Pretty good location, nice bungalows, and very friendly staff. The property is a bit of a ways off the main drag, down a long driveway, but that’s probably a good thing considering how crazy the island (especially the traffic) turned out to be. You can see the water in the distance, and not surprisingly, watch sunsets, but it’s probably a 20min walk to the beach if that’s what you want to do.
The staff were very accommodating and brought us fresh fruit cut from trees right next to the office. As an example of their thoughtfulness, they even brought me tea with fresh ginger once when they noticed I had the sniffles.
Two things to be aware of:
1. The staff speaks pretty limited English, which is common on this island relative to somewhere like mainland Bali. This is totally fair, as it is in Indonesia and you are the tourist, but plan accordingly if you don’t speak the language. We did really appreciate the amount of effort they put in trying to communicate with us though--they helped us score delivery food, set up a day tour for us, and arranged a shuttle back to the docks.
2. Motorbikes can be rented direct from the property too, but do your research ahead of time!! Indonesian traffic laws are non-existent and the roads are unbelievably bad. If you don’t know what you’re doing, plan on spending extra on a car service or you have a good chance of getting seriously hurt. This is true anywhere on the island, and it’s not a reflection of the cottages specifically!
