DESTINATIONS

Candidasa Temple ± 1 Km (11 minutes by car)
Tenganan ± 7 Km (19 minutes by car)
Virgin Beach ± 9 Km (20 minutes by car)
Manggis ± 10 Km (22 minutes by car)
Padang Bai Harbour ± 14 Km (25 minutes by car)
Tirta Gangga Water Palace ± 17,5 Km (32 minutes by car)
Taman Ujung ± 18 Km (35 minutes by car)
Sibetan Village ± 19 Km (36 minutes by car)
Goa Lawah Temple ± 20 Km (38 minutes by car)
Lempuyang Temple ± 24 Km (48 minutes by car)
Kertha Gosa Pavilion ± 26 Km (50 minutes by car)
Sidemen ± 28 Km (57 minutes by car)
Besakih Temple ± 31 Km (1 hour 7 mnt by car)
Amed Beach ± 32 Km (1 hour by car)
Tulamben ± 39 Km (1 hour 10 mnt by car)
Denpasar ± 54 Km (1 hour 20 mnt by car)
Kuta ± 62 Km (1 hour 30 mnt by car)
Airport ± 64 Km (1 hour 35 mnt by car))
Two men performing perang pandan in a crowd at Tenganan Pegringsingan

Tenganan

Tenganan Pegeringsingan is situated at Manggis district, approximately 65 km from Denpasar (the International Airport of Bali). It is near Candidasa and can be easily reached by public or private vehicles. Visitors will feel comfortable when visiting this area, for some facilities are available here, like food stalls, good toilets, arts shops and a quite large parking area. If we wish to have meal in restaurants or to spend the night near this area, we can go to Candidasa, which is only 3 km from this village.

Boats and ferries parked in Padang Bai Harbour

Padangbai Harbour

Padang Bai is located in Padang Bai Village, in Manggis District of Karangasem Regency. It is approximately 53 kilometers from Denpasar, about 15 kilometers from Candidasa, and is about 30 kilometers from Amlapura, the capital of Karangasem Regency. Padang Bai lays on Padang bay, a remote bay that has been being functioned as a harbor since long ago. The name Padang Bai was taken from the name of Teluk Padang (Padang bay), which was then changed into Padang Bai by the influence of the Dutch.

Main bale at Kertha Gosa

Kertha Gosa

Kerta Gosa, also spelled Kertha Gosa and known locally as ‘Taman Gili Kerta Gosa’, is an historical landmark in Semarapura, the main town of the Klungkung regency in East Bali. Kerta Gosa forms part of the Puri Semarapura royal palace complex and features two main structures – a grand hall or the namesake Bale Kerta Gosa with ceilings filled with Kamasan or wayang-style paintings, and the Bale Kambang ‘floating’ hall or pavillion that’s surrounded by a moat.

Main pond with statues and fountains of Tirta Gangga Water Palace

Tirta Gangga Water palace

The Tirta Gangga royal water garden is a favourite retreat in the regency of Karangasem, east Bali. It was built in 1946 during the reign of the late raja of Karangasem, Anak Agung Anglurah Ketut Karangasem (1887 – 1966). Tirta Gangga saw a series of restorations following the destructive hot showers of volcanic ash from the 1963 Mount Agung eruption.

View of Taman Sukasada Ujung from a high ground

Taman Sukasada Ujung

Taman Ujung ‘water palace’, with its complete and official designation of Taman Sukasada Ujung, is located in the village of Seraya in Karangasem regency. It is the sister site of Tirta Gangga, also built by the late raja of Karangasem. The complex consists of various large pools and historic structures set against a backdrop of Mount Agung and the eastern shoreline.

Ricefield during sunrise with a mountain in the background

Sidemen Village

Sidemen Village is East Bali’s panoramic answer to the more famous Jatiluwih rice terraces in West Bali. Here you’ll find a rural countryside down the southern hillsides of Bali’s tallest mountain, Mount Agung. Swathes of paddies and plantations in the village’s countryside are tended by their respective farming communities. The village area is a main destination for day trips through the eastern region. It’s where you can find a ‘real Bali’ scene that offers both beautiful Bali rice paddy landscapes and interesting cultural highlights.

Stairway to the main temple of Besakih Temple

BESAKIH TEMPLE

Besakih Temple, known as Bali’s ‘Mother Temple’ for over 1,000 years, sits 1,000 metres high on the southwestern slopes of Mount Agung. Besakih is an artistic and unique complex that comprises at least 86 temples which include the main Pura Penataran Agung (the Great Temple of State) and 18 others. Besakih is the biggest and holiest of the island’s temples and is surrounded by breathtaking and scenic rice paddies, hills, mountains, streams, and more.

Various boats and buildings along the coast of Amed Beach

Amed Beach

Amed Beach in Bali is most likely already in your Bali travel itinerary if you’re a keen diver. The island’s eastern shoreline boasts an underwater playground, and Amed Beach is among the favourite between two main sites (the other being Tulamben, 25km to the north). Amed Beach in Bali was once best known for its traditional salt farming. Soon after its beautiful underwater trove was unveiled, with an historical shipwreck adding to its natural features, Amed Beach became a favourite among divers, particularly Jemeluk Bay.

Inner gates of Lempuyang Temple

Lempuyang Temple

Lempuyang Temple, locally referred to as Pura Lempuyang Luhur, is one of Bali’s oldest and most highly regarded temples, on par with Besakih (aka the ‘mother temple’ of Bali). It is also believed to predate the majority of Hindu temples on the island. Definitely a highlight on any travel itinerary for the fit and adventurous, the main temple lies at 1,175m above sea level, up on the peak of the namesake Mount Lempuyang in East Bali.

Fishing boats parked on the shores of Tulamben Beach

Tulamben Beach

Tulamben in East Bali has drawn avid divers from the world over to this spectacular underwater site, with the USAT Liberty cargo shipwreck as among its main attractions. The laidback and remote village of Tulamben is located in one of the farthest corners of the island, which features an arid overland terrain, much in contrast to the beautifully colourful reefs that await under the surface of the waves.

Munti Gunung

Munti Gunung Karangasem, the name of this hamlet is not very popular. However, Munti Gunung has huge tourism potential. Moreover, this hamlet which is part of the West Tianyar Village area is located on the slopes of Mount Batur.

Savana Tianyar

Calling the view of the Tianyar Savana like the atmosphere in Africa is certainly not wrong. Moreover, when you choose to visit this place during the dry season. The view of the expanse of yellow grass combines with Mount Agung in the distance, making it look like a view of the African grasslands.

Telaga Waja

Almost every step you take you can enjoy interesting places on the Island of the Gods, there are many tourist attractions in Bali that are tempting, making the trip stop and want to enjoy the beauty for longer, like the clear water that flows fast along the Telaga Waja river , who isn’t tempted to try it? interact directly with the work of the Almighty’s hands, feel the cool water that comes from the foot of the highest mountain, namely Mount Agung, which looks majestically standing. The flow comes from several springs that flow upstream.

Samsara Living

The Samsara Life Museum is one of the manifestations of the Karangasem Life Museum which focuses on the theme of the Balinese human life cycle. Starting from various values ​​and traditions that are inherent since the baby is in the womb, then birth into the world, life and death, even until uniting with Ida Sanghyang Widhi Wasa and achieving perfection.

Virgin Beach

Virgin Beach is in Bugbug Village, Karangasem Regency. A place for walkers who enjoy an atmosphere away from the hustle and bustle. The waves are quite strong, so visitors must be alert. Occasionally you can get caught up in it, although many people use it to play around. Fighting to resist being hit by the waves without being knocked over.

Bukit Lempuyang

The name Lempuyang is certainly familiar to you, especially the existence of the Penataran Agung Lempuyang Temple which is located on the slopes of Mount Lempuyang which is now a popular and popular tourist destination in Karangasem Regency, East Bali region. Penataran Agung Lempuyang Temple is included in the temple complex on Mount Lempuyang, if you climb to the top of Lempuyang Hill via Purwayu village in Abang District, Karangasem, then you will meet this temple which has become a trend spot at the moment, the location of the Penataran Agung temple is close to with parking, so it only takes a few minutes to walk.

Bias Tugel Beach

The name Lempuyang is certainly familiar to you, especially the existence of the Penataran Agung Lempuyang Temple which is located on the slopes of Mount Lempuyang which is now a popular and popular tourist destination in Karangasem Regency, East Bali region. Penataran Agung Lempuyang Temple is included in the temple complex on Mount Lempuyang, if you climb to the top of Lempuyang Hill via Purwayu village in Abang District, Karangasem, then you will meet this temple which has become a trend spot at the moment, the location of the Penataran Agung temple is close to with parking, so it only takes a few minutes to walk.

Museum Lontar

It’s called the Lontar Library Museum, which is a museum complex that stores thousands of collections of notes written on dry palm leaves. All of these records are very old, their contents range from rituals to everyday life. All of these notes are still used as guidelines for the rules of the Balinese traditional community.