No nightclubs, no Macdonald's and no KFC, marvellous!
And that's pretty much it from Kuta Lombok - 1 day to check out the beach, another to wander around the village then do it all again over the next 4 days. Yep, for those of us not into surfing there really isn't a great deal to do. Pricy bus trips are available to the North or hire a moped and see more countryside, but really Kuta is all about relaxing and doing it on a clean beach. It's easy to escape the clutches of those Western derived eateries after bit of a scout around mind you, but local food is there to be enjoyed! Oh and a quick mention of DJ's coffee corner, just up from the beach - just 17,000 rp for a really nice coffee Americano and just 10,000 rp for 3 coconut pancakes, Kuta Lomboks answer to Starbucks at a fraction of the price! No Macdonald's or KFC here yet either, all the more reason to come and enjoy some authenticity.
And while enjoying that local food, little kids will queue up to offer coloured bits of string they call a bracelet - going rate seems to be 50p a pop. And if coloured string doesn't appeal then soon someone will be offering DVD's or nicely woven cloth at a cheap price.
So for those Europeans and Americans coming here expecting night clubs and banging tunes until 4am then don't come because it's all over by 1130pm. Yes, the place closes down so you'll have to grab your Bintang bottles and booze on the beach or in your lodges.
So, a week here is more than enough to take a look at Bali as it used to be, but big development is coming, no doubt about it, but when is open to debate. So, for a quint essential relaxing time whilst mingling with real Indonesian folk then do come to Kuta Lombok, but come now before it's too late!
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And that's pretty much it from Kuta Lombok - 1 day to check out the beach, another to wander around the village then do it all again over the next 4 days. Yep, for those of us not into surfing there really isn't a great deal to do. Pricy bus trips are available to the North or hire a moped and see more countryside, but really Kuta is all about relaxing and doing it on a clean beach. It's easy to escape the clutches of those Western derived eateries after bit of a scout around mind you, but local food is there to be enjoyed! Oh and a quick mention of DJ's coffee corner, just up from the beach - just 17,000 rp for a really nice coffee Americano and just 10,000 rp for 3 coconut pancakes, Kuta Lomboks answer to Starbucks at a fraction of the price! No Macdonald's or KFC here yet either, all the more reason to come and enjoy some authenticity.
And while enjoying that local food, little kids will queue up to offer coloured bits of string they call a bracelet - going rate seems to be 50p a pop. And if coloured string doesn't appeal then soon someone will be offering DVD's or nicely woven cloth at a cheap price.
So for those Europeans and Americans coming here expecting night clubs and banging tunes until 4am then don't come because it's all over by 1130pm. Yes, the place closes down so you'll have to grab your Bintang bottles and booze on the beach or in your lodges.
So, a week here is more than enough to take a look at Bali as it used to be, but big development is coming, no doubt about it, but when is open to debate. So, for a quint essential relaxing time whilst mingling with real Indonesian folk then do come to Kuta Lombok, but come now before it's too late!
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