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above steps down to the stony shore. The fifteen nicely furnished bungalows come in a range
of standards and prices, from fan and cold-water versions to those with a/c, sea view, kit-
chenettes and
very good
hot-water bathrooms. Guests can use the pool at the
Watergarden
hotel opposite.
Rp200,000
Watergarden (Taman Air)
Jl Raya Candidasa 0363 41540,
watergardenhotel.com
.
Just twelve delightful bungalows in this most Balinese of garden settings, where lush planting
screens each thatch-roofed cottage and every private veranda overlooks its own carp-filled
lily pond. Bungalows are in several shallow tiers with uppermost ones getting the most light;
all have a/c but there are no TVs. T
here'
s a pretty swimming pool as well as a spa and a good
restaurant (see
Watergarden Kafe
).
$244
JALAN PURI BAGUS
A quiet alternative to central Candidasa, and no more than 10min walk from the main res-
taurants, Jl Puri Bagus still has patches of banana and coconut plantation among its growing
number of small hotels and expat villas.
Aquaria
Jl Puri Bagus 0363 41127,
aquariabali.com
.
In a tiny, secluded, shorefront
compound at the edge of a banana grove, this modern, mellow version of a losmen offers half
a dozen contemporary terraced rooms set around a striking little ionized pool. For a/c expect
to shell out a bit extra (Rp1,040
,00
0). There are also a couple of sea-view villas and one of
Candi's best restaurants on site.
$70
Puri Bagus Candidasa
Jl Puri Bagus 0363 41131,
candidasa.puribagus.net
.
There's a
refreshing feeling of space here, as the 47 large, detached, stone bungalows are set within a
generous swathe of seafront lawns. Interiors are upscale, if unremarkable: the deluxe rooms
with sea view
s are
the ones to go for. There's a good free-form pool, a dive centre and an
attractive spa.
$279
Sekar Anggrek
Jl Puri Bagus 0363 41086,
sekarorchid.com
.
Smart little place with
large, clean, good-quality fan bungalows, all with hot water, scattered around
a quiet, e
xpans-
ive seafront garden. Loungers overlook the shore and there is a small beach.
Rp490,000
MENDIRA
Accommodation in the village of Mendira fronts some of Candi's nicest beach but is several
kilometres from the heart of the resort so you might want to rent a motorbike.
Amarta Beach Inn
Jl Raya Mendira 0363 41230,
amartabeachcottages.com
.
This
great-value place, 300m from the main road, overlooks one of the best beaches along the Can-
didasa shoreline, with white sand and clear water. The bungalows (fan or pricier a/c options)
are large and all have a sea vie
w; the se
aside restaurant has a good reputation, especially for
fish, and there are hammocks.
Rp300,000
