Indonesia - The Rough Guide to Southeast Asia on a Budget - page 270

Komang John Café At Blue Moon Villas on the
headland beyond the beach at Selang. The amazing sea
views and the setting, around a tranquil pool, make this
place the perfect choice for a romantic dinner. Though
not cheap by local standards, the food (Western and
Indonesian) is good (mains from Rp45,000) and the
welcome friendly. Daily 7am-10pm.

By shuttle bus Perama services (minimum two people)
run between Tulamben and destinations throughout Bali;
book through the Candi Dasa o ce ( T 0363 41114,
W peramatour.com).

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DIVE OPERATORS
The two dive centres below are the most established opera-
tors in Tulamben. Both offer local dives to the wreck and other
Tulamben sites (from $45), trips to other sites on Bali (for
example, Pulau Menjangan), PADI courses and live-aboards.
Tauch Terminal T 0363 22911, or contact in southern
Bali T 0361 774504, W tauch-terminal.com.
Tulamben Wreck Divers T 0363 23400, W tulamben
wreckdivers.com.

DIRECTORY
Banks and exchange Moneychangers in Lipah Beach,
Bunutan and Jemeluk; the closest ATM is in Amlapura.
Bicycle rental Ask at your accommodation (generally
around Rp35,000/day). The gradients over some of the
headlands are quite extreme.
Hospital The nearest hospital is in Amlapura.
Internet Warung Telkoms with pricey internet access in
Lipah and Amed Café near Jemeluk.
Massage and spa Beach massages for Rp60,000/hr.
For more pampering, try the D and J spa, with facials from
Rp60,000, across the road from Three Brothers Bungalows
in Amed ( T 0818 0555 5484).
Motorbike rental Ask at your accommodation (usually
around Rp50,000 /day).

ACCOMMODATION
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Liberty Dive Resort T 0363 23347, W libertydive
resort.com. Solid, spacious a/c rooms (and pricier
bungalows) with exceptionally comfortable beds set in
charmingly landscaped surroundings. You could easily lose
a few days here loung ing by the g orgeous dark-blue pool
and gazing at the sea. Rp525,000
Matahari Tulamben Resort T 0363 22916, W dive
tulamben.com. This dive resort has rooms for most
budgets, including fan-cooled, cold-water options; they're
a little dark, b ut acceptable . There's also a spa, tiny pool
and restaurant. Rp220,000
Puri Madha Near the Liberty wreck T 0363 22921,
W purimadhabeachotel.weebly.com. Set around a pretty
courtyard garden, Puri Madha's lowest priced options (fan-
cooled) are basic but acceptable; there are also newer and
smarter options (from Rp450,0 00) with a/c, TVs and ocean
views. There's also a restaurant. Rp200,000

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TULAMBEN
he small village of TULAMBEN , about
10km northwest of Culik, is mainly a
destination for diving and snorkelling.
It's the site of the most popular dive in
Bali, the Liberty wreck , attracting up to
a hundred divers a day. he wreck lies
about 30m offshore and is encrusted
with hard and soft coral, gorgonians
and hydrozoans, providing a wonderful
habitat for around three hundred
species of fish that live on it, and more
than a hundred species that visit from
deeper water. he wreck is pretty
broken up and there are plenty of
entrances letting you explore inside.
Parts of it are in shallow water, making
this a good snorkelling site, too. It's
worth staying in the village to avoid the
rush hours (11.30am-4pm) on the
wreck, enjoy a night dive and explore
some of the area's other excellent sites,
but if you are not diving or snorkelling
there is little else to do.

DIRECTORY
Banks and exchange Moneychanger on the main road;
the closest ATM is in Amlapura.
Hospital The nearest hospital is in Amlapura.
Internet Tulamben Wreck Divers offers internet access.

GUNUNG BATUR AND DANAU
BATUR
he BATUR area, the most popular and
dramatic volcanic scenery in Bali, was
formed thirty thousand years ago when a
gigantic volcano erupted. he rim of this
vast crater remains clearly visible and it is
the views from here that are the main
draw. Confusingly, the entire area is
sometimes referred to as Kintamani ,
although this is the name of just one of
many villages. he highest points on the
rim are Gunung Abang (2153m) on the

ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE
By bus Buses and minibuses between Amlapura and
Singaraja pass through the village and will stop where
you want.