The morning after arriving in Seminyak, we decided to make a day trip to Canggu, a renowned surf destination. Canggu is a small coastal town located between Seminyak and Tanah Lot mainly consisting of surf breaks and younger crowds - having heard of the controversial foreshore development consisting of a jetty cutting through Echo beach, I was curious to check it out. We started with breakfast at Cassava, a plant-based cafe located about a 40 minute walk from Canggu Beach.
Our meals consisted of an array of juices, smoothies, coffee and chai, pancakes, smashed avocado with poached eggs, Nasi Goreng and Sri Lankan hoppers. The food, although good, may have overshot the health trend by being almost 'too' healthy to be super enjoyable (see: the savory crepe in which the egg is normally made of flour, at Cassava it was made of a fermented purple potato flour). The restaurant featured a pool and lounge chairs, which all looked very inviting. After the food we ventured onto the road and walked to the beach, which for my brothers required more than the appropriate amount of whining.
On arrival at Canggu Beach, while the surf wasn't ideal we rented out some surfboards for 50,000 Indonesian rupiah (about $5 AUD) for two hours. After a few waves, wipeouts and waiting around, we tired out and lay in the sun. While Marcus and Christian left early to walk back to Seminyak, I processed to acquire quite the sunburn which I wouldn't and still haven't shut up about yet. The walk back may have taken around an hour or so, and we managed to walk past many of the beachside resorts on the way which all looked very inviting, although I can't really image myself enjoying staying in resorts where you rarely step outside. We also found a thirsty puppy which we gave water to.
When we finally arrived back in Seminyak, we went for lunch at Jimmy Soo, a interior decor/restaurant with elements of Colonial influence and monochrome palettes with natural fibres. Mum had a vegetarian falafel burger, whilst Duncan enjoyed a mushroom risotto. I had a spinach and apple juice and a mixture of Vermicelli noodle, pesto pasta, raw vegetable and biryani rice salad. Tired from our long walk and the heat, I hit the bed for a long nap. At around 8pm, we then went to dinner to a local Italian restaurant where there was live jazz playing. So far my culinary experiences in Bali has been fantastic and my favourite placed has been Ubud as it seems less crowded and there was more greenery. Seminyak is bustling constantly but has been interesting to visit after hearing so much. I fly out tomorrow at 3:40 pm to London, and will arrive early in the morning. I'll be sad to be leaving my family and the cheap living expenses of Indonesia, but am sure to visit again!
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