January 2022 - Lualemba Bungalow Resort - Nemberala Rote Island - Newsletter
Hi Guys
Welcome to 2022 it is looking like travel will happen this year hopefully by the start of the the wet season in April would be nice. the first Moto GP in Indonesia is in March and flights are becoming available with a lot of the major airlines to Bali. It is official Singapore airlines will resume flights everyday from 24 February 2022. WSL is hold the contest in May so with Indonesian economy the way it is they will be crazy not to get life back to reality. So fingers crossed that the Indo surf dream comes back alive and Rote has pumping waves to greet you all.
Walking around Loedik at low tide. such a beautiful place during the wet season. Dry season you walk around at a 45 degree angle.
Rote pits are waiting for you
Wishing to see you all in 2022 we plan to keep updates on flights, visas, quarantine restrictions, ferry details and anything else that will make your plans / trip here with Lualemba Bungalows on this website as they come available. Some links you might want to check out for travel updates : Welcome back to Bali / Smart Traveller for Indonesia / Indonesia Visa Information
Garden are in full swing at Lualemba Bungalows
Yes wet season is here well and truly with a ton of rain from Christmas through to New years. The low that produced the swells along Australias upper east coast beginning of 2022 (cyclone Steth ) originally formed above Rote. Unfortunately we received no swell just wind and rain. so we did a major hack of the gardens and weeded out the unwanted and replanted a heap of new plants to make more color and shady areas to chill after a surf. Here at Lualemba Bungalows we boast the best gardens on Rote island with amazing bright green grass road so you are not suffocated by dust when the trade winds blow. With the following rains its been an exceptional wet season so local farmers alike are pretty stoked at the moment.
The Yellow Surf Bus is out of the water
Yearly maintenance is in progress with the Lualemba surf transit boat to Tland and nearby breaks. Probably slap some resin and fibre glass around followed by a bit of paint and she’ll be new again. Before guests were forbidden to come to Rote I ripped out the inner guts and rebuilt to into a custom surf bus so the new surf friendly interior has not been seen by many people.
Good time of year for exploring the landscapes
Well surfs have been few and far between lately but when there have been waves they have been quite fun. Scored Boa a week or so ago with 3 foot sets but mainly 2 feet waves absolute perfection all to myself just lucked out when those coming in I was heading out and when I was getting out others were just heading out. When no waves there is nothing better than heading out and discovering and rediscovering the Rote landscape. Especially in the exposed areas to the wind in the dry season that are calm and a charm of beauty.
