Wednesday 26 February 2014

The Beach, Kuta Lombok, Indonesia, February 21st 2014

Kuta Lombok...Checking out the Beach.

Banana pancake and coffee is my request for breakfast which  actually is the only option available here, but it is included in the room price. Quite a nice place set in amongst tropical greenery with coconut trees in the garden, and peaceful with the a few birds twittering and the occasional cockerel crowing much to the annoyance of the hungover Aussies I suspect.

A wide beach stretching about a mile either side of the village forming a bay. Grainy yellow sand and broken corals and the sea about 3 shades of blue glistening as the hot sun rises, although there are a few dark clouds out there on the horizon. Dotted under the palms are bamboo structures to the left while to the right there is a whole load of those little wooden fishing boats with with a bamboo stabiliser on one side.

Left looks a little more scenic from here so let's take a hike and see how this Indonesian beach shapes up! Well, the beach and shoreline are clear of garbage and the sea looks to be free of contamination, so that's the good news, but the bad news - all the garbage is loitering just over the ridge and beyond the palms. It's a scramble over these boulders if I'm to proceed, which I probably should since it's not that much of an effort by the looks of things. Oh, a little secret beach, no garbage whatsoever so I guess not many visitors take that scramble. Hidden from view by those boulders its entirely possible get up to any kind of mischief here. Peaceful, cooling breeze with waves lapping gently onto the shoreline and a private little beach - the only thing missing is a palm tree.

Unfortunately, as I was savouring the delights of this secret little beach the tide has rolled in splashing on those boulders. A tricky few moments trying to keep grip on the slippery surfaces and staying dry, but a feat well executed if I do say so. The only way forward is inland, for now anyway. A dirt track leading the way at the base of a forested hill, one of several around here that makes up the lush green landscape.

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