Padangbai is a lovely bay in bali with 2 hidden beaches, the blue lagoon and the less-accessible bias tegul. The latter is in the process of having a huge Korean-owned resort, Chateau de Bali (Shat on Bali) built right upon it. Here are some photos of the construction progress of the monstrous chateau.

It will remain a public beach albeit with access to it via a giant road through the resort and presumably swarming with package tourists. The little beach warungs serving cheap and tasty food have gone, as have most of the coconut palm trees, resulting in little shade on the beach now.

On the other hand, it will hopefully bring in added tourist revenue, and provide employment opportunities, to the local community, who are possibly less concerned with the western concept of aesthetics and a pristine beach than others.

the balinese will wake up from their slovenly slumbers one day to discover they have the status of aboriginals in australia.

these projects provide employment for javanese, more than balinese, who generally reflect the rentier mentality of folk who have had it too easy for too long.

The photos do indeed make it look like it has been Shat on Bali.

If you think that is bad, wait a year and then visit Lombok...I fear it will be much worse

They can fucking nuke Bangsal for all I care. Never seen a more scumbag-infested place. Apart from Liverpool.

The Bangsal boys. Bless 'em. Kings of the swingers.