Indonesia - The Rough Guide to Southeast Asia on a Budget - page 265

ACCOMMODATION
Kembar Inn Jl Segara 6 T 0363 41364. The lowest-
priced rooms in this popular budget hotel are basic and
dark, but th e buffet breakfast ensures value for money.
Rp150,000
Lemon House Jl Segara 6 T 0812 4637 1575,
W lemonhouse.me. Hike up a steep flight of steps to this
welcoming guesthouse with spick-and-span rooms (the
deluxe ones with sea views are a steal). Early morning
noise from the temple can be an issu e for some (though
others find it atmospheri c). Dorm Rp85,000 , double
with share d bathroom Rp100,000 , deluxe double
Rp150,000
Puri Rai Jl Silayukti T 0363 41385, W puriraihotels.com.
If you are looking for something a bit smarter, Puri Rai has
fan-cooled rooms with TVs, hot water and fridges (a/c
options cost aro und Rp120,0 00 extra), plus three pools
and a restaurant. Rp480,000
Serangan Inn II JL Segara 8 T 0818 0550 2124,
E [e-mail]. The rooms here are clean and
keenly priced (some have hot water). Noise from the
nearby bars can be an i ssue, howev er, so it's not a good
option for light sleepers. Rp150,000
★

slightly off names such as the rather uncomfortable-
sounding “sex on the rocks”. Daily 3pm-late.
Topi Inn Jl Silayukti. The menu is several centimetres
thick, with great bread, cakes, coffee and plenty of
imaginative vegetarian dishes (from Rp40,000) such as
wholemeal pasta with home-made pesto supplementing
the more typical Western and Indonesian meals. The
colourful adjoining bar is a popular night-time hangout,
with live-music parties every Mon. Water refills available.
Daily 8am-1am.

DIRECTORY
Banks and exchange BRI Bank on the main road into
town (about 100m from the port entrance) has an ATM.
There are moneychangers on the main street.
Car and motorbike rental Ask at your accommodation
or any of the seafront tourist counters.
Doctor Dr Nisa ( T 0811 380645) is a highly regarded,
English-speaking local doctor who will visit sick tourists
privately. He can also be contacted at Water Worx dive
centre on the seafront. The nearest hospitals are in
Amlapura and Denpasar.
Internet Several internet cafés charge from Rp300/min.
Most hotels and restaurants offer free wi-fi.
Police T 0363 41388 Near the port entrance.
Post o ce 100m southwest of the port entrance.

4 Topi Inn Jl Silayukti T 0363 41424, W topiinn.nl.

Five nicely furnished rooms, some with shared bathrooms,
plus a dorm and a restaurant (see below). The Dutch
owners are extremely friendly and offer cultural and
artistic workshops (from Rp180,000/person, minimum
two people) includi ng batik, d ancing, cooking, and even
tree-climbing. Dorm Rp80,000 , rooms Rp225,000

CANDI DASA
At the eastern end of Amuk Bay is CANDI
DASA , a relaxed resort that appeals mostly
to older visitors, with a wide choice of
accommodation and restaurants. A good
centre for snorkelling, diving and
exploring the east, it makes a nice change
from some of the more frenetic resorts in
the south of the island. he main beach
has suffered serious erosion in recent
decades due to over-construction in the
area - the offshore coral reefs were
harvested to provide lime for building
tourist resorts in the 1980s - but there
are several small pockets of white sand
along the waterfront where hotels have
created artificial beaches.
he pretty lagoon in the centre of
Candi Dasa, just across the main road
from the temple, is a useful landmark.
Most of the accommodation in Candi
Dasa is spread about 1km along the main
road running just behind the beach both
east and west of the lagoon. East of this
central section is Forest Road, which has
some quiet guesthouses.

EATING AND NIGHTLIFE
Alola Café On the square just off Jl Segara 8. Sprawling
place with raised seating areas for lounging and great
smoothies and eclectic dishes that range from tropical
salads to goulash, as well as takeaway baguettes (around
Rp30,000) for the ferry ride to Lombok. Daily 7am-late.
Babylon Reggae Bar Jl Segara 8. Perennially popular
late-night drinking and music venue. Next door is the
Kinky reggae bar, and the two meld into one big party
come the evening. Daily 3pm-late.
Manggala Restaurant Jl Segara 8, opposite Babylon.
A cut above most of its competitors, Manggala serves
tasty Indonesian and Western food (barbecued dishes
from Rp50,000) with candles, tablecloths and lilting
music. Daily 5-10/11pm.
★

Ozone Café On the main road heading to the harbour,
just beyond the volleyball court. A multicoloured, chill-out
venue offering tasty organic food (such as edam
sandwiches made with home-made brown bread) and
fruit and soya shakes and smoothies (from Rp12,000) in a
hippyish atmosphere. Daily noon-10pm.
Sunshine bar Jl Segara 8. Tiny, friendly little place with
only four tables, serving cocktails (around Rp50,000) with