Manfriend and I spent a total of ten days in Bali, two of which we stayed at the Waka Shorea Resort.
An environmental sanctuary located on the shore of West Bali's National Park, the natural and aquatic surroundings made for an incredibly unique and memorable experience (heightened by the fact that we got ferried over by moonlight the first night we checked in). Secluded and isolated, guests can go hiking, diving, biking, or simply laze about by the beach or pool.
For a (slightly prissy) girl who has never been camping (yet), I surprisingly had an amazing time. The bungalows were rustic and charming - and I loved sighting various wild animals freely roaming about during various times of the day. This place isn't for everyone, I'm sure, but it's all about adjusting your expectations and having a sense of adventure: the resort is in the middle of the forest, after all!
But the moments that I have come to cherish the most, are now some of the most peaceful, wonderful memories I have taken back home with me from that beautiful island nation. From watching the sun slowly paint the skies and ocean water together, and eating all of our meals while we eavesdropped on the waves' conversations with the shore -- it is small little things like these that make any trip truly and entirely our own.
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