Tours and Attractions
Singaraja
Singaraja is the former captial of Bali. Its a city with hosptials, pharmacies, various banks, and many markets where you can be impressed with colors ans smells of Balinese food. Singaraja is home of the Gedong Kirtya library, maintaining the famous lontar manuscripts and many Balinese literature. The harbour of Singaraja shows signs of Dutch colonialism with its old storage houses.
Git Git
A 40 meter high waterfall. A path of about 1 km filled with souvenir warungs and shops where you can buy cheap clothes takes you to one the most breathtaking waterfalls in Bali. Sit down there and relax with the sound of the water, falling in xthe bouldered river.
Cooking Classes
There is an excellent Balinese cooking class in Lovina for more information : Bali Cooking
Diving
Lovina is an ideal place to stay to discover the underwater world of Bali. There are many Padi certified diving schools who can learn you to dive. Menjangan Island is one of the spots near Lovina where one can discover the colorful underwater world. Amed and Tulamben (wreck dive) are within reach as well.
Snorkeling and Fishing
Many of the local fishermen can take you for a snorkeling or fishing trip in Lovina. There is enough to see or fish at the local coral reef. You could even try spear fishing.
Dolphin Watching
At 6 o'clock in the morning you can take a local boat to see the doplhins in front of Lovina.
Buddhist Monastery
In the hills of Banjar is the Buddhist monastery. It it is in fabulous location is very peaceful and the decoration is beautiful Go there just to see it or meditate a while and return refreshed.
Hot Springs
In Banjar you can visit the famous Hot Springs with sulphurous water and large water sprouts. Great time to go go is before breakfast miss the crowds and the hassle of the local (tourist) market and take you breakfast on your return to Lovina fully refreshed. Alternatively make a dy of it and do the Full Lovina Tour.
Bali Temples
Bali has many many temples, each with their own meaning. East of Lovina you can find Beji Temple in Sangsit is dedicated to the Rice Goddess, Jagaraja temple remembers battles with the Dutch. To the west of Lovina is Pulaki Temple, is crowded with monkeys who are considered descendants of Dewa (God). Ulundanu Temple is located near Bedugul.
Botanical Gardens
Large garden complex with many statues and flora.
Air Sanih
A curling road takes you to Air Sanih, a natural fresh water pool. A few kilometers from Singaraja.
Munduk
In Munduk you find many pitoresque rice terraces, and you can do some jungle trekking there.
National Park
In the West National Park you can can be trekking trough one of the most natural places in Bali. There is much flora and fauna to be seen, amongst others the endangered Bali Starling. Guides are available.
Lakes Tamblingan and Buyan
Great views of volcanic lakes, with plantations of flowers. You can even buy strawberries there.
Lovina Tour
This is a full day trip and can include visit to Pura
Ulun Danau at Bedugul, visit the market and travel to the Botanical Gardens. After a walk around the gardens return via the wonderful scenery of Munduk and mabe sample local grown coffee. Finish off by visiting the Budhist Temple and Hot Spring. Tel you driver how much or how littel you want to do and he/she will be pleased to accommodate you.
Lovina Nightlife
In Lovina there are cosy bars where you can enjoy a cocktail or a Bintang beer and life music. Most famous bars are ZigiZ, Poco Bar and Planet Lovina.
Sports
At Lovina beach you can do Para sailing, waters skiing and kneeboarding.
Just Drive and see
If you rent a motorbike or car its really worth to just start to drive around the villages around Lovina and try some of the small roads. You will be surprised what you can see there. You probably run into a marriage, ceremony or cremation somewhere, where people will invite you to join, if you are daring enough to step towards them. Try one of the warungs in the villages and eat and drink what the Balinese daily eat.
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