Padang-Padang

Mega Semadhi, The High Priest of Uluwatu. Photo: Tommy Schultz

Bali West Coast

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Pronounced Pah-dung. Real name Labuhan Sait. Bali’s hollowest, most dangerous left, tubing over very shallow coral. Only breaks on big swells when Uluwatu is getting out-of-control, over 10 or 12 feet. The only way to make the wave is to backdoor the 2nd tube section in front of the cliff, so it is a place for experts only, safest at high tide. Low tide gets insane but deadly.

To get there, turn off the Uluwatu road at Pecatu village. Padang is a great place to watch the best surfers in the world tackling one of the most awesome tubes on the planet. You can sit comfortably in warungs on the beach and count the number of broken boards! Unfortunately, it is very dangerous under 5 feet because it breaks so close to the cliff. Definitely not for learners.

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Despite the blinding glare of the sun, you just can’t look away. Photo John S Callahan tropicalpix

Dede Suyana, tripping the light fantastic deep inside a golden sunset-lit Padang bowl. Photo Ricardo Borghi

Sparkling afternoon at Padang. Photo JS Callahan / tropicalpix

Rahtu, a 2nd generation Balinese surfer, the son of the one and only “Mr Bali” - Pak Gusti Somer. Photo courtesy Billabong

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Top Travel Tips

Respect the Locals

The Indonesian local surfers will be your new best friends. If you treat them with respect you will enjoy your trip so much more. A smile is worth a thousand words in any language.

If you smile, talk quietly and give them the respect they deserve, you will develop true friendships, get cheaper bargains as a bonus, but more importantly you will gain a genuine insight into their uniquely spiritual lives and centuries old cultures. Indonesia is alive with religions like Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity and ancient Animistic beliefs. Your spirit will come alive in Indonesia.

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