Ubud and beaches

We spend a few last days in Ubud, and celebrate Ian's birthday with Bob and Heather. First is a rafting trip on the Ayung River, always good fun and amazingly beautiful with the jungle and waterfalls. 

Cocktails and tapas for dinner, then a 9 course degustation dessert…yum is a huge understatement!

Bob has a new friend to play with

Galungan is a major holiday, and all houses are decorated with an enormous penjor -  they take hours to make

Next stop another quiet surfing spot - Keramas - for a bit more r&r. Unfortunately it's a bit rough for swimming, and our legs are suffering from the hundreds of steps taken down then up at the rafting spot, but we admire the surfers and make use of the coffee and juice bar at the posh resort next door. And watch the floodlit night surfing, only $100 an hour to only share a wave with 3 others 

Last stop is Tanjung Benoa near Nusa Dua, we haven't been here before. Our small beachfront hotel is dwarfed by its neighbours, it's quiet and comfy. 

There's plenty of water sports to thrill the mainly Asian visitors, and an icecream shop only a shuttle bus ride away.