After the arduous task of summiting Mt. Rinjani, Shaina and I decided that our next course of action would be to search out beach perfection. Lucky for us, we were on Lombok island with a pair of scooters and a hearty appetite for adventure.
Beach walking Kuta style
After zooming around on our scooters for seven days and finding many beautiful beaches we started to branch out and look at the local culture. Our next stop was the fish market of Tanjung Luar. Wow oh wow! Why did we leave the beaches! Haha! This amazing fish market that we heard about turned out to be little more than the ten platters of warm stinky fish seen in the photo below!
Fish market of Tanjung Luar
I'm glad that we got our culture fix over and done with quickly, because there were more beaches to explore! The most amazing beach we found on Lombok was also the most difficult to reach, but we are so glad that we made the effort. The beach of Mekaki can be found on the south side of the southern peninsula of Lombok. It is miles and miles away from any tourist centers, completely abandoned, and beautiful in every way you'd want a beach to be. Go quickly before a Sandals resort sprouts up and ruins this sublime slice of paradise.
Path to the gem of Lombok: Mekaki Beach
A totally deserted Mekaki Beach
Our crazy journey to Paradise
Amazing deserted beach on the southwest peninsula of Lombok
Shaina showing how it's done on the slackline
Well folks our trip is winding down to a close. We have one last chill-out day here on Bali, and we hope to pass the time with some shopping, massage, and one last sunset on the beach. Tomorrow at this time, we will begin our forty seven hour journey home! Uuugghhh! It hurt to write that number out!
Please wish us safe (if not speedy) travels and we'll see you State-Side soon!
Cheers!
Maxell
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Location:Southern Lombok, Indonesia
