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maltatoday, SUNDAY, 6 AUGUST 2017 39 Travel for rental and a huge fleet of mo- peds, all equipped with surfboard racks on the side. Pretty hard to manage at first, but you will get used to it. The dangers are the other people on the road - you have to drive mad if you want to survive. You can find rental companies all over Denpasar and Kuta. If you have time and you have come here for a surfing holiday, I would recommend hiring a bike and going around the Balinese coast slowly with your board. Boards themselves can be rented out from shops and shacks, often situated just metres from each oth- er. Boards are plentiful and not a problem to find. If you do not have much time for surfing, I would still recommend having a bike but I can also suggest hiring a driver for the day who will take you to the surfer spots of your choice or his recom- mendation. For those of you who just want to try it out or perfect beginners' skills, I suggest you head down to Kuta, Seminyak and Sanur. Lovina is the other destination for low-level surf- ers. For the rest of you who have already gotten the hang of it and are up for taking it up a notch, defi- nitely head to Uluwatu. Medewi is also for pros however Uluwatu is like surfing amongst the gods with scenery of epic proportions. The owner at Blue Point Beach club had this to say - "There are four different sections to surf here at Ulu. There's Temples which is a long and hollow wave that works on the mid to high tide. The Peak right in front of the warungs in line with the cave also best on the high tide. Racetrack is a super fast but makeable barrel that works on the low tide, but gets very shallow and can cause some serious injuries. Outside corner is considered by many to be one of the best waves anywhere in the world, the corner won't even start to break unless the swell is at least in the 8-foot range, and then you are in for one long and fast ride". I hope this got every surfer read- ing this to pick up their phone or clicking on their laptops and look- ing into flights to Bali. You'll have a jaw dropping experience, I prom- ise you. Just look out for southeast winds at Uluwatu and if that is what presents itself, expect to have a few people out there. You walk down through the cre- vasse of the cliffs and find yourself immersed between two faces of the cliffs, standing on some nice soft sand. Then grab your board and head out of the cave to fight off some intense swell that gathers at the mouth. Once you are out, you find yourself looking at some amaz- ing water and a beautiful cliff set- ting in front of you. All you need to do now is catch a wave. For those of you who get your- selves down there, have a super time but be safe. Getting there Emirates offer regular flights to Bali with a stop over in Dubai. Flights departing from Malta on 24 August and returning on 7 September were priced at €1,227 including tax. Total flying time is approx. 24 hours.