Places
of Interest in BALI
1. Denpasar
Denpasar is Bali’s capital city. Although the
modern centre of government departments, international banks, and many other
offices, is still retains its unique Balinese personality. This is strongly
felt and clearly seen in its many temples, universities and pleasant gardens,
which still maintain their presence and influence.
2. Klungkung
Bali’s smallest district Klungkung is located
between Gianyar and Karangasem, and includes the island of Nusa Penida, Nusa
Lembongan and Ceningan. Klungkung itself is a bustling town. Based on the
decree of governor of Bali Province on 1993 Number 528, Nusa Penida in one of
with also fixed as a tourist resort in Bali.
3. Kintamani
The villages of Kintamani and Penelokan
provide a great view of the still active Mount Batur and fantastic lake. Seven
miles in diameter and sixty feet deep, Batur caldera is simply astounding.
4. Ubud
Ubud is Bali’s cultural heart. This area is
located in the cool mountains, just one hour’s drive north of airport and the
resort of southern Bali, this traditional country town is the home of Balinese
Royal family and a flourishing arts centre.
5. Bedugul
Bedugul is the name of both a small city and a
mountain – lake resort area, which Balinese have long used for weekend
retreats. Bedugul is located on the main north – south road between Denpasar
and Singaraja in cool damp mountain country, and excellent base for walking
trips around the lakes and surrounding hills.
6. Tenganan
Tenganan, northwest of Candidasa, is situated
about 5km from the main road. Tenganan is a symmetrically laid out Bali Aga
village with a walled homes and unique crafts.
7. Trunyan
Trunyan is another ancient village inhabited
by people who call themselves the “Bali Aga” or old Bali who live in ways that
are vastly different from other Balinese. The Bali Aga’s temple in this village
is named Puser Jagat, meaning Navel of the Universe.
8. Sukawati
Sukawati area is known for its art market that
become ‘a must see’ palace by tourists especially the local ones from Jakarta
or other area in Java. Huge number of small stalls ocupied the two stories
building offer a lot of cheap souvenirs.
9. Sanur
Sanur is one of Bali’s biggest traditional
villages but it’s also one of the most established tourist areas. Sanur was
Bali’s first beach resort but still retains its Balinese character and old
style village ambiance.
10.
Kuta
Beach
Kuta Beach is one of the first favorite
beaches discovered by tourist. Coconut trees line the sand beach as far as the
eyes can see towards the north stooped by the runway of Denpasar’s airport far
in the west. The sunset in Kuta is most breathtaking.
11.
Legian
Beach
Legian Beach Close to the Kuta action but far
enough for some down time, Legian is less hectic than downtown Kuta but still
has a funky nightlife zone.
12.
Jimbaran
Beach
Jimbaran is directly south of the airport, on
the way from Denpasar towards Nusa Dua. Jimbaran village is the narrow neck of
Bali Island, and thus it has two remarkably different beaches.
13.
Nusa
Dua
Bali’s most prestigious
resort area, Nusa Dua is where the tourists will find international world,
class luxury hotels elegantly lining beautiful white sands. Located on the
Bukit peninsula, in the southern part of Bali, approximately 10 km from the
international airport. It is quiet and exclusive with superb facilities.
14.
Lovina
Beach
Near the northern tip of the island of Bali
lies a stretch of villages by the Bali Sea. Lovina Beach is the name. Lovina is
really a string of coastal villages to the west of Singaraja. Escape from the
hustle and bustle of Kuta to Lovina Beach located in north of Bali, about 100
kilometer from southern tourist hotspots.
15.
Candidasa
Located 85 km north – east of the airport,
Candidasa is a relaxing beach area close to cultural treasures like Pura
Besakih (“Bali’s Mother Temple) While the beach is not one of Bali’s best.
16.
Tanjung
Benoa
Tanjung Benoa, or the Benoa peninsula just
north of Nusa Dua has become much busier over the years and has a wide range of
accommodation including prestigious resorts like ‘The Conrad”. Benoa peninsula
is a scenic 5 kilometers of coconut palms and fine sand. The area is the almost
exclusive home of luxury hotels, private villas, has become busier over recent
years with more hotels Bali Resort and Spa joining impressive resorts like
Aston Bali. The shape of the beach also makes Tanjung Benoa perfect for water
sports with no shortage of shops catering to marine sports enthusiasts.
17.
Nusa
Lembongan
Nusa Lembongan, a small island between Bali
and Nusa Penida in Badung Strait, is the perfect holiday hideaway with few
visitors and pristine un – spoilt beaches.
18.
Batur
Lake
Batur Lake is the old charter
of mount Batur, a still active volcano next to it. It is located on the
northern part of Bali.
19.
Beratan
Lake
Bratan Lake is the old crater of mount Bratan
and Mount Catur. It is the second largest lake in Bali. Filling the crater of
the inactive volcano Mont Catur, Bratan Lake sits at over 1.200 meters above
sea level.
20.
Mount
Agung
Mount Agung is Bali’s biggest trekking
challenge. The most revered and the highest peak in Bali, Mount Agung stands
tall at over 3.100 meters.
21.
Sangeh
Monkey Forest
It is located near to Sangeh village, the
renowned 6 hectares of Bali Sangeh Monkey Forest are filled with giant nutmeg
trees capable of growing as high as 40m.
22.
Besakih
Temple
Over a thousand years old, Besakih Temple is
known as the “Mother Temple of Bali” Perched on the slopes of Mount Agung, at a
lofty 1.000 meters (3.000 feet).
23.
Tanah
Lot
Tanah lot is located about 12 kilometers from
Tabanan City and 20 kilometers from Denpasar. The area comprises a wondrous
mixture of natural beauty and sheer human effort. Here lies and idyllic white
sand beach with crashing waves, complemented by a small yet majestic temple.
This temple, known as Pura Tanah Lot, juts out to sea on a rocky background.
24.
Tampak
Siring
Pura Tirta Empul is the temple of Tampak Siring, built around a
sacred spring.
25.
Uluwatu
Temple
Pura Luhur Uluwatu is one of Bali’s Kayangan
Jagat (directional temple) and guards Bali from evil spirits from the almighty
God, in which dwell major deities, in Uluwatu’s case, Bhatara Rudra, God of the
elements and of cosmic force majeures.
26.
Elephant
Cave
Goa Gajah, literally means ‘Elephant Cave’.
Although named by ‘elephant’ it doesn’t mean there is any real elephant live or
ever live here. The name Goa Gajah derived from ‘Lawa Gajah’, which is
mentioned in the manuscripts that found in this site. This temple complex was
built for the first time around 11 century based on epigraph found in this
site.
27.
Amed
& Tulamben
Amed and Tulamben are alternative
destinations in East Bali. Amed is a resort town that harks back to the early
days in Kuta. Simple losmens and a couple of good, small hotels sit along the
shady, grey sand beach.
28.
Secret
Beach
Secret Beach that located in the village of
Kutuh, 6 kilometers away to Nusa Dua is made up 3000 population. 25 years ago,
when there was no development, job was hard to be found and life was difficult.
The steep coastal unable them to get the water for irrigation. Which means,
farmer had difficulties to water their field and there was only once harvest in
a year.
