Bon Voyage: Bali Honeymoon with Melanie + Chris

Couple: Melanie + Chris

Location: Bali, Indonesia

Travel Season: Spring, 2015

Length of Stay: 9 Nights

Lodging: We opted for a Villa through Airbnb and would highly recommend it to honeymooners. We had a private pool, outdoor living space, and it was fully staffed, at a fraction of the cost of a hotel!

11 Places to Eat:

• Old Man’s: Midday libations + light bites.
• Betelnut Cafe: Casual, fresh fare for lunch.
• Warung Babi Guling Ibu Oka 3: Try the pork combo platter.
• Cafe Lotus: Tea time!
• Three Monkeys Cafe: After touring the Monkey Forest…
• Single Fin: Dreamy cliffside cafe overlooking Bali surf.
• Mozaic Restaurant & Lounge: A fancy five-star experience.
• Corner House: Beat the Balinese heat with an iced coffee and a scoop of ice cream!
• Mexicola: A fresh-mex must-go in Seminyak.
• Potato Head Beach Club: Perfect beachfront bar. Cheers!
• Ku De Ta: End your evening beachside, under the stars, cocktail in hand.

5 Souvenirs for which to Shop:

• Dream Masks from Sarasari
• Baskets from the street markets
• Pineapple print pillow covers from Carga
• Teak home decor from Selected Living
• Bath and body products from Bathe

Things to Pack: Fuji Mini Polaroid Camera | Plenty of sunscreen | Shorts, t-shirts and sundresses | Scarf and/or sarong. Sightseeing? Temples require your shoulders and legs be covered. | Amazon Kindle/Books | A large bag so you can easily bring back any of the items you buy while shopping in Bali. | Don’t forget your favorite pool toys!

4 Must-Do’s:

• Visit any and all temples you can get to. They are all unique and gorgeous sights to see.
• Spend time at the Monkey Forest in Ubud.
• Chill out at Padang Padang Beach.
• Hire a driver for the day. Negotiate the fee before you leave. Note: We paid around $40 per day for a full day trip. We would also give the driver some additional money when he dropped us for lunch or dinner.

8 Honeymoon Moments:

• Watching daily sunsets from our private pool and outdoor living room, all overlooking the rice fields.
• Being blessed at Tanah Lot water temple.
• Our visit to Pura Luhur Uluwatu Temple, with stunning views of the Bali coastline.
• Enjoying drinks at Old Man’s in Echo Beach.
• Walking through the terraced Rice Fields in Tengalalang.
• Savoring a romantic dinner at Mozaic.
• Shopping in Seminak.
• Watching the sunset at Rock Bar.

As seen in Flutter Magazine, Issue No. 6 | Photography: Melanie Duerkopp