kiter or surfer?

Pick an area you want to stay in and I'll give you the low down. I worked there for 12months (also kited)
If your a surfer then uluwatu side.
If your a kiter then sanur side.
I'm your a cheeseball then kuta side.

Just look out for the 'wanita nakal'.....!

You have plenty of options, but you are not likely to find much info on the 'cheap shacks' online.

I stayed in Dreamland (not the best surf, but it is short paddle to Balangan and not so far from Bingin, Uluwatu + more) for about 3 bucks a night. But cheap ones are everywhere. Bingin, Balanagan, Uluwatu (you pay more here). You just rock up and look around to find the place you like best.

Your best bet, especially if you are going for both kiting and surfing, is to hire a little scooter. You can get to about 10 different breaks from Dreamland/Bingin in about 15 minutes on one of those. If you get if for more than 10 days, it is only a few bucks a day. You get a rack for you board, put your kite on your back and away you go. Just bring some small change to bribe the police and wear a helmet.

If your just after general accomadation, transport information, your best bet is to post on the lonely planet thorn tree forum.

April is too early for wind....
Cheaper accommodations are around Kuta but not on the Beach..
Balian could be a good choice but not sure about prices there!
Also on the Bukit for surfing and cheap places but then you are far from everything else.
I would say Canggu for Surf and maybe Kite (if you get lucky) and closer to some evening action.
NOt sure about places there but there are few new surf camps.
Bye Jankie

Ellobuddha said...

BALIAN

Where's balian ?

kitesurfbali said...

April is too early for wind....
Cheaper accommodations are around Kuta but not on the Beach..
Balian could be a good choice but not sure about prices there!
Also on the Bukit for surfing and cheap places but then you are far from everything else.
I would say Canggu for Surf and maybe Kite (if you get lucky) and closer to some evening action.
NOt sure about places there but there are few new surf camps.
Bye Jankie

Listen to Jankie. BALIAN is good as is Jankies advice, Motorbikes are 50,000rp a day to hire. (8000rp is 1 dollar au) If you dont have a licence or helmet then it's going to sting you 50,000 in a fine/bribe. Have this ready in a pocket and don't show your wallet full of cash as he will want it all straight up. If there is and doubt that the policeman wont take the 50k, then double it just to get the hell outta there. This should be done within the first 2 mins!! Take my advice!!! The main area for tourists to get done for a bribe is at the main roundabout heading into kuta. They will sit there and just wait for a westerner to head past then before you know it they are onto you like a flash. Also along the beach at kuta is another spot they will get you. More advice is to book accom here is aust online for 1 or 2 nights which is pretty nice. Then you hire your motorbike and have a look around and find your own sweet place by asking around and exploring.

Bali is an interesting place. Go see Jankie and eat at his italian place in sanur. There he has accom also and if you dont mind staying in sanur then you will kite also if the wind is in. Bali wind is very frustrating.. (or the lack of!) Canggu might be the better option.

Dont drink arak. Dont bang ho's and when a taxi driver claps his hands at you and gestures just say.. Tidak mau (or pronounced tidda mau) Means ' I dont want' in english!

(hi jankie also.. Jay here)

mantis5 said...

kiter or surfer?

Pick an area you want to stay in and I'll give you the low down. I worked there for 12months (also kited)
If your a surfer then uluwatu side.
If your a kiter then sanur side.
I'm your a cheeseball then kuta side.

Just look out for the 'wanita nakal'.....!

where do I find wanita nakal ??

mantis5 said...
Listen to Jankie. BALIAN is good as is Jankies advice, Motorbikes are 50,000rp a day to hire. (8000rp is 1 dollar au) If you dont have a licence or helmet then it's going to sting you 50,000 in a fine/bribe. Have this ready in a pocket and don't show your wallet full of cash as he will want it all straight up. If there is and doubt that the policeman wont take the 50k, then double it just to get the hell outta there. This should be done within the first 2 mins!! Take my advice!!! The main area for tourists to get done for a bribe is at the main roundabout heading into kuta. They will sit there and just wait for a westerner to head past then before you know it they are onto you like a flash. Also along the beach at kuta is another spot they will get you. More advice is to book accom here is aust online for 1 or 2 nights which is pretty nice. Then you hire your motorbike and have a look around and find your own sweet place by asking around and exploring.

Bali is an interesting place. Go see Jankie and eat at his italian place in sanur. There he has accom also and if you dont mind staying in sanur then you will kite also if the wind is in. Bali wind is very frustrating.. (or the lack of!) Canggu might be the better option.

Dont drink arak. Dont bang ho's and when a taxi driver claps his hands at you and gestures just say.. Tidak mau (or pronounced tidda mau) Means ' I dont want' in english!

(hi jankie also.. Jay here)

Good advice there.

Dont bang ho's


Why not? Haha

sir ROWDY said...

no I mean what sort of skills that you have.

aw I see, you wana know if I'm fit to wear the advanced tag!!
I don't think I'll ever be up to a advanced level in your eyes mr sir rowdy :))

au_rick said...

mantis5 said...

kiter or surfer?

where do I find wanita nakal ??

sanur or kuta.. Mostly sanur. 200,000rp is the going rate and before you ask, yes I have been into an establishment with a mate who does them quite a bit. However if you had seen what I saw you would have done a runner with your tail between you legs like I did. Dirty scummy places and the chicks are not exactly pretty!

I would stay clear and thats the truth!


And no i didnt do one.. thanks for asking.

Hey mate. If you are wanting to kite and also surf i wouldnt be going to bali.
head to sumbawa. i did a two month kite and surf trip last year across the winter months and fluck me, sumbawa is the pick of all the indo islands for good wind and waves.

you become soooo spoilt that 15knots cross shore in nice reef breaking waves is not good enough. well i wish i was there now.

pm me for any info.

i havent tried flores, but i prefered sumbawa to sumba, just because i preffered kiting with others. have you been to flores, how was it?