Lembongan and Ceningan Island Hoper

Lembongan and Ceningan Island are located in the south east part of Bali. It took 30 minutes from Sanur by fast boat. The idea to visit this island was coming from my friend Henny. She wanted to make a lil high school reunion with our “gang” back then, so she set up a group on WhatsApp and invited 6 of us (GA, Fitri, Angel, Marin and me-Guteri).Unfortunately, GA and Marin couldn’t come; GA was working and Marin still on her internship on becoming a doctor.

Bali, Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Ceningan (red dot)

Blue Point

The rest of us set 24^th July as the first day of vacation and in this time we will only spend 3D2N in the island. We booked a bunk room for 4 pax at Le Pirate-Nusa Ceningan for only IDR 600.000/day exclude breakfast. We were so excited to be there, as it looks nice in the Instagram and website.

On 24^th July at 9am, we were all gathered at Sanur, where the boat was waiting for us. At 10 am, the boat crew invited us to get on the boat. The boat name’s is Marlin. We pay IDR 120.000/pax for return tickets. It was a sunny day and our boat was full with tourists and locals heading to Lembongan.

Our motorbike is Our Hero

Selfie at the Super Famous "Love Bridge"

  

After 30 minutes, we finally arrived at Mushroom beach. Mushroom is one of white sandy beaches with the blue crystal water in Nusa Lembongan. Right after we touched our feet on the sand, we were welcomed by locals who tried to offer places to stay, bike for rent or some snorkeling and mangrove tours. Our accommodation is in Nusa Ceningan, approximately 15-20 minutes from Mushroom beach, so we decided to rent 2 motorbikes. With IDR 70.000/motor/day, we got the key to explore both of the islands.

We found our motorbikes were quite funny, they don’t have the police number and reaview mirrors; not safety but it challenged us especially most of the road are rocky and holey. We were heading to Le Pirate, passing the small rocky road enclosed by trees and local houses, dogs crossed the road, children chattering and in the south of the island, we found another hidden paradise, where the seaweeds lives  on the turquoise clear water with seaweed farmer took care of them. We were in love with the atmosphere and the vibe as well.

To get to Ceningan Island, we should cross a long yellow bridge known as Love Bridge. The width is 1 meter and approximately 100 meter long. We were queuing with other bikers who want to cross the bridge. We reached Le Pirate 10 minutes after crossing the bridge and we were highly happy to arrive in one of the most unique accommodations in Bali and beyond.

our lovely beach hut at Le Pirate

Welcome to our Kingdom!

It’s quite early to check-in; furthermore our room was being prepared by the housekeepers. FYI, Le Pirate has in total 8 rooms, 2 bunk rooms which can consists 4 pax per room and the rest are double room with maximum capacity 2 pax per room. It has a pool, with bar next to it and surely a terrace above sea which become a perfect place to get tanned!

While waiting for the room, we were enjoyed a glass of lemonade as the welcome drink and to feed our belly we chose pork fried rice for lunch! Yummy

After finished lunch and got our stuff in the bunk room, we rid the motorbike around the island of Ceningan. We went to the south part and found secret beach, blue lagoon and jumping point. We couldn’t do the jump because the tide was low and the wind blowing so fast. So instead of jumping, we were taking picture of our feet in the jumping point!

Our tummy got hungry super-fast here, so we headed to Jungut Batu at Lembongan Island to carving for some foods. Ayam lalapan (fried Chicken with raw veggies) become our bullets. Done with second lunch, we went to mangrove beach to book a snorkeling tour for the next day. Pak Nano, owner of Nano Warung and snorkeling tour offered us a super friendly price – IDR 50.000, - for 2 snorkeling tour and mangrove tour, and YES! We booked it. We then back to the hotel and bought some meatballs and fried banana for snack. The rest of the day, we spent at Le Pirate, swimming and sharing.

We woke up at 6 am in the morning. It’s weird because we never woke up early on working day. We decided to have breakfast at Pak Nano’s Warung before explore the beauty Lembongan’s and Penida’s underwater. The wind is quite strong; Pak Nano suggested waiting for an hour. While waiting for the wind to be calmer, we were having breakfast. Bu Nano served us the today best omelet and pancake in the island of Lembongan.

Off to The Wall - Penida

our exited faces

The time has come!!!! Pak Nano let us fit the fin, google and snorkel – because in 10 minutes we all were going to hit the boat and starting the tourJ. Our first stop is in the wall of Penida, the wind was still strong and it made big waves hit the boat. But we were lucky to have Pak Nano with us; he’s a strong and kind man.

In the wall of Penida, we snorkeling around the colorful fish, the sea was so clear. We took pictures, selfie and totally happy to mingle with the underwater creatures. There were some tourists who snorkeling with us, some of them were divingJ. We snorkeled for 1 hour and then continue to the next stop over which was mangrove point.

Pak Nano gave us bread to feed the fish which for me it was the wrong thing to do, because one day it will change the habit of the fish itself. But, it just my opinion, it could be right or wrong J because the wave was getting big and strong, we decided to went back home. My head even hit the boat because of it -_-!

Touch Down

Happy in Blue

Feeding Frenzy

As we arrived at Warung Nano, Mrs Nano served us with Balinese grilled fish with fresh young coconut water. Totally heaven on earth!! Mangrove tour is the last tour of the day. We hopped on a white boat and down the mangrove bank. We heard the bird chirping and saw the crabs hanging in the mangrove’s root. The sunshine emerged through the leaves and bounced by the water enhanced the beauty of the place. What a lovely moment. After 20 minutes sailed along the mangrove forest we went back to Le Pirate. We end the day by watched the sunset in the poolside with beer relaxed our body.

BFF+Sunbathing+Young Coconuut = HEAVEN

Mangrove Explorer

Beauty and Mangrove

The last day in Ceningan Island was the day where we woke up late and swimming in the seaweed beach in front of Le Pirate. Time went faster and its check out time. Last but not least we were so happy to have Dream beach as the final place to visit. Again we took pictures and a quick sunbath for Henny. We dropped our motorbike and walking to the beach where the boat was waiting to take us back to Bali.

I hate when holiday comes an end, but I always believe that EVERY END IT’S THE NEW BEGINNING. So, see you in the new beginning!