unique, nature and adventure of Bali Island. Its take almost 40 minutes arrive at starting point. Amaizing…I am lucky to get this experience. Two hours trip in river with great rapid, waterfall, little game provide by professional river guide and view beside river hmmm so green, cold and nature. After finish rafting just beside ayung river, Sobek provide us Balinese menu lunch. So delicious and healthy. Come to finish point office to change clothes and Sobek rafting car ready to bring us back to our hotel in Bali
The island of Bali is a mecca for surfers and boats lover. Surrounded by great waves, tropical climate, friendly people, great boat hotel accommodation, cheap or luxury destination has allowed Bali to historically become a popular destination among surfers and visitors. Bali has been visited since the early 1970s by surfers, with Australians first experiencing the magical wonders of Bali waves and by leisure yachtsmen. Icon movies such as Morning of the Earth soon increased the awareness of the great surf and unique place Bali provides. This then lead to exploring the waves of Bali has to offer and soon the waves offered in the Indonesia archipelago with the boats company organize daily excursion tour and boat transfer.
Bali over the recent years has also been a favourite destination among pro surfers. With plenty of magazine exposure with pro surfers surfing throughout Bali, large role plays in films such as Stranger than fiction Bali has truly evolved into the Hollywood of surfing. Now a visit to Bali at least once a year is a must among pro surfers.
On the flip side location such as Keramas, Padang-Padang, Canggu, Sanur reef has experienced many drastic changes over the years to its natural landscape. For instance once exotic locations such as Keramas were untouched. With a new high way to allow quick access and large exposure by the surf media has transformed Keramas is now one of the most populated surf spots in Bali. The beach landscapes is quickly transforming from a sleepy fishing village or empty coast line into beach side and non beach side luxury villas filled through-out the area for private or rental use. Land is now scarce to find which are beach front and prices has seen over 300% increase over the last 5-10 years has seen something that is unseen Bali.
Once beach front land owned by the locals was perceived as a land value as minimal has now been reversed with the sudden influx of expatriates into Bali and foreign investment. However the East side of Bali has seen some negative impact towards the coast line. From Padang Galak onwards the coastline is now experiencing great erosions with a couple of meters of beach front being lost. The lost of beach front land especially with it being very valuable will hopefully now increase the focus in preserving the environment in Bali while we are changing its landscape.
The Indonesian archipelago stretches for more than 3,000 miles east to west and is the largest island (19.000) complex in the world. The sea has inevitably influenced Indonesian history. Not surprisingly, the boat became a pervasive metaphor in literary and oral tradition and in the arts in Indonesia.In Bali the canoes are intimately intertwined with the lives of the people, and strong traditions prescribe how the canoe must be built and launched.
