Things to do
Our villa is located near Lovina, in northern Bali. More and more people discover northern Bali to be a great holiday destination. Famous for its early morning dolphin-watching boat trips, Lovina also offers good snorkeling, diving and trekking in the nearby mountains. Do not miss the opportunity to soak in hot springs and catch beautiful sunsets! With a wonderful variety of restaurants and bars located on or very near the calm beach, Lovina offers something for everyone. It is also a good base to take day trips to the nearby attractions of North and West Bali.
Visit nature reserve Taman Nasional Bali Barat or explore Singaraja, the old colonial capital of Bali. The volcanoes in central Bali are also easy to visit. You can expect quite an exciting day when you get a driver to show you around. We did this ourselves: we got wet at the Git-Git waterfalls and visited the peaceful half Hindu, half Buddhist temple complex Ulun Danu. On the way we stopped to feed the monkeys, got a demonstration of how typical Bali kopi (coffee) is made, and were strangers amongst the locals in the hot water springs — to arrive clean at the Buddhist monastery in the hills near Lovina.
Dolphins
The beautiful blue, calm ocean assures Lovina to be one of the most inspiring beaches of Bali. There are often dolphins playing in the waters near Lovina. An absolute must: set sail at, or even before, sunrise to look for the dolphins. The chance of actually spotting one is over 80%. Sometimes the boat is surrounded by hundreds of jumping, playing and blowing dolphins. A lot of fun and very special! You'll find information in our villa on how to book a boat. Booking a day in advance is usually early enough. The trip takes about two hours, and the boat can pick you up in front of our villa.
Snorkeling and diving
Lovina is an ideal place to stay to discover the underwater world of Bali. You can snorkel and dive in calm and crystal clear water; the calm sea and shallow lagoon make Lovina an eldorado to snorkel and dive. You can hire a boat to sail to the most beautiful places, more to the east of Lovina. But in the ocean in front of our villa it's great to have a look as well. There are two snorkel sets in the villa that you can use.
There are more than enough PADI dive centres in Lovina. The two most beautiful spots are located near the island Menjangan in the north-west, and Amed and Tulamben (wreck diving) in the north-east.
Singaraja
Singaraja is the former capital of Bali. It is a city with hospitals, pharmacies, various banks, and many markets where you can be impressed with the colour and smell of typical Balinese food. Singaraja is the home of the Gedong Kirtya library, maintaining the famous lontar manuscripts and a lot of Balinese literature. The harbour of Singaraja shows signs of Dutch colonialism with its old storage houses.
Git-Git waterfalls
Driving southwards from Singaraja for about 30 minutes will take you to one of the most spectacular, breathtaking waterfalls of Bali: the Git-Git. A path of about 1 km filled with souvenir warungs and shops takes you to the 40 metre high waterfall. Sit down there and relax with the sound of water falling in the bouldered river.
Buddhist monastery
In the hills of Banjar is a Buddhist monastery. It is divided over more layers and has some nicely painted walls and praying rooms. It is the only Buddhist monastery on Bali and is sometimes called the little Borobudur. Definitely worth visiting! You can visit the monastery with a driver. It is also nice to walk from the villa — the roads can be somewhat steep, making it a bit of a challenge. If you consider walking up to the monastery it's best to do this in the morning, when the weather is not that hot yet.
Hot springs
Not far away from the Buddhist monastery, in the middle of beautiful scenery, are the famous hot springs of Banjar, with sulphurous water and large water sprouts. Some people say the springs have a healing effect. Very relaxing! There are three springs, from hot to lukewarm. You'll feel refreshed after.
Bali temples
Bali has many temples, each with their own meaning. East of Lovina, in Sangsit, you can find the Beji Temple which is dedicated to the Rice Goddess. The Jagaraja temple remembers battles with the Dutch. To the west of Lovina is the Pulaki Temple, crowded with monkeys who are considered descendants of Dewa (God). The Ulun Danu Temple is located near Bedugul.
More to explore
Air Sanih
Munduk
Bali Barat National Park
Golf
Batur volcano
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