Snacking at Ayana Rock Bar Bali

Another hip bar that I usually go whenever I am in Bali is Ayana Rock Bar...

Usually we go there to enjoy the sunset while having some drinks and chatting with a couple of friends.... 

However, this time we got a bit lost on our way there and we missed the sunset. But we decided to just go down anyway to the bar and have some snacks there....

There is always a line up to get down to the bar but it's mainly because of the slow lift that goes up and down to the bar.

The snacks and drinks are actually very delicious but it is absolutely overpriced. They probably need to charge at a high price to compensate for the cost os maintenance and construction of the rock bar.

The Ayana Rock Bar is basically built hanging at the base of a rock cliff.

It's actually quite nice at night with the wind blowing and the smell of the sea and the sound of the waves hitting on the rocks....

Photos of Amadea Resort & Villas, Seminyak, Bali

The pictures of 4 bedroom villa that I stayed in...

Hotel Review: Amadea Resort & Villas, Seminyak, Bali

Hotel Review: Amadea Resort & Villas, Seminyak, Bali

This is one of the hotels I stayed during my Bali Hotel Hopping last July 2014. Me and my family stayed at a 4 bedroom villa with a private pool for 2 nights before we left Bali. To me, Amadea Resort & Villas at Seminyak is another boutique villa resort located in Seminyak. It's quite small and I think it consists of a few more than 7 villas and also there are some hotel rooms at the back of the lobby area.

The lobby area itself is not located at the front of the property. We have to walk tak a boogey ride provided by the hotel to the back of the property to reach the lobby.

Location: 10/10
For the location, since I wanted to be in the middle of Seminyak bustling shopping area, Amadea is perfect. Just across the streets we can find a lot of great restaurants to fulfill our gastronomical cravings of mostly Western and Fusion foods. Not too far away from the hotel, within a walking distant, we can find a lot of small shops and we can also walk to Seminyak Square where we can find more shops and restaurants.

Hotel Staffs: 8/10
I can't say a lot about the hotel staffs since I didn't get into contact with them too much. However, it's safe to say that they're very friendly, helpful, and love to smile. They tried to give us an origami from the towels that shaped like ducks, it's very thoughtful of them and my little cousins were excited about it.

Breakfast: 7/10
The breakfast is quite basic and not a lot of variety. Nothing too special about it and I have had better breakfasts provided by a villa resort like this.

Price: 9/10
The price is very reasonable given the fact that our villa is very huge and actually if we wanna squeeze in more people it might be possible.

Villa Quality: 8/10
Of course Amadea is not as luxurious as other hotels I stayed in (W Villas and Sofitel). The building specifications of the villa I can tell that it's not too great and it's pretty basic. Probably they can improve the villas by providing better and more interior designs and furnitures. The atmosphere of the villa feels a bit empty and cold. The private swimming pool is awesome though, the size is just right.

Value for Money: 8/10
It's alright. I might come back bringing a group of friends to stay at this hotel. The value for money is quite reasonable. But, I am not sure if I will come back here again since there are a lot of other villas within the price range and quality that I want to try in Bali. So I guess I won't be staying at this hotel anytime soon.

Would I recommend this Hotel?
Hmm, I wouldn't go telling people to go to Bali and must stay at this Villa. But if people ask me whether the villa is alright, the two words that would come to mind are "DECENT ENOUGH".

My pictures of the 4 bedroom Villa I stayed in:
http://ferrystraveladventures.blogspot.com/2014/08/photos-of-amadea-resort-villas-seminyak.html

My Overall Rating on This Hotel:

8/10

For my other reviews on hotels and villas in Bali, click below:

Amadea Resort & Villas

Sofitel Nusa Dua Beach Resort

The Haven Bali Seminyak

W Spa & Retreat Seminyak Bali

Attraction Review: Museum Trick Art 3D, Sunset Road, Seminyak, Bali

Another trip to Bali last month during the eid mubarak holiday made me wonder what new things or which new places I could do or go....

Then I surfed over the internet particularly Tripadvisor and found out that there is a 3d trick art museum where you could capture some pictures as if you are actually there and actually doing the things in the scenes (due to 3d effects).

During a laid back afternoon and we happened to be very near the alleged location of the museum, me and two little cousins decided to drive off to find this museum which was actually only 5 minutes away from our hotel in Seminyak.

We reached the museum and I got the impression that the museum looked pretty basic from the outside (nothing unique) and well it's actually just OK inside. But it's just that this is something different that we can do in Bali and I was happy enough.

If you happen to be in Bali and got bored with the same old things to do and you got like 1 hour to spare andddd if you are quite close to the Sunset Road area, you could try visiting this place.

This place is quite easy to find. Just look for Swiss Belinn Seminyak Sunset Road then look across the street. This museum is right in front of the hotel.

There is an entrance fee of IDR 100.000 per person (same for adulta and children) at the time I visited in July 2014.

Also later I found out that there is actually another 3d art museum which you can also visit that's located on Jalan Nakula which is also very close by from the museum I visited. You can do some comparison from the internet to choose which one to go to....

Below are some of my pictures from the 3d Trick Art Museum on Sunset Road:

The Museum consists of two floors of 3d scenes.....

Some scenes are awesome but absolutely in order to take your picture, you need a travel companion to take your pictures :)

Some amazing pictures if you can pose correctly and take the picture from the right angle....

Try to visit the museum during quiet hours so that you can take your time without being waited on by the other visitors....

Movie Review: Rio 2 (2014)

Trailer of Rio 2 (2014)

Genre: Comedy , Adventure , Animation  | Length: 101 minutes | Land/Year: USA 2014
Regie: Don Rhymer, Carlos Saldanha  |  Actors: Jake T. Austin (Voice), Carlinhos Brown (Voice), Kristin Chenoweth (Voice), Jemaine Clement (Voice), Jim Conroy (Voice), Rachel Crow (Voice), Bernardo de Paula (Voice), Nola Donkin (Voice), Jesse Eisenberg (Voice),Miguel Ferrer (Voice), Jamie Foxx (Voice), Pierce Gagnon (Voice), Andy Garcia (Voice), Jeffrey Garcia (Voice), Bebel Gilberto (Voice),Jason Harris (Voice), Anne Hathaw (Voice) 

This is the kind of movie that I like, uplifting and happy and bringing good message. Rio 1 was very awesome in my opinion, but Rio 2 is even more awesome. The story is very nice and a really good sequel to the first one.

Very nice and easy listening soundtracks.... I think I am gonna get the soundtracks soon. :)

There is also addition of Bruno Mars who sang so beautifully in the movies..... Like the first one, Jesse Eisenberg and Anne Hathaway did a good job as the voices of Blu and Jewel, the two main characters of Rio 1 and 2.

My Movie Review: 95/100

Watch Rio 2 Online here:
http://www.movie4k.to/Rio-2-watch-movie-5474398.html

Photos of Sofitel Nusa Dua Beach Resort, Bali, Indonesia

The Reception and Lounge Areas of Sofitel Nusa Dua Beach Resort

The Swimming Pool Area of Sofitel Nusa Dua Beach Resort

The Lobby and Exterior of Sofitel Nusa Dua Beach Resort

The Beach Area of Sofitel Nusa Dua Beach Resort

Bangkalan Lighthouse, Madura Island, East Java

Such a fine sunny day off from work would be soooo wasted if spent doing the same daily routine.

Early during the eid mubarak long holiday, me and some friends decided that we wanted to explore the neighbouring island to Surabaya, Madura Island...

With only less than one hour drive from our hometown Surabaya to the town of Bangkalan and then to the outskirt part of the town, there was the getting-more-well-known Bangkalan lighthouse.

The access to the lighthouse is very safe and well paved so nobody needs to worry about bringing his/her car to this place.

The lighthouse that was built by the Dutch a lot of years ago is still standing in a very well kept condition. There is a small fee we need to pay to the lighthouse keeper (more like a villager who lives around the area). I couldn't remember how much but it's not too expensive.

If you want you can also hike up the stairs inside the lighthouse which would need some extra physical workout but it's very doable as long as you are fit. From the top, we can enjoy the scenery and actually see the bridge of Suramadu from afar.

Spend some time at the top to breathe the fresh air and capture some great pictures of the scenery or of yourself and friends.

For a day out just outside of town, this place is worth exploring and I am sure more people would come to this place for a prewedding photo session (we met one coupke doing that) or merely a break from the hustle bustle of Surabaya city.

Somewhere along the way from Bangkalan to the Lighthouse

Don't forget to eat at the famous Bebek Sinjay for a delicious duck dish in Madura