Padang Padang Beach

Padang Padang Beach is located At Jalan Labuhan Sait, Pecatu-Bali. when we arrive in Uluwatu Temple, There is T junction, and turn right. Follow the directions, to see that under the bridge looks the beach. When entering Padang-padang beach, we passed descend the stairs are made in the cliffs. After a few yards down the stairs we are greeted by the sun. We could see a beautiful sunset view as if the sun is swallowed by the ocean.
Padang-Padang beach is popular around 1996’s from the music group Michael Learns to Rock took this beach as one of  the set of their video clips. Not long ago, actress Julia Roberts is also shooting at the beach for his new movie Eat, Pray, and Love that has released in 2010.

White sandy beach is stretching ahead of you, clear salt blue water perfect for swimming . The beaches is clean, quite atmosphere and crystal clear water. The more the light rays of the sun adds to the more exotic blue water are shown. A bright blue sky and white clouds forming harmonization beautiful scenery. visible in the distance the boulder clusters, This is so beautiful. Large boulders are scattered along the coast.

Around the stretch of sand beach, you can find some tents that sell food and drinks, and renting surfboards. The extent of Kuta Beach is not, But this is what makes this beach so special. it more look like a private beach. The scenery was almost similar to the view of the beaches in Thailand, Although the standard has a secluded beach for a shore facilities from the shower, toilet, as well as lifeguards.

Legian Beach

Legian is A beachfront town in south Bali, Located north of Kuta And south of Seminyak.
Stretching north from Kuta, Legian offers the same easy acess to shops and bars but slightly more relaxed. It is a low key area where you can still get the low prices of Kuta without some of the hassle. The northern area of Legian bordering Seminyak offers a bit of an escape from the crowds and is also a popular surf beach.

This is a small area fronting the beach which stretches from Jalan Melasti (Legian, Seminyak are actually subdivision of Kuta). Most of the Legian hotel are on or close to the beach. The whole of Legian is no bigger than a few blocks in a large city, but despite is a small size, This area has very high profile with visitors due to the lovely beach frontage, and proliferation of mid-market hotels.
Themost popular stretch of Legian beach is at the bottom of Jalan Padma, and is sometimes called Padma Beach. It is more relaxed then Kuta Beach. Has a better and less crowded surf break, and is home to many nice vendors selling beers under umbrellas.

There is a long north-south road between the beachfront hotels and the beach, which is only open for authorized vehicles when there is a ceremony being held. Otherwise it is a well paved footpath, and makes for an excellent walking route, allowing user an easy beach-side stroll along to restaurants, bars, and night clubs on Double six beach.

Tenganan Village

Tenganan Village is located at north west of Candidasa, about 5 km from the main road. This village is a symmetrically laid out Bali Aga village with a walled home and unique crafts. Tenganan Village is one of the ancient villages on the island of Bali. It reflects the cultural life of its people and customs of the Bali Aga Village (pre-Hindu) which was different from other villages in Bali. Therefore the Tenganan Village developed as a popular cultural tourist attraction.
The history of tenganan village is expressed in few versions. First version is mentioned thet the resident of Tenganan village are come from Paneges village, a village located near with Bedahulu Village that is located in Gianyar Regency. The second version is expressed that word of Tranganan. The third Tenganan version is expressed that the Tenganan Village Resident prays to the bukit Lempuyang Temple.

Here we can see the way true Balinese society live their daily live through the traditions they hold so dear, untouched by outside cultural influences. Traditional row houses still look very well maintained, as free fro pollution.

The friendlines of its people makes travelers more comfortable and they can get to really know more about Tenganan. By the side of the main streets you will find villagers make and sale a palm calendars that are related to tenganan. Tenganan calendar is made from palm leafs. Each palm leaf is arranged vertically and conected with string. At the top and bottom, There are bamboo slats.

Another Tenganan attraction is the ritual tradition Makare - kare, also known as “Pandan War”. Makare - kare is the top part of the procession of the ceremony that’s held at Ngusaba Sambah each june and lasts for 30 days. For one month, Mekare- kare is done 2-4 times and each and each time gifts are given to the village’s ancestor. The man are involved with Mekare - kare from the time they are young right through until old age. As the name implies, it uses pandan leaves, cut in to peace around 30 cm, that can be used as a weapon and a shield to fend off opponnents from pandan thorn scratches. Wounds cause byscratches will be wrapped with pandanus made from herbs and tubers such as laos, turmeric, and other.

Double Ikat weaving is another attractions in Tenganan, that not done anywhere else in Indonesia. The word “Gringsing” comes from the word “Gering” which mean sickness or accident, and “sing” which is not. So Gringsing mean to repel dangers. Making gringsing cloth is done in homes which also are used to sell the cloth. Tourists would come into the house freely without even a courteous “excuse me” or “hello”

Gringsing cloth-making process is unique and takes a long time to make, (up to 3 years), so its scarce and that also make it expensive. Gringsing fabric must be owned by the villagers of Tenganan because it is one of the tools used in ritual such as the cremation ceremony where Gringsing cloth is placed on top of the Bade, tool used to carry the corpse. When the cutting teeth ceremony occurs, Gringsing cloth is used as the base cushion.

Tanah Lot Surf Spot

It is a reef break located on west coast of Bali.  It is taking about 30 minutes away from Bali’s international airport Ngurah Rai. This reef break is categorized as  left hander, and fun waves. The best time to surf here is low to high tide where one current will take you out to the spot. There is another surf spot close by Tanah lot includes:





Nyanyi Beach

Nyanyi Beach is located on east coast of Tanah Lot which is about 10 minutes away from Tanah Lot. The waves are mellow waves with left and right hander. Nyanyi Beach is a black sandy beach featured by the breathtaking view of Indian Ocean with fresh sea breeze swap entire coach side. There is also a food stall (waroeng) where you can enjoy the local foods and drink with cozy atmosphere surround it.

Front Hotel Spot

It is located in front of Nirwana Bali Resort Hotel and we must take a walk down from the resort to get in there or crossing the coral beach Tanah Lot Temple or crossing golf course to access it. This surf spot offers complimentary waves for surfing at anytime where you did not find the waves in Bali and this spot is the best place to surf with 4 – 8 feet waves, reef break, three different spot. One spot is hollow and barreling.

Kedungu Beach

It is located on Babut Village and taking you about 15 minutes from Tanah Lot Temple. There is shore break spot also. It is mellow waves, 4 – 9 feet, left and right hander. Small food and drink stalls, Villa, and parking area are available for public facilities at Kedungu Beach.

Canggu Surf Lessons

What a great day today, 2 feet waves, Fat mellow waves, and warm water. Our client from switzerland, three of them asking for private surf lessons in Canggu beach. Nice weather, perfect waves for beginner.

Early in the morning, we pick him up in Ubud, After that we go to the one of the most favorite surf spot in Bali. Canggu beach. As soon we in Canggu we check the waves and can’t wait to get wet. We prepare ourself take the surf boards, warming up as always, and paddle out to the spot.

Batu Bolong Canggu is suitable for surf lessons and intermediate surfer. This spot is suitable for long board as well. Left waves direction, Fat, mellow and a lot of change to stand up on board. Its a coral beach. but do not worry. Coral in Canggu beach is covered by seaweed, so its quite safe for beginner surfer in here. Pay attention on current. Please do not drop.

There are restaurant, shower, board rental, and parking facilities are available in here. If you wish to come alone and enjoy the scenery in here you can do it as well. Or just chilling with friend by restaurant and enjoy some pancake is a good please as well.

Exploring Bali

I meet my client today through my cousin who work in one of the 5* hotel in Bali. They're a lovely couple from Australia Mr Graham and Susan. On first day, they ask me to drive him to go to Elephant park to do elephant ride. And I take them to Bali Zoo. After that they ask me for silver jewelery, then I take him to Perapen silver and jewelry in Celuk Ubud. Then we go to having lunch in Bebek Joni restaurant Monkey forest Ubud, Ubud traditional market, after that we go back to the hotel.

2nd Day we bout start earlier, We start 08.00 am in the morning from the hotel. We exploring Bali, First start we go to Batukaru temple, Located in north west from the hotel.

Watukaru temple

Luhur Watukaru temple or Pura Batukaru is one of the biggest temple in Bali. And one of place interest in Bali. Is located at wongaya gede village, Penebel district and Tabanan regency. By west north of Bali island. The temple is high on the slopesof the mountainand the often misty, drizzly micro-climate here just adds to its undoubtedly mystical athmosphere. Due to high climate and high rainfall, the shrines this temple are covered by moss.


After Batukaru temple we move to Jatiluwih rice terrace.

Jati Luwih

Jatiluwih rice terrace is a huge Rice terrace in Bali. This rice terrace is protected by UNESCO. Once we get there there is an harvest in there. enjoy the scenery of rice terrace or there's also restaurant for having lunch and coffee break. This is one of the most famous spot as well in Bali to visit. Then we go to Lake Bratan Temple





Lake Bratan

As one of the famous tourist destination in Bali, there are some lodges or hotel are available surrounding of this lake where the visitor can over night here. You can also find some beautiful restaurant serving mostly Indonesian food where the visitor can enjoy the meal while enjoy the beautiful scenery around the lake with the unique Hindu Temple (Ulun Danu Temple) as magnet for every visitor to visit. The agricultures activities in a small scoop can be found easily in this area including close to the lake and those panoramas can be seen when we surround the lake using the boat. The visitors are also able to take the photos with the stunning view of lake and hill as a backdrop.


Volcano

Mount Batur has erupted more less 24 times since 1800 and still active until now. Cause of this eruption, that made some effects to the local community who living in this area such as moving the temples, repairing the village and re-arrange the existing traditions. Batur Lake is the largest lake in Bali functioning as a source of irrigation for the farmer around it and Balinese people generally. There are many lodges and hotels have been built including restaurants located at Kintamani and Penelokan Village.



Ubud Village

In addition to the beautiful nature, Ubud is also as a culture village with rich of masterpiece heritage especially from the famous painter includes I Gusti  Nyoman Lempad (1862-1978 ), Anak  Agung  Gde Sobrat  (1919 – 1992 ), I  Gusti  Made Deblog  ( 1910 – 1968 ), and then followed by I Gusti Ketut Kobot, Ida Bagus Made, Dewa Putu Bedil, Ida Bagus Rai etc. the fame of the above painters has given the inspiration to the foreigner painter who stay in Ubud Village.
In the year around 1920, there are two the European painters those are Rudolf Bonnet from Holland and Walter Spies from Germany have inscribed a new history of the painting development in Ubud. Both of the European painters introduced the European esthetic technique in particular about lighting, shadow, perspective and anatomy. The local painters are quickly absorbing the new techniques in accordance with local minds by consistently taking the traditional theme so that it can give the specific identity that is called by Ubud style.

Puri Lukisan

The museum was opened in 1956 by the Education and Culture Minister of Indonesia Republic,  Mr. Moh.Yamin. This museum is consisted of three U-shape main buildings where in the center of museum area is appointed as a courtyard with fish pond and the beautiful lotus flower. The building I is appointed as the permanent exhibition venue to display the paintings with Wayang style from I Gusti Nyoman Lempad and the explanation about the existence of Pita Maha Organization.
Building II is also appointed as a permanent exhibition venue of the masterpiece from the young artist’s style, modern style and traditional Balinese style. Meanwhile the building III is appointed as a temporary exhibition venue.  The museum managed by Ratna Wartha foundation is opened daily from 08.00 am until 16.00 pm and for those who wish to visit this museum, there is an entrance fee will be applied. There is only one painting museum exist in Ubud Village that is Puri Lukisan Museum meanwhile in Ubud District, there four museums those are Neka Museum, Arma Museum, Rudana Museum, Antonio Blanco and Puri Lukisan Museum itself.

Then by the end of our trip we go to Echo beach, having dinner by the beach. And we get back at the hotel around 10 a clock in the evening.

Batu Karu Temple

Luhur Batukaru Temple is one of Bali's key directional temples (Bali attractions) and a site of pilgrimage for Hindu Balinese. The Pura Luhur Batukaru lies in solitary clearing 1,300 meters above the sea level, all around the Batukaru temple you'll find a garden of flowering frangipani and hibiscus, with a gigantic, inhabited, humid tropical forest all around it. The impressive placed Batukaru is situated on the slopes of Mount Batukaru since the 11th century, which is an especially sacred site, even by Balinese standards. That's why all visitors have to carefully read and abide the temple rules posted clearly at the entrance. 

The temple is high on the slopes of the mountain and the often misty, drizzly micro-climate here just adds to its undoubtedly mystical atmosphere. Due to the cool climate and high rainfall (has the highest rainfall on Bali), the shrines in this temple are covered by moss.

Luhur Watukaru temple or Pura Batukaru is one of the biggest Hindu Temples in Bali (Sad Kahyangan), and one of the places of interest in Bali, with Catur Lokapala Temple and Padmabhuwana Temple status. Watukaru temple is located at Wongayagede village, Penebel District and Tabanan regency, west part of Bali Island (all Bali attractions).