SINGARAJA
- LOVINA BEACH INCLUDED
This Regency sprawls over the full length of Bali's
north coast. It is hot, dry and fringed with black
sand beaches and coconut palms. It meet Karangasem
in the northeast coast into the untouched jungle
territory of Bali's National Park, on the west
end of the island. The Regency has been more exposed
to foreign influences in the recent past. Buleleng
was a port for traiding boats coming east on the
route to Spice Island and where Chinese, Arabic,
European , and Bugis merchant came to exchange
opium, arms , and "kepeng " for Balinese
rice, fruits, cattle , and slaves. In 1882, the
Dutch made Bali and Lombok into a combined Residency
and singaraja became the capital city.
SINGARAJA
The originalcapital of Bali,
Singaraja is right on the sea, and its harbor
has been key to local development. A bustling
center of local commerce, its people are noisy,
open, and friendly, and reflect their local climate.
Eating
out in Singaraja The Taman Lila complex on J1. A. Yani has
a row of restaurants serving mostly Chinese food.
Best known are the Gandhi restaurant, No. 25H,
with an extensive menu and moderate prices. Try
the nasi goreng kepiting (fried rice crab) or
the shrimp sate. Just beside Gandhi is Kartika,
No. 251. Further west are two intimate restaurants
frequented by local lovers: Cafetaria 99 and next
door, Arina.
Most
hotels can arrange water sports, not only for
the Lovina area, but for Pulau Menjangan to the
west can be arranged. Activity possibilities :
snorkeling: Trip to the dolphins: Fishing trip:
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MUST SEE PLACES - IN BULELENG
LOVINA
& MENJANGAN ISLAND
About 10 kilometers west of Singaraja. The black
sand beach is safe and a wonderful place for swimming
and snorkeling. Lovina also offers dolphin viewing.
Menjangan Island, part of the West Bali National
Park has the most beautiful coral reefs in Bali.
A long with the bearby Labuan Lalang, this is
a great place for diving and snorkeling
YEH
SANEH
A litte further east on the coast is Yeh Saneh,
an idyllic spot that few people know about. Only
a few maters from the splash of the surf is a
cool freshwater spring around whichhas been built
a large pool and gardens for bathers and picnickers.
GITGITWATERFALLS
To the south of Singaraja is Gitgit Waterfall,
Bali's highest waterfall. This beautiful wilderness
area is a must for nature lovers who want to get
away from the hustle and bustle of the larger
towns. This is a perfect place to take photographs
of bali's magical scenery
While
it is possible to make a day-trip to the north
coast, it's a very long drive and you really need
to stay longer to see the area. Best to base yourself
in the Lovina resort area, with its many hotels
and restaurants. Besides Lovina, both Singaraja
and Air Sanih have accommodations. See map on
p. 190-19.1.
Prices in US dollars. AC = Air conditioning. Telephone
code is 0362.
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