I decide to sight seeing on the internet for finding information of interesting places in Bali. I read on the internet about Water Blow beach which is not far from my Tempat Kos(1) in Nusa Dua. Then I found an article about Penglipuran, a village which is very clean and neat. After reading the review I became interested to visiting. I use google map to locate the village then I search the information about transportation to Penglipuran.
The next day I woke up early in the morning, I bath and preparing the goodies. On the way to Nusa Dua Trans Sarbagita(2) halte I bought mineral water and jasmine tea. I head to Kimia Farma medicine store to bought nausea medicine and lozenges because I feel nauseous in the halte. I also bought snacks from Circle K minimarket and I return to the halte.
After waiting about 15-20 minutes the bus came. Trans Sarbagita bus fare are very cheap, only IDR 3.500 wherever you want to go. On the bus I ask the clerk about how long the trip to Batubulan bus station. He said "about 1 hour".
From Batubulan bus station, I took a bemo(3) and bus to get to Penglipuran village.
Penglipuran Village
In Penglipuran I sight seeing to the houses. Each home has Hindu architecture. I stop and rest at a big Bale Bengong(4). I see and hear people around, I find it's hard to distinguish Penglipuran residents and visitors because they speak the Balinese, except foreign tourists.
I entering a big area which seems and look like aimed for religious rites, quiet and mystical. I came out of the village through bamboo forest, I bought drinks at a Warung(5) then I head to the main road. I wait for a bus at the gate of a house which is shaded by shadow of the trees.
Since it was late afternoon and there was no bus, I took a motorcycle taxi from penglipuran village to the Batubulan bus station.
End of the Day
I ride Trans Sarbagita from Batubulan halte to Nusa Dua halte. In Nusa Dua I visit the Kimia Farma medicine store again to buy eucalyptus oil.
Index
- Tempat Kos (Indonesian)
Rent room or house. - Trans Sarbagita
Bali bus Line. - Bemo (Balinese)
Mini Van public transportation. - Bale Bengong (Balinese)
A rectangular Gazebo for relaxing or sleeping. Made from solid coconut wood pillars and wood structure. - Warung (Indonesian)
Streetside shop / cafe.