Lovina is a
relatively new name coined in the 1950s by the late king of Buleleng (Buleleng Regency) Anak Agung Panji
Tisna, with a good eye for future tourism-based development. It started with
small lodge built on his own land and named Lovina.
After going through struggle of ups and downs, finally the community accepted
the presence of Lovina. Now even, for the sake of tourism, Lovina used for the
name of seven traditional villages, which all slightly merge into one on a ten
kilometer stretch of the main road which hugs the north coast to the west of
Singaraja: Temukus, Kalibukbuk, Anturan, Pemaron, Tukad Mungga, Banyualit and
Kaliasem. Kalibukuk is
the main hub of this area and is often thought of "Lovina town
centre".
If traveling along the main coast
road from Singaraja, you turn towards the Lovina coast at the only set of traffic
lights on the entire north road. Impressive Balinese gates frame the entrances
to the two roads where most of the restaurants and hotels are. Western style
minimarts and ATMs are located on the busy main road. Lovina offers very
reasonably priced accommodation from no star home stays to about three star
resorts with pools. Posh private villas are tucked away all along the coast
too. Food is cheaper than Ubud or the south coast by about a third.
The whole stretch of coastline in
the north is fringed by quite narrow black sand beaches, which are accessed by
a multitude of small lanes which run perpendicular to the east-west coast road.
The beaches are generally safe for swimming, and the waters of Bali's north
coast, in direct contrast to the crashing surf of the south, are relatively
calm. From a distance, the water does not look too clean due to the colour of
the sand but it is in fact almost always crystal clear. The locals do make an
attempt to clear away plastic flotsam too.
Diving, snorkeling, fishing, dolphin watching, diving on coral reefs are the
main activities, but perhaps above all else, this is an area in which to relax
and take in a very slow, traditional pace of life. Lovina is ideal for family
groups with young children or older adventurers who want to kick back and
quickly become part of the community. It can get a little crowded in July and
August, but outside that peak season, this is a quiet part of the island.
Lovina also has a large number of tourist stalls
which are limited to the area of beach between the dolphin statue and the main
restaurant road. The stall holders are not as aggressive as those in other
parts of Bali. Open air bars often provide loud, live music in which patrons
can participate and it's not unusual to see foreigners jamming with locals.
Many foreigners have made this locality home and the place gets busy at sundown
when both locals and foreigners come down to the beach for 'happy hour' and a
good meal. There is a nightly game of beach volleyball happening in the car
park in front of the main bars too.
OTHERS TOURIST OBJECT
Lovina’s black sand beaches are quite lovely and lend themselves
well to exploration on foot at a leisurely pace. The sea is very calm here and
is safe for swimming. The feeling on the beaches is one of laid-back
tranquility with small, colorfully decorated traditional outriggers called perahu dotted along the shoreline. These are
a reminder that you are in a traditional fishing community. There are a few
hawkers, but nothing like as many as on the southern beaches and this is as
good a place as any in Bali to explore quiet beaches at your own pace. At the
highest of tides the beaches can get a little difficult to traverse in places,
so it is best to time your walks for a falling tide. Be aware that many of the
'black sand' beaches (particularly in the central area) are an unappealing
dirty brown with significant amounts of plastic rubbish
The small road that runs down to
the beach-front from the main east-west coast route at Kalibukuk is called
Jalan Bina Ria. Turn to the coast just past the only set of traffic lights on
the north road. At the beach end of this road is a rather wonderful dolphin statue (complete with slightly horrific
one-jawed rusting dolphins). Apart from being a notable piece of kitsch, this
is a reminder of the reason for the initial drive behind tourist development at
Lovina (dolphins, obviously). Mini wooden and stone replicas of this statue are
for sale widely in the area.
THING TO DO
Cannoning is practicable in this
area, this fun adventure sport will make you jump, slide, abseil waterfall and
discover virgin nature of Bali.
You will be
offered dolphin sighting trips every other minute. These leave the
main beaches each morning at dawn, and have mixed reviews as the boats tend to
outnumber the dolphins. It can though still be an enjoyable ride, and if you do
find a pod of dolphins it is of course very worthwhile.
Cockfights are popular around
Lovina, perhaps more so than anywhere else in Bali. This is taken very
seriously, and you will see many older men training the cocks at the roadside
throughout the area. At the fights, huge sums of money change hands as illegal
gambling on the outcome is rife. If you are interested, ask at your hotel or
approach one of the local men and ask to tag along to the next fight.
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(Air
Panas), Dencarik (about 10 km west by road to Dencarik, then an ojek ride on rough
paths) 7AM-6PM. Located west of Lovina, this is an enchanting hot springs
with stone carved mouths gushing water in a lush garden setting. The waters are
naturally a very pleasing temperature and have high sulphur content. The whole
experience here is extremely therapeutic and cleansing. Changing rooms and
lockers are provided on site.
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Banjar (Head west out of town, turn left in to Banjar, then left at the
market area at the center of town.). A spectacular
Buddhist temple featuring something of a miniature, modern replica of Borobudur atop its peak,
as well as pagodas, a pond, a meditation grove and gardens. The resident monk
is apparently from Bhutan.
Lovina
Hills, (Head west out of town
toward Banjar, turn left after a few kilometers at the large gateway over the
main road, then keep going until you climb up the mountains.). Great views
over the coast, some more traditional villages, a temple or two, and fruit
orchards.
Public
Library Coba Baca. The goal of this
foundation is to provide education to all (north) Balinese. The library
provides books, organizes (educational) activities and (language) courses to
the local inhabitants. Beside that a great collection of English and Dutch
books is available. Those books can be borrowed by tourists and expats as well.
For people interested in the Indonesian language; courses Bahasa Indonesia are
available on different levels. Income generated by those memberships and
courses will directly go to the foundation. The library/educational center is
located on the main road in Kalibukbuk.
Lovina Dolphin Wacthing with full day tour.
The tour start Early Morning 05.00 Am the
tour participant have to be at lovina beach. Lovina Dolphin
Tour a pre-dawn start on a trip to the beach resort of Lovina in Northern Bali
where we board a motorboat to witness the friendly dancing dolphins welcoming
the morning sun. On the way back, we will then drive to Banjar the site of the
magical hot springs followed by a visit to the spectacular Gitgit waterfall.
For more information Click: www.wirkaimade.wix.com/tusupbalimadetour1 or www.facebook.com/tusupbalimadetour and for
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