In Tanjung Benoa/Nusa Dua

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It was a great relief to arrive in Bali, after a long two-day flight that involved transiting through four airports (YVR-INC-SIN-DPS) and crossing the International Date Line. (The IDL is an imaginary line on the Earth’s surface, located approximately along 180 degrees longitude, that’s opposite the Prime Meridian, where the date changes as one travels east or west across it.) After settling in at my resort for a day or so, it was time to explore. Luckily, the resort was situated in the small but accessible community of Tanjung Benoa, a small fishing village located on a five-kilometre peninsula about 20 minutes from the Denpasar (DPS) airport. My first foray outside the resort was a stroll along an extensive beachside promenade, which offered a true snapshot of everyday life in Bali, as showcased in the accompanying photos.

I’m not a resort person by nature. In seeing the world, the idea of exploring, being “on the go,” and experiencing first-hand (like the locals) is paramount. That said, as we had only 10 days to travel, a resort seemed like the best option: a place to base ourselves but, centrally located, enabling us to embark on some meaningful day adventures.

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Photos

Mar16-01
Seaside vendor, Tanjung Benoa

Mar16-02
Along the promenade

Mar16-03
Sarong central

Mar16-04
Beachside promenade

Mar16-05
Whiling away the day in idyllic Bali

Mar16-06
A son watches his father at work, along the beach in Tanjung Benoa

Mar16-07
The green and manicured landscape in the gated resort community of Nusa Dua, adjacent to Tanjung Benoa