Slower start to the day, with the girls having a much needed lie in, so after Andy’s morning beach run, it was time to take things easy and relax by the plunge pool.

The morning passed by pretty quickly and by midday, it was time to pick up the laundry. Walking up we took a few photos of the varied sights, from a young cow munching on the side of a field, to the numerous upscale cafes and restaurants that adorn the street. It truly is an eclectic mix.

This part of Bali’s restaurant scene is definitely aspirational, with Shelter describing itself as a contemporary restaurant, where authenticity meets artistry. Inspired by the vibrant and intense flavours of the Middle East and the Mediterranean, they offer an exclusive dining experience.

Further up the road is Roots, where we dinned a couple of nights ago, and proudly serves vegetarians, vegans, and anyone interested in eating less meat without sacrificing quality, flavour, or fun. We had chosen their signature bowls of house-made shrubs. Their strap line is brighten your day (or night), and stay true to our roots!

On the opposite side there is huge cafe called St Ali, which is a real eye catcher and wouldn’t look out of place in Sydney, or London for that matter.

From there we came across Baked, a bakery offering, you guessed it, more coffee, thankfully with the number of Australians staying in the area these places are all well used.

One of the larger establishments is Brunch Club who clearly know the clientele they are looking to attract with a sign reading Brunch Club Porn Cakes!!

Tracking forward a few hours, after some reading time back at the Airbnb, we took the girls down to the beach and came across a group of locals sitting down for a meal after a religious gathering. It’s a lovely sight seeing them all dressed in traditional white garments.

Our plan was to catch the sunset, so after a wander along the beach and a return to Old Man’s bar, a place the girls visited last time we were in Bali, we found a bar with a great view looking out over the sea.

After drinks, we made our way back to the Airbnb and after a quick turn around, went in search of a restaurant that serves Nasi Goreng, a real favourite with Amelia and Meg.

First round of cocktails down, so just got to find our way back along the beach…..

Fortunately one of the nearby hotel restaurants, Ize Canggu serves a number of delicious Indonesian dishes, so we headed there and made the most of their cocktail offer too!!

The restaurant sat on a mezzanine level and with cocktails and G&T’s in hand we soon settled in.

The food quickly followed, and proved to be the real deal with great authentic fried rice with eggs, chicken and vegetables. A real find and we’re sure there will be a return visit in the coming nights.

Returning to the Airbnb, with an ice cream stop on the way, there was just enough time for a quick card game of Yaniv (taught to us by our Norwegian friends Simen and Julie on the China trip), before we hit the sack.