0 Lovina Beach

Lovina Beach is officially located in Kalibukbuk area and covering some countryside like Pemaron, Tukad Mungga, Anturan and Kalibukbuk countryside. Kalibugbug countryside it self is located in Buleleng sub district, meanwhile the Kaliasem and Temukus countryside are located in Banjar sub district where it both of them are belong to Buleleng regency. The eastern countryside is called Pemaron about 5 Km west of Singaraja, and the western countryside is Temukus about 12 Km west of Singaraja. 

Lovina is one of the famous tourist places in north part of Bali which own beautiful of calm sea water, blackish chromatic sand and the sea with its dolphin. One of the favorite fascinations in Lovina is dolphin watching tour. Hundreds of dolphins can be seen in the morning time around 1 km offshore. We can see the dolphin attractions in this place like jumping. It is not fail to draw if the tourist has the time to see the sunset here. Lovina area is also supported by the number of tourism fascination which is can be reached from this location.

Places of interests around Lovina are Hot Water Banjar, Wihara Budha (Buddies shrine), Gigit Waterfall and some countryside exist around the location. The centre of activities in Lovina area is located 10 Km from Singaraja town. Nowadays, Lovina area is becoming the center of tourism activities in north part of Bali and offer many kind of accommodations, restaurants, bars, beach activities, art shops, bank, transportations etc. The accommodations in this area are a available from the star hotel class until small hotel even the home stay for the low budget travelers. 

As a tourist area and center of tourism in Singaraja, Lovina get the biggest visit from tourist who visiting north part of Bali . It is estimated by 90% from tourist who pay a visit to north part of Bali will in Lovina. There are no clear sources or evidence hit the name of Lovina genesis. Pursuant to the reference of the children from Anak Agung Panji Tisna, the clan of famous Buleleng King that the name of Lovina is given by him which is located in Kaliasem countryside, where at the first time he build a bungalow as a resort. 

He said that the name of Lovina is taken away from a name of small hotel in India that is lafeina whereabouts he stayed and write the book with the title of Ni Ketut Widhi. This book is translated into some languages. In memory of the hotel name, hence the ownership lands give the Lovina name. But there is also other version that is Lovina Name is given caused by its 2 Santen trees are planted by him and grow embracing each other. In this case Lovina is coming from Latin Language that mean is loving each other or love. Then Lovina's name is interpreted as abbreviation from Love and Ina and it is interpreted as Love to Indonesia.

0 Bloo Lagoon Beach

Bloo Lagoon Beach which is in the earlier time known as little beach have a very exotic panorama although this beach is not as wide as many beaches in Bali. Actually, this beach can give you a perfect natural fantasy. Bloo Lagoon which is located under the north canyon of Silayukti temple have a calm waves, because it is surrounded by black corals. According to its owner Wayan Tunas, Bloo Lagoon which has an area of 2 ha was developed since 1991.This white sand beach is available not only for sunbathe or swimming but also for snorkeling.

For they who want to snorkeling, they just have to rent the equipment with a reasonable price from 30.000 to 50.000 Rupiah. Also from this object, you can enjoy the natural panorama of Karangasem, It is like an unlimited beauty. Bloo Lagoon Beach is easy to access. You just need an extra 5 minutes from Padang Bai or 50 minutes from Denpasar. This destination touristic is potential to develop along with interest increase of international tourist to this object. The existence of accommodation such as hotel, restaurants and spa with the international standard will make Bloo Lagoon as one of dream touristic site in Karangasem.

Scuba Diving in Blue Lagoon
There are several diving sites in Padang Bai, but Blue Lagoon is by far the best place to admire the diverse underwater life. Here you can admire the wide stretch of Staghorn corals, and the amazingly diverse fish life. Here you can also catch a glimpse of the huge humphead wrasse, which also goes by the name Napoleon wrasse. It is around 1.5 to 2 meters long, and its huge lips make this fish look quite funny. It is definitely a wonderful adventure to swim along the immense humphead wrasse at the Blue Lagoon.

Some other interesting fish species you can see here are the stargazers, the colorful scorpionfish, the rays and the blue ribbon eel which is categorized as being a very elegant fish due to its soft waving movements and its thin and elongated body shape. There is a true colorful aquarium that you can admire here at the Blue Lagoon. You will notice many photographers as well, who have come for the amazing sights that this place offers. If you want to be part of a truly amazing experience, then you should book your trip so that you can stay for the night, and try out an organized scuba diving trip at night. It is an experience you will never forget!

0 Jimbaran Beach

Jimbaran Beach offers a small-secluded beach area, where tranquility and perfect peace is the perfect antidote to a stressful world. The land gently slopes away from the beach revealing exclusive celebrity haunts hidden under a canopy of leafy tropical forest. A popular spot for windsurfing and sailing small craft, which are available for rent, Jimbaran's grey sand and calm waters are attracting more people but the beach still has a sleepy feeling. A day at Jimbaran is made even more popular because of the all the wonderful options to eat. 

Choose from simple local food, the freshest fish or 5-star luxury. It is also a popular spot for sunset. 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. On the west, Jimbaran Beach faces the Jimbaran Bay, recently lined by new luxurious resorts. On the east, the beach faces the body of water sheltered by Benoa Harbor. Jimbaran is a sleepy cove where fleets of fishing boats color the scene. 

Formerly a relatively quiet area, its image has improved dramatically with the opening of the beautiful Four Season's Resort and the Inter-Continental. The last couple of years, it has become even busier still with grilled seafood restaurants going up at a rapid pace along the beach, attracting local families and tourists in droves.

0 Candidasa Beach

Candidasa Beach is one of the beautiful beach located in the eastern part of Bali, it's about 1.5 hours from Denpasar. It own the magnificent view along the beach with coconut trees spread out along the costal area. The peaceful atmosphere from the sea breeze sweeps the entire Candidasa Area that makes it an ideal place for vacation in Bali. It is one of the famous tourist places in Bali offers several of hotels, restaurants and other tourist destination around it. 

The comparison has some merit – Candidasa is a small village with few inhabitants on the beach with a several- mostly inexpensive hotels that cater to the more adventurous tourists looking for a more laid back atmosphere to explore the cultural heritage of Bali. Being some 85 km from the airport ensures some tranquility, however as more people discover that there is quite a bit to see and do in Candidasa the area is developing rapidly with many first class hotels now sprouting up.

0 Nusa Dua Beach

Nusa Dua Beach is one of the famous beach in Bali, Nusa Dua (meaning Two Islands) is the name of the peninsula that extends off the southern tip of the island of Bali, hosting a pristine complex of luxury hotels. A heavy concentration of big name international hotels lines the beautiful white sand shore that offers excellent swimming conditions in a protected lagoon. Located ten kilometres from the international airport, Nusa Dua is designed as an enclave of the most sumptuous and luxurious hotels in the world dedicated to big-spender tourists.

It is an idyllic place for honeymooner and those who are bringing the entire family, the white sand and shallow water are ideal for children to play in the sea while lifeguards keep a watchful eye. The roads in the area are well maintained and 24/7 security staff guard two entrance gates with full security procedures for every incoming and outgoing guest. It is no wonder then that year round Nusa Dua is an official venue for international conferences, congresses, meetings and other executive corporate events and annual festivals, attended by important worldwide participants.

Nusa Dua has a number of beaches separated by several sandy outposts which jut out to the ocean. The southern-most beach is already about 2km long of sandy shoreline flanked by a number of international class resorts like Bali Hilton and the Grand Hyatt Bali. Interestingly, there are two separate sandy beaches here with a lush public park dividing these two. The park also host a temple called Pura Bias Tugel which is located a secluded location within the park's compound. 

The northern portion of this seaside park offers a spectacular view of Mt Agung across the Badung Straits. It was a sight to behold as my prior trip to Pura Besakih had this legendary mountain peak covered in clouded. The beach has some decent sands, although honestly it is nothing to shout about. In fact, most parts of Nusa Dua are of of reclaimed land to cater for the explosive tourism development. Nonetheless, the beach looks natural enough for the uninitiated.

0 Sanur Beach

Sanur Beach located only 4 km from Denpasar, it is a beautiful white sandy beach and become one of the famous tourist destinations in Bali Island. Sanur Beach has been famous since the Dutch colonial and now it has been much developed to serve every guest what to stay in this area. As a favorite place, Sanur Beach is well appointed as an access of surf point located in shore break featured by the great waves for surf adventures. The seawater at the coastal is calm and suitable for swimming and the beach itself is featured by the white sand with peaceful atmosphere surround it that make it as an ideal place for relaxation and recreation. 

By those reason, Sanur Beach is many visited by tourist from foreign countries and domestic. The waves at the shore break are great, powerful and fast those are give more challenges for every surfer to conquer it and enjoy the surf adventures. This shore break has been a favorite surf point in the island of god where many surfers has tried and experienced the exciting adventure of surfing here. Sanur Beach is located in Sanur Village, Denpasar and Bali Province – Indonesia. It is only 5 minutes away from Denpasar City or 25 minutes from Denpasar Airport. 

Sanur Beach is a tourist place famous throughout the world and a pioneer of Bali’s Tourism that is strategically situated in the center of Bali Island. This beach is easily reached from any directions due to it is completed by the good access and situated close other surf points such as Padang Galak Beach, Matahari Terbit, Segara Beach, Shindu Beach, Merta Sari Beach, Biaung Beach and Keramas Beach. This beach is also close to the famous tourist destinations in Bali particular located in Denpasar City such as Jagatnatha Temple, Badung Traditional Market, Bali Art center, Bajra Sandhi and Bali Museum.

0 Amuk Bay Beach

Amuk Bay Beach is beauty of white sandy beaches which is completed by the fascinate structure of the rock hills that jutted into the sea. Amuk bay beach is located in Banjar Labuhan, Antiga village, Karangasem district. The beach is around 6km across with the villages of Padang Bay to the south and Candidasa to the north. Two islands (Tepekong and Mimpang) outside the bay, and Biaha a little to the north, offer some of the most breath-taking diving in Bali. 

However, due to strong currents and unpredicatable water movements, these 3 sites need to be treated with care and respect, always consult your local Divemaster. The sites here are one of the best places to see Mola Mola sunfish, the water temperature is also somewhat cooler. The beach is often used as a family recreational facility which is also equipped with various facilities and accommodation for both local and international tourists who want to spend the night in this place. As well as other beaches in Bali, the Amuk bay beach will increasingly exotic in the evening especially in sunset.

0 Padang Bai Beach

Padang Bai Beach is the gateway to enter Bali Island, located at Padangbai village, Manggis district it is about 53 km from Amlapura. The location of Padang Bai is in a rural and isolated bay named Padang, which has been used as a harbour since years ago. The name of Padang Bai was taken from this bay and by the influence of the Dutch language, the frase Padang Bay turned into Padang Bai.

Padang Bai is a harbour where small and big ships drop their anchors. This area develops as a tourist object for some attractions it has, such as white sand, the beautiful surroundings and the amazing underwater panorama. Besides, the daily life of the traditional fishermen and the busy crowd in the harbour becomes another plus point of this area. This tourist object is also known for its sacred temples, Silayukti temple and Tanjung Sari temple. Silayukti was built by Empu Kuturan. Besides these two temples, there is also Penataran Agung Temple, that is located on the west side of Padangbai. 

The main activity in Padang Bai of course is fishing and if you are a seafood lover, this is definitely the place to be. There are a good handful of great seafood restaurants on the main street that will cook you anything from Lobster to Barracuda. You won’t have any difficulty finding accommodation and all places are within walking distance of each other so look around and check out what suits you best. You will find mid to low range accommodation here.

0 Soka Beach

Soka Beach is very beautiful scenery located on west Bali around 10 kms west to Tabanan city. The place is on the traffic between Gilimanuk and East Bali. So the place is used as a cooling machine stop beside it is popular for younger generation as the week-end and holiday sight seeing. There is a restaurant in front of the beach and you can enjoy the lovely black sandy beach while you can enjoy your meal or drink. A public areas have been built for shading and parking. The beach is not special, consist of coral and black stones, the only people like there is the sound of the wave of Indian ocean. 

The situation is almost the same as Pasir Putih beach in Situbondo, East Java. But the waves at Pasir Putih beach are not as big as they are at Soka beach and it is adjacent to the edge of forest of Soka beach is not far from the wet rice field. But, both of them have beatiful and interesting view for you to visit. One of interesting places is Payan beach. This beach is at the Western part of Soka beach. It is separated by a small river. If the tide falls, you can pass away. It will be easier if you pass the highway, it is about 50 meters before Soka beach, to the right. 

This way directs to Luhur Sarijong temple which is located in Payan beach, which has parking area and is big enough place to take a rest. The place also has thousands of coconut trees, which make it a shade place. This places is high enough, so that the view of Soka beach looks beautiful.

0 Kusamba Beach

Kusamba Beach is one of the favorite places of interest in Bali which is famous with the beautiful beach. The boat line with the outrigger belong to the fisherman from countryside are decorating the black sand unfolding along the coastal. Nusa Penida Island is across view which is only occupied by 40.000 people. Kusamba own the marvelous view with the splashing wave from the ocean and it is surrounded the tropical atmosphere with soft sea breeze. We can see the fisherman are looking after the prawn seed, send the rice, legume, fruits and other materials to Nusa Penida twice a day. 

The fisherman from Kusamba with the big boat and five crews can squire the material heavy as of 1,5 cargo ton to Nusa Penida. They can across the sea from Banjar Tri Buana, Banjar Bias Coastal and Kampung Island Coastal with 30 minutes until 2 hours time differences and it is depend to the type and transportation medium speed utilized. Beside of that, this boat can also squire the passengers who wish to enjoy the beautiful coral and the white sand coastal in the island cross of Bali. 

Segara Beach in Kusamba is especially for the Hindu ritual activities which are often conducted the activity of Nganyut in line with Ngaben Ceremony (Cremation Ceremony). We can also meet a fish market in this place which is usually held between 10 am until 4 pm. The strait between Bali and Nusa Penida Island is dwelt by a lot of fish, hence it is crowded by the white sail of fisherman boat decorates the sea around the Kusamba beach. At the west side of this coastal, especially in Banjar Batur, there are 40 families of fisherman as the traditional salt maker. 

Name of Kusamba is factually not far from the struggle history of Balinese in fight against the Dutch colonist. During the war against the Dutch in Kusamba on 23-24 May 1849, the Balinese hero had succeeds to make afraid the Dutch soldier and had killed the Dutch key man - Letnan General Michiel.