And it has nothing to do with Tanah Lot being so nice and beautiful that I must go there again. Nope, there is another reason but it will be revealed later in this post, so keep reading!
But before that, let me recap my second day in Bali. I had a nice massage in the morning then went for delicious Nasi Padang lunch at Natrabu before proceeding to Pura Taman Ayun to see the magnificent merus.
There were four of us on this trip - 2 guys and 2 girls. One more guy would be joining us before the day was over. It was unlucky for him as his boss rejected his leave due to some urgent matters despite an earlier approval. For this, he had to fork out an additional RM200 due to flight changes penalty. I really think his boss should pay for it!!
Anyway, the poor guy could not make it in time to join us for our next destination which was Pura Tanah Lot, which literally translates to Temple Of Land In The Sea.
This is the entrance to Tanah Lot beach.
Do you like that beautiful looking gate?
Oh, before reach this gate, we went through rows and rows of souvenir stalls and I saw something that caught of my eye.
Obscene? Not to the Balinese!
I should have bought some of these souvenirs back, shouldn't I? I did not know why I did not but OK, this is a good reason to return to Bali for a second visit. Haha!
But no, THIS is NOT the reason why I must visit Tanah Lot again! Keep reading, yes? : )
Passing through the gate, I saw this statue and I posed for a photo here.
Now of course you don't see me in this photo because I do not reveal my face online! Haha!
I always take 2 photos of the same scenery during my travel, one with me in it and the other without. The ones without me in them would be placed in this blog. Haha!
Of course the photos without me look much better....and no, please don't jump to conclusions!! It has nothing to do with me being in the photos! The reason why photos with me in them do not look so nice is because those photos were taken by other people and therefore, the quality is NOT guaranteed. Haha!!
OK, I guess none of you is laughing, so let's move on....: )
There were quite a lot of people that day. I did not like so many people but it was going to be sunset soon and most people come here for the sunset.
It was said that Tanah Lot looked really spectacular during the sunset. I was so excited!
That's the Tanah Lot temple in the photo above!
Yes, it's actually just a temple standing on a rock formation in the sea!
The above is another much smaller rock formation next to the Tanah Lot temple.
Located at the southwest coast of Bali, about 20km from Denpasar, Pura Tanah Lot (or Tanah Lot Temple) is said to be founded by the 16th century priest, Nirartha, one of the last priests to come to Bali from Java.
One of the most famous temples out of the total of 7 sea temples along the Bali coastline, Tanah Lot is dedicated to the guardian spirits of the sea. The temple itself is also guarded by poisonous sea snakes that inhabit the caves below.
As the temple is surrounded by water, it would not be usually accessible during high tide. However, even during low tide, visitors are not allowed to enter the temple. As such, we could only view the temple from afar.
There were other temples on the main land and I took a photo of one of the temples' entrance.
Notice the similar looking gate structure? I think I am beginning to love Balinese architecture!
As it was going to be sunset soon, I quickly scouted around for a good location to take sunset pictures! I climbed up the walkway and reached rows of restaurants at the edge of a cliff facing the sea.
It would be nice to dine here and take photos of the sunset!
Alas, it was not to be!
Both my female friends complained of headaches due to the heat and wanted to return to their hotel room! I could not believe it!
I had come all the way to Tanah Lot famous for its spectacular sunset ......to miss the sunset? No! No! No! Nooooo!!!!
I protested but there seemed to be little choice for me. One of my female friends looked really sick and she was suffering from nausea due to the headache and could hardly walk any further. We had only one driver to take us around so it was decided that we leave Tanah Lot.
Actually, come to think of it, the ladies could have just rested in the car while we guys continued to enjoy the sunset. Oh well!! It was such a wasted opportunity and my biggest regret during this Bali trip!
So I could only take a few more photos of Tanah Lot before we left.
And that's the reason why I must return to Tanah Lot again .... for the spectacular sunset!
Of course, I will make sure those 2 ladies will not be there with me! Haha!
Anyone game to be my travel partner for my second Bali trip?
FIRST COMMENTER
I must visit Bali some day...
Everytime I consider visiting Bali...I will somehow end up changing my mind about it. Don't feel safe after those bombing incidents.
"because those photos were taken by other people and therefore, the quality is NOT guaranteed"...I totally understand this. I don't trust just about anyone with my camera. That's why I hardly ask people to help snap a photo of me. I would rather not have my photo taken if it's gonna turn out blurry.
Been to Tanah Lot during my last trip to Bali and really love this place. Beautiful. But Bali weather very HOT. Hotter than M'sia le.
okay 1st sorry to Merryn dint managed to chop for her as am too busy with my work load and only saw this updte 15mins ago.
2nd, nah laugh me, i asked my colleague bout what so attractive with the 2nd pic, and yea dey laugh n say me gosh! okay nice one. :/
Is it even legal for the boss of your friend to change on a last minute previous approved leave? In the U.S., you can hear the word LAWSUIT slapped on the boss' forehead.
The temple looks really ancient. Do you know how old it is? My dad just sent me photos of a temple on an island in Vietnam and wow, it sure looks beautiful..and expensive.
okay i want to go BALI! Merryn, witch! come we go thr! hahaha! :D The temple surrounded by water really niceeeeee!!
Aih lucky you! The last time I went to Tanah lot it was RAINING heavily with strong wind! LOL! You should have seen our hair, flying all over like crazy... Even all our pictures turned out to be misty coz of the rain :P
OK I just finished reading your post! :P I didn't manage to see the sunset too, due to the reason stated above, so I'm game to visit again!!! :))) I also want to visit Uluwatu, that I missed last trip!
the second picture is really eye catchy hahaha
oh my that is so awesome... those two rock forms are so amazing
wow what a rockj formation... how did you take the bird's eye view of the photo?
thanks for touring us again on the wonderful place of Bali
have a great day and happy blogging
I wouldn't mind getting for myself souvenirs from the 2nd photo but those cannot be displayed prominently at my house! Takut my parents get in shock. LOL
Wow love the gate like gateway to paradise. Oh second pix the items depict the karma sutra thingy.
Oh really if you were to stand next to that #3 pix of statue probably you might spoil the pix with your face hidden *conteng-ed* haha.
What a pity cannot go into the Tanah Lot temple to feel the interior which could be rich and full of great vibration. How nice of the temple to be surrounded with water.
Oh sunset a nice moment not to miss. Thankz for sharing love the pixs and the tour. ~;) tQ.
hi foong just visiting here.. have a great day and happy blogging
I also went to Tanah Lot a couple of years ago. Didn't manage to get a good picture. Perhaps I should return there also :D
it's such a beautiful place. maybe u should buy one of those karma sutra position wooden statue for urself! =P
Love it!
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Great lovely pixs and great virtual tour. You would not be going again this or next year maybe another couple of years later I guess? Love to go Bali but think my other best choice would be to Borobudur first. No plans as yet better warn you first I snore softly :)haha. Thanks once again.
Very nice pictures, Foong, thanks for sharing. That temple looks so nice and serene and from afar looks like a bonsai garden. Pity, no one is allowed in it.
Balinese architecture reminds one of Borobudur and Angkor Wat and a lot of houses here in Malaysia imitate Balinese style and decor. You have taken great pictures (and as we speak, a few are still loading!).
i love to see bali pics of urs ... i like this tanah lot ... can drink coconut at the hill side and watch the sunset ... i will be going back again next month
yeah tanah lot... the weather was not good when i was there... can still enjoyed the spectacular view... hohoho
i wanna go there again too!
i hvn't been to Bali. Will consider it in the near future. Ya, what a waste to miss the sunset! Anyway, there's always a second chance.
Nice view.Thanks for taking wonderful shots.The sea beach is very beautiful.I'll definitely visit bali one day, it's a very nice place,amazing landscape.
Thanks for sharing.
It is called Tanah Lot? Hmm....what a weird name. Tanah Lot 10! :D
Must be the massage...the women there huh! :p
2 guys and 2 girls? Hmm..this is interesting. :D
Ouh...your poor friend. The boss should be sued for breaching their agreement. :p
Very obscene ler! Balinese is so perverted. LOL :D I wonder this is what they do every day.
Yeah! The photos without you of course look better bro? LOL :D Just kidding...but still wanna see your handsome face.
So those people were there for the sunset? But how come there were so many people in blue shirts? Were they from a special club? :p
Tanah Lot Temple....you mean the one which is on the island? Wow...stunning indeed. :D
Goodness....the temple is really, really gorgeous. This could very well be one of the wonders....awesome! :D
Just look at the formation and the steps that leads to the tample.
Can only view? But cannot visit? Why? What secret is in the temple? :p Hmm...is i because they are up to some mischief on that so-called sacred place.
Hmmm...the Balinese architecture...the gates....they look so futuristic. :p I believe the aliens came here before.
Ask you female friends to replace them next time. What a waste. :/
mei teng, yes you must visit Bali! Don't worry about the bombings, it's actually quite safe there.
Fuiyo! I don't dare to take your photo! But you must take my photo for me! Haha!
mNhL, yes the weather in Bali is terribly hot! Except in places like Ubud : )
caroline ng, haha! It's not possible to chop for others! LOL!
Yeah, the temple surrounded by water is nice : )
rosebelle, well here in Malaysia, the boss has the final say! Although you can still sue the boss but at what cost? Haha!
Not sure how old is the temple! : )
iamthewitch, oh raining heavily the last time you went there? What a pity! But I like the rain! Haha!
Hey, you didn't see the sunset too? Guess what? I didn't get to visit Uluwatu to see the kecak dance so that means we can go together to Bali!! Let's plan for it! : )
bluedreamer27, you find the 2nd picture eye catchy? Haha!
I stood on top of a hill to take a bird's eye view photo of the temple! Haha!
lina, haha! Then display them in your room only : )
bananaz, gateway to paradise? I think the real gateway to paradise is more beautiful than this! LOL!
Haha! Wouldn't have my face blurred for the 3rd photo! : )
Yes, we are not allowed into the temple which is a pity. But even more pitiful is we missed the sunset! : (
bluedreamer27, thanks for visiting again! Happy blogging! : )
khengsiong, oh you didn't get good picture too? Then you must return there! Or join me for my next trip there! Haha!
renaye, yes I will buy those statues on my next trip! : )
cloudia, Aloha! And thanks for dropping by! : )
cheahs@n, I might be going again at the end of the year! Or maybe next year! Haha!
You snore softly? Haha! Let me warn you then - I snore very loudly! LOL!
happysurfer, thanks for the compliments! Looks like a bonsai garden from afar? Haha! First time I hear anyone describe it like that! : )
Yes I have many friends who like to decorate their houses with Balinese architectural designs.
vialentino, oh going to Bali next month? So nice! : )
fufu, how come everyone said weather not good while at Tanah Lot or did not managed to take good pictures there? I think all of you must join me for my next trip to Bali! LOL!
wenn, yes it was a waste to miss that sunset!! Oh never mind, will go there again! : )
sandy, you are welcome! Yes, you must go Bali - it's a lovely place! : )
tekkaus, Tanah Lot 10? Haha! This is not Bahasa Melayu!
WHat is so interesting about 2 guys and 2 girls? Sue the boss? Maybe he should!
Balinese is perverted? Haha, what you consider perverted may be very normal to them!
No of course I am not returning to Bali just for the dicks! You must be kidding! Haha!
Want to see me? Come visit me! : )
Not sure those people in blue shirts are from where!
Yes Tanah Lot Temple is the one on the rock formation in the sea. Stunning right?
Yes it's a pity visitors are not allowed access to the temple.
You think the aliens have been to Bali before? Haha! Good imagination! : )
i remember this place well. bought some postcards here
too bad you missed the sunset but of course, there's always a next time, right?
Wow, nice view, i sure would like to check out this place!
chop!
Just cause I'm late doesn mean I don wan to chop ha ha!
Where got obscene? Art mah... LOL!
Still waiting for my dream vakasi la Foong, so far all tak menjadi sigh...lovely pics btw..
i would like to go again too
Hey there is a wedding photo session going on ~ Amber Chia???!! hehe ~;)
Lovely place for a vacation.
Whoa! Excellent photos Foong. And the temple that was made to conform with the rock formation is really great.
Now, Bali is part of the list of places I want to go to.
^_^
Hey! Thanks for visiting my blog by the way.
jeez! foong! i want that wooden dildo as souvenir! how cool to put that in my house! or room? er.
wah the wood carvings are so provocative? Did you get some?
i read your post title, and saw that photo on the wooden carvings.. hmmm, that must be the reason why you want to go back there again!! hahahahaha~~ :D
ok ok, i know for sure you will DENY this.. so i read on, and i got your excuse... ooopsss, sorry, reason~~ :p
hmm, i still remember my visit to tanah lot was in a rush too!! i took us like couple of hours to go there from where we stayed..
and when we reached there, holy christ!! i started to rain!! can you believe that??
didn't really see the sunset, as the sky was covered with dark clouds.. and that was our last evening there, no more chance to go there another day.. just quickly snap some photo and left!!
didn't even have enough time to see the place well, and we were forced to leave, just like that!! haiz~~
so you had a little argument with the two ladies?? must be very unpleasant since you insisted to stay on longer, and they couldn't stay any longer..
but at least you see more of tanah lot than me.. *sob sob*.. at least you have snap more photos than me *sob sob sob sob*.. and not to mention, one place got two photos (with and without you).. :p
so, when do you plan to go back to Tanah Lot again?? hahaha~~ :D
So you want to go back because you miss the sunset. I thought is because of those erotic wood carvings!
If only you bought those wood carvings, I would have it sent to me instead of the painting, haha!
Count me in for your next Bali trip. How soon it will happen?
beautiful.. I like the picture of the temple :)
didn't get to visit tanah lot when i visited bali quite some years ago.. pity u missed the sunset but at least u got to visit the place :D
Oh gosh foong, that temple is a must for tourists!
The place where you went is so so so nice.
the wood carvings are not too bold for me, I've seen a lot of those also in the mountain province of the Phils. I think it's normal to the ethnic people
happy weekend to you!!!
Hi this post is very great nice.
Haha aiyo. I thought you will suggest "You gals balik dulu, I will take the taxi home" Hahaha
bengbeng, oh! So you came here before?
life ramblings, yes there's always a next time : )
pete, yeah you should! : )
mariuca, haha you can chop anytime! Not obscene - it's art! Yeah!
Your dream vacation tak jadi? Why?
bengbeng, you should go Bali again! : )
bananaz, yeah I went to Amber Chia's wedding. LOL!
mandy ling, lovely place indeed! : )
ishmael, thanks! You must really go Bali! Thanks for visiting my blog : )
faisal, haha! Then you must go Bali and get that wooden dildo! : )
eiling, nope, didn't get any but will definitely get some on my next visit! : )
SK, no that's not the reason why I am going back to Bali! Haha!
Too bad it rained during your last visit to Tanah Lot! Must be disappointing!
No, I didn't really argue with the ladies as they were sick and unwell. Just felt a little pissed off, that's all!
LOL to one place got 2 photos (with and without u) Haha!!
So maybe we can both go to Bali next time? : )
jam, haha it's because of the sunset and not the erotic carvings, although that's partly the reason too, I guess : )
You want to join me for my next Bali trip? Wow, looks like many want to join me? Hmmm, who should I go with? Choices! Choices!
shirleen, beautiful indeed! Thanks for dropping by! : )
lechua, oh you missed Tanah Lot? Then you must visit Bali again! : )
ayie, yes it's a must visit for tourists to Bali! So you think the wood carvings are normal? I think so too especially to the ethnic people. Happy weekend to you too : )
hanging lamps, thanks! : )
che-cheh, no way! I already paid for the driver and I was not going to pay extra for the taxi! : )
Nice photographs,some of them are amazing.Good shots.I hope that you have returned to Tanah for the spectacular sunset.
Thanks for sharing and happy blogging.
Indeed is supreb place.
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