Places of Interest
Nusa Dua
Nusa Dua is a tourist area situated in southern Bali,part of the Bukit Peninsula. The area offers you a nice ambiance, with pristine beach along the peninsula, modern five star resorts, sleek hotels, and complete tourist facilities. In Nusa Dua you are invited to seek out the beaches, cultural performances, and pleasant laid-back atmosphere.
Kuta Beach
Kuta beach is pretty phenomenal, becoming a magnet for most tourists from all around the world. Along the white sandy beach you will be astounded by beachfront accommodation, cafes, eateries, restaurants, clubs, and branded surf clothing boutiques. Learn to surf on Kuta beach is magnificent. Sunset on the beach is nothing but perfect.
Batubulan
Batubulan is another magnificent area in Bali, home for stone carving creations. The masterpieces are shown in many galleries and local art shops. All the art works are meticulously carved from good quality sandstone and you can buy one of the beautiful works for ornamentation in your house or temple.
Batuan
Batuan is known as the center of Bali arts, situated in Gianyar Regency in short distance to Ubud. Here the travelers will be brought to adore Balinese dances performed by seasoned Balinese dancers. Apart from that here you will be exhibited by beautiful wood panel carving as well as splendid paintings made by Balinese painters. Make sure you visit the area.
Mas Village
Mas Village is popular for its wood carving creations, home for the most seasoned wood carvers and their art works have been admitted as the best. Here you will be amazed by the Balinese style houses that use carved wooden pillars made by local carvers. It is also easy to meet the artists or people who are completing their master pieces.
Ubud Village
Ubud Village is said as the heart of Bali, place where all the genuine Balinese arts can be enjoyed. Paintings made by local and international painters are exhibited in such fine galleries and museums in Ubud. The landscape of Ubud is breathtakingly scenic overlooking terrace rice fields and you can always relish pleasant climate and weather here while visiting the Monkey Forest in Ubud.
Goa Gajah
Goa Gajah is important and revered site for Balinese. It is an old cave where you can view the status of Ganesha inside of the cave. Initially the cave was built in the 11th century as a monastery. Over the entrance you will see a demon head and the entrance itself is flanked by two statues.
Tampak Siring
Tampak Siring or also renowned as the Temple of Pura Tirta Empul is a revered site built in the area of Tampak Siring. The first president of Indonesia had built his palace here. For more than 1000 years the temple with two bathing places has been used by local people for ceremonies and purification purposes.
Kintamani Volcano
Kintamani Volcano is situated in Penelokan, in the village of Kintamani. Here, the travelers will be amazed by the view of Mount Batur and Lake Batur. The overall surroundings are remarkable. The volcano has diameter of 7 miles and depth of 60 feet. Don’t forget to have lunch in restaurants overlooking the superb Kintamani volcano view.
Trunyan Village
Trunyan is an ancient village which is populated by Balinese people who claim themselves as Bali Aga. Bali Aga is term for genuine Balinese who still apply the old Balinese ways of living. You will find locals sell unique stuffs done by hands instead of machines. The people here are not overruled by modernity as many traditional aspects are still put in the highest places.
Besakih
Besakih the Mother Temple of Bali attracts people with the stunning temple architecture back dropped by the magnificent Mount Agung. Besakih is the biggest and most revered Balinese Temple, built with thousand steps through divided gates to the central courtyard. There are three primary temples in Besakih, devoted to Trinity Shiva, Brahma and Wisnu.
Alas Kedaton
Alas Kedaton is located in Tabanan Regency, popular as holy forest for Balinese. Built upon 12 ha of land this revered site is also home for hundreds of monkeys which live in the forest. There is an old temple as well as the Monkey Cemetery located in the southeast of the temple. Coming to Alas Kedaton will also enable you to find the big tress where there are lots of bats hanging and singing.
Tanah Lot Temple
Tanah Lot Temple is a must-visit site in Bali. The site is accessible by both motorcycles and cars only 1 hour from Denpasar. The landscape of Tanah Lot is beautified by tides and the high off shore sentinel rock. If you want to visit the site it is better to arrive at Tanah Lot in the late afternoon as your eyes will be astounded by the sunset silhouette as backdrop.
Bedugul
Bedugul is high land with heaps of beautiful sites to visit. You can pick fresh vegetable and fruits as well as flowers from the gardens. The climate is relative cool and pleasant. You can try water sports and adventure activities from hiking, mountain climbing, trees walking, camping by the lake Batur, and absolutely you can enjoy the beauty of Bedugul Botanical Garden overlooking the glorious Lake Batur from above.
Gitgit
The Gitgit Waterfall is accessible from Buleleng, 11 km south of Singaraja. To reach the site you need to walk 800 meters approximately from Gitgit Village. Along the road you will see the coffee and clove plantation, while relishing the cool and fresh air as well as beautiful natural surroundings.
Lovina Beach
Lovina Beach is more than just place for beach lovers, but also for those seeking out a group of dolphins in the morning jumping from the sea. The beach is also knows as fishing spot, you can use fishermen boats named Jukung. The area is also fame for its resorts and restaurants built by the sea.
