Sanur Sanur or more famous as Sanur beach is a coastal stretch of beach of Denpasar city of southeast Bali, about 30 minutes drive from Ngurah Rai International Airport, which has grown into a little town in its own right.The northern part of Sanur beach was used as the landing site for the Dutch invasion troops during the Dutch intervention in Bali (1906). During World War II, Sanur was again the entry point through which the Japanese forces landed to occupy the island of Bali. Sanur today contains a number…
Month: June 2011
Here On Nusa Dua
Nusa Dua Nusa Dua is known as an enclave of large international 5-star resorts in south-eastern Bali. It is located 40 kilometres from Denpasar, the provincial capital of Bali, and administered under Kuta South District. Nusa Dua means two islands. There are two famous destinations in Nusa Dua, which is Tanjung Benua and Geger Beach. Geger Beach is located in Sawangan, about 3 kilometers from the southern area of Nusa Dua. The sea here is calm so farmers grow seaweed here and tourists swim here. Immediately north of Nusa Dua…
The Lovely Lovina
Lovina Lovina is a relatively new name coined in the 1950s by a local Buleleng Regency official with a good eye for future tourism-based development. It essentially consists of seven traditional villages, which all slightly merge into one on a ten kilometre stretch of the main road which hugs the north coast to the west of Singaraja: Temukus, Kalibukbuk, Anturan, Pemaron, Tukad Mungga, Banyualit and Kaliasem. Kalibukuk is the main hub of this area and is often thought of “Lovina town centre”. The whole stretch of coast here is fringed…
Hello Legian
Legian Legian is a suburban and beach area on the west coast of Bali in the north of Kuta and south of Seminyak. Stretching north from Kuta, Legian offers the same easy access to shops and bars but a slightly more relaxed and less chaotic feeling. The northern area of Legian bordering Seminyak offers a bit of an escape from the crowds and is also a popular surf beach. This is a small area fronting the beach which stretches from Jalan Melasti (where Kuta ends), north to Jalan Arjuna (where…
Crowdly Seminyak
Seminyak Seminyak is one of tourism areas in Bali. Beside the tourism destination, Seminyak is also famous for its residentials are on the west coast of Bali, in the north of Kuta and Legian. This suburb is kind of the place of high societies and very popular by the resident of expatriates, which have costly living and accommodation among other area in Bali. The atmosphere is much more sophisticated and laid-back than Kuta, and the beach in particular is quieter during the day. There are plenty of luxury spas and…
Have A Pleasant Dinner At Jimbaran
Jimbaran Jimbaran, is another tourists’ favorite destination in Bali, It is administered under Kuta South District along with Nusa Dua peninsula. Jimbaran is a fishing village and tourist resort in Bali, located in south of Ngurah Rai International Airport. This was formerly a real backwater of south Bali, it just a tiny fishing village with a daily market. That all started to change in the 1980s and Jimbaran is now home to several world class 5 star beach resorts, plus a few more moderate mid-market hotels. There is however little…
Magnificent Candidasa
Candidasa Candi Dasa is one of Bali’s popular destinations, it is a seaside town in eastern Bali that rests on the edge of a lagoon. This area is famous by the tourist as lovely stop to laid back for beach time. The history said that the fishing village was founded on the site by the 12th century. Candidasa was formerly known as Teluk Kehen [Fire Bay] and Cilidasa. There is a temple near the lagoon, with a statue of the fertility goddess Hariti surrounded by a group of children, and…