The province of Bali consits of 9 regencies & city and each city has popular places and special atractions . The regencies & city are Badung, Buleleng, Tabanan, Gianyar, Negara, Klungkung, Bangli, Karang Asem & Denpasar City. The followings are interesting places in the Province of Bali :
POPULAR BEACHES & HARBOR IN BALI
KUTA BEACH
Kuta itself becomes one of the most popular tourist destinations in Bali, particularly well-known with its white sandy beach and exotic golden sunset . Kuta district actually involves Tuban, Legian & Seminyak. All the areas have the same interesting beach.
Besides its exotic white sandy beach and the sunset, Kuta also has other strong power of attractions for both domestic and overseas tourists , such as, hotels, entertainment spots for nightlife, Discotheques, night clubs , Restaurant & bars, Pubs, shopping centers for handicrafts, surfers clothes, leathers, fashions, shoes, paintings, wood carving, Music tapes or CD’s, and a lot more…., even if you go shopping in traditional markets or in rows of kiosks along Legian Street, you can make bargain to buy something , for instance, if the shops keepers offer you clothes with price of Rp 100,000 (hundred thousand Rupiahs ) you can bargain it at half price or around 50% off the selling rates. it is very funny and unique for shopping in Bali, especially at kiosks or at traditional markets in Bali. It will give you an unforgettable experience in your life. Till now, the majority of tourists visiting Kuta are the tourists from Australia. As if Kuta has been a second home for Australian tourists.
TUBAN BEACH
It situated between Kuta and the Ngurah Rai Inetrnational Airport. There are a lot of International hotels line the stretch of Tuban beach. The hotels perform a group to promote their hotel , called “Tuban Group Hotels”. The beach of Tuban is white-sandy with the Sunset view to the west. There area also many recreation and entertainment places in this area.
LEGIAN BEACH
Legian is situated at the north of Kuta and it still belongs to Kuta district, its beach is quite the same with Kuta Beach, i.e., with white-sandy. You can also enjoy relaxation atmosphere, fantastic waves, surfers, and the fantastic sunset views to the West. Over the Legian area, there are a lot of luxury hotels, Vilas, Gyms, Spa, Restaurants, Discotheques, Bars, Pubs, shopping centers, etc. And along the Legian street, there also many kiosks selling kinds of unique and nice souvenirs which you can also buy them by bargaining system.
SEMINYAK BEACH
Seminyak also still belongs to Kuta district, located at the Northern end of Kuta . The beach of Seminyak sometimes looks bit grey or black, but it remain looks exotic and interesting for tourists Seminyak. Its value added, Seminyak beach is more tranquil than Kuta & Legian Beach as the area far enough from the Kuta Shopping centre and busiest activities of Kuta and Legian. The majority of Private villas are located at Seminyak area. All of the villas offer their luxury facilities , high service and strict security standards. Those the area is totally ideally for new couples or honeymooners who much expecting the much sense of romantic, high personal service, privacy, comfortable, safety and high standard of security. After the first Bomb Blast happened in Bali, Seminyak has become very favourite spots for nightlife .
KEROBOKAN BEACH
Located between Canggu & Seminyak. This area is also popular with its tranquil beach with beautiful sunset A lot of new luxury small and big villas with beach view to the west making up this area.
CANGGU BEACH
The location is at the North of Seminyak. Although its beach with black sandy, however, the beach remain look beautiful and comfortable for surfing and enjoying the golden sunset. Nowadays there are also many new luxury private villas standing in this area . The beach atmosphere is still quiet and relaxing , ideally for new couple and honeymooners who expect high touch of security , privacy, luxury, romantic and comfortable.
NUSA DUA BEACH
Nusa Dua is very popular with its quiet & clean white-sandy beach . It really has beautiful beach views. Besides these, along the beach we can feel more touch of safety& secure, and relaxing atmosphere . There are a lot of luxurious International chain hotels and resorts, sporting facilities, shopping center , luxurious golf-course, and international convention hall. Actually, Nusa Dua has been totally designed as an all-inclusive& luxury type of tourist destination in Bali. Therefore, Nusa Dua is also quite ideally for new couples or honeymooners who much expecting the touch of more relaxing, privacy, comfortable, beauty and romantic senses. The distance from Denpasar around 30 kilometers, through Kuta area to the south, about only 12 kilometers from Ngurah Rai International Airport.
SANUR BEACH
Sanur is situated at the Eastern Coast of Bali, around 6 kilometres in distance from Denpasar city. Sanur is ideally for snorkeling activities due to it is protected by a coral reef. There are also many International luxury Hotels & Resort, and privates villas in Sanur. The prices of the hotels and resorts are much higher than the price of hotels and resort at Kuta or Legian area because of the hotel & resort facilities and services plus their security also have higher class standard and more luxury. Besides these, along the Sanur area is quite , safety and secure. Sanur is also classified as one of Traditional villages in Bali . It far from daily busiest activities, traffic jams , crowded and pollution of city. There are much sense of village life among the area. As if tourists have been in one of remote villages of Bali Therefore, tourists, especially from European countries, prefer to visit or stay in Sanur. TheThe life style here is far different from Kuta and Legian with the accent on relaxation!
JIMBARAN BEACH
It is located at the South of International Ngurah Rai , Tuban. There area a lot of big chain hotels , Resorts and luxury villas in there. Besides these, There are many grilled seafood restaurants sterch along the beautiful beach.The beach of Jimbaran has bit grey sandy , but the water looks very calm . It will be an sweet memorable if you have time to have a meal by late afternoon as beside you will offer your tongue with taste of very delicious seafood , you can also enjoy the fantastic sunset in this area.
ULUWATU BEACH
The area can be reached through Jimbaran and Pecatu . The beach is quite ideally for surfing as its exotic waves are very big and strong. There is a spectacular and amazing temple standing on the rock steep of the Beach and we can see a very fantastic sunset from the above rock
TANAH LOT BEACH
Tanah lot belongs to Tabanan Regency. Along the trip to reach the location, you can enjoy the nice views of rice-fields terraces spread over left and right sides of the road. There is a amazing temple standing on the rock . You can also enjoy the most beautiful sunset at Tanah Lot. Besides, these, along and around Tanah Lot beach, you can rent a horse for riding, there is a professional trainer will guide you for the horse riding. Make tour and holidays at Tanah Lot will give you different sense of the Island.
CANDIDASA BEACH
Candi Dasa is located at the east of Bali. It is the gate of Bali East . Candidasa has been developed as on of tourism destinations in Karang Asem Regency. There area a lot of small and big hotels building along Candidasa Beach. You can enjoy your holidays with relaxing , quiet and peaceful holidays. Many tourists, especially from European countries are fond of making trip to this location.
PADANG BAI BEACH
Padang Bai is a popular harbor at Karang Asem Regency . The harbor where the boats to and or from Lombok Island. A short walk over the headland to the north will offer you a nice panorama of beautiful white sandy beach. There are many small hotels the harbor nearby.
AMED & TULAMBEN BEACH
Amed and Tulamben are the Eastern end of Bali Island, it belongs to Karang Asem Regency. Their environment is still tranquil and clean. And the two tourism objects are very well-known with their ideal location for snorkeling and diving in which the divers can see fantastic views under the water. Dive courses at all levels are often carried out at Tulamben
LOVINA BEACH
Lovina belongs to Buleleng Regency, located between Singaraja city and Seririt District. Although it has grey and black sandy, but it still remain look very nice, quiet, clean area and peaceful, far from the high pollution, crowded and daily busiest activities . Lovina is very well-known with the Dolphins which often looks up and down on the calm water. With its situation, ideally for enjoying the fantastic views in the sea through various of marine activities, such as fishing, swimming, diving and snorkeling. You must enjoy the first nice experience in your life. Nor so far from Lovina , you can continue your trip to several other popular tourism objects, i.e., Banjar hot spring(this hot spring is landscaped with lush beautiful tropical plants), Buddhist Vihara as well as the exotic Singsing Waterfalls
Benoa is located at 6 kilometers from Denpasar and it is very popular spot s of the marine activities like sailing and cruising . Those activities are much fond of both domestic and overseas tourist travelling to Bali. Boating races are regularly held here with overseas participants hosted by Royal Bali Yacht Club, RBYC. From the harbor , tourists can continue their trips to other tourists destinations, such as to Nusa Lembongan, Nusa Penida and the Island of Lombok (one of interesting tourists destinations in Indonesia) . For cruises, you can try nice experiences with Bali Hai Cruise or The Bounty Cruise
BALI VILAGES AND OTHER INTERESTING TOURISM OBJECTS
(Most of the articles sources below taken from http://www.bali-indonesia.com)
Bali Age Village
Bali Age village of Tenganan with the uniqueness of the village layout and the hand woven activities of the Ikat cloth.
Penglipuran Village
Penglipuran Village (one of the traditional village) located in the middle of Bamboo forest.
Pelaga Village
Pelaga Village, where you will have a great chance to explore around 17 hectare of fruit, flower and vegetable organic farms and gardens in breathtaking natural surrounding to please every visitor. Enjoy your lunch at a beautiful restaurant overlooks green mountains, farms and plantation
Kintamani Village
The real highlight of the day "Kintamani", perched dramatically on top of the crater rim of Mount Batur Volcano, where you will have breathtaking views of the crater, lake, lava flows, and volcanic peaks
Kerta Gosa
The Kerta Gosa, the court house of Klungkung, one of the inevitable sights of Bali, is already famous because of the lurid paintings that cover the entire ceiling, depicting the punishments that await a law-breaker in hell. The court house is beautifully decorated; two stone serpents flank the stairs that lead to the platform where the judges sit on great gilt chairs
Sangeh Monkey Forest
The Sangeh Monkey Forest near the village of Sangeh, in south western Bali, has six hectares of forest land with giant nutmeg trees. Home to hundreds of sacred monkeys in the forest, the monkeys here inhabit both the trees and the Pura Bukit Sari, a temple deep within the fragrant greenery.
Tampaksiring Presidential Palace
Istana Tampaksiring or Tampaksiring Palace is located on the hill top of 700 metres above the sea level in Tampaksiring Village, just next to the Tirta Empul complex. Construction of the palace took place from 1957 to 1963 and was initiated by Dr. Ir Sokarno – the first Indonesian president. The gorgeous architecture comprises five main buildings, two of them separated by a fissure in the hill but connected by a bridge and one 'pendopo' (conference space). This palace used to be the first Indonesian presidential retreat and nowadays it's part of governmental and state events.
Taman Nasional Bali Barat, or Bali Barat Nasional Park makes up almost the whole of the western tip of Bali, covering an area of over 750sqkm. The park has been made into a conservation area. The park's boundaries include open savannah, dense rainforest, tangles of mangrove swamp, colourful coral reefs and Pulau Menjangan, the famous Deer Island, which is really a small island reserve off the north coast of Bali. The park is a haven for over 300 species of animals and birds, most particularly the endangered jalak or Bali starling.
Museum Subak
Tabanan is a region popularly known as Bali's 'rice warehouse'. Hence, it is no surprise to learn that Tabanan is home to the Subak Museum, which houses a vast collection of, what else, but agricultural items. An interesting display to take note of is Bali's typical watering system, called Subak, the museum's namesake.
Tirta Gangga
Tirtagangga is located at the Krangasem Regency, it is the rest house with its bathing pool of the latest King of Karangasem.
Tirtagangga is located at the Krangasem Regency, it is the rest house with its bathing pool of the latest King of Karangasem.
DENPASAR
Denpasar is capital of Bali- as a local central government of Bali. There are a lot of interesting places , shopping centers, Big Traditional markets, Art shops, recreation & entertainment spots, etc in the city, such as Bali Art Centre, Bali Museum, Historic Monuments, etc.
NUSA LEMBONGAN
Nusa Lembongan is a small island and still a part of the province of Bali. It is a quite popular destination because of its deal place for making recreation with cruises on pleasure boats sailing from Bali and or you can enjoy diving and snorkeling . Neighbor of Lembongan is Nusa Penida . It also still belongs to the province of Bali.
AIR SANIH SPRINGS
It is located about 17 kilometres from Singaraja town (North of Bali). The attractions here are freshwater springs channeled into clean and tempting swimming pools, amid charming garden surroundings.
GITGIT WATERFALL
It is located 10 kilometres from Singaraja town or around 70 kilometres from Denpasar . . A spectacular 40 metres of crystal-clear water rushing headlong into a seemingly bottomless pool that tempts visitors with a tantalisingly refreshing swim. But should you decide to succumb to the charms of the falls, beware; but not of any physical danger - local legend has told that couples who bathe together at the lovely pools will eventually separate.
BEDUGUL
It is popular with its Bali Botanical Garden, situated on beautiful highland plain of the northern Bali. It is around 120 hectares with many various of tropical trees surrounding the area. The weather in this area is cool. But the panorama is very exotic with spread lush plants as well as any five hundred species of exotic orchids, while live birds singing among the tress beautifully. The way to Bedugul , you will see amazing terraced rice fields on the left and right of the road .At Bedugul region you also find other amazing and exotic places, like exotic fruit and flower market and Ulundanu temple on the shores of Beratan Lake, and stop for viewing another two lakes from the crater rim
PUPUAN
The environment of Pupuan area is still clean, far from the pollution. There are a lot of nice views can be enjoyed when you make return trips to Singaraja through Pupuan district, such as Highland & lowland plains with lush forests, clove , cacao & coffee plantations, and amazing terrace paddy fields. Indeed, along the rood from Buleleng regency to Tabanan Regency you will find many real natural beauty and best stops for taking nice picture for your sweet memories in your photo gallery.
UBUD
One of interesting places in Gianyar Regency is UBUD, located at the East of Bali . Ubud is very popular with its beautiful & fertilized rice-field terraces surrounding the region. Besides these, Ubud also well-known as the centers of fine arts, dance and music in Bali. There a lot of paintings, handicrafts and others nice souvenirs can be found in Ubud. Many luxury villas & bungalows have been built among the rice-fields and along the riverbank of Ayung with fantastic rice-field terraces and Ayung river views.
ELEPHANT CAVE.
One of interesting places in Gianyar Regency names Goa Gajah or Elephant Cave . Located at the western edge of Bedulu Village, about 6 kilometres from center of Ubud. As per its historical sites it was developed in the 11th century. Goa Gajah is a place to meditate and worship the spiritual essence of the site, Lord Ganesha.
THE MONUMENT OF GARUDA WISNU KENCANA (GWK)
It is situated at Bukit Peninsula, the southern end of Bali. The monument was an abandoned limestone excavation which was no longer used by locals. Today the GWK can be compared to Thailand's Sleeping Buddha or the Giant Buddha in Hong Kong.
