For more information see the main East Bali page.
Tenganan Dauh Tukad is the watered down version of Tenganan proper. People were friendly, but I was escorted to the ‘donation booth’ after arriving. I gave 10,000rp, take it or shake it. Locals were sporting traditional clothing, because of the birth of the new temple.
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Okay here’s the deal folks. I’m here in Candi Dasa, East Bali. I’ve had a very active day checking stuff out and talking to locals. Internet connection is dial-up, meaning very slow. I have articles going up and plenty of photos. You can read the articles now, but the photos attached, will have to wait.
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My problem with writing stuff for Baliblog, is that while I have been all over the island, I usually don’t stop in the places I’m blazing through, longer than it takes to snap a photo. Overnight trips are usually possible, but then again, I’m just bedding down for the night and hitting the road the next day. Seeing as how I have some freedom right now (Idul Fitri and all) I want to get out to some of the areas I talk about, and actually discover new things.
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Candi Dasa has motorbike and car rental places, an ATM, money changers, some slow internet access, postal services. Candi Dasa is served by Perama Bus, around 35,000rp from Kuta.
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As far as tourism is concerned, Candi Dasa was a sleepy fishing village until it was discovered by the hippie in the 60’s. The village is laid out along the main road, with guest houses, small hotels, warungs and a few bars. Back in the 1990’s Candi Dasa enjoyed more business than it does now. Flicking through a guide book from the early 90’s, it says “Candi Dasa is a nice, relatively unspoiled getaway if you want fine dining, few sellers, and nothing to do but soak up the sun by day, or go diving by day, and lull yourself to sleep with the sound of crickets and crashing surf by night.”
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My guest house, Flamboyant, is located 30 meters from the entrance to the road to Tengenan. Riding up to Tengenan from the main road takes about 10 minutes and is scenic for the first half, the strong light and greens of the palm trees, next to the deep blue of the sky.
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Saturday morning I will be off to Candi Dasa, in Karangasem, East Bali. Karangasem is one of my favourite parts of Bali and Candi Dasa can be a good base for the region.
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Perama bus does a service all over Bali, hitting most of the touriat spots. It also can arrange trips to Lombok and Sumbawa. Perama is not a tour bus, in that it does not do guided tours or show you historical sites. Perama is a point to point bus service, aimed at tourists. It differs from the local bemo buses, in that it has posted routes, schedules and prices.
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Candi Dasa is located on Amuk Bay, which is a popular place to dive. The tiny islands in Amuk Bay (Gili Tepekong, Gili Biaha, Gili Mimpang) offer the best diving experience and that’s where the operators aim for.
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Most tourists visiting the highlights of Klungkung don’t spend the night there. Bali has its tourist areas (Kuta, Legian, Sanur, Ubud, Nusa Dua etc.) and its traditional district capitals (Bangli, Gianyar, Klungkung etc. ). Its almost like having a parrallel universe, one that the locals think is all important, but one we westerners hardly notice.
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