Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
By bus or minibus
Tulamben is about 10km northwest of Culik and served by Singa-
raja-Amlapura public buses and minibuses.
Destinations
Air Sanih (1hr); Amlapura (1hr); Culik (30min); Singaraja (2hr); Tirtagangga
(1hr).
Banks and exchange
There's an ATM in central Tulamben, and several places can change
money.
ACCOMMODATION
Most of the accommodation in central Tulamben is in a cluster between the sea and the Cu-
lik-Singaraja road. More upmarket places are scattered within a 5km radius east and west
along the coast and will pick you up on request.
Liberty Dive Resort
Central Tulamben 0813 3776 2206,
libertydiveresort.com
.
Twenty
large, good-quality rooms just 200m up the lane from the
Liberty
wreck. The
re's a/c,
with
large balconies and hot water throughout, plus a small pool and energetic staff.
Rp550,000
Matahari Tulamben Resort
Central Tulamben 0363 22916,
divetulamben.com
.
With
some of the cheapest accommodation in Tulamben, this place is often busy, but don't expect
many frills: the fifteen rooms are crammed into a narrow seafront compound, none have
views and most are pretty dark. As usual
, options
with a/c and hot water cost more. There's a
tiny pool, a dive centre and a restaurant.
Rp220,000
Puri Madha
Central Tulamben 0363 22921,
purimadhabeachhotel.weebly.com
.
In an
unbeatable location, set around an expansive shoreside garden right in front of the
Liberty
wreck. The priciest of the fifteen rooms are attract
ively furn
ished, with a/c and hot water as
well as ocean views; the fan rooms are very basic.
Rp200,000
Scuba Seraya Resort
3km east of central Tulamben 0361 845 0089,
scubaseraya.com
.
Upscale dive resort with Bali-style maisonettes and villas in a spacious beachside garden,
plus
a pool and dive centre. One of Bali's best muck dives, Secret Seraya, is just offshore.
$100
Sekar Karang Batu Belah
5km east of central Tulamben 0817 975 5214,
eastba-
liresort.com
.
A very inviting little Balinese and British-run oasis in a superbly peaceful and
panoramic spot right on the shore. The five bright, high-standard rooms are wheelchair-ac-
cessible and child-friendly and all have sea views, a/c, TV and hot water. There's a swimming
pool and good restaurant (see
Sekar Karang Batu Belah
)
, glass-bottom
bo
at trips to the reefs
(Rp410,000/adult, Rp210,000/child) and snorkelling and fishing trips.
$87
Siddhartha
Kubu, 3km west of central Tulamben 0363 23034,
siddhartha-bali.com
.
Classy dive resort with a dramatic contemporary design, 33 elegant bungalows and villas,
generous beachfront grounds and a spa. The Werner Lau dive centre (see
Diving at Tulam-
