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Hiking Mount Batukaru 2007-09-05 19:59:00 This 2,278 meter peak towers over the local landscape, and strongly influences local spiritual beliefs. All local temples have a shrine dedicated to the spirit of the “coconut shell” mountain, and high on its slopes is the public (Kayangan Jagat) temple of Pura luhur Watukaru. Hiking to the summit of Batukaru is a 6 - 7 hour trip to the summit, and 5 hours to return. A medium to high level of ...

Tanjung Benoa 2007-09-04 19:47:00 Located north of Nusa Dua, this is a beautiful white sand beach area where visitors can enjoy many types of water recreation and sports such as snorkeling, parasailing, diving, boating, sailing, glass bottom boating and more. This area is an extension of Nusa Dua Resort, with easy access to its luxurious hotels and other tourism facilities. The beach is renowned for its calm clear waters, ideal ...

Kedonganan Bay 2007-09-04 19:40:00 Kedonganan bay or jimbaran bay will be interesting for people who would like to enjoy fresh seafood with beautifull panorama of sunset, Beeing a part of legendaris indian ocean jimbaran bay offer you a complete activites of seafood product. It is about 3 kilometers south of Bali International Airport ngurah Rai. The fishing village of Kedonganan. At the northern part of the beach could be seen a ...

Sidemen Village 2007-09-02 20:16:00 Deep inside Karangasem Regency, in Sidemen District, surrounded by fascinating ricefields, Patal Kikian and Sacred Mountain Sanctuary is built and situated in the middle of the ricefields. There is only afew accommodations in Sidemen area. But the hotel is most wanted by travelers and students from all over the world. You can learn about Traditional Balinese Irrigation, that is Subak, in Sidemen ...

Candidasa 2007-09-01 20:05:00 Candidasa is most often compared to Kuta as Kuta was some 15 years ago - Candidasa is a small village with few inhabitants on the beach with a several - mostly inexpensive hotels that cater to more adventurous tourists looking for a more laid back atmosphere. 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 ...

West Bali National Park 2007-08-31 19:51:00 The area of Taman Nasional Bali Barat (West Bali National Park) situated at the Edge of north Bali Island is the stretch of green ground along the 150 km road that link Gilimanuk and Denpasar or Gilimanuk and Singaraja. It is located between district of Gerokgak in Buleleng regency and district of Melaya in Jembrana regency. It is reachable from Gilimanuk as the main entrance to West Bali, and ...

Barong Dance 2007-08-30 19:44:00 Barong is probably the most well known dance. It is also another story telling dance, narrating the fight between good and evil. This dance is the classic example of Balinese way of acting out mythology, resulting in myth and history being blended into one reality. No one can explain the meaning of the word Barong. The name of the Barong depends on the animal represented. If the mask is of a ...

Dreamland Beach 2007-08-29 19:44:00 Forget in moment Kuta, Sanur, and or Nusa Dua. Enjoying Bali only by sand sunning in the coasts not be prestigious anymore. Nowadays, time for you enjoying more challenging exotic and exclusive vacation. Because the coasts only known by a few tourists. The information even also by mouth to mouth. You will not find in reference or travel. Even so maybe its not too much and can be calculated by ...

Tirta Empul, The Holy Springs 2007-08-28 19:34:00 Located in Tampak Siring, Gianyar regency beside President's palace, there's a temple named Tirta Empul where its pond is believed to cure some sickness. Tirta empul means water that comes from the earth naturally. And until this day Balinese still believe the miraculous healing powers of the water. According to Usana Bali, an ancient Balinese manuscript, there was once an evil king named Maya ...

Goa Gajah, The Elephant Cave 2007-08-26 20:09:00 Located in a short distance of former princedom Bedulu or Beda-Hulu, this unique ancient and mysterious site is fantastically carved into the rock-face which possibly date around 11th century. The origins of the name Goa Gajah are uncertain. Some claim that the name comes from the world 'Lwa Gajah' recorded in ancient Javanese writings saying the cave was the home of an important Buddhist priest ...

Bali Surfing 2007-08-25 20:00:00 Bali is a good place for surfing for a number of reasons. These include warm water, relatively uncrowded breaks, when compared to California and Australia. Bali gets some kind of surf most of the year, there are beach breaks and Kuta and Dreamland and also reef breaks on the rest of the Bukit, including the famous Uluwatu. Bali’s unique geography, means that you can get a selection of left hand ...

Beratan Lake 2007-08-24 19:40:00 The Beratan Lake is located inside the old caldera of the now extinct Gunung Catur volcano. The lovely area around the south and west side of the lake is known as Bedugul (see separate article). Not far from here are the Buyan Lake and Tamblingan Lake, two of the four large lakes on Bali, which can also be worth a visit. Beratan Lake has an altitude of about 1.000 meters, the climate is quite ...

Kecak Dance 2007-08-23 19:42:00 The Kecak dance is one of the most famous of Balinese dances. It is unusual because it has no musical accompaniment like many other Indonesian dances do, the rhythm of the dance is produced by the chanting 'monkey' chorus. Instead, a troupe of over 150 bare-chested men serve as the chorus, making a wondrous cacophony of synchronized "chak-achak-achak" clicking sounds while swaying their bodies ...

Bukit Jambul 2007-08-22 22:22:00 Bukit Jambul is located at Pesaban traditional village, Nongan village, Rendang district. It is approximately 8 km from Klungkung regency to the north, and about 51 km from Denpasar or 15 km from Besakih Temple. Bukit Jambul is renown as an outstanding natural tourist destination due to the harmonious combination of hilly land, rice fields, valleys and the beautiful sea panorama in a distance. ...

Tenganan Village 2007-08-21 22:14:00 Tenganan is situated at Manggis district, approximately 65 km from Denpasar (the International Airport of Bali). It is near Candidasa and can be easily reached by public or private vehicles. The people of Tenganan occupy a special place in the population of Bali. They claim to have been created by the god Indra himself, and for proof of this refer to the "Usana Bali", a Balinese creation story ...