After a humid, non-stop week in the Borneo jungle, we were looking forward to a bit of relaxing beach time to refuel and reflect on the amazing wildlife we were lucky enough to spot. Uluwatu was our last stop in Bali, and we had planned 4 days to explore the surrounding area. Located south of the airport on the southern tip with the coastline exposed to huge swell, Uluwatu is a surfers paradise, offering consistent world-class waves, relaxed beach bars and some traditional balinese culture.

After a long days travel from Borneo we arrived back in Bali, and got picked up from the airport to our first stop - Three Monkeys bungalows near Uluwatu beach. We arrived late in the evening and basically crashed out, saving our energy for the following day. The next morning we took advantage of the amazing swimming pool right outside our bungalow. Being off-season meant we had the pool to ourselves!

We then wandered down to Single Fin - a popular bar and restaurant overlooking the world-class surf spot of Uluwatu. It was pretty busy so had to wait a bit for a good spot overlooking the sea, but it was worth it. The waves were massive, probably the biggest we’d seen - easily 15ft+. The pros out there were making it look easy! We spent a while watching and getting some snaps over a few drinks and some fish tacos.

That evening we visited Ulu Cliffhouse for some cocktails and tapas. It was a short walk from Three Monkeys, and had tasty small plates and well made cocktails (although the scene was a little more kid friendly than we had expected!). Unfortunately the location of the bar meant we just missed the sun setting, but it was a nice chilled evening all the same.

Mu Bungalows was our next stay in Uluwatu. Perched on top of a cliff overlooking Bingin beach, this was a honeymoon treat to ourselves. After checking in and taking a much needed dip in the amazing infinity pool we were led down steep windy steps to our cliff side villa. The room was nestled into the cliff with glass walls looking out onto an incredible sea view, an awesome cave-like bathroom, and the ultimate ‘loo with a view’! We took advantage of the peace and quiet and spent an afternoon relaxing and watching the big waves roll in from our secluded spot.

One thing we were warned when checking in was that monkeys often visit the villa. They heavily emphasised to lock the doors and not leave anything out. We originally thought this was overkill, until we left a tube of toothpaste out which was savaged by the monkeys and subsequently smeared all over the bathroom area and mirror. They also had great fun covering the place with toilet paper, stealing our organic fruity shampoo bar, and terrorising us during shower time - definitely an interesting experience!

As Mu Bungalows was our honeymoon treat, we decided to go all out and order a bottle of bubbles to our room to watch the incredible sunset, before wandering up to the resorts restaurant for dinner. We asked if the staff would set up a table on the cliff edge, so we had the most amazing dinner under the stars. It was the perfect end to a very special day.

On our last day we had another late breakfast and took advantage of the on-site spa and massage at Mu while we had the chance! That afternoon we headed down the steps to Bingin beach for a swim and sun bathe. For dinner we grabbed a table at Lucky Fish - a popular spot for traditional whole-fish BBQ right on the beach. We ordered a whole red snapper and prawns, which came with a few simple but tasty sides. Both were freshly caught and BBQ’d to perfection. A live band were playing on the top floor, and the whole beach has a lovely relaxed ambiance. It was a perfect way to end our time in Bali.

Uluwatu was our last stop in Bali, and although we had really enjoyed the past few weeks of nice restaurants and trendy beach bars we were looking forward to exploring more of the islands Indonesia had to offer. Lombok, an island right next to Bali, was our next stop, and we had booked a 7 day surf/yoga retreat for a bit of a detox and restoration before diving in Komodo – another place on our bucket list!