Showing posts with label swim. Show all posts
Showing posts with label swim. Show all posts

Tuesday, 6 October 2015

[Lombok ] - Selong Belanak Beach

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We aimed to go to all the beaches along Southern coast of Lombok on our first day. The driver told us it's impossible to do it in 4 hours. Moreover, some of the beaches quite remote,  hilly unpaved road not so recommended for four wheels, and different directions... Ok, we'd to cross out Semeti, Ruwuk Mawi and Seger Beach.

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 Our first destination after lunch - Exotic Selong Belanak Beach.

The journey from Kuta to Selong Belanak was quite smooth, we went up the hill and saw Kuta beach  and Agro Beach from top...




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 Let's continue our journey from Agro to Selong Belanak...

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 OMG! OMG!!  My dream beach! Totally my very favorite beach in Lombok...


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Secluded beach that offers laid-back vibe.

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 Untouched tranquility not like commercialized beaches in Bali and Phuket.

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Unique soft flour texture white sand...

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 unlike most of the beaches around 
Kuta area which mostly rough or pepper-grain sands.

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Rolling waves as if inviting visitors to come and play with them 
at this shallow beach with crystal clear azure waters.

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Tourists happily waiting to surf the waves.
 
According to our driver, South Lombok is popular for surfers. Selong Belanak Beach is fabulous spot for those who wants to learn surfing or novice surfers. If you're professional surfers, you want to Mawi beach - the surfers paradise in Lombok.

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Beach loungers, huts and surfboards available for rental.

Selong Belanak Beach is fabulous spot for those who wants to learn surfing or novice surfers.  | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.com
I'm not greedy, I just need 12 hours here...

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  swimming, playing with the waves, sipping coconut water
or a glass or two of cold drinks...

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just to let my hair down and...

 
catch crimson sunset at Selong Belanak Beach | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.com
catch crimson sunset at the beach!

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High Five Selong Belanak!!!

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 Wish you were here~!

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Let me take 'few' photos before going to Mawun Beach.

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Really wish to jump there and swim now~!

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You know... haze started to conquer Singapore after our Lombok trip.
 
Previous month, after sending my daughter to tuition center, my son and I went to swimming for at least 2 to 4 hours. But we couldn't do so after that, because I don't want to drone myself in the haze! So, we'd only sit inside shopping mall. Wearing mask in humid Singapore is totally a torture, but we'd to do so whenever we step out from home. ㅠㅠ

Haze~ haze... please go away and don't come back again!

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Hooray~! Found a piece of heaven here~!!!


Wednesday, 9 October 2013

September in Caribbean Bay & Everland [Day 2]

A must visit attractions: Caribbean Bay & Everland | by Meheartseoul
~'Conquering' Caribbean Bay & Evening at Everland Theme Park~

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Ticket Counter
Entrance to Everland (left) - Caribbean Bay (right)
Intended to switch Everland & Caribbean Bay to another day, as Xuan and my hubby were coughing.
However, Xuan and Zhi still insisted to have fun on the second day.
We took a cab to Sadang, we didn't notice that the travelling time took 30 minutes more. From Gangnam Station or Gangbyeon Station only need 50 minutes instead of 80 minutes. Please check this link for more information.

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Sadang station (Bus 1500-2) => Shuttle Bus => Everland 


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Ticket price Everland + Caribbean Bay Combi

We purchased single entry 1 day tickets to Everland and Caribbean Bay and saved 58,000 Won. Please note on the operating hours, so you can maximise your time ^^

Everland is one of the most famous attractions in Korea, which most of the tour agencies included it in their tour itinerary. And of course, it's a must for family with children, and youngsters or those who love to have adrenaline rush!

Theme Park is the place that I only go for the sake of my kids or friends. I have to gather all my courage and dragged myself  to take some of the rides as kids need to be supervised by adult. So, if I go with my friends and not necessary for me to join the ride, I'll opt to wait and help them to take photos for them.
I don't understand why those trilling roller coasters always with long queue! But, at least I can make an excuse for not wasting time queuing for it. It's the scariest thing for me! So, we mostly took those  rollercoaster for children. But, sometimes I didn't know that some of the rides have something similar to roller coaster... almost got 'heart-attack' because of the ride. It's so embarrassing to scream my lung out and tremble after those crazy trill rides with super high speed moving forwards, backwards, sudden brakes, hard turns and slopes when some of the kids really enjoyed and laughed happily throughout the rides! Do you like roller-coaster ride? Why?
Caribbean Bay is the largest water park in the world. The water park has various facilities such as the indoor and outdoor pools, wave pool, lazy river, hot spring pools, spa and sauna.
It received "Must-see Waterpark Awards" from International Association of Amusement Park Attractions. (Source: Wikipedia)
Beach, water park, waterfall, valley, spa, swimming pool are my favourite and must visit places. Yes, I'll definitely drag you there if you don't want to go... hahaha!!!
We went to Caribbean Bay as it closed earlier than Everland. Filled our tummies first before changed to swimsuits for fun water playing.
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Steak and Chicken burgers for lunch.

There're lockers to store all your belongings in the changing rooms. I just took my HP and put it inside waterproof dry bag pouch and we're ready to 'conquer' Caribbean Bay!


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1st 'Attack': ~W~a~V~e~  ~P~o~o~L~ 
Freezie Fun being attacked by 2.4 waves!

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Result: Happily defeated after fighting with the waves with bubble 'bombs'

Caribbean Bay and Everland Themepark Attractions | meheartseoul.blogspot.com 2nd 'Attack': World's longest lazy river.

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Armed with big floats and cruised the 550-meter long river.
Discovered cozy cave and waterfall perfect for photo taking :P



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3rd 'Attack': Adventure Pool - landmark of Caribbean Bay

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Yohoo~! Water splash~~!!!

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Red light?! Run!!! unless you want to feel 2.4 tons of
spine chilling water pouring from this giant skull bucket!
A bit wet and cold because of the gust of wind from water blasting!!!

Up to this point, I was still half dry. Although I like water, but I'm afraid of cold water! I'm not used to slowly walked and submerged myself in the water. What I normally did was jump into deep pool, then swim for at least 2 long laps to fight with cold water! Bbrrrrr~!!

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Small Attack for Kiddos: Sandy Pool
It was drizzling outside... it's time for indoor pool!
Swim... Blurp... Blurp... Swim... Blurp~!

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Indoor Wave Pool for Kids
Lifeguards are stationed everywhere ^^

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Last but not to be missed! Spa - Hot springs!!!

Slowly stepped into this 40 Celcius hot spring pool. Wohoo~! finally wet my whole body, so can be considered that we're successfully conquered Caribbean Bay! *dot dot dot* LOL!!!

Oh, there's something interesting in the bath area... portable spin dry towel drying machines! It'll be so nice if it's available in Singapore swimming pools, so no need to carry heavy bag with wet towels!

We spent adventurous and fun time in this impressive family water park! Highly Recommended!


Everland (에버랜드) 

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Gloomy and Quite Everland
Rain Rain go away, come again another day!

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17:00pm - Dinner

Oh dear, it's still drizzling after we finished our dinner. We need to wear raincoat and walk in this huge amusement park.

Everland has 5 theme parks (Global Fair, American Adventure, Magic Land, European Adventure and Zootopia) with almost 50 attractions. But, we only managed to find 3 attractions, and most of them were closed due to the weather...

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Bumper Car (Zone : Magic Land)



Amazon Express & Zootopia 4D Show (Zone : Zootopia)

Quite disappointed as nothing much to do... it's partly because of the rainy day. So, please check weather forecast before you go to enjoy more rides! Anyway, we're exhausted and decided to go back to Seoul...

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Waited more than 30 minutes for direct bus (5002) to Gangnam...

then decided to take taxi, as my daughter and hubby were quite sick, so I asked a favour from the lady inside information booth to call a cab for us. It took an hour from Everland to Yongsan area (51.892km) with total cost 62,620 Won.

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