It was a very last minute planning. We made the confirmation for this trip only nearly about 3 days before the real day of the trip. To make it easy, I google, to find for any tourist agent that can help us arrange our trip. And, yup I found one. We only do all the arrangement through email and once was on the phone. As I mentioned earlier, even though it is a very last minute plan, the trip ended up with a surprisingly result. We do really having FUN and the trip was "FANTABOLOUS"..hehe
As arranged, me, fredy a.k.a Fread and flora a.k.a Florence waited at the Cititel Hotel around 7am. A guy approached us and he lead us to a van. **forget to ask his name. Before we proceed to the jetty, we first, stop by a hotel near Segama area to fetch another tourist that will go together to Mantanani Island. It was only 4 of us in the van, and we felt very comfortable with the space that we have. The journey from KK, took about 1hr 30 mins to the jetty. While in the van, because of the excitement, I couldn't close my eye that I don't want to miss the chance to enjoy the scene all way to the jetty...wowww.... because of the long journey, we use the time to get to know of each other. The driver introduce himself as Azmi and the tourist introduce herself as Zhangjin (she is from China).
From the jetty, the boat will takes about 50minutes (or nearly 1 hr) to Mantanani Island depends on the weather. The sea was not that rough on the day we arrived. So we managed to arrive on the island as scheduled.
As arranged, me, fredy a.k.a Fread and flora a.k.a Florence waited at the Cititel Hotel around 7am. A guy approached us and he lead us to a van. **forget to ask his name. Before we proceed to the jetty, we first, stop by a hotel near Segama area to fetch another tourist that will go together to Mantanani Island. It was only 4 of us in the van, and we felt very comfortable with the space that we have. The journey from KK, took about 1hr 30 mins to the jetty. While in the van, because of the excitement, I couldn't close my eye that I don't want to miss the chance to enjoy the scene all way to the jetty...wowww.... because of the long journey, we use the time to get to know of each other. The driver introduce himself as Azmi and the tourist introduce herself as Zhangjin (she is from China).
From the jetty, the boat will takes about 50minutes (or nearly 1 hr) to Mantanani Island depends on the weather. The sea was not that rough on the day we arrived. So we managed to arrive on the island as scheduled.
these are the picture of the new aliens, arrived in Mantanani Island..who are they and which is which???...ermmm..I CAN SEE YOUUU..... from the left:
Night, Fredy, Flora and Zhangjin
This was out first station. From the Jetty, the boat will take you here before the first session of snorkeling.
The view around the Dugong Beach....
And, she is very fresh when we arrived on the island though not enough of sleep...hahaha..
The first thing we do is "taking pictures". and the "WAJIB/MUST DO" activity when on the beach is...
"SAND JUMPING"...this activity are for free.and you can take as much as you want for the picture and at anywhere you want to..wakakakaka..kidding you.. ;)
Right after that, we wait for our boat to take us for the first session of snorkeling. And..YUPPP...It was MARVELOUS...Snorkeling is really recommended at Mantanani Island. Those who prefer diving, for sure is more recommended (as Azmi told us). When snorkeling I saw the blue starfish, lots of kind of fishes with lots of beautiful stripes....but the only thing is, the sea was very rough on that day. I nearly drowned because of the big wave. To snorkeled with big waves contributes to the tiredness... I don't have the chance to take pictures of the fishes. Lesson to learn = bring along with you camera with water resistant. If you have one, you will be very satisfied with the trip...
Right after that, we wait for our boat to take us for the first session of snorkeling. And..YUPPP...It was MARVELOUS...Snorkeling is really recommended at Mantanani Island. Those who prefer diving, for sure is more recommended (as Azmi told us). When snorkeling I saw the blue starfish, lots of kind of fishes with lots of beautiful stripes....but the only thing is, the sea was very rough on that day. I nearly drowned because of the big wave. To snorkeled with big waves contributes to the tiredness... I don't have the chance to take pictures of the fishes. Lesson to learn = bring along with you camera with water resistant. If you have one, you will be very satisfied with the trip...
see, see and see this...she nearly fainted and vomited while in the sea.
Less sleep + snorkeling + big waves = ended up with sleeping. hahahaha
Then, we decided to check-in first and decided not to join the team for the second session of the snorkeling. We decided to go for free and easy.. the boat took us to our chalet and it is just nearby the Dugong Beach.
Less sleep + snorkeling + big waves = ended up with sleeping. hahahaha
Then, we decided to check-in first and decided not to join the team for the second session of the snorkeling. We decided to go for free and easy.. the boat took us to our chalet and it is just nearby the Dugong Beach.
Above are the jetty to Bembaran Lodge. Is is a very nice place to stay. The accommodation is just enough for you to have. I will blog about it later. I think this lodge needs more publicity and promotion.
Above picture are our chalet. Though not that spacy, for me, it's all what you need on an island.