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Jan/Feb 2015
65-year-old Jan Rilatt was full of praise.
“I loved the boat trip over to the island
of Nusa Lembongan and thought we’d
landed in paradise when we arrived at
the bay; it was awesome. It was a fun
day, very well (and discreetly) organised
and one that can be as active or relaxing
as you want, whether swimming in the
super pool, relaxing under the shade of
the trees, snorkelling or paddling in the
wonderful sea.
“The concept for a day out is great,
especially for families as most of the
activities and food are included and they
are not paying out all the time. Lunch
was wonderful and you could eat as
much as you wanted. My favourite bit
apart from the boat trip was the banana
boat as I’d not done that before.”
44-year-old Jason Hutton joined the tour
with his wife Caroline and their only regret
was leaving the kids at home. “It’s our first
time in Bali and we left our three boys,
aged 5, 8 and 11, with friends and family
for a holiday of their own – from their
parents,” says Jason. “The one and half
hour boat trip breezed past and as soon
as we arrived and saw the beachside
pools we both guiltily said to each other
‘the kids would love this’.
“Next time we return to Lembongan,
we’ll definitely be staying longer… and
yes we’ll bring the kids.”
Everyone had a slightly different story to
tell and yet all enjoyed the cruise as a
group and that’s the beauty of a day
trip such as this. Its variety means any
group, no matter how diverse, can enjoy
a day together while creating their own
individual itinerary. You can take out of
it exactly what you want and ensure
that you get to do whatever floats
your particular boat, whether that’s a
catamaran or a banana.
DO IT OUR WAY
We cruised to Nusa Lembongan
with Bali Hai Cruises on the Beach
Club Cruise that costs US$105.
Further activities include parasailing
(US$25), scuba diving (US$45-85),
Aquana