*Yep, I am a little behind on getting these Bali posts up, but in my defence I have been neck-deep in renovations, painting and Ikea furniture building. Hope to get up to date by the end of the weekend so I can start sharing about the new house!*
In all honesty, I am a little hesitant to say our visit to El Kabron should be considered a highlight but I'll give them the benefit of the doubt and just say they were having a bad day.
We had made a booking (make sure you do this) and hopped in a taxi, but the driver had never heard of the place. I thought it was somewhere near Seminyak. Boy, was I wrong. To cut a long story short, we were in the taxi for about 1.5 hours and got lost several times in remote southern areas of the island. Turns out, El Kabron was literally in the middle of no where in the region of Uluwatu, but to get there you need to risk your life driving down steep, unsealed roads and potentially perilous hairpin corners.
When we finally got there we felt pretty drained but I felt our spirits would be pepped up with a swim in their amazing-looking pool while watching the sunset. Except when we got there, the pool had been drained for maintenance. When you book a coveted pool-side spot with a minimum spend, should they not tell you that said pool will be out of action?
So I think that was the main thing that tainted our experience here after the long drive. The food was decent but pretty pricey, but I appreciate the fact that they had vegetarian paella on the menu as this is a real rarity. In terms of the pros, it's a very magical place to watch the sunset, while checking on the progress of surfers and tiny fishing boats far down the cliffs below. If the pool was in action, then this would be a fantastic "cliff club" with a real edge of difference to other Bali hotspots. If you are prepared for a drive (and be sure to choose a sturdier vehicle than a normal taxi) then I would recommend checking it out to see what you make of it.
In all honesty, I am a little hesitant to say our visit to El Kabron should be considered a highlight but I'll give them the benefit of the doubt and just say they were having a bad day.
We had made a booking (make sure you do this) and hopped in a taxi, but the driver had never heard of the place. I thought it was somewhere near Seminyak. Boy, was I wrong. To cut a long story short, we were in the taxi for about 1.5 hours and got lost several times in remote southern areas of the island. Turns out, El Kabron was literally in the middle of no where in the region of Uluwatu, but to get there you need to risk your life driving down steep, unsealed roads and potentially perilous hairpin corners.
When we finally got there we felt pretty drained but I felt our spirits would be pepped up with a swim in their amazing-looking pool while watching the sunset. Except when we got there, the pool had been drained for maintenance. When you book a coveted pool-side spot with a minimum spend, should they not tell you that said pool will be out of action?
So I think that was the main thing that tainted our experience here after the long drive. The food was decent but pretty pricey, but I appreciate the fact that they had vegetarian paella on the menu as this is a real rarity. In terms of the pros, it's a very magical place to watch the sunset, while checking on the progress of surfers and tiny fishing boats far down the cliffs below. If the pool was in action, then this would be a fantastic "cliff club" with a real edge of difference to other Bali hotspots. If you are prepared for a drive (and be sure to choose a sturdier vehicle than a normal taxi) then I would recommend checking it out to see what you make of it.
Hey Jessie, so happy to see you blogging again!
ReplyDeleteJust wondering, what camera do you use?
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