Friday, September 27, 2013

Exotic Bali - New Matahari Cafe at Jimbaran Beach and Best Western Kuta Beach hotel (Day 1, 26 Aug 2013)

Just back from my gym workout, found that I have lost weight (maybe due to my recent situation...) Should I be happy about it?

Anyway, this post will be showing the ending of my Day 1 Bali trip. Since we enjoyed the view of the beautiful sunset at Pura Uluwatu, therefore we missed the chance to enjoy dinner with the sunset at Jimbaran beach.

Initially, I planned to eat dinner at Lia Cafe at Jimbaran Beach, but our driver persuaded me that he can bring me to another restaurant - New Matahari Cafe which is cheaper and the tax is waived. Therefore, we just gave it a try on his suggestion. We ordered the dinner set which consists of fish, prawns, crabs, lobsters, cuttlefish and other grilled seafood... I enjoyed the lobsters a lot because the taste was delicious and the meat was fresh! We spent IDR 175,000 per person (the most expensive meal of the trip). However, we couldn't finish the meal, so we packed it and continue to enjoy the meal in our hotel room!

Based on my colleague's recommendation, it is very romantic to enjoy the sunset on Jimbaran beach while having your dinner. However, although we couldn't see the sunset on the beach, we also love the candlelight dinner there (though it was a bit dark, and cannot really see our food). My mum complained that the chairs which we were sitting on the beach were sinking because the beach sand is too fine!! It would be a perfect place for the couples that come here for their honeymoon!

New Matahari Cafe at Jimbaran Beach

New Matahari Cafe at Jimbaran Beach - You can choose to sit inside the restaurant or on the beach

New Matahari Cafe at Jimbaran Beach - Nobody chose to sit inside the restaurant!

New Matahari Cafe at Jimbaran Beach - Cello on the beach

New Matahari Cafe at Jimbaran Beach - Romantic beach and candlelight dinner

New Matahari Cafe at Jimbaran Beach - Me on the beach

New Matahari Cafe at Jimbaran Beach - Choosing the set menu

New Matahari Cafe at Jimbaran Beach - Free Balinese dance performance in the restaurant

New Matahari Cafe at Jimbaran Beach - Free Balinese dance performance in the restaurant

New Matahari Cafe at Jimbaran Beach - Free Balinese dance performance in the restaurant

New Matahari Cafe at Jimbaran Beach - Free Balinese dance performance in the restaurant

New Matahari Cafe at Jimbaran Beach - Our fresh grilled seafood dinner with famous Bali Bintang beer. However, the soup was too salty!

New Matahari Cafe at Jimbaran Beach - I was enjoying the candlelight dinner!

New Matahari Cafe at Jimbaran Beach - The music band was singing Japanese songs to the Japanese guests in front of us

New Matahari Cafe at Jimbaran Beach - Bye...

After we had a very full dinner, we checked in to the hotel we booked - Best Western Kuta Beach. I quite like this hotel as the hotel is just located 5 mins walk from Kuta Beach. And then the room seems new and they provided free WIFI service in your room and free internet service in the lobby area. I like the LCD TV in the room too, we can watch many different  TV channels in different languages! The only thing to complain about is the bathroom, where the glass was a bit transparent which lacked privacy!

Passed by the busy shopping Kuta street on the way to the hotel that we booked

Best Western Kuta Beach

Best Western Kuta Beach - Lobby area. Hotel guests can use the free internet with the PCs provided there

Best Western Kuta Beach - Restaurant for the breakfast buffet

Best Western Kuta Beach - We were going to our rooms, spotted the couples were kissing there... Opps...

Best Western Kuta Beach - Comfortable bed

Best Western Kuta Beach - Nice LCD TV

Best Western Kuta Beach - Coffee table

Best Western Kuta Beach - A little transparent bathroom

Best Western Kuta Beach - Colorful bathroom

Best Western Kuta Beach - Like the sandy tile of the shower room floor

Best Western Kuta Beach - On the way to get our welcome drink at the bar on the highest 5th floor. Passed by this swimming pool

Best Western Kuta Beach - The bar (no other guests were there)

Best Western Kuta Beach - Enjoying my welcome drink - fruit punch (creative photo shooting angle by my sis!)

Best Western Kuta Beach - After settling our luggage, we walked for about 3 mins to visit the convenience store which nearby the hotel


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