Island tour
After Ubud, we were driven south to Jimbaran for our beach stay. Rather than drive there directly, we opted for the ‘Bali as you please’ tour, which is 8 hours with a guide and driver, and you choose what you want to see.
First, we visited Mount Batur to the north and stopped at a viewpoint where we could gaze over the lake and villages below, and spot Mount Agung volcano in the distance. This region is famous for its coffee, so we also visited a coffee plantation and sampled lots of different flavours of coffee, including the famous Kopi Luwak.
Next, we were driven to Tegenungan Waterfall, a beautiful scene tucked away in the jungle. This was one of my highlights: it’s quite a long walk down to the waterfall (around 140 steps as my son counted!) but the falls are amazing, and the noise is mesmerizing. You can get close to the waterfall, but if, like us, you’d rather stay dry, just settle for a paddle.