Ubud, Bali

Ubud is located 35 km northeast of Bali's International Airport. It is attractive to tourists for a variety of reasons. On a relatively small island with a horde of attractions, Ubud is centrally located, There are plenty reasons why Ubud was voted in recently as the most fascinating city of Asia by Condé Nast Traveler.

The Ubud area is around two to three hundred meters above sea level and surrounded by rice fields, which makes it noticeably cooler than then other tourist destinations in Bali. Neighbouring villages are well known for unique bamboo crafts and furniture, wood- and stone carving and many other crafts.

Not surprisingly, many in the Ubud area used as a place to learn the art for international travelers. They live here and the day-to-day filled with learning interaction with local residents. 

 

Mas village, Ubud area, known as a center of wood carving producing exceptional. Almost along the road and the house you will find carvings in the form of Balinese art galleries.

Different with Mas village, Celuk village known as gold and silver craftsmen, also a favorite place to get souvenirs.

 

Ubud is famous for it's regularly nightly traditional dance performances, which are part of the traditional culture and are arranged for tourists on a regular schedule. Hindu-Balinese ceremonies take place on a nearly daily basis, especially in the European summer, which is the driest and coolest season here.

Ubud is popular in part today because it is the best place in Bali to break out of the tourist mode and get off the beaten path, although far from undiscovered. Hotels are plentiful; home stays and Indonesian guesthouses (losmen) are easily available to the foreign tourist. Many tourists simply base their entire stay in the city and travel to other destinations from Ubud.

Monkey in Ubud Forest

 Accommodations in Ubud are also somewhat more reasonably priced than in the beach towns of Bali. But atmosphere is perhaps the major attractions. In the travel or tour route, the trip from Ubud you can continue to visit Kintamani.

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Kuta Beach, Badung

Kuta is a tourist place located south of Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia. Kuta is located in Badung regency. This area is a tourist destination abroad, and has become a mainstay tourist island of Bali since the early 70′s. Kuta Beach in Kuta are often referred to as a Sunset Beach as opposed to the beach in Sanur is a Sunrise Beach and the tourists mostly come to Kuta Beach to enjoy the view of the sun where they have set.

In Kuta there are many shops, restaurants, hotels and baths and drying herself. Besides the beauty of the beach, Kuta beach also offers various other types of entertainment such as bars, clubs and restaurants along the beach to Legian beach. At Kuta Beach also has a pretty good waves for surfing, especially for novice surfers. Kuta region is located very strategically situated not far from International Airport I Gusti Ngurah Rai to make it easier for the tourists who come.

Beaches with long stretches of white sand up to the airport area of Bali, I Gusti Ngurah Rai and tourist area of ​​Kerobokan or Seminyak.

In the afternoon to early evening, Kuta Beach is widely used as surfing activities, Sunbathing, and other leisure activities. In the afternoon, many people spend to play foot ball or just to enjoy the beautiful sunset of Kuta beach.

Interested to enjoy non-permanent tattoos? Here you can also get it with an affordable price

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Sanur Beach, Denpasar

Sanur beach is a famous tourist place in Bali island. This place is located just east of Denpasar, the capital of Bali. Sanur located in the municipality of Denpasar.

Sanur beach is the location for surfing. Especially the surf beach of Sanur is famous among foreign tourists. Not far off Sanur beach there is also the location of dive and snorkeling tours. Because of the friendly conditions, dive sites can be used by divers of all levels of expertise.

Sanur beach is also known as Sunrise beach as opposed to Kuta Beach.

Because of its location on the east of Bali, this Balinese beach to be the right location to enjoy the sunrise. This makes it more interesting sights, even there is a segment on Sanur beach is named Sunrise beach because when sunrise the scenery is very beautiful.

Along the coast of Bali is the right place to see the sunrise. Especially now built a kind of sanderan containing small cottages that can be used as a place to sit to wait for sunrise. In addition, the waves on the beach is relatively calm so it is suitable for recreational beach scene kids and not dangerous.

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Tanah Lot, Tabanan

Tanah Lot tourist attraction is located in sub-province of Tabanan, precisely in countryside of Beraban, district of Kediri, sub-province of Tabanan. Tanah Lot tourist attraction visited by one million of domestic and foreign tourist every year, so that Tanah Lot becoming one of the tourism icon in Bali. All of that thing because of Tanah Lot have different characteristic with the other, that is, looks like a floating one if the tide is high but when tide is low, people can walk to the temple. Because of erosion many caves, which are inhabited by sea snakes, are formed. People cannot disturb these snakes because according to the belief, they belong to the God in the temple. Main thing is different like : 

1. Tanah Lot temple nearly in the see when tide is high. For many things this location was something that is interesting.

2. A cave of holly snakes which is located in front of the temple. That people believe they are the guards of the temple.

3. The view of the sunset combine with Tanah Lot temple, being one set that is very enjoyable to watch.

4. Living cultural present a requral ceremony every six month where there where another ceremony at the same week in Pakendungan temple.

5. Tanah Lot is rocky beaches in effort of making nice wave.

Because of the beauty, many tourists domestic or international come to this place. But if seen from management process, realized that the management of Tanah Lot need to increase creativity and performance to developing Tanah Lot Area.

Apart from Tabanan ± 13 km

Apart from Denpasar is about ± 20 km

Wide : 202.830 m²

Circle : 2.509 m

North : Rice Field

East : Bali Nirvana Resort

South : Indian Ocean

West : Indian Ocean and River of Kutikan

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Sukawati Art Market, Gianyar

Welcome to Sukawati, Welcome to the center of shopping handicraft in Bali. You will see why it is so soon after you visit this one of Gianyar’s area. Although it belongs to Gianyar area, Sukawati is near to Denpasar. No wonder if you stay at one of Sukawati accommodation you will be flexible to visit Denpasar and Ubud alike. Sukawati and neighboring area named Batuan are the home of the craftsmanship in carving and great painters. So when you need suggest what to do in this area these will help.

Go Shopping

Sukawati Art Market sells various Balinese handicrafts, outfit, bags, and others as souvenir for fellows and friends in your home country. Needless to say, when you buy something in any traditional art market what you need to do is bargain. In this Sukawati Art Market, the price is indeed very low. However, when the sellers see some foreigners who would like to buy their goods they will see you as "BANK" and increase the price dramatically. So don’t give up bargaining. Along the road of Sukawati-Ubud you also may see booths sellig handicraft from glass, or wood, or stones at right and left side of the road.

Seeing The Making of Silver Craft

Sukawati is very near to the other villages. If you drive the car from Denpasar to get to Sukawati you will pass Celuk village. Celuk village is renowned for its craftsmanship in silver. You also may see directly how silversmiths craft their art works with passion.

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Bedugul, Bali

Bedugul is one of tourist places and destination in Bali, it is popular with Lake Beratan, Ulun Danu Temple and Bedugul Botanical garden , below is the information.

Bedugul is the name of both a small city and a mountain-lake resort area. The enchantment of Bali is not only its beautiful beach, white sand and sun shine. Bali also has a beautiful mountain range landscape with its forest and lake like in Bedugul, Tabanan regency. Tabanan Regency nestles on the southwestern part of Paradise Island and is well known as green and fertile area. 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, an excellent base for walking trips around the lakes and surrounding hills.

In the western highlands of Bali is the serene mountain area of Bedugul where vegetables, fruits and flowers thrive in the alpine climate. The colorful little market offers a wide selection of produce including exotic strawberries.

There are several places to stay near the lake and there is also an interesting temple, botanical gardens, an excellent golf course and a variety of activities on Lake Bratan itself. Kebun Raya Bedugul or Bedugul Botanical Garden is renowned for its wide selection of plants. It's a very airy site with mountain atmosphere. Tourist can access the Beratan Lake through the dock which have been provided or desist around Ulun Danu Beratan Temple. In this place, the visitor can do various activities like doing recreation to look around in dock or do the other outdoor activities.

Here we find 3 of Bali 4 lakes, Bratan, Buyan, and Tamblingan. Bratan, the largest of the three is perfect place for water sports such as para sailing, motor boating, jet skiing, water skiing, canoeing, etc.

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Kintamani, Bangli

Kintamani, which is located in Bangli regency, is one of the favorite sight tourist options both domestic and international.

Generally, in almost any travel agent or tour operator in Bali, Kintamani included in the itinerary after visiting the Moon Stone (Barong Dance), or Sukawati Ubud tourist area as a shopping center.

Kintamani offers a fresh atmosphere of the hills, with temperatures around 18 degrees Celsius, much like air in Bedugul. The main attraction of the region is a view of Kintamani Mount and Batur Lake. Batur Mount is a mountain with active status and the second highest after Agung Mount at Besakih. The atmosphere is best when enjoy lunch while enjoying the beauty of the lake and the mountain is belching smoke friendly.

Interested in knowing more about Kintamani? Also a time to yourself to visit Trunyan village located near the lake. But you have to cross by boat to get there by traveling approximately 20 minutes.

The interesting and unique is the way the funeral of the local population must be different from the norm in Bali. Corpse propped against a tree without buried. But that does not issue a unique body odor because neutralized by the scent of wood called incense (menyan).

 

Is it unique? If interested, why not to incorporate alternative Kintamani attractions in your vacation? Happy holiday in Bali.

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