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| The reason why tourist from many
countries coming to Bali probably is the sea, sand
and sun of the Bali Beaches. There are so many beautiful
beaches like Kuta, Sanur, Nusa Dua, Uluwatu, Jimbaran,
Dreamland, Candi Dasa, Lovina, Tanah Lot, Nusa Lembongan
and Nusa Penida with their beauty panoramic view.
That's Bali, the island surrounded by the Indian
Ocean and Java Sea. |
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| Kuta Beach |
Kuta is the most popular beaches,
accessible, lively and commercialized of Bali 's
southern beaches. On the south, the beach is fenced
by the airport's runway, which gives you a breathtaking
landing experience. The beach stretches as far north
as the eyes can see. Kuta is well known for its
long sweep of white sand and is a big draw for those
who want to test their surfing skills, boogie surf,
playing football, with friends or just sea side
walk and seeing people.
There are so many events held here such as Kuta
Carnivals, Surfing Competition and Volley Ball competition.
But Kuta is more for surfing than for swimming and
more for parties than for sunbathing, and a visit
to Bali is not complete without visiting Kuta Beach
and seeing its stunning sunset. |
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| Double Six
Beach |
| There are so many expatriates and
residents coming to this beach. Normally they swim,
sun-bathe, play football or just relax and order
some drinks at the restaurants around this white
sand beach. At this area, there are some restaurants,
bars and clubs, where people can dance till the
morning come. |
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| Petitenget
Beach |
| There is a temple at this beach
and called 'Pura Petitenget' that's why this beach
is called Petitenget. With grey sand, the Petitenget
Beach looks very mysterious, tourists rarely come
to this beach only the local people come for swimming
or playing. But, you still can see a beautiful sunset
at this beach. |
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| Tuban Beach |
| Tuban Beach is just five minutes
from the airport and from the famous Legian Street.
It has white sand and surrounded by five Star hotels
between Kuta and the airport. It's safe to swim
here, as the hotels' lifeguards will put up flags
if there are any rips. This is a good place to grab
a deck chair and a good book and enjoying the beautiful
sunset. |
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| Uluwatu
Beach |
| This exotic beach is set in a sort
of cave with cliffs looming above. Uluwatu is famous
for its waves that can peel perfectly for hundreds
of meters over reef, and are reserved for expert
surfers only. Uluwatu has a beautiful sunset that
you can see from the top of the hill and you can
see the turtles swimming also. However, swimming
is inadvisable here. |
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| Padang Padang
Beach |
| Just down the road from Uluwatu
is Padang-Padang, which is another enchanting beach
nestled into a pocket of lava-rocks, with an entrance
to the beach though a cave crevice. This small cove
offers famous world-class waves that attract surfers
from all over the world. The water is also safe
for swimming and snorkeling. The beach is small
but the setting is enchanting and memorable, and
like Uluwatu has warungs for drinks and snacks.
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| Impossibles
Beach |
| Down the Peninsula from Padang-Padang,
this long stretch of white-sand beach is free of
warungs and people, and still maintaining its original
natural make-up of flora along the towering cliffs.
Unfortunately, at high tide the beach all but disappears
under the waves, and for this reason Impossibles
is not an ideal place for relaxing on the sand,
although it is a great setting for a sea-side walk
at low tide. Swimming is not advised here, and the
waves are for experienced surfers only, as they
break over reef. |
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| Bingin Beach |
| Within paddling reach of Impossibles
is Pantai Bingin, but this beach totes an extremely
different atmosphere. It is still very natural and
quiet, with few people, although there are quite
a number of bungalows and a few warungs in the vicinity.
This white-sand beach is pockmarked with rock and
reef, forming pools in low tide, while at high tide
the beach is almost consumed by the sea. Experienced
surfers love to come here as the waves are near
perfect and often form pristine tubes. The water
is also fairly safe for swimming and snorkeling
as the waves break on a reef about fifty to one
hundred meters from the shoreline. |
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| Dreamland
Beach |
| A few hundred meters up from Bingin
is Dreamland, which overlooks every other Bukit
beach all the way to Uluwatu. Because of its beauty,
white sand and cliff outcroppings, it has become
the chic beach of the day, and it is usually fairly
busy with tourists, and quite a number of warungs
and small bungalows have been built in the area.
It is a great beach for swimming and surfing, as
it offers a sand-bottom break, but often has a strong
rip current. |
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| Jimbaran
Beach |
Jimbaran Beach is a sleepy cove
where fleets of fishing boats colour the scene.
With a slower pace than Kuta and a relaxed friendly
atmosphere, the shores of Jimbaran provide a peaceful
respite. The perfectly shaped bay is also spared
the crashing waves of nearby beaches, providing
a safe haven for leisurely swimming.
Jimbaran is a popular spot for windsurfing and sailing
small craft. Jimbaran's grey sand and calm waters
are attracting more people but the beach still has
a sleepy feeling. It is also popular spot for watching
the sunset and eating the fresh seafood. |
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| Kedonganan
Beach |
| It's about 3 kilometers, around
10 minutes from the Ngurah Rai airport. Kedonganan
is a fishing village, where you can see a traditional
fish market and 'Jukung',
the traditional fishing boat which present an interesting
view. Here, you can order the seafood grilled at
the seafood restaurant around the beach while you
watch the sun go down the valley. |
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| Nusa Dua
Beach |
| Nusa Dua, a beautiful stretch of
white sandy beach that offers excellent swimming
conditions in a protected lagoon, was designed for
the luxury conscious with big name hotels lining
the beautiful white sand beach. Some of the resorts
have private beaches but most areas are accessible.
The stretch past the Hilton Resort has been a public
beach and during the wet season, the outer reef
there is a popular surf break. |
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| Geger Beach |
| On the way to Nikko Hotel, after
Bali Golf, there is a valley which end in Geger
Beach. At the Geger Beach, you can see the many
beautiful fishes swimming freely between coral reef
and the fisherman in the sea grass field. Geger
Beach is quiet s beach where you can swim in the
clear water, do fishing, and lay down for sunbathing
until the sun go down. That's why many tourists
called 'Hidden Paradise".
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| Sanur Beach |
Sanur Beach is the best place to
watch the sunrise in the morning. Stretch along
way from behind Grand Bali Beach hotel, Sindhu Beach,
Pantai Jerman to Semawang Beach. A beach walking
making it possible to enjoy the many hotels and
restaurants along the strip and enjoy the local
snack like spring roll, fried tofu, grill corn and
many other snacks.
Sanur is a calm, quiet lagoon that offers great
conditions for wind surfing and para-sailing. Sanur
has a lively history and is still a revered area.
The beach often fills up with brightly clad ceremonial
folk honoring various auspicious days. The reef
off Sanur is a popular surf break but only works
under limited conditions. Many water sport companies
are based here, offering a number of recreational
activities. |
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| Matahari
Terbit (Sunrise) Beach |
| It is just 5 minutes from the beautiful
Sanur Beach. It is black sandy beach with most of
local people come here in the early morning to watch
the sunrise and see the Mount Agung |
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| Padang
Galak Beach |
| The white sandy beach, is a popular
place for surfing, includes the warung and accommodations.
In the morning, you can see the beauty of the sunrise,
also the Mount Agung can be seen from this beach.
And in the middle of the year, The Bali Kite Festival
is always held at this beach. |
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| Lebih Beach |
| There are various water sports or
sailing on the 'Jukung'
the traditional boats can be done at this beach.
On the black sand, you can have picnic with your
friends or family and enjoy the grilled sea food.
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| Padang
Bai Beach |
| Padang Bai, a picturesque bay surrounded
by majestic cliffs and hills, is a perfect escape
at the east of Bali. It is famous for its pure white
sandy beach and lovely harbor scenery as a transit
harbor to Nusa Penida and Lombok Island. |
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| Candi
Dasa Beach |
| Candi Dasa is the gateway to east
Bali. The beach has been mostly washed away due
to the heavy coral picking. This has now been stopped
and tidal walls have been erected in an effort to
restore the beach. Slowly the coral is returning,
Candi Dasa now has become a popular tourist destination.
Unfortunately the beach is not suitable for swimming. |
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| Amed Beach |
Amed, around 30 minutes drive from
Candidasa, is one of the best scuba diving and snorkeling
spots in Bali with its breathtaking under water
world. Amed is a traditional cultural center with
only minor influences from tourism, you can see
the village boys and girls practicing traditional
music and the fisherman sail their outrigger canoes
out to catch the fish.
Imagine diving on the black sand slope of volcano
towering over the reef or a night on the wreck of
Liberty at the undeveloped and unspoiled corner
of paradise. |
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| Tulamben
Beach |
| Tulamben Beach is inseparable from
the history of Tulamben Village as a marine village.
The lava floods and rolling of huge volcanic stones
dragged the shipwreck of Liberty to the depth of
30 meters above sea level and fragmented into to
parts. This shipwreck then became to be the home
to hundreds of species of coral fish and shrimp.
That's why Tulamben is more quiet but more popular
for diving and snorkeling. |
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| Nusa
Lembongan Beach |
In the year 1200, there was an old
man from Mount Kila, called Dukuh Jumpungan who
owned a boat which had a magical power. Legend has
it that whenever he sailed on his boat, everything
he encountered and struck by his boat would become
an ocean.
One day, Dukuh Jumpungan heard that there was a
very sacred mountain called Mount Tohlangkir. Dukuh
Jumpungan was determined to prove the magical power
of his boat by hitting the sacred Mount Tohlangkir.
He wished to make Mount Tohlangkir disappear and
became an ocean. He sailed in a southeast direction
from Padang Bay, collided his boat to Mount Tohlangkir.
The boat rebounded shakily, and finally sank. An
island appeared in the area where the boat rebounded
shakily and is now called Nusa Ceningan. The area
where his boat sank became an island and is now
called Nusa Lembongan.
In Balinese, Lembongan means mushroom. Now, Nusa
Lembongan is one of the most popular destinations
for cruising and sailing. The pristine white sandy
beaches with aquamarine bays are brimming with colorful
sea life, so diving and snorkeling are also very
popular sports in Nusa Lembongan. One can also enjoy
the glass bottomed boat rides. With the backdrop
of Mount Agung, Nusa Lembongan has spectacular scenery
and offers unforgettable adventures. Lembongan's
neighboring island, Nusa Penida, has more ominous
reputation and is less popular. |
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| Nusa
Penida Beach |
| Nusa Penida offers fine swimming,
surfing, snorkeling, scuba diving, and sunbathing,
also dramatic walks, unspoilt scenery, deep caves,
and delightful, friendly villagers. Nusa Penida
is the most gorgeous dive place in Bali with vast
spread of coral reefs and rich with color and fish.
Most visitors stay in Jungut Batu on Nusa Lembongan
and come over to Nusa Penida island on day trips.
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| Nusa
Ceningan Beach |
| Ceningan Island is just next to
Nusa Lembongan. When there is no swell at Nusa Lembongan
head around here for a fun wave with water slides
and watch banana boats. Many nice coral formations
like pillars, table corals and a lot of fish make
the Ceningan Island is good place to dive. |
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| Tanah Lot
Beach |
| Located at the Tabanan, Bali 's
southwestern coast, Tanah Lot is famous as the place
of holiest temples on the island and the sunset
above the Indian Ocean. With the black sand, Tanah
Lot Beach is not recommended for swimming or surfing
for the beginners but it's great for horse riding
and watching the spectacular sunset above the Indian
Ocean . |
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| Nyang Nyang
Beach |
| Nyang Nyang Beach is known for
its white sandy beach and its perfect waves for
surfing. It is located at the western part of Bukit
Peninsula, facing the vast Indian Ocean. This deserted
surfing beach offers the complete privacy and satisfaction
for visitors or surfers. |
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| Suluban
Beach |
The beach is located a few km north
of Uluwatu, close to Bingin surfing beach and Labuan
Sait. 'Suluban' derives
from Balinese word which means 'walking or passing
under something'. The beach was named Suluban, because
the visitors have to pass through the coral reef
cave before reaching its wide sandy beach.
The sea water is crystal clear, and its large waves
make it the most well-known surfing beach among
the world-wide surfers. |
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| Labuan Sait
Beach |
| Labuan Sait Beach is located a
few km north of Uluwatu Temple, facing the vast
Indian Ocean. From the parking lot, visitors have
to walk through 60m long coral reef tunnel to this
beautiful beach of Labuan Sait. |
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| Canggu Beach |
Located only a few km north of
Legian Beach, this beautiful beach is accessible
from Kerobokan Village. Like its neighboring beaches,
Canggu Beach offers the perfect waves for surfing.
For beginner surfers, the reef-coral waves will
give a fascinating experience.
There are also many facilities for tourist in Canggu
area as the effect of North Kuta’s expansion.
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| Lovina Beach |
| Lovina Beach is located approximately
10km west of Singaraja. Its black sandy beach is
beautiful at sunrise and a wonderful place for swimming.
There is no surfing, but plenty of coral areas for
snorkeling and diving. It is also a good place for
watching dolphins offshore in early morning. This
area is very tranquil with the life of the village
that is peaceful. |
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| Pemuteran
Beach |
| Pemuteran Beach is located in Pemuteran
Village. The beach has so many beautiful fishes,
turtles and other marine and submarine habitats
and coral reefs. There is also turtle conservation
nearby. This peaceful place is ideal for natural
excursion activities such as tramping at the National
Park, swimming, snorkeling and diving. |
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| Gondol Beach |
| Gondol Beach is located by the poor
fishing village of Gondol, about 30km west of Seririt,
or 35km east of Gilimanuk. With rows of jukung (traditional
boat) and surrounded by coconut plantation, this
part of the coast is idyllic and peaceful. It is
also a good place for swimming and snorkeling. |
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| Delod Brawah
Beach |
| Delod Brawah beach is a black sandy
beach which used to be a swamp and a favorite crocodile
hunt. It is said that the sand from this beach can
cure rheumatism. |
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| Medewi Beach |
| Medewi beach is a small resort in
the southeast of Jembrana. It is located midway
between Gilimanuk and Denpasar, just off the main
road in Airsatang. The beach is perfect for surfing
because the waves vary from 3m to 7m high. Small
black stones are spread over the black sandy beach,
giving a remarkable scene at sunset. |
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