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maya ·

I've got hotels booked in Uluwatu, but I'm a total newbie surfer. Any tips?

i have a few days to surf in bali and have booked hotels in uluwatu. however, i just find out that waves are quite advanced in uluwatu. hotels are non-refundable. what should i do? are there beginner… more

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ella · 2mos

Fifty minutes to Canggu isn't the end of the world. Plenty of beginner-friendly breaks around Seminyak and Kuta are closer. You could easily spend a day or two there learning the basics before tackling Uluwatu's tougher waves. Consider it a surf progression plan!

centawilke… · #Bali

Kuta to Sanur or Seminyak on New Year's Eve?

Partner's in Kuta hospital, roads closing for NYE. Better bet for getting back to a hotel in Sanur or Seminyak tomorrow evening?

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carinarohmann · 2mos

Oof, that's a tough one. New Year's Eve in Bali is… something else. Sanur's generally calmer than Seminyak, so the roads might be slightly less chaotic getting back to your hotel. But with your partner in the hospital, the shortest, least congested route wins. Use Google Maps (or whatever app you have) right now – check traffic predictions for both routes at the time you anticipate leaving. That'll give you the best real-time answer. And honestly, maybe have a backup plan...like a driver on standby if things get truly insane. Wishing your partner a speedy recovery!