“Virgin Beach”

Virgin beach is not famous as Dreamland beach and Kuta beach, it’s because this beach is a newly developed and hidden place, this Virgin beach located between two hills area hills and Pengiang hills. This beach is the only white sandy beach located in the eastern part of Bali and with the white sand beach that is often called the white sand beach.

Virgin beach has very beautiful scenery and exotic, this beach is a beach that can rivalthe beauty of the beaches of Kuta and DreamLand beach, with white sand and  the waves are too big very good for the tourists to take a bath and water play, especially on the Virgin beach the water is very clear and clean. In this beach the tourists cansunbathe while watching the beauty ofthis beach is clamped than two hills, both the hills as if to hide thes cenery and as would be the fence that protects the sanctity than the virgin beach.

Perasi beach is often also called virgin beaches because the fact this beach still virgin from of the hands  ofattack people who like littering the beach, the beach is very quiet and calm and no tmany foreign tourists or local tourists who know the location and beauty of theVirgin beach.

This beach is very beautiful scenery that can make the tourists who visit here will feel calm and comfortable to perform activities on this beach. This virgin beach is about 75 km from Denpasar takes about 2 hours,and 30 minutes from Candidasa. Because beauty and wonderfull can enticing, difficult road to the beach did not discourage travelers.Although difficult, but when I see the panorama of the Virgin Beach all feeling tired during the trip will disappear instantly. If you are tired of visiting beaches in Bali that was just, you do not hesitate anymore to visit the virgin beaches.

“Padang – Padang Beach”

Padang – Padang Beach is one good place for surf in Bali the  located in Unggasan Village, South Kuta District, Badung Regency and Bali Province – Indonesia.  This beach is about 25 minutes away from Denpasar Airport or 10 minutes from Jimbaran Beach and close with other famous surf points such as Uluwatu Beach, Suluban Beach, Bingin Beach, Impossible Beach, Dreamland Beach and Balangan Beach.

Every day many tourist come in Padang –Padang Beach for enjoy the panorama and also tourist to do activity like surf, because Padang – Padang  Beach is one of the famous surf points in the island of god and become a favorite surf spot for surfers to explore the great and challenging waves. If you are experience or pro-surfer, Padang – Padang Beach is the right place for you to enjoy the surf adventures during your holidays in the paradise island of Bali, The high waves have made the surfers demands against this surf spot . And also in Padang - Padang Beach avaible arshop for your buy some balinese souvenir and if you hungry in there also avaible Restaurant for your Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. the exotic scenery of surrounding area are completing this place as a perfect place to visit.

“PANDAWA BEACH”

“PANDAWA BEACH” is one good tourism object in Bali the located in Kutuh Village, South Kuta District, Badung Regency; around 3 km from the famous Nusa Dua area and Uluwatu Temple. In the past, this beach was hidden behind hill so it was called Secret Beach. Secret Beach actually had known well by some tourists. However, the difficult access to this location made this beach was empty. The visitors of this beach were only a few foreign surfers or domestic tourists. Fortunately, the local government of Badung Regency realized the potential of this beach and quickly managed this beach then launched it as a new mainstay attraction. The result can now be felt such as a better access heading to the beach which is now become more convenient for any vehicles.      

When entering the area of Pandawa Beach, you will be madae astonished by beautiful view in front of you. The sand in this beach is so white and clean which is combined with a background of turquoise sea. The ambience is still quiet, serene, and clean. There are no garbages, and if there is any, those are only the remains of seaweed brought by the wave. This beach is very suitable for swimming because the wave and current is not so strong. Various activities can be done in this beach for example playing sand or sunbathing. Because of its geographical location in the east of Bali Island, we can see the amazing sunrise panorama in this beach.

In addition, we can also observe the activities of the seaweed farmers along the coast directly. Because of its shallow contour and short wave, Pandawa Beach is very suitable for cultivating seaweed. No wonder if lot of the local residents choose to be seaweed farmers.

Besides that, in Pandawa Beach also avaible fasilities for you to do activity is called paragliding If the weather is fine and the wind is quite strong, you can see or try this activity directly. The location for starting this activity is actually not in Pandawa Beach, but in Timbis Hill which is not too far from this beach. Usually, this paragliding activity is done in day or afternoon time.

SO If you come to Bali don’t forget for to try recreasion in Pandawa Beach.

ANGSRI HOT SPRING IN TABANAN-BALI

Angseri Hot Springs is a potential place as tourist destination in Bali due to the place is unique with original hot water surrounded by green vegetation. It is many visited by local and foreign tourists who want to take a bath in the hot water while enjoy the natural nature surround it. Angseri Hot Springs nestled between lush rice paddies and small streams, precisely in Banjar Munduk Lumbang, Angseri Village, Baturiti District, Tabanan Regency, It is only 2 hours drive from Denpasar taking the direction to go to Bedugul. Places that used only as a traditional bathhouse by the local people, now transformed into a comfortable bathing area. The whole area is surrounded by green vegetation, mainly bamboo, palm and fern trees, as well as cultivated rice paddies, where you can sometimes see the local farmers going after their work in the rice fields. This place is also equipped with a canteen that sells food and drink typical of Bali. Angseri Hot Springs offers 2 open-air pool, and 4 small private cabins, with rooms for up to 6 people max. Only Rp 10.000, for each visitor, you can call one of the cabins for 30 minutes (if a visitor to this place relatively quiet, you can call as long as you want ). For the public open-air pool, the cost is free! The private cabins are cleaned after every visitor and the water is exchanged completely as well. The whole place is practically only a few years old and hygiene looks very good. Early afternoon, the open-air pool is already emptied and cleaned for the next day to come.

“So If you want to try the new experience, please come in Angsri Hot Spring, I am sure your holiday is fun”

MELASTI CEREMONY IN BALI

Implementation Melasti ceremony performed three days (tilem Kesanga) before Nyepi, Melasti ceremony can also call or Mekilis Melis ceremony, where on this day Hindus their prayer on the waterfront with a view to purify ourselves of all the bad things in the past and throw sea, is carried out before celebrating Tapa Brata penyepin. Ceremony held together with their prayer facing the sea, all the ceremony participants wearing a white shirt. After the Melasti ceremony was over done, the whole object and the equipment carried into the Great Hall of the village temple. Before Ngrupuk done nyejer and salvation. Hindus in Bali hoping for the sanctity of inner and outer self, and getting blessings from Sang Hyang Widhi (God Almighty) to cope with life in the future. Meaning of Melasti ceremony is a cleansing process in man, nature and objects that are considered sacred to be pure again by prayer and plea to Hyang Widhi Wasa  (Almighty God), through the intermediary of living water (sea, lake, river), with road  that all the dirt is gone and pure again. The ceremony was also aimed at appealing to Ida Sang Hyang Wasa (Almighty God ) Widhi that Hindus were given the power to carry out a series of nyepi day.

KEDUNGU BEACH

Kedungu Beach is located in Banjar Babut, Belalang Village, Kediri District,Tabanan Regency and Bali province – Indonesia. You can travel a distance of about 20 minutes away from Tabanan town or 35 minutes from Denpasar City or one hour from Denpasar Airport. This beach own very good access that easily reached by all vehicles. The Kedungu Beach is strategically situated in west part of Bali Island. Kedungu beach is good place for your to do activity like surfing and if you want surfing in there please come in dry season. Kedungu beach is favored by the great wave that is ideally for surf adventures. At late afternoon, your will be presented the spectacular sunset view that create the romantic nuance. This beach is suitable for relaxation but not recommended for swim due to the seawater has very strong current.  In there is also a beautiful black sandy beach situated in west of Tanah Lot, the most famous tourist destination in Bali Island with a Hindu temple set on the rock. This beach is featured by the black sand stretch 300 yards and the peaceful atmosphere surround it that is one of the fascinations for tourist to visit this place. 

BATUKARU TEMPLE IN TABANAN-BALI

 

 

Batukaru Temple is located at Wangaya Gede countryside,

 Penebel District and Tabanan regency, and west part of Bali Island. It is located right on the foot of Mount Batukaru.

Luhur Batukaru is one of the bigest temple in Bali with Catur Lokapala Temple and Padmabhuwana Temple status. It is set in the plateau area with lush tropical rain forest surround it. It is situated in the peaceful area which is far from the local resident that is ideally for worship. There are some temple building spread out through the tranquility of rain forest and the big mountain of Batukaru as a back drop.

Batukaru temple also is one  tourist destination in bali, because in there a tourists can see mountain, tradisional arsitecture and beautiful of temple. in there tourist can take a picture    and in Batukaru Temple tourist can to know about hindus ceremony.

The three elements temple area of Watukaru or Batukaru is equal to other temples in Bali generally which is consisted of outside area (Nista Mandala), Middle area (Madya mandala) and Center area (Utama Mandala). After refurbishing three temples are of this temple in some years ago, the element conception and structure of these three temple areas are progressively become everlasting and conceptual. This is especially in outside area where we can meet the existence of Wantilan building  which can be used for multifunction and it is located on the right of the entrance gate. The refurbishment at the parking area has made easy for the Hindu society or all tourists who pay a visit to this temple. It is also other public facilities like toilet which is located at outside temple area or the left side of entrance gate is in good condition and cleans enough. 

So if you will go to Bali, Batukaru temple is one place for your recreation.

OGOH – OGOH IN BALI

 "Ogoh-Ogoh" is a masterpiece sculpture depicting the Balinese culture personality "Bhuta Kala" and has become an icon in the tradition of ritual is very important in the welcome Nyepi or New Year Saka. The entire Hindu Dharma will rejoice to welcome the new year with a procession parading "ogoh-ogoh" that coincided with the contemplation of that has happened and been done so far. By the time "Pangrupukan" or a day before Nyepi, the events and the procession every year is the same on each Banjar  in Bali will compete in terms of making "ogoh-ogoh" as attractive as possible. When making art more valuable, complex, and more recently, the "ogoh-ogoh" that is expected to raise a question of dignity that makes it. 

The main function "ogoh-ogoh" Bhuta Kala is a representation made before the celebration of Nyepi Day, where "ogoh-ogoh" will be paraded around the rollicking banjar or village at dusk, a day before Nyepi (Pangrupukan). According to scholars and practitioners of the Hindu Dharma, this procession symbolizes the conviction of the power of human beings of the universe and infinite time earthshaking. That power includes the power "Bhuana Supreme" (the universe) and "Bhuana Alit" (man). 

 In the presence of the procession "Ogoh-Ogoh" which has become a tradition here that adds to the appeal of both foreign tourists and the archipelago. Because in addition to having beautiful tourist spots, Bali has a rich culture that became the mainstay of tourism. It feels in complete when tourists visit not see the procession "Ogoh-Ogoh" to welcome Nyepi or New Year Saka.