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comment by Anonymous, 2009-07-04 23:35:44

da sh#$@!
one of da funnest most rippable waves i've ever surfed.The village still very traditional only a handful of locals surf,really nice kids. the surf guides bringing fu#$@!loads of japs are from kuta or even java and lombok. Tell um F@#$! off, the village does not support these effen clowns.Its not good for ibu at the warung trying to run a business. However because of the distance from kuta it can be ultra crowded one day and empty the next.All in all balian is so beautiful the people are so nice and the waves are so fun,the real bali still awaits timing is everything.

comment by Anonymous, 2009-03-01 15:50:33

for: Sick as a dog
Hey, have some respect for the beginers and people who cant surf in their own country. Not only Aussies and Hawaians want to surf. Its hard to even try to catch a wave, when there is always a better surfer taking all the waves and doest let you even try.

comment by Skeggsy, 2009-02-03 13:47:29

Sick as a dog
balian is a nice place the crowds have grown to ridiculous levels. The euros and nipponese who surf there are insane. Not insane surfing........ just insane!!!. they drop in and have no idea about who has the right of way. The wave is fickle and there are better options down south on the bukit. Not only that, the wind blows early so its hard to get the combination of swell, wind and tide coming together as the winds up by 9 am. But the most dangerous problem is not the sharks(and there a few) but the germs from the river. Ear ache city here we come...thats Balian.

comment by cheza, 2008-11-16 10:45:26

skip Balian
All kidding aside - skip Balian. You'd be a lot better off staying in Kuta for all kinds of reasons.

comment by Anonymous, 2008-08-23 08:12:23

balian
No big Deal ! The whole world has changed , why should Balian be any diffirent? Still nice people, nice beach and countryside, and the wave is te same as 20 years ago, good fun, not classic, just enjoy it for what it is

comment by Anonymous, 2008-05-15 14:32:30

the crowds have arrived
I think the days of uncrowded Balian are over.20 surfers on the peak right on sunrise wasnt uncommon. MY last trip there a few months ago was plagued with all sorts of beginners falling out of the sky. Alot of Euro surfers need to look up two words before they start ..SURFING & ETIQUETTE.

comment by Anonymous, 2008-03-25 23:26:26

Not uncrowded anymore
I was there 2 years ago and I can tell you for sure that this spot is now crowded. Every morning, there was at least 20 people out with the average being about 25. Oh well... I guess that's the way it goes. But it's a really nice little village with super cool people.

comment by Cathy, 2007-12-11 11:24:27

Garden of Eden
This place is an absolute garden of Eden. I'm not a surfer, but we stayed at Kubu Balian for around $40AUD. We ate at a little cafe Ayu's down by the beach. Good food. Great place to get away from the rat race of Kuta. Go see my mate Sudi at Kubu Balian. Sure to get a laugh. Their hospitality is second to none. They can't do enough for you.

comment by Patrick L, 2007-09-04 12:39:34

Been there two weeks ago, great place
To all surfers that cruise Bali, I think if you want to ride a nice wave, not too hard to take and not too scary. This is the place, and when Legian and Kuta are flat, there is a good chance of this spot working, but be there at sunrise... Anyway, amazing place, for an amazing island full of great peoples...

comment by shorteyyy , 2007-08-20 20:32:15

balian local!
u said u had 4 germans staying at ure place, whatta about 2 swedes one beginner

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