Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
CANDIDASA
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300 m
0.2 miles
To Tenganan
To Pura Gamang
Pass (1.5km);
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B
C
D
E
F
G
H
(4km)
Pasir Putih (5km);
Amlapura (12km);
Tirta Gangga (17km)
INFORMATION
Grand Natia...............................
Hotel Ida's..................................
Ida Beach Village.......................
Kelapa Mas.................................
Kubu Bali Bungalows.................
Puri Bagus Candidasa.................
Puri Oka Cottages.....................
Rama Bungalows........................
Seaside Cottages........................
Sekar Orchid Beach Bungalows..
Watergarden.............................
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D3
E3
G3
E3
D2
G3
E3
C3
G3
C3
Lotus Seaview............................
B3
Temple Café............................(see 21)
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Foto Asri......................................
Happy's Internet..........................
Moneychanger............................
Nilwati.........................................
Police Station................................
Post Office...................................
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6
D3
D3
D3
D3
E3
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Toke Cafe..................................
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C3
Vincent's....................................
30
F2
Warung......................................
31
B3
5
B3
18
H3
Watergarden Café.....................
32
C3
TRANSPORT
SIGHTS & ACTIVITIES
Ojek to Tenganan......................
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B2
Ashram Gandhi Chandi...............
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8
9
E3
D3
D3
Perama Office............................
34
C3
Dewi Spa.....................................
Dive Lite......................................
Pura Candidasa...........................
10
E3
EATING
Candi Bakery & Bistro.................
Kedai.........................................
Kubu Bali Restaurant..................
Legend Rock Café......................
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25
26
27
B2
C3
D3
F3
SLEEPING
2
Alam Asmara..............................
Bali Santi Bungalows..................
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12
F3
A3
2
To Lotus Bungalows (100m);
Nirwana (200m); Buitan
(Balina Beach) (4km);
Denpasar (72km)
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Gianyar (44km);
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17
30
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4
8
26
10
23
27
32
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6
29
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3
9
16
14
25
13
21
Lagoon
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34
12
5
18
28
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3
22
19
15
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Teluk Amuk
Teluk Amuk
place where you'll want to finish a book. The
10 rooms (one with air-con) are comfortable
bungalow-style units.
Hotel Ida's
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grounds are filled with tall coconut palms.
Bamboo-clad rooms with lounging verandas
are set in lush gardens; there's even a little
sand at low tide. Some rooms have views;
others have hot water and air-con.
small pool drops away to the ocean, although
the two 'ocean-view' rooms aren't worth the
premium.
Alam Asmara
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each of the 14 rooms has a veranda projecting
over the lily ponds. The décor is minimalist.
The café is a treat (p230).
41096; jsidas1@aol.com; Jl Raya Candi-
dasa; bungalows 80,000-120,000Rp)
Set in a rambling
seaside garden shaded by coconut trees, Ida's
has six thatched bungalows with open-air
bathrooms. Rustic balcony furniture, includ-
ing a day bed, ensures you'll chill right out.
Puri Oka Cottages
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41929; www.asamarabali.com; r
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Eating
There's a good range of eating options in Can-
didasa. Many of the hotels have seafront restau-
rants and cafés that are lovely at lunch time and
great for sea breezes and moonlight at night.
At restaurants along Jl Raya Candidasa, be-
ware of traffic noise, although it improves after
dark. Among the cheapest and tastiest eateries
are the warung and
kaki lima
(food carts) that
spring up every evening (and to a lesser extent
during the day) at the western end of town
where the main road broadsides the sea.
Where noted, many of these places are also
good for a drink. If you're out of town, the
better places will provide transport; call.
Legend Rock Café
(Jl Raya Candidasa; dishes 9000-
25,000Rp)
A bar that also serves Western and
Indonesian meals, it has live music many
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Walk through little waterways
to the 12 units at this private new place. The
pool is on the ocean; rooms have a traditional
yet stylish design with lots of room and details
such as stone tubs and satellite TV.
Puri Bagus Candidasa
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US$55-95;
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MIDRANGE
Ida Beach Village
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41118; fax 41041; Jl Pantai Indah;
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The 17 units range
from Balinese rice-barn-style bungalows with
private gardens to more modest cottages. The
seaside swimming pool is a highlight; the
location is very quiet.
Kubu Bali Bungalows
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bungalow US$45-60;
as
41092; puri_oka@hotmail.com;
Jl Pantai Indah; r 100,000-250,000Rp;
41131; www.bagus-dis
covery.com; Jl Pantai Indah; r US$50-160;
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Hidden by
a banana grove east of town, the cheapest of
the 24 rooms here are small, while the better
ones have water views. The pool is medium-
sized and at low tide there's a small beach
out front.
Sekar Orchid Beach Bungalows
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At the
eastern end of the beach near an outcrop-
ping of outriggers, this well-run beachfront
resort is hidden away in the palm trees. A
sandy beach area with cabanas is by the pool
and restaurant. The 46 rooms have open-air
bathrooms; they're a great deal when prices
are low.
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41532; www.kububali.com;
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Behind Kubu Bali
restaurant (p230) and up a lane, this garden
spot has streams, ponds and a swimming
pool landscaped into the steep hillside. The
20 units have views over palm trees, the coast
and the sea; you'll have to climb a bit to get
to your room.
Grand Natia
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s/d US$50/55, ste US$60-65;
as
41086; www
.sekar-orchid.com; Jl Pantai Indah 26; bungalows 120,000-
150,000Rp)
The grounds here live up to the name
with orchids growing in profusion. There's a
small beach and the seven large rooms are
very good value with nice views from the 2nd
floor. The site is nicely isolated.
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TOP END
Watergarden
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41540; www.watergardenhotel.com; Jl Raya
Candidasa; r from US$85, 2-bedroom ste US$180;
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42007; hotelnatia@yahoo.com; Jl Raya
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