10 Lombok, Indonesia charm you Not Know

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Jakarta - Lombok is surrounded by beautiful beaches, of course it is common knowledge. But, apparently Lombok save a lot of charm that is very intriguing and worth to know. Want to know?

Tired of the beach when they travel to the island of Lombok? No need to worry and doubt, Lombok has become a 'haven' tour in Indonesia. From Lonely Planet, Thursday (07/12/2012), there are 10 detikTravel collect Lombok charm that you should know in addition to the beaches.

1. Lingsar

In this temple you will see religious tolerance between Hindus and Muslims. Temple in the village Lingsar, Narmada, West Lombok is a place of worship two religions, namely Hinduism and Islam Telu Wetu.

Lingsar divided into 4 parts, namely Pura Gaduh, Kemaliq, Bharata Good Balian, and Lingsar Wulon. Pura Gaduh, Bharata Good Balian, and Lingsar is a place of worship of Hindus while Kemaliq a Muslim place of worship. Sometimes, other religions also worship together in this temple.

That said, if you pray here it will be granted. Do not forget to see the fish up to 1 meter in length. It may be that this is a symbol of good luck.

2. Mayura Water Parks

In Lombok, there are two exciting water parks for a vacation spot, the Water Park and Water Park Meyura Narmada. Both become relics of the kingdom of Karangasem, Bali. In Mayura Water Park, travelers will see sculptures characterized by the Arabs, Chinese, and Java. It is said that the presence of a statue of the Muslims among Hindus to prove building religious harmony in Lombok.

3. Narmada Water Parks

Narmada Water Park is located in the village of Lembuah, about 20 minutes from Mayura. It is said that the water in the Narmada Park can make the young. Therefore, many tourists who come to spend time with a soak in the pool. To the extent that they can soak for 4 hours.

4. Pura Suranadi

Looking for spiritual serenity in Lombok is not difficult. One of the destinations is Pura Suranadi. Excellence temple in West Lombok is located in the middle of jungle tours. Here are a lot of monkeys roam freely. One more thing that became a tourist attraction is a water source that is considered sacred. Every tourist who comes to the temple Suranadi should drink holy water. Want to try?

5. NTB Regional Museum

Want to understand the West Nusa Tenggara in a day? You can visit the Regional Museum in Ampenan Lombok South Lombok. More than 7,000 collections of items that have historical value of NTB, gathered at the museum. Starting from a language, a system of knowledge, society, technology, sources of livelihood, until the arts are all here.

Not only from Lombok, in the museum's collection is also enriched by the cultures and tribes in the surrounding areas, such as Bali and Mbojo Samawa.

6. Traditional villages in Lombok

Want a different way, you just explore tribal villages in Lombok. There are two villages open to tourists, the Village and Village Segenter Sade. Sade village in Kampung Rambitan, District Pujut.

Sade village became the center of the preservation of life in Central Lombok Sasak tribe. In addition to viewing the traditional Sasak architecture, travelers will also be invited to see the process of making a typical woven fabric shopping Lombok and accessories made by residents of the village of Sade.

In addition to Sade village, Lombok also has Segenter village at the foot of Mount Rinjani, Lombok Utara. Despite the distance of about 100 km apart, Sasak village Segenter also still holds the tradition, just like Sade village. Only bentk house in the village is a little different in shape barn. You need to know the Village Seganter be the oldest village in Lombok Sasak tribe.

7. Bukit Malimbu

Looks like West Lombok has not run out of exciting destinations. You must already know the Malimbu Beach canal Senggigi coastline. However, you can find more cool places around Malimbu. Yes, Bukit Malimbu could be your spot to drive home the sun.

From the top of this hill travelers can enjoy a panoramic view of Mount Agung Bali and a series of islands located in the North Island of Lombok. Some tourists also make this area as a shooting location. yes, no wonder because too many natural landscape of the Mount Malimbu presented.

8. Spring Gile Waterfall

Besides beaches, waterfalls are also a tourist destination subscription. Not to worry, chili also has a cool waterfall, there Sindang Gile waterfall.

This waterfall has a height of about 31 meters. This waterfall emerging from the cliffs and unique, buncahan waterfall does not fall directly into the river beneath. In the middle was blocked by the hill that juts out. You can swim or play water in this waterfall is cool and cool!

9. Waterfall Tetebatu

Besides Sindang Gile Waterfall Rinjani also present in the Niagara region Tetebatu. This waterfall is the starting point for hiking at the foot of Rinjani. In addition, here too there are two waterfalls, the Niagara Falls Jukut and Joben.

10. Pottery Sentra Banyumulek

Satisfied menkmati charm of natural beauty of Lombok, Lombok travel could continue to Earthenware Banyumulek Sentra. Centers are located in the Village Banyumulek became one of the most famous tourist area in Lombok.

Pottery made Banyumulek residents have quality craft clay top in Lombok. Not for just visiting, tourists who come to have a target to hunt Banyumelek souvenir pottery typical Banyumulek with a fairly friendly.

Complete and satisfy your mind during a vacation on the island of Lombok! Not only the beach, but also other destinations.

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Beaches Siut

Been to Bali does not always have to come to the famous beach. Visit the beaches are still beautiful virgin aka guaranteed not to lose. 4 virgin beach this could be the right choice!

Bali is an island region which is rich in beautiful beaches. Every inch we move certainly will find beautiful beaches. Often tourists both foreign or domestic only centered on the beaches that are well known.

In the eastern part of Bali, there are still beaches are very beautiful, clean, quiet. Here are 4 virgin beaches in Bali:

1. Beaches Siut

Siut coast, still very natural. Waves on the beach was fairly small so we can play safely in the water by the beach. However, we can not play like surfing at Kuta.

Access to the beach is not too difficult Siut. If we pass the Eastern By-Pass, the distance is only about 1 km to reach the shore. The beach is also no charge to the visiting tourists.

2. Beaches Lebih

More lies the beach not far from the beach Siut. We can access it by going back to By Pass east and continue on for approximately 10 minutes. Then you will find a small road to the beach more. This beach offers panoramic views that are not less interesting to the beaches in Bali.

3. Beaches Masceti

Uniqueness Masceti beach is to have a small Balinese temple which is located on the waterfront. Although there is a temple, only a few tourists who knows where Masceti Beach.

If you want to visit, we had to pay Rp 1,000 for the cost of admission. It's not a cheap price? To enjoy the beauty of the beach is still beautiful and lush.

4. Beaches Saba

Saba is still one lane coast with beaches on the other. Access was still fairly easy if we through the Eastern By-Pass.

If you feel uncomfortable enjoying sunrise on Sanur Beach for many visitors, the Coast Saba is an appropriate alternative. Beaches facing east, and the atmosphere is beautiful and quiet, can be a pleasant place to enjoy the sunrise with people nearby.

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1. Geger Beach

Geger Beach

This is the public beach in Nusa Dua. This splendid white sand beach at the western edge of the enclave retains lots of the character that is missing in the sanitized Nusa Dua resort zone. Generally safe for swimming and some beach side warungs. 

The restaurant, beachbeds and massage ladys all work for the local cooperative. 

By suporting them you support the locals. Geger has a cooling breeze as it is one of the few beaches facing east and Because ofv the reef far out from the beach it has some of the warmest water Temperatures in Bali. 

Head Westwards out of the Nusa Dua enclave passing the golf course and then the St. Regis Hotel (on your left). Shortly after the St Regis, take the first turning left towards to the beach and proceed to the beach car park Geger

Get to Geger Beach

Located five minutes from the Nusa Dua golf course and next to the St Regis Nusa Dua resort.

2. Balangan Beach 

Balangan Beach 

Balangan Beach is one of the Bukit Peninsula surf spots located just north of New Kuta Beach. 

With its clear blue waves, white sandy beach and easy access, Balangan is not as crowded as Kuta or other surfing beach in Bali. In the north coast, there is a rocky hill which we can see fishing boats returning from sea to shore of Kedonganan.

Get to Balangan Beach

From Kuta, take the Bypass Ngurah Rai towards Nusa Dua. Look for the Uluwatu turn off to the right after about 10 minutes, after which, keep your eyes peeled for signs that direct you to Balangan.

3. Bias Tugal Beach

Bias Tugal Beach

Also called Pantai Kecil (Little Beach), is a beautiful white sandy beach and the best beach in Padang Bai. 

Good for swimming, though the currents can be strong. There are several restaurants, but they are not very good. The beach is surrounded by a monstrous, unfinished resort. 

To reach the secluded Bias Tegul Beach, walk from the police station for 100 metres up the hill. Directly after Bamboo Paradise turn left (there's a sign that says Bias Tegul) and climb the steep hill along a construction road for about 5 minutes and then descend. 

Be careful going down on the hillside track. While descending - weather permitting - you should be able to see the largest mountain on Bali, Mount Agung on your left - a powerful sight. If you continue over the hill and follow the road, you will eventually come to a long, white sand beach.

Get to Bias Tugal Beach

From the ferry terminal of Padang Bai, head east up the hill and keep walking till you come across an exposed bit of the bay.

4. Amed Beach

Amed Beach

Situated about two hours drive from Ngurah Rai International Airport is Amed, where the sand is of the coarse black volcanic variety.

Instead of surfers and surf boards out on the water, the beach is lined with traditional outrigger fishing boats.

Those who venture up to Amed are usually keen to get in some quality diving as there are a number of wrecks located at nearby Lipah Beach and Tulamben.

For snorkelers, the coral and underwater life in Amed is abundant.

While the prettiest bays are found at Jemeluk and Lipah, the whole stretch of coastline presents a different, more natural image of Bali where the locals' primary source of income lies in salt mining and fishing.

When night falls, take a walk on the beach and look up to the sky bathed in stars.

Get to Amed Beach

Turning east at the village of Culik which lies on the main east coast road from Karangasem to Singaraja. A taxi from the airport should cost 400,000 rupiah (US$44).

5. Ungasan Beach

Ungasan Beach

This strip of beach situated on the southern most point of Bali is quite possibly the island’s prettiest.

The only catch is that it'll cost you to enjoy this little slice of paradise.

If you’re not staying at either the Karma Kandara resort or the neighboring Banyan Tree resort, the best way to access it is to spend a day at the popular Nammos Beach Club.

The entry fee of 250,000 rupiah (US$27) (fully redeemable for food and beverage) is a little cheeky, but the view from the inclinator that brings you 150 meters down the cliff-face to the beach is almost worth the fee alone.

Here, the sand is fine and delicate, the water, an intense azure color -- not too dissimilar from the Mediterranean -- and the waves roll in hard and evenly, forming pretty white patterns on the shoreline.

The best time to swim is before lunch when it is low tide and you can frolic at ease.

Later in the day, the waves become stronger, and the currents will sweep you across to the other beach, should you prefer a little more privacy and don’t mind the lack of deck chairs.

Warning: do not laugh off the yellow Wet Floor signs placed on the rocks, they’re placed there for good reason.

Go on a Monday when Nammos Beach Club screens a movie from 6:15 p.m., and if you really want to splurge, the Karma Kandara spa has a on-site beach sala.

Get to Ungasan Beach

A Bluebird taxi from Seminyak area should cost 150,000 (US$16) rupiah to Karma Kandara resort.

Guide Of Indonesia | Kuta Bali Transport Guide

Kuta Bali Transport Guide 

Map Kuta Bali Place

1. Get In

By plane

Ngurah Rai International Airport, also known as Denpasar International Airport (DPS), is in fact directly south of Kuta, about 15 minutes away by taxi. More information about the airport is in the main Bali article.

The prepaid fare from the airport to Kuta is Rp 50,000. If you don't have too much luggage, you can save some money by walking 200 metres out of the airport area, and take a metred taxi from a company that does not pay service fees to the airport authority and is therefore not allowed to enter the airport to pick up customers. For example, a metered taxi from Bali Taksi ( +62 361 701111) will run to about Rp 20,000 for the same trip. Before putting yourself through all that though you might wish to ask yourself whether it is worth it to save just $3. You can also catch a bemo from outside the airport to Kuta for Rp 5,000-10,000.

How to find a prepaid taxi desk?

When you get out of departures you'll see stainless steel rails. Immediately you'll be attacked by drivers demanding ridiculous money from you - ignore them, as they'll start negotiating at Rp 200000. Taxi booth is actually directly to the right of these steel handrails.

By car

Kuta is reached by the main Jalan Ngurah Rai bypass from points north (Denpasar, Sanur and Ubud), and south (Jimbaran, Nusa Dua and Uluwatu. If you are coming in from Seminyak be sure to take the Jalan Sunset bypass and not the congested beach route along Jalan Raya Seminyak and Jalan Legian.


By bus

Kuta is connected by bus routes from all areas of Bali. There are various scheduled shuttle services including Perama [1]. Perama shuttle buses to Kuta leave from Sanur, Ubud, Candidasa, Padang Bai and Lovina.


By bemo

As elsewhere in Bali, bemos are rarer and far less important in Kuta than they used to be. This reflects both the increased number of Balinese who are wealthy enough to afford their own transport, and the huge upscaling of the very nature of tourism in Bali in the past 10 years. Bemo Corner, in the heart of Kuta at the junction of Jalan Legian and Jalan Raya Kuta, used to be an institution on the backpacker circuit. These days it is almost irrelevant, but the little blue buses are still there albeit in greatly reduced numbers, and they will still try to charge you five times the real rate.
Kuta is served with some regularity from Denpasar's Tegal bemo terminal.

By boat

Benoa Harbor — not to be confused with Tanjung Benoa — is around 20 min northeast of Kuta, and speedboats and cruises from the Gili Islands, Lombok and Nusa Lembongan arrive here. Most companies operating from Benoa offer free pick-up and drop-off in and around Kuta.

Kuta Bali Transport

2. Get around


Kuta Beach front

Kuta stretches along the beachfront all the way from the airport to Legian, and small lanes lead from the beaches into the densely populated accommodation zone. To avoid traffic-related frustrations, the best option is a combination of walking in small lanes and using metred taxis or a rented motorbike for longer excursions.

By car

Traffic jams are a constant hassle here and especially so when it is raining. It is often best to park your car before you reach downtown Kuta, and walk in. The area downtown is only about one and a half kilometres in length and half a kilometre wide but when stuck in traffic you might easily spend 30 minutes or more to travel these short distances.

There are some designated parking areas in the middle of Kuta (usually Rp 5,000 for an unlimited stay) including a large one on Jalan Legian near the top of Poppies II. There are also public parking bays on Jalan Pantai Kuta right beside the beach, but these can get very busy.
Finding a rental car company is easy in Kuta, especially in Poppies I and Poppies II. A small rental car starts from Rp140,000 with third party insurance. Add another Rp100,000 or so for a comprehensive cover. Check your rental contract for specifics before signing. The rental car can be driven to your accommodation for pick up.

By taxi

Metered taxis (taksi berargo) are ubiquitous on the streets of Kuta and are a relatively cheap and reliable way to get around, especially at night. Avoid any taxi where the driver refuses to put the meter on. This is increasingly rare but you will still find the odd taxi driver who is stuck in a 1990s timewarp.
The largest, most reputables and most reliable taxi operators are Bluebird and Bali Taksi. Sometimes these taxis are not available at night in the immediate vicinity of discos and bars as other smaller companies may have exclusive arrangements with these businesses. However, the more reputable and reliable taxis can be found easily by walking a little up the street. It would be in your interests to seek out a Bluebird taxi in this situation.
Be aware that, since BlueBird and Bali Taxi have the best reputations, a number of other drivers have started to try and make their taxis look very similar, using blue vehicles with names like Taxi Bali, or a logo that's similar to the BlueBird. Look very carefully, sometimes at first glance the imitators can be quite convincing.
If you wish to use a taxi ensure the destination is clear with the driver before you enter the taxi and that the driver will be using the meter.

If the driver does not agree to use the meter seek an alternative taxi.
Having entered the taxi ensure the driver understands the destination requirement and turns on the meter (argo). At the end of the journey pay the amount showing on the meter. Do not accept any requests from the driver for extra payment or surcharges of any kind other than the payment of tolls or parking fees, these are the responsibility of the passenger, not the driver.
The driver may not provide change if you only have large notes, ensure you obtain smaller notes prior to travel or stop on-route, otherwise you will most likely have to round-up the payment and not receive any change.

By motorbike

Those with a sense of adventure should try hopping on the back of a local scooter. They are always looking for a passenger, making negotiation easier and more successful. This type of informal transport in bali is called an ojek and is fast and cheap.
You can choose to rent a scooter for your stay. There are literally thousands of scooters available for rent: these should cost no more than Rp 30,000 - 40,000 per day rental, and between Rp 20,000 - 25,000 per day for rental of a week or more. Insist on a helmet for the motorcycle, for both your own safety and because wearing a helmet is a legal requirement in Indonesia; you will be stopped by the police and fined for riding without a helmet. It should be understood that the streets can be chaotic and dangerous for inexperienced riders so consider carefully before renting a motorcycle. If you intend to surf, there are plently of specially modified motorbikes with surfboard hangers.
In March 2012 in serveral Motobike Rental Shops for 1 Day 50000 and for 1 Week 35000 per Day after bargaining.

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