Living by the beach, it sometimes seems as though it never really stops, but this year we've had some rain (which we desperately needed) and so there has been
a major break from beach days and backyard parties.
But Bali has even more to recommend it beyond its spectacular beauty (as if that was n`t enough): an open and welcoming populace with a unique culture and deeply spiritual nature; the surrounding reefs and nearby islands with their diverse flora and fauna; world class scuba diving; and, perhaps the
major draw, stunning sand
beaches that vary
from the soothing and serene to a surfer's paradise with
breaking waves that provide some of the best surf conditions in the Pacific.