Showing posts with label Bali. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bali. Show all posts

Saturday, December 31, 2011

Blue Point beach

Beaches in Bali indeed presents a charm that appeals to tourists. There are a number of beaches may rarely be heard, but has the beauty and charm different from other beaches. One of them is Suluban beach, located in the village of Pecatu, the southern tip of the Badung regency, 3 kilometers from Uluwatu area.

Suluban beach is very beautiful beaches to visit in Bali. Surfing became the main activity of foreign tourists in this beach. The struggle is quite challenging to get to this place, we should go down through the trail is fairly steep. Arriving at the beach, we will not feel loss, because we saw the blue coast, stretches with very beautiful. The location of this hidden Suluban Coast, making it less popular, but this beach is a favorite for foreign tourists who love to surf, and local tourists who love the natural feel.

Location that lies between the somewhat complex Dreamland beach landau, and Uluwatu are very steep, making Suluban has a texture combination of both, with the rocks at the bottom. Can be used for surfing, fishing, or hiding calm myself looking for peace. Suluban beach located in the village of Pecatu, near the area of Uluwatu. Located about 34 kilometers south of Denpasar, or about 27 kilometers from Kuta. From Kuta paths you can take is Ngurah Rai Jimbaran continue to keep abreast of uphill and winding road towards Uluwatu. A few kilometers ahead of Uluwatu, there are three intersections. Choose the path to the left.

Once in front of the tunnel, you have two options: going directly to the beach, or up to the top of the cliff through the wooden staircase to see the view from a height. By managing the beach, on top of the cliff made a kind of gazebo / heading of the wood, where visitors can watch the beautiful ocean views freely. From the gazebo / post, you can see more clearly the attraction of the surfer in the middle of the sea. You also can take pictures with the more liberal views of the stunning sunset.

 Suluban beach, famous for its high waves, and the need to struggle to find good waves, because we have to paddle with both hands as he lay on the board body surfing, the beach we had to fight the waves that hard, to reach to the middle. because of high waves, and great for surfing in the middle. In the afternoon, we could see such a beautiful sunset scene. Some tourism facilities such as restaurants, bars, surf equipment rental and repair shops are available.

Name Suluban coast, derived from the Balinese language, which means "running or passing under something". for visitors who want to go there must go through the high rocks that resemble caves. There also are given the name Blue Point Beach, because before entering the beach area, we passed the Blue Point Villas, may be more easy for tourists to mention Blue Point beach, from the Suluban Beach. Suluban beach is one of the beautiful tourist attractions in Bali, both for surfing and recreation. The natural beauty of the atmosphere uniting with the views of crashing waves, as well as away from noise makes this place a peaceful atmosphere. The beach scenery is really very exotic and can be thrilling, romantic feelings, and when you visit the beach Suluban, I'm sure you'll want to come back here.

Friday, December 30, 2011

Interesting Places In Bali In addition to Coast

As a tourist destination, Bali has several attractions that could be a choice vacation. Here's a brief information about good and interesting sights on the island of gods other than the beach resorts.

1. Kintamani

Kintamani is a hilly area of fresh air with temperatures around 18 degrees Celsius, much like air in Bedugul. The main attraction of the region is a view of Mount Kintamani and Lake Batur. Mount Batur is a mountain that is still active status and the second highest after Mount Agung at Besakih. The atmosphere is best when enjoy lunch while enjoying the beauty of this mountain lake and the belching smoke friendly.
Also a time to yourself to visit Trunyan village located near the lake. But you have to cross by boat to get there by traveling approximately 20 minutes. The interesting and unique is the way the funeral of the local population which is certainly different from the norm in Bali. The bodies were buried without leaning against the tree. But that does not issue a unique body odor because neutralized by the smell of fragrant wood called incense.

2.Bedugul

Bedugul tourist area, located in the district of Tabanan, offers a soothing atmosphere of the hills and the beauty of the lake Tamablingan. To enjoy the beauty of the lake here, enough to rent a boat you can get around the lake. Close to this lake you can also enjoy lunch at local restaurant with a menu of Indonesia and also international cuisine.
Tired of playing in the lake? Cool off your back by visiting the Eka Karya Bedugul Botanical Garden. Here you can buy souvenirs in the form of strawberry, which is one source of income of local residents. Botanical Garden is one of the protected forest that serves as the lungs of air in Bali, so as to cover operating costs and maintenance, this area was used commercially.

3. Ubud


Ubud, located in Gianyar regency, offers arts and cultural attractions for visitors. Ubud is a center for the arts in Bali crafts ranging from wood carvings, gold and silver handicrafts, paintings and other art. Bali's local cultural life was still maintained strong here. Not surprisingly, many in the Ubud area used as a place to learn the art for the main foreign tourists.
They live here and the day-to-day filled with learning interaction with local residents. Mas village, Ubud area, known as a center of wood carving producing second to none. Almost along the road and the house you will find carvings in the form of Balinese art galleries. As with the village Celuk known as gold and silver craftsmen, also a favorite place to get souvenirs.

4. Tanah Lot


Tanah Lot is a very famous tourist place in Bali. Almost every tourist on holiday to Bali must have found time to enjoy these attractions. Tanah Lot there are two Pura. Pura Tanah Lot which is located above a large rock in the middle of the beach. beside it there is one more Pura located above a cliff that juts into the sea (like Pura Uluwatu). Pura Tanah Lot, including the heaven Sad Pura Pura the joints to keep the beauty and safety of the island of Bali.
Tanah Lot, famous for its beautiful landscape. When the weather is good, we can see a beautiful sunset. A good time to visit is around 4 pm, so we still can see the view over the precipice, an amazing Pura Tanah Lot, and the views of the beach while waiting for sunset. When the weather is usually sunny sunset occurred at around 6:30 pm.

5. Uluwatu

Uluwatu, which is located at the southern tip of Bali island and towards the Indian Ocean, is a charming tourist attractions. Here are pura who stands firmly on the rocks that jutted into the sea with a height of about 50 meters. To gain entrance into this pura visitors must wear a sarong and sash that can be rented in this place. The best time to visit Uluwatu temple is in the afternoon while enjoying a beautiful sunset. Here you can also witness the famous Balinese dance performances up to foreign countries, the Kecak dance. Not only that, for those of you who enjoy learning the history, pretending that this one will be full of historical value
Additional information: around the temple complex there are a bunch of monkeys. The monkeys generally prefer bothered to take various kinds of goods that brought visitors. Goods are often the target they are glasses, bags, purses or anything that easily captured. So be careful with them when visiting the complex Pura Uluwatu Bali.

Monday, December 26, 2011

Garuda Wisnu Kencana

Americans can be proud to have a high statue of the Statue of Liberty and its foundation is 92 meters (about 46 meters high statue and its base about 46 meters). However, Indonesia will soon surpass the symbol of "freedom" American. Yes, a mega-huge statue which has enjoyed some of the results is currently being built in Bali, exactly in Bukit Ungasan, Jimbaran, Bali.

Cultural Park Garuda Wisnu Kencana, abbreviated GWK, is a tourist park in the southern island of Bali. This tourist park is located at Tanjung Nusa Dua, Badung regency, about 40 kilometers south of Denpasar, the provincial capital of Bali. Area Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park located at an altitude of 146 meters above the ground surface or 263 feet above sea level. Statue of the Hindu god Vishnu is the god Preserver (Sthiti) who was driving the bird Garuda. A work inspired by the story of Adi Garuda Parwa in the episode about the sense of dedication and sacrifice of the bird Garuda to save his mother from slavery. Garuda then devoted to Lord Vishnu with his vehicle into a tool that ultimately protected by the god Vishnu. The story of this legend clearly engraved on the sides of Kidal temple in Malang regency. Besides this story is also available on the Prambanan temple in Yogyakarta.

This statue will bind layout with visibility to 20 miles so this place can be seen from Kuta, Sanur, Nusa Dua up to Tanah Lot. The statue was made a mixture of copper and brass and steel in certain parts to be coated with a mosaic of gold weighing 4,000 tons. With a height of 75 meters and 60 meters wide then you will be stunned to see the size of an eagle's head is truly gigantic. It's hard to imagine this later form of an eagle as a whole, which would be very huge. Adult body size alone is still less than the size of the ears of this eagle. Currently most of the statue you can see at the site in the form of the god Vishnu statue half body and the head of an eagle.

Today, tourists can enjoy this GWK Cultural Park. The statue of Lord Vishnu who erect half-body (without hands), as well as the eagle's head has become a spectacle of thousands of tourists each month. GWK area itself is a rocky limestone hill with an area of about 250 hectares. Previously, the area named the Bukit Ungasan is a barren hill that is not much known for not having any travel charm. However, after a magnificent monument was built, this area started growing and increasingly taken into account. Through the trail toward the Statue of Lord Vishnu, you will be amazed once again with big plans to sculpt its designees limestone hills into relief the epic Mahabharata and the Ramayana.

Limestone hills have now been 'transformed' in such a way into huge blocks, and some of them have started to carve. Of course, this great work will also bounce back the image of Bali as an island resort in the eyes of the world. GWK Cultural Park has been equipped with various facilities, such as the Outdoor Lotus, Garden Festival, Amphitheater, Street Theater, Exhibition Hall, restaurants, and souvenir shops. This cultural park also has several spacious plazas or outdoor places. One of the many visited by tourists is displaying a statue of Vishnu Plaza body of the god Vishnu. At the Plaza is also often a pre-wedding photo locations. If interested for dinner in this area, it could not hurt to try having dinner with cuisine Indonesia and abroad under a canopy of stars.

GWK is expected to be a symbol for the balance of nature-based cultures. In the concept of Tri Murthi in which Lord Vishnu, in charge of maintaining the universe and the vehicle of Lord Vishnu Garuda as a symbol of selfless devotion. be expected GWK is a symbol of saving the environment. Garuda Wisnu Kencana is above the limestone plateau and from there you can see panoramic coastal tourist area on Bali's southern background of stunning natural scenery. GWK park will summarize all activities of the Balinese culture. GWK visitors will witness the monumental and spiritual grandeur where all enhanced with a modern twist with facilities and appropriate services. Amphitheatre with a capacity of 800 seats and first-class acoustic arrangement, is an unparalleled place for cultural arts performances.

Saturday, December 10, 2011

The Specialty of Bali Bird Park

Park
Bali island has a variety of tourist destinations, ranging from natural attractions such as Kuta, Mount Agung, Bali Barat National Park, historical and cultural attractions, such as the Palace Looks Siring, Pura Taman Ayu, Kecak dance performances to art and Barong Dance. Besides being able to enjoy a variety of attractions, it is useful tourists also visit the unique tourist attractions in Bali Bird Park. In Bali Bird Park, tourists will find 'Paradise Bird' in the middle of an artificial tropical rain forests. Aside from being a subordinate recreation, Bali Bird Park is also suitable for research and educational activities concerning wildlife ungags, both in Indonesia and Abroad.

Bali Bird Park is one of the favorite tourist attractions, especially for families and children. Bali Bird Park area famous for its collection of rare birds and is an icon of Bali, Bali Starling (Starling). In Bali Bird Park you will be given an adventure like traveling around Indonesia, Latin America and South Africa. In addition, you can also see the birds of Java, Sumatra, Papua and other endemic birds. Merging a farm concept, research and veterinary facilities at Bali Bird Park, has a high success rate in breeding birds and protected interesting.

Bali Bird Park is a bird park which has a large collection of the best birds Indonesia, and includes a collection of birds from Africa and South America. Bird Park area of ​​two hectares to a comfortable residence for more than 1000 species of birds of 250 different species. The birds that inhabit the Bali Bird Park was released in the park and placed in the cage. The way the placement of these birds was based on each type in order to easily recognize where it came from birds. If visitors feel like to know more about the origin, type, etc. about the birds, visitors can ask questions directly to the officer at the scene.

Bali Bird Park is divided into several areas that are set to adjust the condition of natural habitat for birds, and plants and is also equipped with a unique decoration to show its authenticity. At the Bali Bird Park, you can spend your free time by wandering around enjoying the beauty of various bird species found in Bali Bird Park which is designed like a fairly dense rain forest, and enjoy the beauty of the sound produced from a wide variety of birds. You can also see how they live in their habitat as well as being close to life, including rare bird in the world. In addition you are also given the opportunity to feed the bird pictures taken with the bird on your shoulder, or do the bird nursery.

The number of visitors to Bali Bird Park as a normal day around 200-250 people, while during the long holiday weekend to reach about 400-500 tourists per day. Bird park visitors come from various countries, visitors are tourists from Russia reached 30% and other foreign tourists from various countries such as Europe, Asia and Australia about 40%. Bali Bird Park was first opened in October 1995, Bali Bird Park to be developed and added collections. Travelers not only can enjoy the charm of birds that exist, but can also see breeding birds from the eggs until they hatch, the moments of birds being fed, and even take pictures with a number of exotic birds in the place. The bird park is also equipped with restaurants, cafes, and shops selling various souvenirs related to birds.

Bali Bird Park is situated close to the capital city of Denpasar, Bali. Precisely located at Jalan Cok Ngurah Gambier Sergeant, Singapadu Village, District Sukawati, Gianyar, Bali Province, Indonesia . Strategic location, greatly facilitate the tourists who want to travel to Bali Bird Park. Bali Bird Park was opened to the public every day from 08:00 am to 18:00 pm. Location Bali Bird Park is quite easy to reach from the capital city of Bali Province, Denpasar. From this city, tourists can rent a car, motorcycle, or use the services of a taxi and travel to the location of a long journey about 20 minutes. While other tourist sites, Bali Bird Park, among others, can be reached from the Kuta Beach area for 45 minutes, and from Ubud area and the traditional shopping center Sukawati for 15 minutes.

Friday, December 9, 2011

Sunset Beach

Sunset
Kuta Beach is often called the "Sunset Beach". Because from here, we can see the sunset moment that seemed to sink down into the middle of the ocean. This is where time is obtained which we rarely see, and that's the sensation you can feel. Whatever happens in the future, makes us want to repeat again to see the moment of sunset. In contrast to Sanur beach which is the opposite of Kuta beach as the Sunrise Beach. Also here we have encountered a lot of surfers, the waves here is quite good, especially for novice surfers to surf sports. Once we see and enjoy the natural scenery Kuta beach, we do not forget to visit the surrounding places. Among other hotels, shops, restaurants, clubs, bars along the beach towards Legian beach. But do not expect to get the goods with low prices because we must be good at bargaining and it only applies in the shop on the roadside.

Kuta beach (sandy white beach) is the most famous beach in Bali. Tourists who vacation in Bali will never forget to visit Kuta beach, especially when the sun will set. Kuta Beach is one of the favorite places in Bali to see and enjoy the natural beauty of the sunset than at Pura Uluwatu, Pura Tanah Lot or Jimbaran beach. We can imagine every day, especially in the afternoon Kuta beach will be filled with domestic and foreign tourists, waiting for sunset, swim, or just walk along the beach. What makes this beach is also famous for its waves high enough to do water sports, especially surfing (surfing). No wonder along the beach we can easily find surfboards for rent. You want to try?


Kuta became the mainstay attractions of Bali, Kuta therefore always received special attention from the government or from any other tourism players, support facilities such as hotels, restaurants, cafes, discos, and so on provided, so all travelers needs can be met easily here . Kuta has become an international city with a very complete tourist facilities. Kuta Beach or also known as sunset beach is one of the resorts in Bali the most in demand by domestic and foreign tourists. so, if it's not complete if no visit to Bali Kuta Beach. Bali's Kuta beach is located on the southern island of Bali, located about 1.5 kilometers from Bali's Ngurah Rai airport, could be reached within 5 minutes, or 20 minutes from downtown Denpasar. Kuta beach has a beach about 1500 meters long.

Then what the hell are interesting in Kuta Beach?

First, white sandy Kuta Beach. As a layman, we would know if the color is definitely black sand!. But, that is in Kuta beach no sand is black but white. This white sand if observed carefully formed by fragments of coral reefs. Second, large waves of Kuta Beach and has the strong winds. Well suited for tourists who like to surf. But usually things like this happen during the day. Third, Kuta Beach has hot weather. For the guests of foreign tourists either Europe, America, Australia, and others are very happy to pamper herself with sunning at the beach

And the Fourth, Kuta Beach is the habitat of sea turtles. Historically almost all the beaches in Bali was once a turtle landing sites. Along with the travel time, is now only a few places are visited by turtles to lay eggs, and one of them is the Kuta Beach. Kuta Beach is now not only visited by tourists but is also visited by turtles to lay their eggs. It is very surprising to see the condition of Kuta Beach are now crowded with the number of hotel building. Turtle that lands on Kuta Beach is the kind of timeless turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea).
Then how do you think? Do I still want to spend your vacation to Bali without visiting Sunset Beach ?

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