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1. Tanah Lot
Tanah Lot is a rock
formation off the
Indonesian island of Bali.
It is home of a pilgrimage
temple, the Pura Tanah
Lot (literally "Tanah Lot
temple"), and a popular
tourist and cultural icon
for photography and
general exoticism.
2. Kuta Beach
Kuta is the best
known tourist resort
area on the island of
Bali in Indonesia and
has a great surfing
beach.
3. Dreamland Beach
A vast stretch of soft pearly
white sand, clear blue sky over
the enchanting blue waters, and
nothing but the fascinating
sounds of waves hitting the
shores; no, this is not a set from
a dream, this is where nature
interprets your dream, this is
Dreamland Beach, on the
southern coast of Bali Island.
4. Lovina Beach
Lovina Beach is a laid back 12 km
stretch of coast to the West of
Singaraja in North Bali. It is a
welcome break from the bustle of
the South. These days the mix of
tourists is mainly families and
couples rather than the
backpackers of yesteryear. It is
comprised of several narrow
stretches of black volcanic sand.
Lovina, like most of Bali, fills up with
tourists from all over the world in
August and Australians at
Christmas.
5. Bedugul
Bedugul is a mountain lake resort area in
Bali,[1] Indonesia, located in the centrenorth region of the island near Lake Bratan
on the road between Denpasar and
Singaraja. Bedugul is located at 48
kilometres (30mi) north of the city of
Denpasar. Other nearby lakes are Lake
Buyan, and Lake Tamblingan."
Bedugul enjoys a mild mountain weather
due to its location at an altitude of about
1,500 metres (4,900ft) above the sea level."
Major sites in Bedugul are the Pura Ulun
Danu Bratan water temple and the Eka
Karya Botanic Gardens. The Botanic
Garden, opened in 1959. With a total area
of 157.5 hectares (389acres) is the largest
in Indonesia.
6. Tampak Siring
Tampaksiring is a town in
central Bali, Indonesia. It is the
home to the Gunung Kawi
Temple and the Senang Hati
Foundation."
In the past, Tampaksiring was
one of the governance centers
in Bali during the kingdom
period. Tampaksiring is the site
of the Tampaksiring Presidential
Palace. The Palace was built
between 1957-1960 at the
initiation of President Soekarno.
7. Kintamani
Kintamani is a location on the
western edge of the larger
caldera wall of Gunung Batur in
Bali, Indonesia. It is on the same
north-south road as Penelokan
and has been used as a stopping
place to access and view the
Gunung Batur region. Kintamani
is also internationally famous for
Pura Tuluk Biyu 1000 year old
Rites of Peace Presasti stone
tablets, Tri Hita Karana and the
Kintamani (dog).
8. Ubud
Ubud is a town on the
Indonesian island of Bali in
Ubud District, located
amongst rice paddies and
steep ravines in the central
foothills of the Gianyar
regency. One of Bali's major
arts and culture centres, it has
developed a large tourism
industry.
9. Jimbaran
Jimbaran is a fishing village and
tourist resort in Bali, Indonesia.
Located south of Ngurah Rai
International Airport, the beach has
seafood restaurants and luxury
hotels, including the five-star
Kayumanis Private Estate & Spa,
Intercontinental Hotel Bali, Ayana
Resort and Spa, Four Seasons and
Jimbaran Puri Bali and the casual
dinning restaurant Cuca, helmed
by award winning Chef Kevin
Cherkas, beside the Kayumanis
Private Estate & Spa.
10. Gitgit
Gitgit Waterfall is a
waterfall on Bali, Indonesia.
It is located on the north of
the Southeast Asian island,
not too far from Lovina and
the old island capital
Singaraja.
12. Menjangan
The Menjangan is a peaceful retreat
located in the heart of an unspoiled
national park on the stunning north
west coast of Bali.
It is the largest resort with 382
hectares within the boundaries of the
Bali Barat National Park and offers
guests the chance to get close to
nature and relax in exquisite
surroundings.
The Menjangans elegant
accommodation, delicious cuisine and
exciting nature-inspired activities
combine to offer guests a unique and
revitalizing holiday experience.
17. Besakih
The Mother Temple of Besakih, or Pura
Besakih, in the village of Besakih on the
slopes of Mount Agung in eastern Bali,
Indonesia, is the most important, the
largest and holiest temple of Hindu
religion in Bali,[1] and one of a series of
Balinese temples.Perched nearly 1000
meters up the side of Gunung Agung, it is
an extensive complex of 23 separate but
related temples with the largest and most
important being Pura Penataran Agung.
This is built on six levels, terraced up the
slope. This entrance is an imposing Candi
Bentar (split gateway), and beyond it the
even more impressive Kori Agung is the
gateway to the second courtyard.