In Reply to: North west posted by Smoo on Monday, 14. January 2008 at 10:03 Bali Time:
of interest...taken from my notes.....
Lovina has some secret places of interest....The hot springs, good to enjoy the health giving waters the Singaraja Market...good for excitement if you want to buy something....or just browse...the mountains which surround Lovina...coffee plantation and tasting, snorkelling near Lovina at Menjagan Island....exploring the reef at low tide....Git Git waterfalls.... Lovina sunsets...and the quiet retreat from the hustle and bustle of the south....and of course the Dolphin trips early 6am morning....
There are lots of other things to do in and around Lovina:
You are very central do day trips here to the mountains, hills and diving spots. There are also many local attractions like the Hot Springs in Banjar, or the cold springs at Air Sani, and there are many lovely water falls in the area as well. Munduk being the best water fall, no sellers there and a lovely walk through coffee and clove plantations. The local town of Singaraja which used to be the old Dutch capital is great for shopping and as it is not a tourist destination, so you can enjoy a hassle free day exploring the markets and local shops and experience a typical Indonesian town. There is also an interesting area where you can visit the museum, Royal Palace and Ikat factory all in walking distance of each other. They also now have a new large shopping center Hardy's just down from the museum.
I also would not want my butt in the car for a day trip....stay overnight somewhere.
Puri Bali for $24 a night budget or next door Rambutans, more upmarket. To name just 2.