Bluepoint Villas in Bali

[paf]

Sorry for making such a stupid question, but just came back from a short trip to Bali and our driver quickly stopped at a break, he said some name but I really don't think he was correct. I'm sure it's a very famous break since the waves were damn good, but I'm beeing very stupid. I took this pic from a beautifull resort just on top of the cliff, can anybody tell me what's the name of that break? Thanks...

 

[johano]

that hotel is located in Jimbaran Bay

 

[paf]

Thanks, I think he mentioned Jimbaran, but then I went to this page to see were exactly that is located and couldn't find it, so what's the deal? http://www.wannasurf.com/spot/Asia/Indonesia/Bali/index.html

 

[adikgede]

Jimbaran Bay is south of the airport. Its pretty scooped out, Im not sure what kid of waves get in there. Airport reefs to the north and Balangan and Dreamland to the south.

 

[paf]

Actually I don't think it's Jimbaran, that's where all those little seafood restaurants are, a long sandy beach. Anybody with a better guess?

 

[adikgede]

err I wasn't guessing. Johana said the hotel was in Jimbaran Bay, and I told you were Jimbaran Bay is relative to the surf spots you will find at wannasurf.com.

Maybe the hotel isn't on Jimbaran Bay, but rather in Jimbaran sub-district, in which case your driver could be talking about Uluwatu.

 

[paf]

I didn't mean you with guessing. It was not Ulu neither, driver said they do a lot of surf competitions there. Here a pic of the left side of the cliff, thanks

 

[paf]

 

[Indo Surf]

It is definitely ULUWATU, overlooking the end Racetrack section. The driver may have called it "Suluban" which is another name for Uluwatu. I had the pleasure of surfing there with just 3 other guys last year at the Bali Legends Contest...

 

[paf]

BINGO, Suluban was what he said, thanks for clearifying that up. So that's the infamous Uluwatu?! Why is it called also Suluban, and below the temple at the Uluwatu temple, is there also a break? How's that one called then?

 

[adikgede]

Tulalit

Suluban is the name of the beach, Uluwatu is the name of the nearby village and temple.

 

[jimrayoden]

Coincidentally, I was thinking of staying there this summer. It's a little pricey but you cant beat the location...but I was under the impression it was in front of PadangPadang... not Ulu. But what do I know? Did you get a chance to look at the resort and how did it look? Worth $200 a nt?

 

[diroberts]

That place almost seems high rollin'! Sweet pad but out of my budget for when I'm travelin' solo.

 

[Indo Surf]

Worth $200 a nt?

Definitely. Absolute luxury. The other resort you see in the photo on the next clifftop south is cheaper, around $60, named Uluwatu Resort. About a 200 metre walk to the beach, compared with Bluepoint being around 50 metres.