Kuta - Balangan and Uluwatu

"Enjoy every sunset, look forward to every sunrise." 

Accommodation

Name and Location	Grand Barong Resort, Kuta
Value for money	7 (£40 a night)
Staff	7
Facilities	7
Security	9
Atmosphere	8
Location	8
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	7
Breakfast	7
Website	http://www.grandbarongresort.com/
Comments	Great if you are looking for a tad of luxury and some time to relax. They provided a brilliant service and the rooms were extremely clean. An added bonus was being able to walk straight out from our balcony into the pool and pool bar :)
	(score out of 10)

Name and Location	Suka Beach Inn, Kuta
Value for money	5 (£7 a night)
Staff	5
Facilities	3
Security	4
Atmosphere	5
Location	7
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	5
Breakfast	6
Website	http://www.tripadvisor.com.au/Hotel_Review-g297697-d1650975-Reviews-Suka_Beach_Inn-Kuta_Bali.html
Comments	A very well priced hotel - you get what you pay for - basic, just about clean enough and in a good location. The only down fall was during the time I stayed, there was ongoing maintenance work on the pool. I can imagine that if the pool had been functioning there may have been a better atmosphere and used more as a social hub.
	(score out of 10)

Things to do

Kuta Beach - I spent most of my days down the beach surfing! You can hire a board on the beach for around £4 a day - although you have to barter hard. Also, the sunsets are really rather here are beautiful here. 

Sky Garden - You can pay 100,000 IDR (£5) for all you can eat and drink from 5 - 9pm every day. It does get very busy towards 9pm - I advise you head off to Ally Cats at this point (grab some double doubles 20,000 IDR) and then onto Ikon to finish your night off! 

Balangan Beach - This is about 45 minutes to an hour north of Kuta. I jumped on the back of a friends bike to get there but I am sure you can grab a taxi if you are not to keen on bikes. The only problem with taxis around Kuta is the traffic! Unless you hop on a bike be prepared to almost double your journey time. Balangan Beach is beautiful and more chilled than Kuta Beach. Although it is becoming more built up it is a perfect place to escape the hustle and bustle of Kuta and is a great spot for surfing to - just be careful of the coral. Few good little food places too!

Uluwatu - Single Fin Bar - I drove to Uluwatu from Balangan to watch the sunset (this takes about 15 minutes). Single Fin Bar sits on the edge of a limestone cliff over looking Uluwatu beach. The views are exceptional and the vibe is pretty funky and chilled. It is a great spot to have a few drinks, watch the sunset, eat some good food and meet new people. Sunday sessions kick off here - get there for around 3pm and settle in for the night!