Kaura comes at you out of nowhere. After an early morning pickup, you glide previous sleepy cities and thru the island’s east coast overlooking the ocean, basking within the heat of the rising solar throughout the snug confines of an air-conditioned van. After which all of the sudden, there may be an uphill drive on zig-zag roads for a couple of minutes earlier than coming to a cease at our vacation spot.
It appears inconspicuous at first, however then you definitely see the emerald inexperienced board with the phrases KAURA inscribed on it in bamboo yellow, colors sacred to this fertile panorama and its inhabitants. The undulating terrain makes the van’s entrance tyres get momentarily caught on the entrance earlier than the car backs up ever so barely and effortlessly strikes into the premises of the distinctive village retreat.
As soon as guests disembark, they’re greeted by a cacophony of birds chirping, bugs buzzing, and a vivid inexperienced pure canvas so far as the eyes can see. Even the air right here feels completely different, cool and recent, completely devoid of the PM 2.5 particulate matter that many people metropolis dwellers are at all times frightened about. The cobblestone path takes you previous the Neighborhood Instructional Hub (the place native kids and ladies are given free English classes each week) and to the open-air restaurant, which boasts an uninterrupted view of the valley and the Bali Sea at a distance.