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clean, Balinese-style bungalows are a reasonable choice
for a night or two; they come with hot water and a choice
of fan or a/c. Sister hotel Sartaya II , on the same street, has
slight ly smarter r ooms for around Rp50,000 more and a
pool. Rp250,000
Suma Jl Laviana T 0362 41566, W sumahotel.com. A
range of rooms, from standard fan options up to luxurious
marble rooms with four-poster beds and big bathtubs. The
pool is huge, the gardens pretty and there's internet access
for guests. If the standard rooms are fu ll, the owne r has a
second hotel, Rays , on the same street. Rp400,000

TREAT YOURSELF
Seju Just off Jl Bina Ria, Kalibukbuk
T 0362 706 1888, W seyulovina.com.
Splash out on some top-notch sushi and
sashimi from this authentic little Japanese
restaurant tucked away on a side street.
There are also excellent bento boxes,
gyoza, terriyaki and yakitori. Sushi sets
Rp55,000-167,000, bento boxes
Rp55,000-75,000. Daily 10am-10pm.

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coffee, healthy breakfasts, tapas and mezze dishes, and
delicious curries and pastas. Daily 7am-10pm.
Bakery Lovina Corner of main road and Jl Kartika. If
you're feeling homesick, this German-run bakery is the
place to come: as well as 15 types of bread, cakes and
pastries, and imported cheese, hams and salami, there
are goods such as Heinz baked beans. Sandwiches from
Rp40,000. Daily 7am-10pm.
Jasmine Kitchen Just off Jl Bina Ria. Outstanding
restaurant serving fabulous Thai food - from zingy soups
to delicately spiced curries - as well as home-made cakes
and desserts, plus great coffee. Mains Rp44,000-77,000.
Daily noon-10.30pm.
Le Madre Jl Mawar. Little terrace restaurant offering
good-value (if rather small) thin-crust pizzas (Rp35,000-
65,000) and tasty focaccia (Rp35,000-40,000; try the one
with aubergine, mozzarella, tomato and basil), plus pasta
and Indonesian dishes. Daily 10am-9/10pm.
Papagello Jl Bina Ria. A huge choice of wood-fired pizza
(Rp40,000-85,000) in a three-storey building with book-
swap shelves along the walls. The open-air third floor is
best for looking out over Lovina with a beer. Daily
7am-10.30/11pm.
Sea Breeze On the beach, just off Jl Bina Ria. A great
beachside spot for sunset drinks, with an excellent menu
of Western, Indonesian and seafood dishes (mains from
Rp30,000), plus good cakes and desserts. Acoustic music
regularly accompanies the setting sun. Daily 8am-9pm.
Warung Ayu Jl Mawar. One of several budget warungs
at the beach end of this strip, with great pepes ikan (fish
cooked in banana leaf with spices and coconut) for just
Rp20,000. Try the Indonesian platter for two to sample a
few of their best dishes. Daily 11am-9pm.

KALIBUKBUK
Angsoka Off Jl Bina Ria T 0362 41841, W angsoka.com.
The brown floor tiles, nylon curtains and leatherette chairs
do little for the look of the basic bungalows here, but they
are spacious and clean, an d there's a large pool shaded by
mango trees. Rp165,000
Harris Homestay Just off Jl Bina Ria T 0362 41152.
A popular budget gem with just five simple and
immaculately clea n rooms, all with fans and en-suite cold-
water bathrooms. Rp150,000
Padang Lovina Just off Jl Bina Ria T 0362 41302,
E [e-mail]. Central but quiet accommo-
dation in a two-storey block, with Balin ese-style wo oden
furniture, friendly hosts and a nice pool. Rp310,000
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Rambutan Jl Mawar T 0362 41388, W rambutan
.org. Top hotel with a range of spick and span fan rooms
(and more expensive villas) and an array of facilities
including two pools, a vol leyball cour t, ping pong and pool
tables, and a dart board. Rp410,000
Rini Jl Mawar T 0362 41386, W rinihotel.com. One of
the area's bigger hotels, with a range of rooms, including
budget fan-cooled ones w ith cold wa ter, as well as a
decent pool and restaurant. Rp230,000

EATING
Lovina has some excellent places to eat. Restaurants are
concentrated in Kalibukbuk; in the other areas, guest-
houses offer meals. Opening hours vary depending on the
season, but most cafés and warungs serve food from about
10/11am-9pm in the high season (at other times, many
places operate restricted hours).

BANYUALIT
Warung Bias Jl Laviana. Large range of delicious
international food, including schnitzel and Indian curries
(mains around Rp50,000), as well as good sandwiches and
cakes. Happy hour 6-8pm. Daily 11am-10.30pm.

DRINKING AND NIGHTLIFE
Kantin 21 Bar and Restaurant Main road, Kalibukbuk.
A popular late-night spot, with live music every night and
jugs of cocktails (from Rp80,000) to get everyone in the
mood. Daily 1pm-late.
Poco Bar Evolution Jl Bina Ria, Kalibukbuk. Popular spot
with live music every night (cocktails from Rp45,000).
Daily noon-midnight/1am.

KALIBUKBUK
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Akar Jl Bina Ria. A charming organic café with just
a handful tables serving the finest ice cream (from
Rp17,000) in Lovina (and possibly Bali), as well as Illy