Articles tagged ‘east Bali’
Candi Dasa Bali
By Nick | October 22nd, 2006 |
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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.
Heading to Candi Dasa on Saturday
By Nick | October 20th, 2006 | 1 Comment »
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.
Candi Dasa diving centers
By Nick | October 19th, 2006 | 1 Comment »
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.
Candi Dasa: History
By Nick | October 19th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
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. [...]
Beaches at Padangbai Bali
By Nick | October 11th, 2006 | 2 Comments »
Padangbai is a quiet fishing village in East Bali. When I visited back in 1993, it was very popular with divers and backpackers. The main attraction of Padangbai, is its rustic character. Bamboo guest houses, complete with cold water showers, wooden floors and mosquito nets, all for a low price.
Zen style: Easy to do in Bali
By Nick | September 29th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Twenty years ago the bamboo / tropical style was popular in Bali. It still is to a large degree, but the problem with that look, is your place feels like its got one foot in the kampung. One of the newer styles is called ‘Zen‘, a minimalist approach, using black white and greys, and keeping [...]
East Bali: Bunutan
By Nick | September 20th, 2006 | 1 Comment »
Amed is the general name for the string of small villages on the SE coast in East Bali. We already looked at Lipah, but just to the north in Bunutan.
East Bali: Lipah beach
By Nick | September 20th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
East Bali is probably the closest thing a tourist will got to the ‘real Bali’. To be honest, tourists aren’t looking for the ‘real Bali’ anymore than they would want a ‘deserted beach’. We’re looking for postcard landscapes, with elegant locals…and enough creature comforts to keep us happy. East Bali has all these and the [...]
Amanda from Seraya Shores talks about East Bali
By Nick | September 9th, 2006 | 1 Comment »
Amanda Plummer, the Australian owner of Seraya Shores and general manager or the Alila Manggis, talks about the joys of East Bali.
Popular and less trafficked Temple sites: Goa Lawah
By Nick | August 25th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Goa Lawah means ‘bat cave‘ in Balinese, and in Bali, Goa lawah is a famous tourist attraction, as well as a place of religious importance to the Balinese people. The temple was founded in 1007, by Empu Kuteran. Though the temple is small, it is considered very auspicious and is one of the 9 kayangan [...]
