Bali Day 5 - 23April 2012 Monday

Today after breakfast we hit the town for one last time starting with the Discovery Mall and walking to Kuta Square. Craig bought another 2 more Quicksilver shirts, although much cheaper (24.50aud) than home but the material is much thinner too. The fabric is not that strong. It's made in Indonesia, to my surprise (I thought almost everything is made in China now)

We always had a large breakfast and we rarely require lunch. Book an appointment for 1hr foot massage and 1hr Shiatsu Massage. Taxi from Kuta Square to Cozy 2 is about 30KRP.

Craig really like the massage at Cozy so we are back again. The 1hr foot massage was excellent, both of us had really good therapist. It started off with a choice of oil (I've picked lemongrass) and choice of music(you are given an iPod). It's done by males and we are lead into this room on ground floor with several cushions divided by small fish tanks in the middle. I thought the fish tank was a nice relaxing touch. The male therapist came and put a small foot bath next to the cushion and wash my feet in nice warm water. Although it's an 1hr foot massage, it also included probably about 10-15mins of head and shoulder massage which is awesome. It's so relaxing that I can hear snoring in the room. After our excellent massage, we headed out back to the front reception and waited for the next therapist to come collect us for the body massage. Headed up to the 2nd floor again and this massage do not use cream or oil and you are dressed. The therapist I had was so strong that I thought she was stepping on me most of the time. It doesn't feel like they understand muscle groups very well, it's pretty much kneading and pressing and in my case, scrapping my skin with her powerful fingers and thumbs. I was wishing time will go quickly. Sad to say I do not enjoy this massage again. Craig as usual, enjoyed his very much and even got the same lady. He even gave her a big tip.

Last stop in Bali- Carrefour. Had dinner at the food court at this stall called the MM Juice. We both had Nasi Goreng SMS on our 1st day so I've decided to try it's KwayTeow Seafood Goreng. Bad move as it wasn't that great compare to the Nasi Goreng (and it cost more too! 30KRP) We did our final shopping at Carrefour and headed back to the hotel.

KwayTeow Seafood Goreng

Nasi Goreng

Bali Day 3 - 21April Sat

Today we hit the Kuta town again. First stop Discovery Mall. Cab ride from Intercontinental Hotel cost 46,000RP. It's a big shopping mall and some areas are under renovation so the departmental store(Centro i think) are slightly cramped.Many branded shops and restaurants. I find the prices are still cheaper compare to back in Perth despite it being in a fancy shopping mall.

We pick a Indonesian restaurant for brunch, called Coco Bistro. I had the Coco Nasi Goreng and Detox drink and Craig had to Hawaiian Pizza and Pineapple juice. Meals are yummy. I find my drink too sweet and sour at the same time. 

http://palatereview.blogspot.com/2012/04/cocos-bistro-kuta-bali.html

 2nd Stop a clothing shop called Miss Debby in Legian. It's recommended by Craig's colleague for knock off clothings. Pretty hard to find as well, we took a taxi there and let the driver do the weaving around traffic.

We walk some more and stop in a cafe for ice coffee and milk shake. Not a bad ice coffee at Lemon Grass Restaurant (they sell Thai food). See review here http://palatereview.blogspot.com/2012/04/lemon-grass-kuta-bali.html

Next we walked along JL Legian street to our spa appointment at Smart Day Salon. Walking along JL Legian wasn't as scary as I thought it will be, there's still many touting and it's running after you kind of harassment. Went past the Bali bombing Monument on our way to the Smart Spa Salon. Started off with a quick feet bath then you are escorted to the massage area. you put your clothes and belongings into a wooden box which is lockable. The hot stone massage was soothing(considering it's my 1st hot stone massage i have nothing else to compare with) and my partner had the Balinese massage. Both for 1.5hrs. The therapist wiped off the lotion they used after the massage. I had mixed feelings about this place, I wouldn't grade it as the best and excellent (just by comparing with past experience) but there's nothing much to fault as well. At least i wasn't short changed (like in Cozy). very polite therapist too!


After our massage we just walk around the beach area, there's heaps of people on the beach surfing and just hanging around, there's also locals around so I guess this is their weekend past time as well. I wanted to go to Kuta Square to look for kebayas but there isn't any in Maharati. Shopping is actually good in Maharati, prices are reasonable(like Target/Metro) and fashion is definitely much better than street stalls.

Craig got attracted by the Fish Spa and when the guy offered a discount of 50,000RP he couldn't resist to jump in. They wipe our feet with warm towels first and you just let the little sucker fishes suck for 20mins.
My feet did feel lighter after that 20mins and it was very ticklish!!

Dinner at Little Italy (just outside Maharati, you can see its balcony). See review here.http://palatereview.blogspot.com/2012/04/little-italy-kuta-bali-indonesia.html

Taxi back from Kuta Square to Intercon about 48000RP.