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Around BEDUGUL Info
1.Bedugul located about 18 km north of Denpasar and 1400 meters above sea level, is known for its excellent golf course. The three lakes of the area provide the water for the fields, rivers and springs on the plains below. Lush pine forests make for clean air. The area renowned for its fruit and vegetables. A beautiful sight is the "Ulun Danu" temple which seems to rise out of the lake.

How to get to Bedugul
Bedugul is situated on the main road connecting north and south Bali. It is the perfect place to stop for a night on an island tour. Rent a car and explore the area at you own pace.
If you are going by public transport, catch a bemo from Ubung terminal in Denpasar to Bedugul. The fare is the same from Singaraja. The nicest way to get around Bedugul is on foot in the invigorating mountain air. Or charter a bemo, carrying up to seven persons, for about $30-$20 a day.


Around BESAKIH Info
2.Besakih is a town located part-way up the side of Mount Agung, the tallest volcano in Bali.Ê What makes Besakih so special, and so awesome, is the Pura Besakih, the Mother Temple which is actually a multi-level compound where eight districts of Bali have their 'representative' temple.Ê On Hindu holidays the temple will be flooded by people who bring their offerings.Ê On most other days, the temple is flooded by tourists hoping to enjoy a clear view of the mountain.Ê Be forewarned, though, tackling the Pura requires that you are in excellent physical condition -- there's a lot of climbing involved ... and a lot of walking.Ê The parking area is at the bottom of a steady climbing road, with about a five hundred meter walk to thebase of the temple.ÊÊ


Around CANDIDASA Info
3.Candidasa comes from words Candi meaning temple and Dasa means ten, so literally Candi dasa means ten temples.

Candidasa is most often compared to Kuta as Kuta was some 20 years ago. The comparison has some merit - 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 Candidasa the area is developing rapidly with many first class hotels now sprouting up.

Besides being near many top dive spots, Candidasa is near many cultural treasures - Pura Besakih and Tenganan Village. For those looking for a holiday off the beaten track a few days in Candidasa would be a welcome respite.

Tenganan Village
Protected for centuries from the outside world by its surrounding walls, the village of Tenganan has maintained its ancient pre-Hindu customs through a strong code of non-fraternization with outsiders. Here unique rituals offering dances and gladiator-like battles between youths take place. Tenganan is famous for its "double ikat" woven material called gringseng, which is supposed to protect the wearer by magic powers.


Around DENPASAR Info
4.(Denpasar)Despite the noise, bustle, traffic jams, and smog, Bali's capital, does have some interesting tourist options. One of the most popular is the central market--Bali's largest. Activity in and around this three-story building peaks well before dawn; so go early to see everything. It is well worth taking a stroll around Denpasar if you decide to venture into the capital. Anyone who hasn't seen an Asian city will be a little shocked at the smoke and dust, and the general living and shopping conditions that will be observed, but none-the-less it is an experience that will be remembered long after the suntan has faded. Denpasar was rebuilt after the Puputan massacre of 1906, when the royal family committed suicide rather than surrender to the invading Dutch army. Today, the public Puputan Square in the cent er of town commemorates the tragedy of that event.

Cross Jln. Surapati from Puputan Square to see the Bali Museum and Art Cent er, which houses many artifacts of Bali's ethnic history. Destroyed by an earthquake in 1917 when Mt. Batur erupted, the museum was rebuilt during the 1920's, and its collections were once more protected from the ravages of nature and souvenir hunters. Dress respectfully to enter the museum (long trousers or modest dresses must be worn). Another significant Art Cent er is located further east, just off Jln. Sanur (an extension of Jln. Gajahmada) toward Sanur.

The Denpasar tourist office is within a short walk of the square and the museum, as is Pura Jaganatha. Afternoon prayer times at this temple are very busy, and so long as visitors are dressed modestly, they will be welcomed.

The central market, Pasar Badung trades in the morning (starts very early, but is still operating during the mid-morning). It is located in Jln. Sulawesi, If you arrive by car, ask to stop along Jalan Gajahmada (the main road), near to the river. This will place you very close to the cent er of things--the major shopping area and its department stores, the market, the banks, Asian movie houses etc.

The markets are fascinating with spices, meat, dried fish, traditionally woven cloth, gold and silver craft wares all traded from stalls within the shadows of the modern department stores, banks, restaurants and apartment buildings. Always bargain for goods in the markets. Most shopping complexes, supermarkets and department stores have fixed prices, and shopping hours are usually between 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. with shorter hours on Sundays.

A large cinema complex is located a few hundred meters to the west of the market, just off Jln. Gajahmada to the left. Here they show Asian movies, kung fu, police drama, romance, kung fu, monsters, martial arts and kung fu! Anyone keen on Asian cinema would be well advised to pay a visit.

Accommodations and restaurants are available in all ranges, including a very good night market (Pasar Malam), so those wishing to experience life in a large Asian city could easily spend a couple of days here. Truly a different Bali experience!
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5.Gilimanuk is a large town and lies on the tip of a peninsula that borders the Bali Barat National Park in west Bali. It is an important port town for the ferry that connects Bali and Java. Gilimanuk Bay (Teluk Gilimanuk) is about two kilometer across and very shallow, less than 10 meter deep with an average of 4 to 5 meter. There are two small islands inside of the bay: Pulau Kalong (the name means flying fox - these are large fruit bats) and Pulau Burung (Bird Island). These islands are actually barely more than sandbars. The bay and it's surrounding mangrove areas are a nursing ground for fish, the water is fed by upwellings brought by the daily tidal changes from the Bali Strait that are rich with plankton but cold.




6.Kintamani
Located about 1.500m above sea level, the beautiful Kintamani area has a cool climate which is suitable to grow certain fruits and vegetables. Perched on the rim of a vast crater, overlooking the Lake Batur and its bubbling hot springs, Kintamani truly offers stunning scenery.
Kintamani borders on Batur/ Kalanganyar Village. There is a market up the road to the north, which is busy every three days on Hari Paseh. It is interesting to see all kinds of products from surrounding mountain farms such as oranges, corns, and vegetables. Kintamani is also well-known for its big furry Kintamani puppies. Its physical and personality characteristics make it a popular pet for the Balinese.

7.Penelokan
Penelokan, which means 'viewpoint', is located in Batur area, about 23km from the town of Bangli or 63km from Denpasar, exactly on the southern part of Batur Tengah Village in the district of Kintamani. Penelokan tourist resort, located about 900m above sea level with average temperature of 22¡C at midday and 16¡C at night, offers a fabulous view over the huge crater of Mount Batur and Lake Batur. Visitors can breathe a cool and fresh mountainous air, as well as enjoying its magnificent beauty with its solidarity black lavas of the 1917 eruption which destroying its surrounding villages.
For visitors who love the adventure can climb up to the peak. The beauty of its caldera truly beggars description.








8.Kuta, first discovered by the surfers and hippies of the 60's has now become known around the world for its magnificent sunsets, surf beach and nightlife. Once a sleepy fishing village it has now been transformed into the center of all the Bali action.Whether you are looking for leather, fashion, handicrafts, jewellery, shoes, music tapes or CD's, paintings or exotic wood carvings don't forget to bargin. Kuta with its markets, street vendors, night clubs, hotels, restaurants, bars and plenty of entertainme



9.Legan is a no-holds barred beach where locals, expatriates and tourists mingle, bargain with the best, play paddle ball and football, indulge in a massage and manicure, catch up on reading, meditate, exercise, you name it.

The two camps are easily recognized; the workers have as many clothes on as possible and the bules (westeners) wear as little as possible. Be prepared for scantily clad Brazilians, G-stringed Italians, copper toned Germans, Australians in designer surf gear and pretty Indonesian girls in multi-platform sandals - it is the united nations of beaches.

Sunset is peak time at Legian Beach, when the beach bars fill up, the football field is at its busiest and the locals knock off work and wade fully clothed, skirts swirling, into the waves.