Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
A DAY-TRIP DRIVE FROM LOVINA
For a day-trip from Lovina with your own transport, there's a scenic
inland drive
through
the countryside south of
Seririt
, 12km west of Lovina, initially along the Denpasar road.
The road climbs through paddyfields then splits after 7km at
Rangdu
. The right-hand fork
heads across the mountains via Pupuan to the south coast. However, the left goes through
Mayong, home to
Bali Panorama
a small warung with scenic views, towards
Munduk
then
on to Danau Tamblingan and Danau Buyan.
Just beyond Mayong, take a small left turn for “Desa Bestala”, which leads to the village
of
Bestala
. Turn left by the statue of the independence fighter, then wind down into the
valley, across the river and up the other side to the hamlet of
Munduk Bestala
, famous for
its durians; January and February are the main season. Turn right at the T-junction in the
village, and if you've a decent map it's possible to navigate to
Pedawa
and
Sidetapa
, two
traditional Bali Aga villages that still retain their narrow lanes and high-walled compounds.
Adjani and Komang Dodi in Lovina provide guided walks in the Sidetapa area, as well as
transport (see
Getting around
).
ARRIVAL AND INFORMATION: LOVINA AND AROUND
Central Lovina is only 10km west of Singaraja, so there are plenty of transport services to
major destinations across Bali, Lombok and Java, including those of Bali-wide Perama tour-
ist shuttle buses.
By shuttle bus
Perama tourist shuttle buses connect Lovina with tourist centres across Bali;
their office is in Anturan (daily 8am-10pm;
0362 41161,
peramatour.com
)
but for an
additional Rp15,000 you can be dropped off elsewhere.
Destinations
Bedugul (daily; 1hr 30min); Candidasa (daily; 3hr-3hr 30min); Gili Islands,
Lombok (daily; 8hr); Kuta/Ngurah Rai Airport (daily; 3hr); Padang Bai (daily; 2hr 45min);
Senggigi, Lombok (daily; 10hr); Sanur (daily; 2hr 30min-3hr); Ubud (daily; 3hr 30min-4hr).
By bemo or bus
From east Bali, you'll come via Singaraja: its Banyuasri terminal is a 20min
bemo ride away (Rp10,000). From Denpasar, there are Ubung-Singaraja services via Pupuan,
and minibuses to Seririt for local bemo connections. Interisland buses from Java to Singaraja
pass through Lovina, as do Gilimanuk-Singaraja and Amlapura-Gilimanuk services and all
local buses and bemos from west Bali.
Destinations
Amlapura (3hr 30min); Gilimanuk (2hr 30min); Seririt (20min); Singaraja
(Banyuasri; 20min).
Tourist information
Lovina's tourist office (Mon-Sat 8am-6pm; 0362 41910 mornings
only) is on Jl Raya Kalibukbuk.
