Nusa Dua Bali

Nusa Dua is an elite resort area with international five star hotels and resorts existing on the costal side in south part of Bali.

Thursday, December 26, 2013

Bukit Sari Temple

Bukit Sari temple located in the middle of the monkey forest Sangeh Village, north of Badung. The temple area is one of the attractions that tempt. Imagine, a quiet temple that looks like a castle guarded by hundreds of troops of monkeys. According to the story, Pura Bukit Sari built by Anak Agung anglurah Made Karang Asem sakti, the adopted son of the King of Mengwi in that time, Cokorda Blambangan sakti. Since young Anak Agung anglurah Made...

Wednesday, December 25, 2013

Suluban Beach

Suluban beach it is located in the village of Pecatu, near Uluwatu area, approximately 34 kilometers south of the city of Denpasar, or about 27 kilometers from Kuta. The tourist attraction of this beach is a beautiful panoramic view and the atmosphere away from the noise. Pounding of high waves make the beach a fun place to surf. Named Suluban coast due to arrive at the beach you have to go down the cliff and into the tunnel is quite wide...

Legian and Seminyak Beach

Legian  and Seminyak beach it is located on the north of Kuta beach. The atmosphere is almost the same as Kuta Beach, except for its location a little away from the bustle of Kuta Beach, the visitors Legian and Seminyak beach not as much as Kuta beach. But here is where the excess! Atmosphere and bustle of Kuta shirk not make you enjoy a quieter holiday. Initially Legian is an agrarian village. Although located on the waterfront, most of...

Tuesday, December 24, 2013

Jimbaran And Kedongan Beach

Jimbaran and Kedongan Beach is nearby. Both of these beautiful beaches are on the south coast of the island of Bali, or about five kilometers from Kuta beach. Location Jimbaran beach in the south and in the north coast Kedonganan. Both have white sand, clear water and calm waves making it very comfortable for swimming and sunbathing.For Jimbaran beach and Kedonganan is different from Kuta, Legian or Seminyak Beach. From both these beaches you...

Monday, December 23, 2013

Padang Padang Beach

Information for padang-padang Beach hasn't been too many in circulation. You see, this beach is not as crowded as other beaches. To driveway leading to the beach not unusual, because you have to pass some sort of overdraft coral into the gate. After several steps down the stairs, you will be amazed by the sight that lay in front of you. White sand beaches and crystal clear shallow water will make you can’t wait to swim. Somewhat to sea, high...

Balangan Beach

Balangan beach is hidden. Balangan Beach is bounded by cliffs as high as seven meters are part sinking into the tide eroded. In the west, the beach is limited by the higher cliffs. The cliffs it looks green because of coral overgrown by trees. In the middle of the basin and the eastern cliffs west cliff here outspread Balangan beach.  Want to swimming on the beach of Bali? No doubt in your mind immediately pictured the beach of Kuta, Seminyak,...

Toyabugkah Village

Toyabungkah included in the Batur Village area, the western banks of Lake Batur. The distance is about 88 kilometers from Kuta. Toyabungkah an area that has natural hot water. In this area there are two hot springs. Which one is managed by a foundation owned traditional village of Batur, the other one is managed by a private company. The water temperature in the hot springs reach 30-45 degrees. The water is believed to cure various skin diseases....

Taro Village

Taro village is about 45 kilometers from Kuta. In this village there is a village forest inhabited by a group of white oxen. The animal was sacred by the local people. Usually these animals become complementary means of ceremonies in Bali. As a complement, the white bull was brought into place by the organizers of the ceremony and the ceremony was led around the area / place of ceremony from east to south and so on around three times. This ceremony...

Saturday, December 21, 2013

Indonesia at the glance

Indonesia is the largest archipelago in the world with it is land size of 2,027,087 square kilometers and total of 13, 677 island, consist of provinces which are headed by governors. The main island are Sumatra, java, kalimantan, sulawesi, and irian jaya. Indonesia rests between the Asia and Australia continent, is a tropical country with two seasons (wet and dry). Wet season is from November to May and dry season is from June to October. Temperatures...

About Bali Island

Bali island lies 3.2 km east of Java Indonesia and approximately 8 degrees south of the equator. East to west, the island is approximately 153 km wide and 112 km north to south (95 by 69 miles, respectively), with a surface area of 5,633 km². The highest point of Bali island is Mount Agung at 3,142 m (10,308 feet) high, an active volcano that last erupted in March 1963. Mountains cover center to the eastern side, with Mount Agung the eastern...

Kehen Temple

Kehen Temple is a beautiful Hindu temple located in foothills, south part of Bangli Regency and it is about 45 Km from Denpasar town. Inside of this temple are, there is Panyimpenan Temple building keep 3 inscriptions which is relating to its contents and temple existence. It is strategically located in the high land, so we can see the beautiful view. It is a famous temple in Bali and many visitors from foreign country has visited it. Kehen Temple, The Story Review The existence of the inscription at Kehen Temple can be explained as follows: Kehen...

Penglipuran Village

Penglipuran Village is a traditional countryside owning unique characteristic life, socializing and culture. It is located in Kubu Village , Bangli Sub district and Bangli Regency. The natural nature and environments of countryside is designating the pittance touch of modernization influence. This countryside is supported by cool atmosphere because it is located on the height land about 700 m above sea level and according to history of all old doyens that this countryside is taken away from the word Pengeling Pura what its meaning remember to...

Friday, December 20, 2013

Tabanan Hot Water

Tabanan Hot Water is one of tourist destinations in Tabanan regency, west part of Bali. it is about 15 minutes from Tabanan town and close to Batukaru Temple. It is set on the hill bank and the river valley just in front of it. There is a main pool located in the lowest level and just beside of river meanwhile other small pools are set on the bank. This hot water is come from the Batukaru mount and flows to the hill bank at Penatahan village,...

Watukaru or Batukaru Temple

Watukaru temple or Pura Batukaru is one of the biggest Hindu Temples in Bali (Sad Kahyangan) with Catur Lokapala Temple and Padmabhuwana Temple status. It is set in the plateau area with lush tropical rain forest surround it. It is situated in the peaceful area which is far from the local resident that is ideally for worship. There are some temple building spread out through the tranquility of rain forest and the big mountain of Batukaru as a...

Jatiluwih Rice Terrace

Jatiluwih is a favorite tourist destination in Bali famous with the beautiful rice terrace unfolding from the foot of mountain until the coastal side. It is one of places to visit in Bali with the beautiful view as according to its name from Jati and luwih, where Jati mean really and Luwih meaning especial, good, and beautiful or the equivalent. The local paddies are planted in this place look typically of the high relative size plant if it is...

Bedugul Botanical Garden-Kebun Raya

Bedugul Botanical Garden or Kebun Raya Eka Karya is the huge tropical garden located in Bedugul, plateau area in Bali. It is situated in the cool atmosphere with rain forest and hill surrounds it. This botanical garden is opened on 1959 and owns 154,5 ha land located Tabanan regency, northwest part of Bali. It is close to the beautiful lake which is called Beratan Lake and Ulun Danu Temple. It is completed by more than 1187 plant types and multifarious of floras. In this area, there is orchid garden with the collection of 320 orchid types from Bali, Java, Nusa Tenggara Timur, Sulawesi and also Irian Jaya. We can also meet the rose garden with the collection of various rose from rust colored until green chromatic.

Other Collections
Bedugul Botanical Garden or Kebun Raya Eka Karya is also completed by 524 birches which are still in its original forest. In this place we can meet the collection from America, South America, China, Japan, Australia, Africa and also Netherlands. Cyathea Garden is one of the specific gardens owning the various collections of Paku-pakuan (tropical vegetable) which can be eaten as vegetable by Balinese and some of them are used for decoration. The tree from this nail Cyatheas are often exploited as growth media of various orchid types. Cactus collections are consisted of 104 types. This cactus is obtained from Africa, America, Germany, Switzerland and also Indonesia. The crop season at botanical garden is taken 94 types plants that are the collection from the exploitation for Balinese life ceremony, temple ceremony, devoting/offering and others purpose. It also owns the collection of drug crop with 84 types/species.

Favorite Tourist Destinations in Bali
Beside of the crop collections, Bedugul Botanical Garden or Kebun Raya Eka Karya also owns the traditional Balinese houses and it function as guest house for scientist who is doing observation. It is also opened for public including tourists and to be one of favorite tourist destinations in Bali especially for domestic tourists. The most crowded visitors at this place are on Lebaran Period (Moslem holiday), Balinese Holidays, National Holidays and New Year period. You can visit this place by joining Bedugul Tour with some of optional which you can contact Bali Star island/PT. Bewish International Tour.

Ulun Danu Beratan Temple

Ulun Danu Temple is a Balinese Hindu Temple located at Candi Kuning countryside, Baturiti sub district and Tabanan regency. The distance from Denpasar town is about 50 km north side the way from Denpasar to Singaraja. It is set at lakeside of Beratan with beautiful lake view and hills surround it. It is situated in the plateau area with cool atmosphere surround it and hills as a backdrop. We can find at north side of this temple is Pucak Sangkur...

Beratan Lake at Bedugul Bali

Beratan Lake is a shallow lake with the high caldera about 1231m above sea level and it is located at Bedugul, the famous tourist destinations in Bali. This lake have wide 3,8 km2 and also its deepness is up to 22 meters. The water volume in this lake is about 0,049 km3, so Beratan Lake is the closed lake. Tourist can access the Beratan Lake through the dock which have been provided or desist around Ulun Danu Beratan Temple. In this place, the...

Taman Ayun Temple

Taman Ayun Temple is a Royal Temple of Mengwi Empire and it is located in Mengwi Village, Mengwi sub district, Badung regency and about 18 Km north side of Denpasar town. It is strategically located beside of major roadway between Denpasar to Singaraja. It is set on the land which is surrounded by the big fish pond and look like a drift on the water. It owns the beautiful temple building with multistoried roof and Balinese Architecture. The wide...

Subak Museum

Subak Museum is a museum colleting the Balinese traditional agriculture tools and old documentation to remind all young generation about Subak Organization which has famous in the world. It is located in Sanggulan countryside, Kediri sub district and Tabanan regency precisely 20 Km west part of Denpasar town. This museum is opened for public and to be one of tourist destinations in Tabanan regency, west part of Bali. It is strategically located...

Tanah Lot Temple

Tanah Lot Temple is located in coastal side of Beraban countryside, Kediri sub district and Tabanan Regency. It is situated in 30 Km in west side of Denpasar town and about 11 Km in south side of Tabanan town. The temple is built on the rock with 3 acre size and reachable in a few minute by walk, because it is just 20 meters from the coastal lip. This temple is very famous among tourist destinations in Bali with spectacular view of sunset. At...

Bali Art Center

Taman Budaya or Bali Art Center is the culture building complex with the best style of Balinese traditional architecture. It is featuring the good lay-out building of amphitheater to be a place/hall of show performance purpose. It is symbolizing the twiddling of Mandara Giri mount in the milk ocean and spattering the Amerta holy water for the life of endless as according to nature of dynamic culture and stayed alive during the human being still...

Banjra Sandhi Monument

Bajra Sandhi Monument is monument of Balinese People Struggle . This Monument is recognized by the name of Bajra Sandhi because it's form is looking like Bajra or Genta or bell used by all Hindu Priest in reading off Weda holy sentence (mantra) at religious ceremony. This monument is built in the year 1987 and it is opened by president of Megawati Sukarno Putri on 14 June 2003. The purpose of this monument is to immortalize the soul and spirit of Balinese People struggle, at one blow dig, looking after, developing and also preserve the culture...

Jagatnatha Temple

Jagatnatha Temple is a Hindu Temple located in the center of Denpasar town. It is precisely located in Major Wisnu street eastside field of Puputan Badung. This temple is categorized as Kahyangan Temple and become an altar to the god for Hindu people. If it is compared with the name of Kahyangan Temples or other temples around Bali Island , this temple's name is taken from the name of mount or village which is relevant to the temple located in...

Denpasar City

Denpasar City is a capital of Bali Province since 1960 up to now where previously it was a capital of Badung Empire which is controlling the south part region of Bali Island from the end of 18 century until conquered by Dutch in 1906. Denpasar is a place for Bali Governor's office therewith all offices from private sector until important government office like telecommunications, post office, bank, airline and hospital. Philosophy The word...

Denpasar Traditional Market

Denpasar Traditional Market is a center of town's economics which is located in Gajah Mada Street, that is main road and become a shopping centre of Bali. This traditional market is apposite to the village temple that is one of three biggest temples in Denpasar. It is initially does not as big as like now because have changed experiences and modification which is adapting to the requirement and town growth. This market cannot be discharged from...

Bali Museum

Bali Museum is strategically located in Major Wisnu Street in Denpasar Bali and it is find it due to the location is in the heart town. In the north side there are glorious temple of Jagatnatha, meanwhile in front of it the Puputan Badung (Badung Courtyard) and four face statue (Catur Muka Statue) are located. The development of Bali Museum is begun by the existence of initiative how to vitally the heritage of Balinese culture and taking care...

Uluwatu Temple

Uluwatu Temple is a Hindu temple set on the cliff bank in south part of Bali Peninsula. It is one of Sad Kahyangan Temple in Bali (six big groups of Bali Temples), located in Pecatu Village, Sub district of South Kuta, and Badung Regency or about 25 Km southerly part of Denpasar town. It is situated on the coral reef sordid to sea about 80 meters above the sea level. It is featured by a small dry forest which is mostly called by Alas Kekeran...