Alas Kedaton or “Holy Forest: is a small forrest measuring 12,00ha where you can see hundreds of monkeys in their natural habitat. It's one of the place in Bali where monkeys exist, free and peaceful. There are hundred of monkeys in this forest and high up on the big trees many bats area hanging and singing with their loud voices. The monkey forest has become a tourist site of the worst sort. The temple and forest are bouncing with tame monkeys, not yet too mischievous, and there are pleasant guides to accompany visitors around the site. In the center of forest is a temple. The holiest location is situated in the yard and the temple is surrounded by a sacred forest with monkeys which are also considered sacred. There is also inhabitated by a group of bats are hanging all over the branch of trees and flying at all time, attracts of tourist and visitors both domestic or international
Bedugul - Beratan Lake is a shallow lake with the high caldera about 1231m above sea level and it is located at Bedugul, the famous tourist destinations in Bali.
Lake Bratan is located next to Mount Bratan and Mount Catur.
It is the second largest lake in Bali. The important temple
of Pura Ulun Danu solemnly guards the lake. This lake have wide 3,8 km2 and also its deepness is up to 22 meters. Beratan Lake is the
closed lake. Tourist can access the Beratan Lake through the dock which have been provided or desist around Ulun Danu Beratan Temple.
In this place, the visitor can do various activities like doing
recreation to look around in dock or do the other outdoor activities.
The various water recreation activities can also be conducted here, for
example riding the boat motorize to circle the lake, parasailing,
canoeing with the traditional boat, banana boating, water skiing, and
others. Fishing activities are also available in this places for who one
love fishing in the lake. This area makes an ideal cultural landscape with the surrounding
traditional villages and is fantastic around sunrise and sunset. The
lake is situated around 3 hours drive from the main tourist area of Kuta
but is an amazing drive up through the traditional villages and the
rolling padi fields of the hills of Tabanan and later the tropical
forests and quaint little traditional villages that can be found along
the winding roads that snake there way up the mountaintops until you
reach the peak where the fantastic views of Bali and the untouched areas
around the mountains can be enjoyed in a fresh mountain climate.
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Bedugul Botanical Garden or Kebun Raya Eka Karya is the huge tropical garden located in Bedugul, Bali. It is situated in the cool atmosphere with rain forest and hill surrounds it. More than 2000 species of plants are preserved at Bali Botanic Garden, represent plants from montane areas of the eastern Indonesia: Bali, Nusa Tenggara, Sulawesi, Maluku and Papua. New plants are acquired from commercial nurseries, arboreta, botanic gardens, plant breeding programs and collecting expeditions. The Bedugul Botanical Garden is located at 1,250-1,450 meters above sea level. That is why Bali’s tropical climate doesn’t reach this area. During the daytime the temperature is around 17-25° C, and as the evening falls, the temperature can drop to 10-15° C. What is interesting from a The Bedugul Botanical Gardens is the natural beauty of the unspoiled mountains, high place which always make this area is always foggy and cold air. Bedugul Botanical Garden is unique in Bali as a place for botanical research, conservation, education and recreation. It provides a place where you can relax in beautiful and peaceful surroundings while learning about the use of plants in the daily lives of Balinese people as well as many interesting tropical rainforest plants and birdlife.
Besakih Temple is the biggest Hindu temple in Bali which the local people call Pura Besakih. It owns beautiful view from the top of temple area where we can see the wide nature panorama until to the ocean so that way this temple is many visited by tourists from all over the world. Besakih is known as the ‘Mother Temple’ in Bali. The largest and most important temple on the island, it sits on the western slopes of Gunung Agung. Balinese people often visit Besakih temple to receive blessings and lay offerings at certain shrines. Special calendar dates are more auspicious than others and during a big ceremony it can be an impressive sight. It is very easy to find this temple in Bali where most of the people have known it in particular the Balinese Hindu. It is about 2 hours away from Bali's International Airport by car to the east part of Bali and right located in Besakih, Rendang – Karangasem.
Batur Lake is the widest lake in this island. It lies down in the feet of Mount Batur and Mount Abang. Located less than an hour from north Bangli. Batur lake is Bali's largest lake and cribbed with the calderas of an active volcano named Batur Mountain. The lake is classified as a "neutral-dilute" lake because there is no known underlying hydrothermal activity, and the abundant rainfall more than quenches any such activity. There is a hot spring right by the lake. Across the lake, only reachable by boat, lies Trunyan village, where the Bali Aga people live. You can visit the Bali Aga village at Trunyan on the eastern shore of the lake by boat from Kedisan. This is recommended in some guides, but first hand reports are frequently negative and speak of some problems. This is an isolated community and one which is not particularly welcoming to tourists, despite relying on income from visitors. If you really must go, catch a boat at the lakefront in Kedisan and make sure the price is clearly understood before departing, and that the entrance donation to the Trunyan villagers is included. When you arrive at Trunyan, the key attraction is the cemetery. The surrounding of the lake is a favorite place for picks self up.
Gua Lawah or Bat Cave is one of favorite places of interest in Bali and it is located near of hilly bank so it is called reef of Middle hill. This cave is located in Pasinggahan countryside, Dawan sub district, Klungkung Regency, east part of Bali and about 1,5 hours from Denpasar Town. Gua Lawah Baths Temple in Bali. This temple is a famous temple in the island and many visited by Hindu people in particular on the ceremony day. The unique event can be seen on this tourist destination is all drivers who pass the main road from Denpasar to Karangasem which is located just in front of the temple will stop for a while for worshiping to obtain safety benediction on the way. The view in this place was unique, a cave look under the shady trees, while the mouth of the cave there are several pelinggih. Pura Goa Lawah occupy coastal areas that meet the hills. Temple courtyard stood firm several Meru and other stana.
Kintamani is the most favorite tourist destinations in Bali with the active volcano of mount Batur and beautiful lake. Kintamani is surrounded by the captivating nature and there are six ancient villages around cauldron of Batur Lake which is often conceived by Bali Age Village. Kintamani vacations are a favorite choice for travelers who know how to be good to themselves and book the best. Nestled in the rich green foliage and tranquil mountain settings in Bali, this remote island retreat is destination number one for rest and relaxation. The Kintamani is a dog native to the Indonesian island of Bali. It is a popular pet for the Balinese and locally Bali's only official breed and efforts are currently under way to have the dog accepted by the Federation Cynologique Internationale as a recognized breed. If go to Kintamani usually from the south by two routes from Ubud (45 minutes) and each of Besakih (1 hour) and Bangli (30 minutes). There is also an easy way from the north via the coast road east of Singaraja (1 hour). From the south of Bali, a trip to Kintamani by car will take about 90 minutes.
Pura Gowa Gajah or Elephant Cave Temple is located 6 km from Ubud. This cave is produced at crevasse edge from the federation of 2 rills which is named Pangkung River , the place the watering is blended with Petanu River flow. The federation area of two rivers is named Campuhan/Mixture. A seven-meters deep cave with a shape of T-letter is the major attraction of this Bedulu village's local temple. The cave it self is carved in a solid stone hill of the river valley. The main figure of the carving at the cave entrance is 'boma', a barong face, accompanied with big clapping fingers on its side. Leaf, flower, and some horror figures can be noticed if we give more attention look to the rest of the carving. Some holes that are considered to be used as meditation or sleeping quarters can be found in the wall of the cave. Nowadays, those holes are used to place offerings whenever there is ceremonies taking place. Surrounded by towering trees and lush green foliage, Goa Gajah has serene and soothing nuance. There are two traditional bathing pools there, decorated by life-size stone carved maidens bearing jugs of sprouting water. The cave below can be reached by climbing down a series of steps. The cave itself is decorated with stone relief work showing a demonic face with an open fanged mouth that reveals the entrance. Inside the cave there are several crevices that are thought to have been secret meditation chambers for either priests or hermits.
Sangeh is a tourist spot on the island of Bali which is located in the Sangeh, Abiansemal, Badung, Bali. Sangeh a famous tourist spot because it is an area where monkeys roam freely and sacred by the locals in a forest. In the middle of the forest there is also a temple called Pura Bukit Sari. It is one of tourist destinations in Bali which is strategically located beside of the road. The good road has been provided to reach this place and many tourists has come to this place to see the cute of monkeys. The main attractions here are the hordes of funny yet wise Balinese monkeys inhabiting both the trees and the temple, Pura Bukit Sari, found in the heart of the forest. The monkeys of the forest are believed to be sacred and indeed will approach anyone paying respects at the temple. But visitors should be aware that these monkeys are attracted to shiny objects, so cameras and jeweler should be left behind or kept well hidden under clothes or in a bag when exploring Sangeh Bali
Taman Nasional Bali Barat (West Bali National Park) situated at the Edge of north Bali Island is the stretch of green ground along the 150 km road that link Gilimanuk and Denpasar or Gilimanuk and Singaraja. It is located between district of Gerokgak in Buleleng regency and district of Melaya in Jembrana regency. It is reachable from Gilimanuk as the main entrance to West Bali, and from Denpasar. This 77,000-hectare park was established in 1941. The park is home to the critically-endangered bird species White Starling (Leucopsar Rothschildii) . The bird is pure white except for its black wing-tips and blue face. A cooperative conservation program is being implemented by the Indonesian and overseas agencies to try to introduce some of these captives birds back to the wild. Being Bali's closest tip to Java, the park is also inhabited by a variety of indigenous migratory bird species which cross the Bali Strait from Java. The Black Shouldered-Kite , the Yellow Billed-Oxpecken, the Blue Kingfisher , the White-Bellied Sea Eagle are among few of the birds. The park is also habitat to a number of other faunas such as Ant-Eater (Manis Javanicus) , Porcopines (Hystrix Branchyora) , Leopard Cat (Felis Bengalencus) , Barking Deer ( Mantiacus Muntjak) , Black Monkey (Presbytis Cristata), Giant Squirrel (Ratufa Bicolar), etc
Ubud is the art center of Bali offers many beautiful and interesting places to visit. Below are some “a must visit place” in Ubud out of dozens interesting places there. Ubud is a remarkable town in the middle of the island of Bali. For more than a century, it has been the island's preeminent centre for fine arts, dance and music. While it once was a haven for scruffy backpackers, cosmic seekers, artists and bohemians, Ubud is now a hot spot for literati, glitterati, art collectors and connoisseurs. Ubud is the home of the Balinese royal family and, for a relatively small town, boasts an impressive number of museums and galleries and a thriving arts scene. Visitors can learn the craft of silversmithing, visit one of Ubud's many spas or yoga centers or feed monkeys at the Monkey Fores. The oldest art museum in Ubud boasts excellent pre-war and post-war art, as well as stunningly serene grounds. The Balinese paintings and wood carvings are incredibly intricate and beautiful. The town has a decidedly hippie vibe, cluttered with vegetarian cafes and healing centers. There’s plenty to explore in the heart of the city–don’t miss the daily market–and also adventures just a short motorbike ride away.
