On the last few days of our Bali trip (check out parts one and two!) we chose to stay at a villa in Nusa Dua, since it was near the airport and full of private beaches. Upon arrival, we quickly realized this area was built for tourists and felt very much like a Disney resort. The good news: since we found our immediate area to be lacking, we explored new neighborhoods (namely Seminyak and Canggu).
We stayed at The Laguna, and while our villa was absolutely beautiful, we felt too isolated from the surrounding community. It also catered to a very different crowd that was less laid back than the other places we’d stayed.
Seminyak was an absolute blast. There were so many interesting shops and restaurants we had heard about and spent our day exploring. I came home with an amazing wooden sculpture and pretty great photos… don’t ask me what a pain it was to bring that sculpture home. I had to negotiate sooo much with the airline, but eventually got it back to NYC in one piece!
Canggu, on the other hand, is the kind of place that upon sight I immediately wanted to move to for a minimum of 6 months. It’s a coastal village with a ton of Australians and a very relaxed vibe. We also came across what was probably my favorite restaurant of the entire trip: Shady Shack.
Alex ordered a coconut cream latte, which I’ve tried to recreate. (Still haven’t cracked it!)
I wanted to share some of the amazing food we ate during this last leg of our trip–– check out this avocado toast, and the below smoothie bowl with tropical fruit, coconut shavings and granola piled on top! Trying not to drool as I look through these photos.
Hope you’ve enjoyed this mini-series of my Bali travels! It was, hands down, the most magical trip I’ve ever been on. Ever. I’m going to try and top it with a couple of trips I have up my sleeve––stay tuned!
xo,
T
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