Date: December 31, 2015
Time: 8:20am // 0820 "pagi."
Weather: Mostly sunny, humid - about 90 F, or 32 Celsius
Terrain: Smooth to rough cobble stone, some pavement, some sand (hard and soft).
Difficulty: Easy (Moderate in heat/humidity)
Distance: ~3 miles
Shoes: Nike Volmero 9
Bonus: Finding a glass death star wedding chapel.
Friendliness of Runners Rating (F.O.R.R. or FORR Score): 1/2 - 50% (*see explanatory post)
Runners Engagement Score (RES): 7/10 [**see explanatory post)
"Sanur is a snore." A common description of Sanur, Bali (on the east coast opposite the more popular and glitzy Seminyak) is that it is not only a snore, but where the retirees go to lounge. While the later is certainly true, we were pleasently surprised by Sanur's wide beaches, easy swimming, and great running and walking path. For a one night stay before heading up to Ubud for New Year's celebrations, it was good for this relative newcomer to Bali to see a different part of the very diverse island.
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| The "Death Star" Wedding Chapel. |
From just about anywhere along Jalan (Street) Danau Tamblingan, you can dash through a hotel or find a side street that goes to the beach. There, the aptly named Jalan "Sanur Beach Street Walk" can be accessed and run in either direction north or south. I recommend the area north of Hotel Griya Santarian (where we stayed - an okay place, but a bit shabby inside and prone to mosquitos) for better running space and footing. That said, anywhere north of the Fairmont up to the top of the Street Walk will be blissful to a newcomer...with plenty of beach side umbrellas, palm trees, art sellers and beach side cafes and warungs.
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| Sanur Beach Street Walk - looking north. |
Bring your camera...and extra water. Although for a few rupiah, you can stop at several small shops along the path for bottled water or other drinks (did someone say Bintang?).
A few more pix...
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| Sanur beach. Hard or soft sand. |
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| Guardian lobster. |
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| Good stretches of the path are under dappled sunlight... |
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| Plenty of shops with refreshing drinks along the running path. |
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| This beachside glade is apparently an oasis in the evening. |
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| Beachside "post-run" massage widely available. |
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| After the wicked humidity, a dip in the pool is a must. |
