Kuta Beach | Bali is really not suitable for very young children.

🚌 At Denpasar Airport in Bali, the taxi fare can be quite steep. On our way out, we opted for Grab, the local equivalent of Didi. Even though our hotel at Kuta Beach was just a few kilometers away, we decided to take a taxi. As we approached the airport, the driver received a small ticket and asked us for an additional 50K. It wasn’t clear what this fee was for, or if it was mandatory.

Now, Grab offers a convenient option to call a six-seater car, and you can choose to pay in cash, making it a very practical choice.

🍃 After arriving in Bali, our children were fine for the first week, but they started experiencing diarrhea in the second week. The anti-diarrheal medication we brought from home didn’t help, so we suspected it might be due to the local water. We visited a nearby pharmacy and bought two specific medicines for them.

The one on the right should be taken twice a day, one tablet each time, while the one on the left requires half a tablet per dose, with three doses given after each bowel movement. For adults, the dosage is one whole tablet. It took another week of battling the symptoms before the diarrhea finally subsided.

To avoid this, it’s best to limit consumption of fresh-squeezed juices and stick to bottled water as much as possible.

Bali is undeniably beautiful, but it’s challenging to avoid digestive issues. It’s advisable not to bring very young children.

🏖 Shinta Warung is highly recommended for its affordability and delicious food.
🏖 Warung Totemo is another top pick. This restaurant was a highlight of our previous trip to Bali. Their smoothie bowls are enormous and great value, and the pork ribs are a must-try.
🏖 Kafe Dulang has a charming ambiance, but the dirty duck rice was a bit fishy. However, the avocado milkshake is excellent.

🏖 Fat Chow had a long queue of Chinese tourists, but since the kids were hungry, we decided not to wait.
Every day at Kuta Beach, there’s a turtle release activity, but participation requires a donation.
We rented surfboards for 60k for two in the morning, and the price is negotiable.
💓 While the children were playing in the sand, a baby turtle was washed into their sand pit by the waves, providing an unexpectedly delightful surprise.

🏖 We randomly chose a place for a massage, which cost 150k for 60 minutes, and it was very relaxing.