Bali

Kuta Aug 8-11 Ubud Aug 12-14 Gunung Batur Aug 15 Lovina Aug 16-18 Java Aug 19-23 Candidasa Aug 25-Sep 3

We stumbled upon this hotel while we were looking for another one. Turns out that The Grand Natia just opened in July of this year, there is very little publicity - so nobody knows about it. This is a 4 four star accomodation right along the water ...and we got it for under $15.00 U.S. per night (including breakfast)!! We like this place so much, we're staying here until we fly out to Thailand. These prices won't last long ...especially when word gets out.

Candidasa was a great area to get some peace and relaxation. There aren't as many hawkers here, so you can actually walk more than 2 feet without someone trying to sell you something. We did lots of snorkeling, reading, sunbathing, swimming, and EATING (a bit too much of that)! The seafood here is very good and very inexpensive. The locals go out fishing every morning, so everything here is fresh.

Our last night in Candidasa, our hotel had a farewell pig roast for Yuki. Yuki is a Japanese tourist who had stayed at the hotel since it opened in July. The hotel was kind enought to invite everyone. We enjoyed all the wonderful foods - suckling pig, seafood soup, and many other delicious side dishes that we didn't recognize, but ate just the same. A great way to end our stay in Candidasa.

Take a walk thru of the Grand Natia Hotel.