Besakih

Besakih Temple (Mother Temple – The biggest and the holiest Temple in Bali)

Pura Besakih or also known as the Besakih Temple is the largest temple in Bali. The Besakih Temple is located in the Besakih country side, which is situated on the east side of Denpasar. The temple is about 60km away from Denpasar, the capital city of Bali. The Temple is easily reachable by Car or bike.

The temple owns a spectacular Ariel view of the temple, where the area is widely covered in lush green nature until it hits the sea. The Besakih temple is a top spot destination which is visited by tourists from all over the world. The temple is located in the southwest side of Mount Agung. The temple was created in the eleventh century.

Tirta Empul Temple or Tampak Siring Temple

Tirta Empul is a large temple that has holy spring water and is located in the Tampak Siring village in the Gianyar area. The temple is about one and a half hours eastwards from Denpasar and is easily accessible by any road vehicle. The temple get it’s name from a manuscript which is kept about 3km from the temple and is available to view. The temple’s original name is the Tirta Ri Air Hampul but then was changed to Tirta Empul. The meaning of Tirta Ri Air Hampul is emerging water or a holy pool. The temple is open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m everyday.

To the west of the temple the 1st Indonesian President founded a palace which is used by the president when visiting Bali. The palace is located higher than the temple which overlooks the beautiful temple. Located in the front yard of the temple there are souvenir shops with fascinating display of a wide range of handicrafts made from wood, bone, shells and many more.

Tirta Gangga Water Palace

The water palace Taman Tirta Gangga is located just north of Amlapura on the way from Candi Dasa to Amed Bali. The Raja of Amlapura, Anak Agung Anglurah Ketut built the water palace in 1947 and used it as one of his many weekend retreats.Tirta Gangga literally means water from the Ganges and it is a site of some reverence for the Hindu Balinese.

Tirtagangga, meaning holy water of the Ganges in Balinese, is one of the world’s most beautiful water gardens.  Gushing springs flow from an ancient Banyan tree and form the reflecting and swimming pools that make up the Water Palace. Intricate fountains abound and the plants and flowers that grace the palace are exquisite.

Candidasa Beach

Candidasa is located in the Samuh neighborhood of the Bugbug Village, 12 kilometers southwest of Amlapura, the main town and capital of the Karangasem regency. It was formerly known as Teluk Kehen (Kehen Bay), but since the tourism industry was introduced the name was changed to Candidasa. Only one thing is for sure, Candidasa is a tranquil coast offering varying accommodation, from basic to five-star resorts and few good restaurants in between. It is also a strategic place from where to explore the east of the island, which boasts exotic cultural highlights and a range of historical sites and exciting tours to enjoy.

Amed Beach

Amed Beach East Bali is everything you dreamed it would be: a rare and special paradise of outstanding exotic beauty, vibrant culture and friendly people. Here you can finally find peace and quiet, enjoy great food and take advantage of comfortable and inexpensive accommodation.

Amed’s inhabitants live from fishing, salt-making and tourism. The lack of tourism-based revenue, its remote nature and the generally harsh environment for farming, meant that this area was very much one of the poorer areas in Bali. Amongst others, the East Bali Poverty Project drew attention to the plight of the local villagers in this area and that, together with recent tourist development, has gone a long way to improving general standards of living, health and education.