Today is a designated lazy day, and designated lazy days should always start with a lie in. However, I made the mistake of signing up for the Nature walk and it leaves at 9.00 am. No rest for the wicked.
We walk from the hotel to the Park entrance which is close by. Macaque monkeys are everywhere and are obviously used to being fed by tourists. We have been warned not carry anything loose as they are quick to admire sunglasses, wallets, cameras, etc. Holding my new camera firmly in my hand I resist the temptation to buy peanuts for the monkeys. The park is fascinating and full of beautiful butterflies and huge trees with amazing twisted root formations. There’s even a bat cave. We end up on a section of beach with a coral reef a few metres out. The water is churned up and for the few snorkellers there is not much to see. We strip to our bikinis and swimming shorts to get into the water. The coral is sharp here for those without sandals and the current quite strong so we don’t stay long before going for a walk along the beach. It is clear that this section of beach is mainly for locals and we are the only women in bikinis. Feeling uncomfortable I put my tshirt and shorts back on and head for the hotel.
On the main beach, the dress code is much more relaxed and this is the first time we have seen other white skins since Thailand. The waves look fun so we get some body boards for a laugh. Isabel wins the prize for best novice boarder Next day I am still trying to get the sand out of body crevices I didn’t know I had.
In the evening, we want to try local seafood. It proves more difficult than we had anticipated as most of the fish appears to be frozen but eventually, and after much price negotiation, we are treated to delicious fresh crab and gado gado salad. My next favourite dish after sate ayam.
We walk from the hotel to the Park entrance which is close by. Macaque monkeys are everywhere and are obviously used to being fed by tourists. We have been warned not carry anything loose as they are quick to admire sunglasses, wallets, cameras, etc. Holding my new camera firmly in my hand I resist the temptation to buy peanuts for the monkeys. The park is fascinating and full of beautiful butterflies and huge trees with amazing twisted root formations. There’s even a bat cave. We end up on a section of beach with a coral reef a few metres out. The water is churned up and for the few snorkellers there is not much to see. We strip to our bikinis and swimming shorts to get into the water. The coral is sharp here for those without sandals and the current quite strong so we don’t stay long before going for a walk along the beach. It is clear that this section of beach is mainly for locals and we are the only women in bikinis. Feeling uncomfortable I put my tshirt and shorts back on and head for the hotel.
On the main beach, the dress code is much more relaxed and this is the first time we have seen other white skins since Thailand. The waves look fun so we get some body boards for a laugh. Isabel wins the prize for best novice boarder Next day I am still trying to get the sand out of body crevices I didn’t know I had.
In the evening, we want to try local seafood. It proves more difficult than we had anticipated as most of the fish appears to be frozen but eventually, and after much price negotiation, we are treated to delicious fresh crab and gado gado salad. My next favourite dish after sate ayam.
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