flight booked for 10 days beginig of august, hope theres still some waves around.

any tips for a bali newby

spoke to jankie for board hire and he's got JL's yay and thanks to indotubes for info too.

any more tips,secret spots [}:)] etc greatly appreciated

Depends which side of the Island your based WINDY?
If you get a chance head over to Nusa Lembongan
20mins on the fast boat or 90mins on a outrigger fishing
boat,from Sanur, Its less crowded and you will find breaks such as
Ship Wreaks,Lacerations both world class IMO! we stayed
at COCO's perfect view over both breaks!
If your staying around Kuta head to Canggu,Ulu's,Playgrounds!
We stay at Kartika Plaza,boats 2min walk to Kuta/Airport reefs!
Hire a driver for the day,he will take you anywhere stop wait all
day for around 180,000 rupiah!This may take a little bartering[}:)]
Don't eat from street carts don't drink water aviod ice as well
Do drink heaps of BINTANG,Do eat at Koris and PoppiesDo shop
till you dropIf you like monkey's go to the forest go to Ubud!
Windy there is so much to see and do,sorry but 10 day's your not
going to fit it all inI believe you need at least 14 day's!
If you need any more info let me know,been going over every year
for years

mac

Went there August last year and its a good time of year for the waves and weather.
Get yourself a copy of 'Indo Surf and Lingo'.Just google it they have their own
web site or most surf shops sell it.Lots of info in it you'll need.
Agree with the Doctor Ulu's would be sketchy in and out of the water on a Sup,but
well worth a visit its an awesome place.
Cheers,
Camo.

Mac or Doc,

I'm looking at heading over but want to take my SUP. I sussed this with the airline and it's cool but would the taxi's be able to get me around once I get there??

I'm thinking I'd hang around Canggu area.

Cheers
Brendan

Hey Brendan,
the balinese will do anything to get your board in the taxi,it wont be a problem as alot of the taxi's are minivans or called Bemo's over there.You could also take a set of those soft rack tie downs over there with you.By the end of it you'll probably be jumping on the back of some kids motorbike with the board under one arm and the paddle in the other.
Cheers,
Camo.

kijangs, panthers, or my personal favorite and own car of choice apv....VVVV



transfers from travel agent are a rip off, when you get there, buy a taxi voucher from the airport for 60,000rp or walk past the mosh pit into the car park and negotiate your deal there.
not everyone has racks or tie downs, but you never really go fast enough anywhere to stress a leggie out too much. (i'm talking from the airport to hotel)
hit canggu early, real early, once local traffic gets up and going, its a nitemare, and then bikes become the only real choice. leave your board there and then bike it back the next time you go.

bnaccas said...

Sweet. Yeah I wouldn't stay down that way, but more likely stay in Legian or Seminyak to stay away from the hussle & bussle.

Sorry if you stay in Legian your not going to avoid the hussle. Seminyak is the way to go,15 mins to Canggu ,great food ,shopping a little trendy in parts but way more relaxing

mac

Yeah sorry...I meant "either stay in Legian, OR to avoid the Hussle stay in Seminyak ."

been looking at some sup pics of bali,,,,looks too good to be true... sup secrets is that really a break????

found places that hire sups and do trips too

might enquire again with jetstar an see if they'l take my jl 10'4 fingers crossed.

thanks heaps everyone for all the info.

the guy that owns playgrounds resort on nusa lembongan is a sup,has a sup school /sup business in noosa (chris deaboitz).when he is there he is the man to see..plenty of sup hire there,sanur way i think but they charge a motza for their equipment,i would love to see all but the very best sup surfers stroke into most of the breaks,i get the impression that parts of sanur are supable,imagine a sup at bingin or greenballs

62mac said...

Cheers,but where do you hire SUP in Bali? I've got a mate going over in two weeks
who is keen to hire a SUP! Can anyone help this poor sole?and Iam not talking Nusa Lembongan!

thanks mac

done a bit of research and come up with:::


starboards and surftech lairds


Peter Cox
SUrF TRaVeL ONLiNe
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.surftravelonline.com and www.supbali.com (check out the pics in the gallery) .... awesome
Jl Benesari 29-32 , La Walon Center
Kuta , BALI
mobile: +62 (0)818 348824
ph: +62 (0)361 750 170



OR


www.bali-standuppaddle.org in samur - speak to jankie

Starboard 9'0x30"

Starboard 9'8x30"

Starboard 10'2x28.5"

Jimmy Lewis 10'0x 28"

Jimmy Lewis 10'4x28.5"

Starboard 11'2x30"

Starboard 12'0x32"

Starboard 12'6x30"






i think they are both around 50$USA a day or u can get better deals for long term.
u need to take ur own paddle for kuta shop.





I'm still bangin my head against a wall to see if i can take my JL 10'4 with jetstar , someone at Jetstar has said yes and someone else there has said no...,, doh!

Just Wrong said...

Windy, you should be able to take it, it's just a matter of whether you will have to pay for it as freight or not. Usually with boards, anything under 3 metres accounts for 5 kg of your luggage allowance, no charge. Over that and it has to go as freight.
As to where to SUP, am hanging to try Dreamlands myself.

So my 9'-10" converts to 2997mm and packed it would weigh apx 12kg so I would have to pay excess baggage on 7kg for this board...is that right ?

What happens if it is over the 3m mark ? I'm planning a trip at the end of the year.

Rob

From the JetStar website: www.jetstar.com/au/en/help/articles/airports-and-terminals

* Passengers must ensure all Baggage is packed appropriately before being presented at check in
* No single item may exceed 32kg in weight
* Bulky items (maximum 1.9 metres for A320 & A321 aircraft, maximum 2.77 metres for A330 aircraft), including but not limited to bicycles, surfboards, skis, golf clubs, snow boards, may be included within the allowance, subject to space availability
* Passengers who anticipate having bulky items, excess baggage or require extra assistance should arrive at the airport to check in at least 2 hours prior to the scheduled departure time for flights departing from a domestic terminal and 3 hours prior to the scheduled departure time for flights departing from an international terminal
* In addition to the allowance Jetstar will carry at no additional charge in the hold a fully collapsible wheelchair and/or mobility aid for you if you are dependent on them
* In addition to the allowance Jetstar will carry at no additional charge in the hold baby accessories such as a pram and portable cot, if you are travelling with an infant.
* All Baggage allowances are subject to occupational health and safety requirements and aircraft limitations
* Jetstar may refuse to carry any piece of Baggage that does not comply with the Jetstar policy.

Here's the policy for Virgin: www.virginblue.com.au/Personal/Flightinfo/Baggagedangerousgoods/Baggage/Oversizedbaggage/index.htm

[b]Piros said...

So my 9'-10" converts to 2997mm and packed it would weigh apx 12kg so I would have to pay excess baggage on 7kg for this board...is that right ?

What happens if it is over the 3m mark ? I'm planning a trip at the end of the year.

Rob

Hey Rob,at the time I measured my 9.4 packed and it came in 50mm longer than JetStar allow,its got sometime to do with the luggage bay's in the aircraft,so they told me!As girls love to shop,weight had a lot to do with buying a surf tech MacTavish,My wife loved it as it gave her more shopping weight!BTW,if I can give you a tip with excess,buy a 20kg excess luggage here before you go!

mac

62mac said...







I'm still bangin my head against a wall to see if i can take my JL 10'4 with jetstar , someone at Jetstar has said yes and someone else there has said no...,, doh!

BTW, can anyone give a tip on how the pack a paddle for overseas trips


mac

goint to take my shaka 'pu, i will be smothering it with thick layers of bubble wrap, then going crazy with the bright orange FRAGILE tape....

62mac said...


BTW, can anyone give a tip on how the pack a paddle for overseas trips

mac

I rekon bubble wrap it heaps then tape it to you board with blade angle up. Would probably help protect you board as well.

WINDY MILLER said...

62mac said...


I'm still bangin my head against a wall to see if i can take my JL 10'4 with jetstar , someone at Jetstar has said yes and someone else there has said no...,, doh!

BTW, can anyone give a tip on how the pack a paddle for overseas tripsmac

goint to take my shaka 'pu, i will be smothering it with thick layers of bubble wrap, then going crazy with the bright orange FRAGILE tape....

Get a paddle cover they are only $75