Published February 24th, 2008
Welcome To Nusa Lembongan
Thinking of going to Nusa Lembongan this weekend. Seems reasonable seeing as I haven’t been there before. Nusa Lembongan is one of the places in Bali I can’t ride my bike to.
Nusa Lembongan in the smallest of the 3 islands situated across the Badung Strait to the SE. It is a center for surfing with 3 breaks (Shipwrecks, Playgrounds and Lacerations) and is also a diving spot.
Nusa Lembongan has several thousand locals, engaged in seaweed farming activities as well as serving tourist needs. Similarities to the Bukit Peninsula create a quiet environment, ideal for relaxation.
Items needed when staying in local guest houses in Bali. Having stayed in local guest houses in East and West Bali in the last couple of weeks, my memories of backpack travel have been restored. Cold water showers, bamboo walls, flimsy doors and mosquitoes are all part of the experience. Added to the usual stuff in my bag (spare clothes, map, penknife, moneybelt etc.) I take a packet of mosquiotes coils, a lighter and a couple of candles. Many of the cheaper bamboo style losmans (guest houses) give you a small lock for the door to your room. There is a Master lock under my motorbike seat, which is chunkier than those locks.
Dealing with the shortcomings of local guest houses isn’t a big deal, but remembering to take a few extra bits and pieces can make life easier. A flashlight is always handy, as is a sink stopper. Towels are sometimes provided, sometime not. Mosquito net are usually aprt of the deal, but in my opinion its also good to smoke out your room with a coil and use a fan, as just one mozzie can make life unpleasant. Bring your own soap too, as some of the older guest houses still have shared bathrooms.
