West Bali National Park

West Bali National Park

About West Bali National Park

Set at the western tip of Bali, close to Java, the West Bali National Park (Taman Nasional Bali Barat, or TNBB) covers an area of 19.003 hectare of which 3200 hectares of coastal waters and coral reefs. Unlike most of the other National Parks in Indonesia the vegetation is not tropical rainforest but, due to lack of rain in this area, coastal savannah. The southern side receives more rain and here the vegetation is more tropical, also the coastal lands are made up of mangrove forests. In the sea are several coral islands. The land area is characterized by the remains of four Pleistocene volcanic mountains with Gunung Patas the highest at 1412 meters.

There are about 200 species of plants in the West Bali National Park, 300 species of birds and many other forms of wildlife including several species of monkeys (leaf monkeys, macaques and black monkeys), deers, pigs, iguanas and several species of snakes.

The entrance and Park headquarters are at Cekik where you can arrange guides and permits. There is also a visitors' centre at Labuhan Lalang. If you want to go trekking in the park a certified guide is mandatory and expensive. A guide for a day can cost up to Rp 400,000 depending on the size of the group and the length of the trek.
There are set trails in the Park but you will see the most wildlife and enjoy the nature more fully if you go off the trail. Here you will be surrounded by quietness only interrupted by rustling trees and the sound of the overly abundant birds.

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LOVINA BEACH, DENPASAR BALI

About Lovina Beach

Lovina Beach is located on the north coast of Bali, approximately 10 km west of Singaraja in Kalibukbuk Village, Buleleng Regency, Bali. Lovina Beach is famous for its dolphin attraction, because of this a dolphin-shaped statue as high as +/- 5 meters was built near the entrance to the tourist area. You can see dolphins in the middle of the ocean waters in front of Lovina, about one kilometers into the sea. The waves at Lovina beach are relatively quiet so you can safely go on the ocean with a fisherman boat.

Loviana beach area is unique and famous because you can see firsthand hundreds of wild dolphins, and they are very cute and friendly. This will be a fun and exciting holiday experience. But to be able to see those hundreds of dolphins you have to leave in the morning before the sun will rise, since the dolphins in the Lovina area are usually only visible at about 6 to 8 am. You can rent a small fishing boat which can carry up to four people.

If you are not lucky to directly see the dolphins, don�t worry, you can still enjoy the beach which is one of the best in Bali. Lovina is also good for diving or snorkeling. You can find a variety of tropical fish that are quite friendly and easily approached by divers. Lovina beach is popular too because of the many lodging facilities for quite affordable rates, ranging from a budget accommodation to your own cottage. There are also hotels that provide a trained dolphin attraction and some even have a miniature zoo.

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TANAH LOT, DENPASAR BALI

About Tanah Lot

The Tanah Lot temple (Pura Tanah Lot) is located in the village of Beraban, Tabanan District, about 13 km west of Tabanan, Bali.

Tanah Lot is famous for being a beautiful place to watch the sunset. Pura Tanah Lot was built by a priest from East Java named Dang Hyang Nirartha who was traveling east to spread the Hindu religion. The temple is one of seven sea temples around the Balinese coast.

Pura Tanah Lot has was build according to the concept of Triangga (depictions of the human body from head to toes), similar with 2 other sacred places in Tabanan, Pura Luhur Batukaru (head) and Tasik Puser Pura (middle) with the Pura Tanah Lot as the toes.

In the north temple, precisely in the cave under the cliffs, there are sacred, black yellow and poisonous snakes. It is said that snakes where a scarf for Dang Hyang Nirartha when she was imprisoned and became a guardian of the temple. In this place there is also a fresh water source named Tirta Pabersihan commonly used as a means of pleading for purity.

In the vicinity of Tanah Lot, are many art shops and a variety of expensive resorts such as Le Meredien with golf field facilities. Near the parking area are many native Balinese souvenir sellers.

Just north of Tanah Lot Temple is a temple (Batu Bolong) situated on a cliff that juts into the sea. This cliff temple connects with the land and is shaped like a bridge.

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KUTA BEACH

Kuta Beach

Kuta Beach is located in Badung Regency, only 9 km from Denpasar. Denpasar is the capital of Bali, Island of Bali. 
Previously, Kuta is the fishermen village. Now, Kuta has become a destination for foreign tourists. 
Kuta area is called the International City. The icon is given because of Kuta is the place to meet tourists from all over the world. 
Now Kuta has changed into a small international town owns complete tourism facilities.

Activities in the Kuta Beach: 
In the morning until the afternoon 
Activities that can be done is sunbathing on the beach, swimming, surfing sports, beach volleyball, walk along the beach. 
Kuta Beach is the ideal place for sports as surfing. 
Kuta Beach is wide and white sandy is liked most by tourists to sunbath, swimming, or surfing.

In the afternoon 
Kuta Beach is famous scenic sunset, many tourists who come for the afternoon to see the beautiful sunset. The sunset in Kuta is most breathtaking.
At sunset, the beach is a lively place, and the roads are full of cars and motorbikes.
Kuta Beach is known as sunset beach while Sanur Beach is known as sunrise beach. 

In the evening
At night, Kuta is alive with night life. The village abounds with restaurants, shops, pubs, discotheques, dance clubs and other tourist facilities.
Almost every evening there is a performance of Bali Dance somewhere in Kuta.

Facilities available in the Kuta area 
Facilities available are the hotel, lodging, swimming pool, spa, bars, shops, souvenir shops. 
Kuta area has full facilities, many other supporting facilities available.

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SANUR BEACH

SANUR BEACH

Sanur Beach is located in Sanur Village, approximately 6 km from the City of Denpasar, Bali Province, Island of Bali. Sanur beach is easily reachable from Denpasar, about a 5 to 10 minute drive.

Sanur beach is the beach for family recreation, many families come from the City of Denpasar to Sanur beach for relaxing.

Activities in the Sanur Beach, Bali:
Sanur Beach has waves that are not too big so that is suitable to perform activities such as swimming, bathing in the sea, canoeist sport, fish fishing, parasailing and other activities.
In the Sanur Beach, we can jog along the white sandy beach.

At Sanur beach, many foreign tourists sunbathing on the beach while enjoying the beautiful Sanur Beach.
Sanur beach famous for the beautiful sunrise. Sunrise in the morning in Sanur Beach with so beautiful. Sanur Beach is an excellent site to watch the sunrise.

It is interesting in the Sanur Beach
● In the north of Sanur Beach, the beach form a circle like a half circle.
● The south coast turn from east to west.
● When the sea water receding, it will show the beauty of coral reefs.
● Nusa Penida island across the sea can be seen from the Sanur Beach.
● From Sanur Beach, Serangan Island across the sea can be seen.
● In the area of Sanur beach, it’s found a museum, its name is Le Mayeur Museum.

Facilities available
Around Sanur beach there are many star hotels, hotel, lodging, villas, resorts, restaurants, fast food restaurants, souvenir shops

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