Mushroom Beach
Mushroom Beach
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Joyce
Dublin, Ireland23 contributions
Feb 2024 • Couples
Really nice beach to swim at, the best one we found in lembongan. Lovely water very clear! Really clean soft sand. Highly recommend. We also ate at a restaurant Hai bar and grill we got fish and chips it was very nice too!
Written February 28, 2024
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AfricanQueen6
Sydney, Australia534 contributions
May 2023 • Friends
The beach is lovely bust a busy dock for boats going for day trips and ferrying to other islands so you have to dodge the ropes and anchors on the beach and in the water. Some nice fish to see if snorkelling but the coral has been smashed by the boats coming in and out. Still a nice place to relax for a day if you can avoid tripping over the rope anchors
Written May 25, 2023
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P J
Norwich, UK144 contributions
Nov 2023 • Couples
Beautiful little spot for a swim and sundowners. I'm a bit baffled by some of the negative reviews for this lovely little bay. When we visited it was very quiet and peaceful and there were virtually no boats entering or leaving the bay. On the left-hand side of the bay looking seawards is a lovely beach bar where you can use the pool and sun loungers if you are buying drinks at their bar. My wife and another couple used the pool whilst I swam in the sea. Its a lovely place to chill out.
Written November 15, 2023
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MT
Subiaco, Australia86 contributions
Jan 2023
the wind was up for most of our trip. But even still, Mushroom Beach was pristine. We had a lovely swim, even though the fast boats come to port here. We also had a lovely meal at Mola Mola, right on the beach. Tip. Order your food then go for a swim.
Written January 10, 2023
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Vern53WA
Bunbury, Australia15 contributions
Feb 2015 • Friends
After many trips to Bali over the years and people saying how nice and peaceful Lembongan is I thought I should have a look at this Island, which is twenty kilometres off the east coast of Bali
Booked the Day trip with Maruti Tours a small tourist information vendor in legian.
The plan was to be picked up at my hotel transferred to Sanur to board the MARINA SRIKANDI Fast boat at 8.45AM and return at 2.00PM the same day and returned back to my hotel.
Things didn’t start off too well, myself and son were told to be waiting at our hotel foyer 7.30am. We didn’t get picked up till 8.20am the boat was to leave at 8.45am .
When we finally arrived at Sanur the boat was waiting for us.
Be prepared to get your feet wet as there is no wharf the boat gets as close to the shore as possible drops a ladder down and you climb on board the boat the best way you can.
The Strait between Bali and Lembongan is called Badung Strait .
Like I said it’s a twenty kilometres trip and takes about 30 minutes.
Going over the weather was fine with a few clouds.
The ocean had swells but the trip smooth and pleasant.
Arrived at Lembongan , ladder down climbed off the boat got the feet wet up some steps and yo we are at Lembongan.
Hired a vehicle to take us around the island and yes if you are looking for a nice quiet and relaxed holiday, Lembongan is the place it reminds me of Bali twenty years ago .
1.30 Pm back at the wharf to board our boat back to Bali at 2.00Pm
NOW HERE COMES THE WARNING
Our boat the MARINA SRIKANDI was anchored in the bay
Come 2.00Pm was still there and I said to their staff what’s happening we are supposed to leave at 2.00pm., the staff wasn’t sure what was going on.
The weather had become very cloudy and it started raining.
The MARINA SRIKANDI finally come over we boarded and were away at 2.20Pm.
Passengers about 25 of us.
Leaving the bay it was raining quite heavily.
As we ventured further into the Badung Strait all hell broke loose, we were in a full blown storm HUGE seas.
We were hit by a HUGE wave which nearly over turned the MARINA SRIKANDI, the captain managed to steady the boat , we were lucky there wasn’t a second wave as we would have went over .
Life Jackets, they were above us but not once did the boat crew say put the LIFE JACKETS ON.
Thirty minute ride turned into a 50 minute ride.
Longest 50 minutes of my life.
I did say to my son I don’t think we are going to make it .
Our boat was taking a pounding water was coming right over the boat.
YES we did make it the Captain of the MARINA SRIKANDI did do a great job to get us back to Sanur.
OR DID HE????
The bottom line is we should never have tried crossing the Badung Strait , his judgment and decision was VERY Bad, very bad
I was reading if there is a bit of a storm at Lembongan its three times as bad in the middle of the Badung Strait.
Don’t let me put you off going to Lembongan it’s a lovely quite place.
The Badung Strait is what worries me .
If I went over again I would be looking at the long range weather forecast and if there was any sign of bad weather I would be STAYING IN BALI
Booked the Day trip with Maruti Tours a small tourist information vendor in legian.
The plan was to be picked up at my hotel transferred to Sanur to board the MARINA SRIKANDI Fast boat at 8.45AM and return at 2.00PM the same day and returned back to my hotel.
Things didn’t start off too well, myself and son were told to be waiting at our hotel foyer 7.30am. We didn’t get picked up till 8.20am the boat was to leave at 8.45am .
When we finally arrived at Sanur the boat was waiting for us.
Be prepared to get your feet wet as there is no wharf the boat gets as close to the shore as possible drops a ladder down and you climb on board the boat the best way you can.
The Strait between Bali and Lembongan is called Badung Strait .
Like I said it’s a twenty kilometres trip and takes about 30 minutes.
Going over the weather was fine with a few clouds.
The ocean had swells but the trip smooth and pleasant.
Arrived at Lembongan , ladder down climbed off the boat got the feet wet up some steps and yo we are at Lembongan.
Hired a vehicle to take us around the island and yes if you are looking for a nice quiet and relaxed holiday, Lembongan is the place it reminds me of Bali twenty years ago .
1.30 Pm back at the wharf to board our boat back to Bali at 2.00Pm
NOW HERE COMES THE WARNING
Our boat the MARINA SRIKANDI was anchored in the bay
Come 2.00Pm was still there and I said to their staff what’s happening we are supposed to leave at 2.00pm., the staff wasn’t sure what was going on.
The weather had become very cloudy and it started raining.
The MARINA SRIKANDI finally come over we boarded and were away at 2.20Pm.
Passengers about 25 of us.
Leaving the bay it was raining quite heavily.
As we ventured further into the Badung Strait all hell broke loose, we were in a full blown storm HUGE seas.
We were hit by a HUGE wave which nearly over turned the MARINA SRIKANDI, the captain managed to steady the boat , we were lucky there wasn’t a second wave as we would have went over .
Life Jackets, they were above us but not once did the boat crew say put the LIFE JACKETS ON.
Thirty minute ride turned into a 50 minute ride.
Longest 50 minutes of my life.
I did say to my son I don’t think we are going to make it .
Our boat was taking a pounding water was coming right over the boat.
YES we did make it the Captain of the MARINA SRIKANDI did do a great job to get us back to Sanur.
OR DID HE????
The bottom line is we should never have tried crossing the Badung Strait , his judgment and decision was VERY Bad, very bad
I was reading if there is a bit of a storm at Lembongan its three times as bad in the middle of the Badung Strait.
Don’t let me put you off going to Lembongan it’s a lovely quite place.
The Badung Strait is what worries me .
If I went over again I would be looking at the long range weather forecast and if there was any sign of bad weather I would be STAYING IN BALI
Written March 7, 2015
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Sernic
Darwin, Australia484 contributions
Oct 2017 • Couples
Seaweed farming ceased on this island in 2015 as the tourism growth grew destroying and changing the grade of which the seaweed was when used for export... as this was their main income/ export
Very sad really as we use to spend our afternoons watching them collect seaweed of all different types and watch them dry it out... my children found it very interesting...
A sad loss for the island really...
There are remnants of what the seaweed farms looked like but are no longer farmed
Very sad really as we use to spend our afternoons watching them collect seaweed of all different types and watch them dry it out... my children found it very interesting...
A sad loss for the island really...
There are remnants of what the seaweed farms looked like but are no longer farmed
Written October 23, 2017
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SaMGLovesBali
Melbourne, Australia713 contributions
Oct 2015 • Couples
We were lucky enough to find a local who does seaweed farm tour at the blackwood cafe . Her name is Komang and she's just beautiful . She showed us around and told us all about the seaweed farming industry and how it has been effected by tourism and pollution . We felt so welcome looking around with her as she knew all the local farmers lots of them were actually her relations . Hands down best thing we did in lembongan .
Written February 4, 2016
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ShutupGreg
Cranbourne, Australia11,115 contributions
Nov 2015 • Couples
Have seen bits and pieces of seaweed farming but this time whilst at Le Pirate for a drink, I got talking to some local farmers.... they had no English and I had limited Indo, so was a bit hit and miss.
I helped a fella load his baskets from his boat as he and other women loaded up and walked there many loads up the stairs, I estimate each basket to be about 10+ kg of wet seaweed, I understand they get about 30 cents per kilo dry!
As always connecting with locals is the best free activity you can do in Bali/NL.
I helped a fella load his baskets from his boat as he and other women loaded up and walked there many loads up the stairs, I estimate each basket to be about 10+ kg of wet seaweed, I understand they get about 30 cents per kilo dry!
As always connecting with locals is the best free activity you can do in Bali/NL.
Written February 2, 2016
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Patrick Vollert
Panama City, Panama625 contributions
Jun 2017 • Couples
You will spot this seaweed farming all along the road. Try to see it with both high and low tide to observe the contrasts.
Written February 15, 2018
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ladyjane2
Luxemburg, WI201 contributions
Feb 2018 • Couples
Your bombarded by the Chinese so you cant get any good pictures. Roads are bad to it and the Chinese come by tuktuk, 6 at a time, full. Go after 3pm, maybe its quiter
Written February 9, 2018
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Which fast boat operators run from Sanur to Mushroom Beach? How much does it cost for a family of 5? Are tickets for children cheaper?
Written July 21, 2019
Scoot does as I remember seeing them and I hear Marlin does as well. Unsure of rates, phone and negotiate.
Written July 22, 2019
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