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Goa Lawah (Bat Cave) Temple

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Pura Goa Lawah (the Bat Cave Temple) is one of the island's nine special Sad Kahyangan Temples, and as such it is the designated holy place to honour the God Maheswara who resides in this section of the island. Religious processions visit the temple every day, and it is a particular focus for religious rites associated with death. Goa Lawah Temple located along the coast of southeastern Bali just west of Candidasa (see map). The center of the temple is built around a cave filled with thousands of bat that make the roof of the cave their homes. Its entrances are guarded by a temple believed to be found by a sage nine centuries ago. The Goa Lawah temple is situated on a slight embankment and the name is derived from the thousands bats that are living at the ceiling and walls of the cave.The cave is also said to lead all the way to Pura Goa in Besakih, some 30 km away, but nobody in recent times has volunteered to confirm this since the fruit bats provide ...

Kertha Gosa

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Welcome to Kerta Gosa at Klungkung Semarapura Bali which is one of the famous tourism destinations in Bali and many visited by tourist everyday. Kertha Gosa is located in the heart of Semarapura town and it's name is taken away from a Sanskrit namely Kertha which is meaning Peaceful and Gosa from the Gosita word mean announcement. Thereby, the word's meaning of Kertha Gosa is a building of a kind Jurisdiction in form of Bale for the king who announces the legislation, jurisdiction, penalization etc. The building of Kertha Gosa is very unique and full of high art value so that this place is a unique place to visit in Bali. Kertha Gosa Kertha Gosa is a Place to Visit in Bali  This place also owns Taman Gili, a building floating or sees like floating because it is intentionally founded in the middle of a fish pond. The decorative painting at the roof of Kertha Gosa building is painted with the story motif. The painting is started from Panil at eastside ...

Tulamben Dive Center

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Tulamben is a village located in Kubu district, regency, Bali. This village is one of the famous recreational diving in Bali, especially around the location of USAT Liberty shipwreck (a cargo ship in the United States soldiers who drowned after a boat sunk by Japanese submarine in 1942). Tulamben Diving Dive site is one of the easiest place to enjoy recreational dives underwater scenery around the shipwreck. Divers of all skill levels can do the dives in this place. This location can be reached directly from the beach and is located approximately 25 meters from the beach, with a depth of 5 meters to 30 meters below sea level. During the holiday season, more than 100 divers near the wreck every day. The name comes from batulambih Tulamben, which means "a lot of rock ", referring to the eruption of Mount Agung that affect this place from time to time. This name was changed to Batulambih and the popular name of it is Tulamben. OTHERS INTERSTING PLACE IN BA...

Bedugul & Beratan Lake

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Bedugul is the name of both a small city and a mountain-lake resort area, which Balinese have long used for weekend retreats. When the heat and humidity finally gets to you, the place to escape to is Bedugul, Bali's highland retreat, tucked into the crater of an extinct volcano, 1400 meters above sea level. Here, three lakes provide everything from recreation to the water for the springs, rivers and rice fields below. Lush pine forest seems to create freshness in the air. Bedugul is known for the quality of its fruit, vegetables and flowers. The mountain resort of Bedugul, 18 Km north of Denpasar, is known for excellent golf course. Located besides Lake Bratan, it is surrounded forested hills. A beautiful sight is the “Ulun Danu” temple which sems to out of the lake. The area offers good walks. Boats are available for was skiing and parasailing. Is done as well. The Bali Handara Country Club bungalows for rent and a restaurant. With its comfortable accommodations, wonderful ...

Taman Ujung Sukasada

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Taman Sukasada or Sukasada Park is a beautiful park with big fish pond surrounds the old Karangasem Empire heritage building which is used by the Karangasem's King for day relaxation or meeting place in their era. It is located in Ujung Countryside about 5 Km from Amlapura town. 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 and between the ghostly pillars and arches. we can wender around the remnants of the main pool admire the view of the view from the pavili...

Besakih Temple

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Bali's oldest, largest, most impressive and austere temple complex sits one-third the way up the slopes of Gunung Agung . Besakih, actually consisting of three temple compounds, is the Mother Temple of Bali and the most important of the island's Sad Kahyangan religious shrines. It's Bali's supreme holy place, the essence of all Bali's 20,000 temples, a symbol of religious unity, and the only temple that serves all Balinese. It's still spectacular-good energy! Besakih was built on a terraced site where prehistoric rites, ceremonies, and feasts once took place. Perhaps it was here where the spirit of the great, angry mountain, which loomed menacingly above the island, received pagan sacrifices. Certain timeworn megaliths in some of the bale are reminiscent of old Indo-Polynesian structures. Hindu theologians claim the temple was founded by the 8th century missionary Danghyang Markandeya, a priest credited with introducing the tradition of daily offerings (b...

Ubud Village Bali

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Ubud lies 36 km from the resorts on the southern coast . The name for this royal village is derived from the Balinese word "ubad" (medicine), the moniker of a herb with healing properties which grows along the nearby Oos River.If you aren't interested in overpriced tourist hype but want comfortable accommodations at good prices, a central location, and all the facilities in a less hurried rural environment than the south, the Ubud area is for you. Despite the bumper-to-bumper traffic, too many loud motorcycles, and thousands of tourists during Bali's peak tourist seasons, when it's difficult to find a parking space, Ubud still shows glimpses of its basically rural character. The stars over Ubud almost crowd out the sky they're so bright, and during the day the heavens are crowned with fluffy cumulus and wispy cirrus clouds. Wandering around in the crisp night air is pleasant and safe. Candidasa, Denpasar, and the airport are all only an hour's drive ...

Sea Walker Sanur - Bali

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If you are in holiday in the paradise, experiencing the beauty of underwater world could be a must. You do not even need any previous training or experience or even for you with the first experience in the ocean. You will be accompanied with well trained Sea Walker instructors at all times under water. You can walk right on the bottom of the ocean and witness the sea life of all kinds. As a safe and exciting underwater adventure Sea Walker is a unique diving system providing an opportunity to observe the underwater world up to a depth of 15 feet without certification, and without getting your hair wet. Participants actually walk on the bottom, rather than swim while numerous exotic fish and sea life surround them. Guest will have 20 minutes of actual underwater time to a maximum depth of 15 feet. A large, full face window in the Sea Walker helmet offers a close-up view of the amazing creatures from below. Seawalker Sanur Option 1 : Include Pick Up and Return Transfer, Refreshm...

Marine Walk Nusa Lembongan

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Walk under the waters of Lembongan with a revolutionary diving system. You don’t have to know how to swim or dive, you just breathe naturally and girls can keep their makeup on. Bali Marine Walk using an open-ended helmet that allows the wearer to stay underwater by just putting it ober head. The helmet is connected to the scuba thanks by air hose that supplies it with air. The interior of the helmet is designet with a defogging mechanism that prevents the front window from fogginh. The helmet is also fitted with a vent which continously exhausts unneeded air from the helmet. Since the bent is located at the back, there is no air valve to obstruct the guest’s view. Guest wearing helmet descend a ladder to the ocean or aquarium flor where they can walk and experience the underwater world. Guest remain underwater for 15 minutes. The time was determined as the safest length of time for guests who have never been underwater before. Service Includes: * Hotel Return Transfer * Return Boa...

Horse Riding Bali

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BALI HORSE RIDING We have quiet horses and ponies foe every rider and professional guides to escort you. For the safety of horses, our guide just escort and not joining you on the horse back. Maximum weight of rider is 85 kg. Children are most welcome and can be led as required. We recommend wearing long pants, sensible, shoes and plenty of sunscreen. Helmets are provided but not compulsory A ride with us, whether on then beach or through the lush green Rice fields of Canggu will complete your Bali Holiday Experience. Canggu : Canggu is the coastal Bali as its best. Known for sunbathing and surfing, Canggu is for those looking for a quiet beach where the life is easy and relaxing. Traditional Balinese fishermen here still use the beach and sea for livinghood, it offers a unique view to behold. Canggu offers the visitors a double magnificent scene to see, a beautiful beach in front of you and mesmerizing rice fields complete with their wild life, thousands of birds and ...