Articles tagged ‘north Bali’
Central Lovina - where to stay
By Nick | October 8th, 2007 |
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Lovina on the north coast of Bali is a quiet alternative to hectic Kuta. Here are a few accommodation alternatives.
North Bali: Seririt & Banjar
By Nick | September 28th, 2007 | 4 Comments »
North Bali has some breathtaking scenery. Most tourist don’t make it to the north coast, or if they do its an overnight stop in Lovina then back to Kuta. Take for example the ricefields and mountains that extend from coastal Seririt up towards Pupuan, simply gorgeous!
Where to stay in East Bali
By Nick | December 27th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Toby, Maya, Ika, Jevon, Ika’s mother and myself, will be going to East Bali for 2 days. East Bali is one of the best parts of the island (although I also have a soft spot for Tabanan).
Where to build a house in Bali
By Nick | November 27th, 2006 | 4 Comments »
If I had a pot of money and time on my hands, I might build a house in Bali. Even if I don’t, just thinking about where it would be, is a lot of fun. Riding around on my motorbike and marking spots with a GPS, I see there is no limit to the amount [...]
Zen Resort: Ayurveda in North Bali
By Nick | November 7th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Most people have heard of Deepak Chopra, the Indian guy with the penetrating eyes, who parlayed Indian holistic healing into a million dollar fortune. ‘Chopes’ has some cool things to say, and before I went to India in 1995, I had read some things about Ayurveda.
Waterfalls & hotsprings in north Bali
By Nick | January 25th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Bali is a volcanic island that has 4 big mountain lakes. Put that together and you have waterfalls and hotsprings. Of course the Balinese are wise to what tourists want, and quickly set up some sort of food and drink stall, or even a ticket booth.
Brahma Vihara Arama: Bali’s Buddhist monastery
By Nick | January 25th, 2006 | 2 Comments »
Brahma Vihara Arama is located SW of Lovina, 3 km inland from the town of Dencarik. Built in 1970, Brahma Vihara Arama is popular with Buddhist visitors form all over Asia and is a unique place. The location on the northern slope of the mountains, affords wonderful view of the north coast.
North Bali why would you go there?
By Nick | January 25th, 2006 | 1 Comment »
North Bali was the point of arrival for tourist in the 1920’s and 1930’s. They would arrive by steamship usually from Jakarta, looking for that ‘new found paradise’ talked about in some of the travel books and magazines of the time.
Map of North Bali
By Sean | August 18th, 2004 | Add a Comment »
Here is a map of North Bali detailing important, temples, towns and places of interest….
