Tanah Lot Temple

Tanah Lot Temple : The Beautiful afternoon atmosphere of rocky shores with scarlet sunset at the southwest of Bali Island, there are one of the island’s six most sacred temple, name Tanah Lot Temple. This seaside temple was build a long time ago in Majapahit epoch, by Danghyang Nirartha. Tanah Lot Temple also possibly the best known and most photographed temple on Bali Island, The dramatic and phenomenal setting draws crowds to these shores every evening. walk over to the temple at low tide and climb up to the left and sit on the cliff top while enjoy the scarlet sunset with a bottle of beer. Get the camera ready for the spectacular...

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Taman Ayun Temple

Taman Ayun Temple is located in Mengwi village, about 18km from Denpasar, the biggest state temple of taman ayun surround by a wide moat and a series of garden terrace leads to its center, and it was a main temple of Mengwi Kingdom which survived until 1891 when it was conquered by Tabanan Kingdom and Badug Kingdom. The temple was originaly built in 1634 and extensively renovated in 1937. it’s very large, spacious and the elegant moat ia an usual feature. the first courtyard is a large, open grassy expanse and the inner courtyard has a multitude of multitiered shrines ( merus ). The Balinese can worship other sacred sites an temple...

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Rambut Siwi Temple

Rambut Siwi Temple is Located in Yeh Embang Village, Jembrana Regency. this temple is the most important temple In Bali. in 16th century the Hindu priest Danghyang Nirartha arrived on the south west coast of Bali from Java and began preaching Hinduism on his way to present him self to Bali’s King in Gelgel. He heard of a terible epidemic in the village of Gading Wani. Danghyang Nirartha went there and banished the desease. the greatful villager begged him to stay and settle there, but Danghyang Nirartha felt called to Gelgel, and left them a lock of his hair as a protective token. it was here that Danghayang Nirarhta was given the honorific...

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Uluwatu Temple Bali

Pura Uluwatu is located in Pecatu Village, Kuta Distric and about 30km From Denpasar City, perched at the south western tip of Bukit Peninsula, where sheer cliffs drop precipitously into the clear blue sea, the temple hangs right over the edge. Uluwatu temple is built perched over the sea, this temple is one bali’s most famous sight. Uluwatu is one of Bali’s six major Sad Khayangan ( teritorial temple ), it was established in the 11th century by the Holy Priest Empu Kuturan and the Uluwatu has added by Dhanghyang Nirartha or famous with ” Pedanda Sakti Wawu rawuh “. Danghyang Nirartha retreated to Uluwatu for his final days, when he...

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Kuta Bali

Kuta is located in southern of Bali island, the most popular in kuta is Kuta Beach with white sand and beautiful sunset, kuta is also the center of nightlife activities with its lines of shop, boutiques, bar, cafe, discoutiq and many more of nigtlife attraction. Kuta Beach is one of favorite beaches visited by tourist. On the south, the beach is bordered by Ngurah Rai airport’s runway, which gives you a breathtaking landing experience. If you go to Bali by plane and before the plane landing in Ngurah Rai airport, if you look down from windows you will see Kuta beach with a white sand lines. that is look very beautiful. Kuta is good place...

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Sanur Bali

Sanur is one of Bali luxirious place, Sanur was famous from a long time ago, since 1906, when the Dutch foothold in Bali and the historical place is in norther part of sanur called Padanggalak. There are also Prasasti Blanjong in Blanjong village which ancient text, dating back to the 10th Century, is inscribed on stone pillar locked in a glass cabinet only about 10 meters from the street. sanur have many kind of attraction one of them is Sanur Beach with many luxurious hotels, Bali Beach hotel is the first hotel in bali and was built on 1965 with 11 floors. Sanur is the best place to get vacation for families with children and people...

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Ulun Danu Bratan Temple

Ulun Danu Temple is Located in Bedugul Village, Tabanan Regency, About 62 km from Denpasar City, the temple of the Lake Goddes at Bratan is one of Bali’s most visited and most spiritually important balinese temple. This Temple is dedicated to Dewi Danu, The Goddes of the Water and Bratan Lake, The Temple founded in 17th Century. its the focus of numerous ceremonies and pilgrimages to ensure supplies the water, the temple sits on the shore of the lake. Ulun Danu Temple has clasical Hindu thatched roof ( multi roofed shrine ) called Meru. Perched on tiny island just offshore that are best known. The unforgettable setting is typically...

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Lovina Bali Dolphin

Lovina is located in west of Singaraja Regency. Is a string of coastal villages, which have become a popular beach resort collectivity. Lovina is the most popular place on the northern of Bali. A catch all name for the resort area that encompasses a group of villages along the coast : Pemaron, Tukad Mungga, Anturan, Kalibukbuk and Temukus. Lovina has the region largest section of hotel and restaurant and it’s only upscale facilities – thus make great traveling to the other coastal areas and even the inland regions, especially if you prefer luxury accommodation. Kalibukbuk is where you’ll find the area best beach, Lovina Beach, which is...

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Mount Batur

Mt. Batur is one of Bali actives volcanoes. It’s also a holy site, which the Balinese visit and make offering to on a regular basis. Mt. Batur is beautiful to admire from afar and truly memorable should you choose to undertake the early morning climb to view the sunrise from its peak.  The ascent is not for the faint of heart, however : the so-called path is really a series of lava rock footholds, and the climb begind in the pitch black. Mount Batur Climbing is one of favorite Trekking Adventure in Bali. A good guide is essential, there is a local guide association,  After the scramble down the volcano you will be driven to...

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Taman Ujung – Karangasem

A few km beyond Amlapura ( Karangasem ), in the road down to the sea, Taman Ujung Water palace – atop green and gold hills, with the lavender silhouette of Mount Agung in the distance, the last garden temple quetly glows in the late afternoon sunlight. this elegant complex is one of three water palace built by Karangasem King ” Anak Agung Anglurah As a retreat for his family. constructed in 1919, it originally was centered on a large enclosed bale of stucco and stained glass, with smaller open pavilion and large pond around it. Most of the complex was destroyed in 1963 eruption of Mounth Agung, but there are still wander among the statue...

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Petulu Villages White Heron Park – Ubud

Petulu village is located in north east of Ubud Village. Petulu village is still a part of Ubud district. Petulu in late afternoon each day you can enjoy the spectacular sight of thousand herons arriving home in Petulu. They nest in the trees along the road through the village, and make a spectacular sight as they fly in and commence squabbling over the prime perching places.The most straight forward way there is to go the east of Jalan Raya Ubud and turn left about two km north, a road branches left to Petulu, alternatively, go north on Jalan Suweta – Ubud, continue through the village of junjungan, which is heavily in to the carving...

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Tjampuhan Ridge – Ubud

Tjampuhan ( campuan ) ridge Ubud at the confluence of the Wos Kiwa and Wos Tengen ( Cerik ), campuan actually means “ where two rivers meet “. Far below the bridge is a Gunung Lebah / Labuh Temple, a temple thought to date back as far as 1000 years. From the temple a walking track leads north along the ridge between the rivers, with fields of grass sloping away on the either side. This grass, ( alang – Alang ) is used for traditional thatch roofs, but demand of new construction work, particularly big tourist facilities in Balinese style, has made it too expensive for many smaller users. After a km or so, there are step trails to the...

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Besakih Temple

Besakih Temple ToursPerched nearly 1000m up the side of Gunung Agung ( The biggest mount in Bali ) is Bali’s most important temple, Pura Besakih. In Fact, it is an extensive complex of more than 20 separated temples, with the largest and most important being Penataran Agung Temple. Despite its importance to the Balinese, Besakih Temple can be a disappointment.  The precise origins of the Besakih Temple complex are not clear, but it almost certainly dates from prehistoric times. The stone bases of Penataran Agung Temple and several other temple resemble megalithic stepped pyramid, which date back at least 2000 years. There are many...

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Pura Goa Lawah – The Bat Cave Temple

Pura Goa Lawah, the Bat Cave Temple, is located along the coast of southeastern Bali, The Bat Cave Temple indeed lives up to its name, Lawah is Bat in Balinese language, for three – tier structure stand at the entrance to a large cave. The cave is inhabited by thousand of flying bat that hang from the rocky ceiling by the day  and depart on food hunts in explosion of black wings every evening. These large fruit bats are believe to be the temple’s guardians and are considered sacred  – as are the large python that live in the neighboring rocks. The bats’ lair is rumored...

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Monkey Forest Ubud

Monkey Forest Ubud – Padang Tegal Villages Ubud Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary – Wanara Wana. Monkey forest called Wanara Wana in balinese language. Monkey Forest Ubud is located in Padang Tegal Village near from Ubud art market and about 5 minutes from Ubud Palace. Important think not to disturb monkeys in their habitat and we must realized as a guest here. Please keeps walks in safe road. Monkeys might be aggressive if you enter their territory’s. Never ever disturb monkeys with what ever your reasons, if you give them food please do it carefully and never ever to draw it again....

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SAFARI & MARINE PARK BALI

If you pay a visit to the Safari Explanation, you will see more than 60 animals of diverse species, and you can definitely immortalize the moment by taking a snapshot with them. After, the Tsavo Lion Restaurant is a place where you can enjoy lunch and see a lion that has been tamed by its keeper. Surely, this is going to be a memorable lunch you could imagine. Than if you want to enjoy and see the beauty of an African village and its grandeur, you can visit the Maya River Safari Lodge. Here, you can relax while seeing the beautiful stretch of river in the middle of a typical African countryside.               ...

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MUSIUM IN BALI

MUSEUM PURI LUKISAN                Founder : Tjokordo Gde Agung sukawati (1954)               Address: Jalan raya Ubud ,telp (62-361)97159;               Fax (62-361)975136;Emai: musiumpl@indo.net.id;   Website: www.museumpurilukisan.comNEKA ART MUSEUM                Founder: Suteja Neka ( 1993)               Address: Jalan raya sanggingan,ubud,gianyar;telp:(62-361)975074,     ...

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Surf in bali

Where to Surf in Bali... Bali surf locations, where to surf and how to get there : Waves, tides and swell in Bali and Indonesia     Airport Lefts As the name implies, Airport lefts is in front of the northern side of the airport runway in Tuban, about 1.5kms south of Kuta Reef and approx 1km from the beach. Hire one of the local boats to get there, and save your energy for surfing.Season - Dry Season (May-September) Swell Direction - South Ideal Size - at 4-5 ft - Airport Lefts begins to close when it gets bigger than this. Best Winds - South East Trade Winds Break - This break is a favourite of Japanese surfers so it...

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FEBRUARY FEELINGS

It's the time of the year when love meets prayer, roses meet incense and red packets. February sees the two major highlights of Chinese New Year and Valentine's Day in sequence once again. Check out some of the many options available this month. Courtesy The Laguna Resort & Sp...

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