Calm
waves and black sand meet at Lovina beach of north Bali.
The coastal
villages of Anturan, Tukad Mungga, Kalibukbuk, Kaliasem and Temukus are
along an 8 kilometer stretch of tranquil black sand beach.
Located
only four kilometers west of Singaraja, the capital of North Bali, and
a ninety-kilometer drive from Denpasar. This resort currently has many
restaurants especially those offering seafood, some star hotels, and many
good and truly relaxing accommodations
For those
without diving licenses, one may get liscensed in a matter of a few days
of courses in Lovina. The diving enthusiast will probably want to move
on to Menjangan Island, Bali's most famous diving site. It is an hour's
drive from Lovina where one would then take a 30-minute boat ride onto
the island. As part of Bali Barat National Park, Menjangan Island is well
known for it's clearest water in the Indonesian archipelago, where you
can go diving or snorkeling amongst the coral reefs and fish in the sparkling
clear water. Another popular attraction is the dolphin watching. A small
traditional boat called, jukung, may be hired form the villagers in the
morning to bring us off shore to meet these smart and cute creatures.
Other interesting
sites nearby include the Buddhist Vihara in Banjar village, hot springs,
and Singsing waterfalls. |
