In lore, Bali beaches have an exotic lure. The reality is more mundane. The beaches are nice, but probably not on a par with those of Thailand, nor as inexpensive as those in Cambodia. For us, it was a 2 night pace stop: No sightseeing, just being.
When Horace Greeley said, "Go west young man," he could have been talking about Kuta. Kuta on the western shore is party central. For those looking to drink and hookup. either through their charm, or with their wallet, Kuta is the place. A street of night clubs, as well as the fledging Bali sex trade, are domiciled there. Other, less extreme scenes are available in the West, but we went East to Sanur. The strip of land is narrow, so Sanur is only 8 miles from Kuta.
We chose Tandjung Sari, one of the first boutique hotels in tropical Asia, dating back 50 years. Our beachfront bungalow had living space on the first floor and a ocean view sitting area on the second floor. We had a private garden and both indoor and outdoor showers.
We woke to breakfast with a view.
Every evening ended with entertainment.
Our short stay was the perfect antidote to the prior week of sightseeing.
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