There
is no shortage of beaches in Bali. Yet, there must be some magic at
work here as every beach feels unique, a moment far better than the
previous one. The Dream Beach in the Nusa Lembongan Island is no
different.
I
landed on the beach after a thoroughly enjoyable ride by speedboat from
Sanur Beach located on the eastern coast of Bali. There is something
rather thrilling about riding a speedboat over calm blue waters. On
landing, I met a bunch of friendly locals, one of which graciously
offered to take me to the beach on his moped taxi, a novel experience if
you haven’t tried it before.
On
reaching the beach, is realised how accurate the name is! In fact,
dream does not even begin to cover the allure of this place! I walked
down the soft sands warmed by the sun and whose colour reminded me of
butter. As for the waters, I felt as if someone had painstakingly melted
blue crystals and let it flow. The Dream Beach is everything I had
dreamed of in a picture perfect beach.
It’s
easy to have high expectations when a beach is named ‘Dream’ but the
beauty of the place was far better than I could’ve ever imagined!
I
walked around the beach lost in its tranquil beauty. Thankfully, there
were fewer crowds here to disrupt my reverie. The seclusion of the beach
casts a peaceful atmosphere over the place. As afternoon slowly
approached, I made my way to the quaint Lumbung style huts that are
often found in the Lombok island of Bali.
As
soon as I rented a room, I returned to the beach. I felt magnetically
drawn to the waters painted in blue and coral undertones and I
surrendered any notion of escaping the pull exerted by this fantastic
place.
On
my way to the waters, I met a few locals who told me not to venture out
too far due to the strong undercurrents. Taking heed of the advice, I
kept close to the shore. A dive into the waters revealed a surprise
waiting for me! I didn’t expect to come across such beautiful specimens
of aquatic life so close to the shore. Thanks to the clarity of the
waters, I did not even require any snorkelling gear whatsoever to enjoy
this underwater sight.
The
swim had left me a bit tired so I decided the best thing to do would be
to simply lie down on the beach. I found myself a cosy spot a bit far
from the crowds and sat down to watch the waves and feel the breeze.
This, I felt, was a good way as any to enjoy a beach this marvellous.
Afterwards,
I walked down to the small café on the beach for a few bites. I stopped
by the beach to watch the magnificent sunset whose beauty left me in a
daze. How many more surprises this beach can hold, I wondered. I didn’t
have to wait for long. The only restaurant in the beach surprised me
with a calamari dish that left me speechless!
As
I dozed off in one of the traditional lumbung huts, I did not have to
dream about beaches. After all, I had experienced the aptly named Dream
Beach.
