North Bali - Bali and Lombok - page 118

Information
If you are planning a reading holiday in
Lovina, come prepared. Other than some used
book stalls, there's no good source for books
or newspapers (if only the urchins selling
over-priced papers in the south came here,
they'd clean up).

GETTING THERE & AWAY
Regular bemo and minibuses between Den-
pasar (Ubung terminal) and Singaraja (Su-
kasada terminal) stop at Gitgit. Gitgit is also
a major stop on organised tours of central
and North Bali.
LOVINA
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Relaxed is how people most often describe
Lovina and they are correct. This low-key,
low-rise beach resort has a mellow vibe that
many travellers enjoy after the frenetic go-go
of South Bali. The waves are calm, the people
are calm, the bars are calm, it's all, well, very
calm.
This is where you catch up on your journal,
finish a book or make new friends at a laid-
back beachside café. If you're feeling more
active you can start with a wander on the
delightful beach walk. There's also some good
diving in the area, and if you really want to get
you motor revving - literally - there's early
morning dolphin watching.
While not arid, Lovina is also not a tropi-
cal jungle. It's sunny and there are palm trees
about. It is definitely spread out though - don't
plan on walking from one end to the other.
Lovina is a convenient base for trips around
the north coast or the central mountains. The
beaches are made up of washed-out grey
and black volcanic sand, and they are mostly
clean near the hotel areas but not spectacular.
Reefs protect the shore, calming the waves and
keeping that water clear.
A highlight every afternoon at fishing vil-
lages like Anturan, is watching prahu (tradi-
tional outrigger canoes) being prepared for
the night's fishing; as sunset reddens the sky,
the lights of the fishing boats appear as bright
dots across the horizon.

LOVINA

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Warung Warubali

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B A L I S E A

Kalibukbuk 25

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EMERGENCY
Police station (Jl Raya Lovina) Near the tourist office.

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INTERNET ACCESS
Spice Cyber (

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48 14

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To Puri

41305; Jl Bina Ria; per min 300Rp;

46 Bagus (700m);

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11 Singaraja (5km)

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) The best place for internet
access, and it's reasonably fast.

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Tukad

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Mungga

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MEDICAL SERVICES
Apotek Rahayu (

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To Damai

41314; Jl Raya Lovina; 24hr)

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Lovina Villas

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Pharmacy with a doctor on call.

31 Anturan

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MONEY
There are moneychangers around Lovina,
especially in Kalibukbuk. There is a Bank
BCA ATM at the corner of Jl Bina Ria and Jl
Raya Lovina.

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To Singaraja

(Back Rd)

(7.5km)

20

Suma.......................................... 30 B2

To Nugraha

POST
The main post office is 1km west of central
Kalibukbuk.

Sunari......................................... 31 B3

Lovina (700m); 19

Gilimanuk (79km);

Taman Lily's............................... 32 B1

See Enlargement

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EATING 23

Barcelona Bar & Restaurant......... 33 B1

Kaliasem

Café Spice.................................. 34 A3

Sights & Activities
BEACHES
A paved beach path runs along the sand in
Kalibukbuk. It greatly eases a beach stroll -
even if it is popular with scooters. Enjoy the
postcard view to the east of the mountainous
North Bali coast.
Otherwise, the best beach areas include
the main beach east of the Dolphin Monument
as well as the curving stretch a bit west. The
cluster of cheap hotels in Anturan also enjoy
fun in the sand.

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Jasmine Kitchen......................... 35 A2

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Kakatua Bar & Restaurant........... 36 A1

Khi Khi Restaurant...................... 37 B2

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Kwizien...................................... 38 A4

Mr Dolphin................................ 39 B2

INFORMATION Bayu Kartika............................... 12 B1 Sea Breeze Café.......................(see 29)

Apotek Rahayu............................ 1 B2 Billibo Beach Cottages................ 13 A4 Spunky's..................................(see 21)

Bank BCA ATM............................ 2 A2 Gede Home Stay Bungalows...... 14 C2 Tiki Lounge & Restaurant........... 40 A2

Main Post Office.......................... 3 A4 Harris Homestay......................... 15 A1 Tropis Club................................. 41 A1

Police Station............................... 4 A2 Hotel Aneka Lovina.................... 16 B3 Warung Bamboo....................... 42 D2

Spice Cyber.................................. 5 A2 Hotel Angsoka............................ 17 A1 Warung Bias............................... 43 B2

Hotel Banyualit........................... 18 B2 Warung Minang......................... 44 B2

SIGHTS & ACTIVITIES Hotel Purnama........................... 19 A3

Araminth Spa................................ 6 B1 Lovina Beach Hotel.................... 20 A3 DRINKING

Dolphin Monument...................... 7 A1 Lupa-Lupa Lovina Cottages........ 21 B2 Kantin........................................ 45 A2

Spice Dive................................(see 34) Nirwana Seaside Cottages.......... 22 A1 Poco Evolution Bar..................... 46 A2

Yayasan Budaya Den Bukit Parma Hotel............................... 23 A4 Zigiz........................................... 47 A2

5 Lovina...................................... 8 A2 Pondok Elsa................................ 24 A1

Puri Bali Hotel............................. 25 B1 SHOPPING

Orientation
The Lovina tourist area stretches over 8km, and
consists of a string of coastal villages - Kali-
asem, Kalibukbuk, Anturan, Tukad Mungga -
collectively known as Lovina. The main focus
is Kalibukbuk, 10.5km west of Singaraja and
often thought of as the heart of Lovina. The
main street is also the main east-west road.
It goes by various names, including Jl Raya

SLEEPING Puspa Rama............................... 26 C2 Benny Tantra's T-Shirts............... 48 B2

Aditya Bungalows........................ 9 A4 Rambutan Beach Cottages.......... 27 B1

DOLPHIN WATCHING
Sunrise boat trips to see dolphins are Lovina's
much-hyped tourist attraction - so much so
that a large concrete-crowned monument has
been erected in honour of the over-touted
cetaceans. Some days, no dolphins are sighted,
but most of the time at least a few surface.
Expect constant hassle from your hotel and

Bali Lovina Beach Cottages........ 10 A2 Rini Hotel.................................... 28 B1 TRANSPORT

Bali Taman Beach Resort............ 11 D2 Sea Breeze Cabins...................... 29 A1 Perama Office............................ 49 D2

holiday-like 6am and last about two hours.
Note that the ocean can get pretty crowded
with loud, roaring power boats.
There's great debate about what all this

maybe the buzzing boats are on par with
someone yakking on a cell phone at dinner.
Or maybe not.