Lovina

The centre of activities in Lovina area is about located 10 Km from Sinagaraja Town.Nowdasy,Lovina area is becoming the center of tourism activities in north part of Bali and offer many kind of accommodations,restaurants,bars,beach activities,art shop,bank,ect.The accommodation in this area are a available from the star hotel class until small hotel even the home stay for the low budget travelers.As a tourist area and center of tourism in Singaraja,Lovina get the biggets visit from ourist who visiting north part of Bali.It is estimated 90% from tourist who pay a visit to north of Bali will in Lovina. Most visitors to Lovina beach,in the northern part of Bali,are there for the dolphins. Tourists generally make the trip out to the beach in June,July or August,when the weather is good and the waters blue and clear.The rising number of visitor to the beach is good for the local economy because of the jobs creates.There are more than 300 dolphins spotting guides in Kaliasem village in Kalibukbuk near Lovina beach.During peak season,nearly all of them are busy taking tourist on trips out to see.The best time for dolphins spotting is about 6 a.m. ,so tourist are advised to turn up at about 5.30 a.m.,before sunrise Dolphin watching is much like fishing in that if one is lucky they will get a “ big catch “ and see the dolphins up close,but if they are not,they will go home “empty-handed”.without seeing so much as a fin.Many peoples are satisfied by the experience ,but others return from the sea complaining the dolphins were chased and cornered by the boats.The dolphins can become sick from exhaustion after being trailed by the tourist boats,or separated from their pups.Some of the guide acknowledge there are problems with way in which the trips are conduct ,but say there is nothing they can do a about it.

Pengelipuran Village

The village that located around 6 kilometer from the closest city Bangli or 1 1 kilometer from KUbu village has 750 populations by the last census 2012 by the nuber of the head family 200.Pengilpuran village is a traditional village which has their own charater,belong to the District Kubu-Sub-district Kubu and Bangli regency. The beauty ot the village and the surrounding act that the Penglipuran village is untouchable village by the modernization era,Supported by the fresh air by the height 700 meter above the sea level,give the comfortable for the villagers and visitors.The surrounded villages are Desa Khayan,Desa Gunaksa,Desa Kubu and Desa Ceking.. The village which is consists of one Village and one smaller village, administratively is very easy to adjust,the number of the Village and smaller village is the same.The name of the Penglipuran village according to the mythology from the old peoples from Penglipuran village came frfom “Pengeling Pura” ( remember with the temple ),it mean that remember with the ancestors. This mytology is connected with the movement of their ancestor from Bayung Gede village at Kintamani area to Penglipuran village.To respect their ancestor at Bayung Gede that is why at Penglipuran village as well built the same kind of temple such as : Pura Bale Agung,Pura Puseh,Pura Dalem, and Pura Dukuh.The four temples until now is still respecting by the villagers.Their sense of belonging and their respecting to the ancestor is the meaning of the four temples they built.

Uluwatu Temple

It’s located on the very steep valley on the west of Pecatu village,in the district of KUta,badung Regency,about 30 km from Denpasar. Uluwatu temple perches on the south-western tip of peninsula,where sheer cliffs drop precipitously into the clear blue sea.The temple hangs right over the edge,you enter it through an unusual arched gateway flanked by statue of Ganesha.Inside,the walls of coral bricks are covered with intricate carving of Bali’s mythological menageries.But the real attraction is the location for a good angel,especially at sunset,walk around the cliff to the left(south) of the temple.Wacth out for the local monkeys,which for some reason like to snatch spectacles and sunglasses,as well ad handbags,hats and anything else they can get. Uluwatu is one of the several important temple to the spirits of the sea to be found along the southern coast of Bali.Way back to 11th century the Javanese priest Empu Kuturan first established a temple here.The temple was add by Nirartha,another Javenese priest who is known for seafront temples,like Tanah lot,Rambut Siwi and Pura Sakenan.Nirarthe retreated to Uluwatu for his final days,when he attained moksa,or freedom from earthly desires

Goa Gajah

The name Goa Gajah ( Elephant Cave ) was probably derived from a name mentioned in a scripture called Negara Kertagama written during the reign of His Majesty King Hayam Wuruk of Majapahit kindom .In this scripture is mentioned that the king had a heritage on the slope of a mountain called “ Lwa Gajah “.Other assumption come from the shape of the cave which entrance is decorated with carving to look like monster,and from a distance look like elephant head.Another said that the name is come after a Ganesha wooden statue which is put in the cave .Ganesha is a mythological son of shiva,with human body and elephant head.First excavation was conducted in 1950 based on the surface findings and the scriputures.Before it was excavated the area was totally buried and no indication of the bathing place and the cave.The axcavation by National Archaeological Service was successful and could disclose a monument heritage. It seems that Goa Gajah is a hermitage place for the Buddhist priest or what is later known as Shiva-Buddha Syncretism,since there is remains of Buddhism and Shivaism such Lingga- Yoni symbol,and the Hariti Fertile Mother.It was also probable that the oldest Buddhism remains is here,as a Buddhist statue just 25 meters north of the cave as found bearing the same style those found Borodudur.On the wall of the cave was written Sanskrit word with a type of old writing called “ Kadiri Quadrate” mentioning” Sahivansa” It is not known what is the meaning exactly.The writing style was developed during the flourish of Singasari kingdom in East Java around 13th century. Goa Gajah (the Elephant Cave ), is located in a steep valley just outside of Ubud near the town of Bedulu . Built at least 700 years ago, the cave was rediscovered in the 1920s and fully excavated 30 years later.

Tanah Lot Temple

Tanah Lot sunset tours are heavily promoted in all tourist areas. The temple perched on a little rocky islet, look superb whether delicately lit by the dawn light or starkly outlined at sunset. But can it ever live up to the hyper. For the Balinese, Tanah Lot is one of the important and venerated sea temples. Like Pura Uluwatu, at the southern end of the island. The name of Tanah Lot Temple in tourism bibliography about Bali almost never absent. The name Tanah Lot is probably from “Tanah laut “ means land in the sea. It is the fact that the strong sea abrasion has separated the temple area with Bali mainland, so it looks that the temple nest on a small speck of rock building up on the ocean. Despite the fact that strong hit of sea wave but the site is still standing while the whole sides have disappeared by the raged waves of hundreds of year. No historical record is found so far to construct the history of the temple. Scripture of Dang Hyang Nirarta had visited the temple and asked the people around the area to build shire. While the priest also educates the fishermen there in making fish trap. The temples as a whole is dedicated to the God of the sea. Fishermen pray to get fish and prosperity.

Fantastic Tour

“Fantastic Tour!” 5 of 5 starsReviewed July 19, 2013 NEW Gede's service was great and the price was reasonable, so we ended up booking for two days. On the first day we went to Ubud with a driver, Dewa, who was polite and always listened to our requests. He took us to the monkey forest and fantastic restaurant for lunch. He didn't hurry us at all when we wanted to take time and walk around the area. On the second day, we asked him to take us to the northern hot spring. Dewa was so friendly and generous that we felt comfortable travelling with him. Great service and everything was right on time too. Visited July 2013

Excellent and Reasonable

“Excellent and reasonable” 5 of 5 starsReviewed July 16, 2013 NEW We emailed Gede prior to our visit based on recommendations we read on TripAdvisor. Gede was very responsive on email and we soon agreed on an affordable price for an all day tour. Gede knew that some of the locations we wanted to see wouldn't work within our suggested itinerary so he suggested a different plan which worked out well. Upon arrival, we decided to email Gede on a whim to see if he might be available later on in the afternoon to take us to Uluwatu temple. He quickly responded to us via email and had his friend Kumong pick us up at the hotel. Kumong was an absolute pleasure to spend time with as he provided plenty of information about Bali and the temple itself. Kumong was also the driver for our day-long excursion and it was very enjoyable. He gave us his card and we texted him a couple other times for transportation needs up to Seminyak for dinner and he was happy to oblige. He would often even wait for us while we ate our dinner so that he could drive us home and not have to deal with taxis. FULL SERVICE! We would highly recommend going through Gede to hire a driver and we offer high praise for Kumong! Visited July 2013

Very flexible and polite driver

“Very flexible and polite driver” Reviewed June 26, 2013 NEW We used Mr Gede's driver service (im sorry i forget the name of the driver we actually had) over 3 days. Mr Gede was very good via email to work timings and destinations to our wishes. The driver we were given was always on time, always polite and always happy to stop for a photo opportunity. He didnt even mind when we requested a sight that was not on our original itinerary. Price wise i think average (not cheap but not expensive) but you get a high level of service so we were happy. Would use Mr Gede's servcies again when in Bali. On a side note - we did originally consider self-drive in Bali. After seeing how they drive i am very pleased we paid a bit extra to have a driver! Visited May 2013

Bali High Way...

Excellent Service

“Excellent Service!” Reviewed June 18, 2013 NEW Myself and my partner went to Bali with our two young children (aged 2 and 4) in April this year and enquired as to a day trip with Gede. He promptly replied to my email and was available the day that I requested. He gave us a suggested itinary which I was very happy with, we just had a few changes which he was more than happy to accommodate. He turned up on time, can speak perfect English and his car was nice and clean. He took us to only the places we wanted to go, was more than happy to chat with us and give us suggestions if we asked for them. We needed him another day but he was unfortunately unavailable, however he asked us if we wanted him to organise one of his friends to help us on that day which we agreed to and that person was equally as good. We had a great time with Gede and would highly recommend him as a driver/guide. Visited April 2013

Look nowhere else

“look nowhere else” Reviewed June 2, 2013 NEW found gede from 1 of the online source, the review is good thus thought of giving it a try with some uncertainty still. However, i can tell you i'm glad i made the right choice and he didnt fail me! he is patient, flexible, accommodating, and will try to fulfill our wishes. we have our customized itinerary, he gave us appropriate suggestion to optimize our trip and yet, did not over promise or squeeze your time in order to deliver the promise. another thing is, he really knows bali!!! he knows all the little alleys/shortcut and rest assure, u will not get lost with him around. you wont regret to make him your choice. Visited May 2013

More Than Driver

“More than a driver” Reviewed May 24, 2013 NEW Gede is a skillful driver, knowledgeable guide & helpful friend. My wife & me have a wonderful 5 days in Bali. Many thanks, Gede, keep it up. -- tyt from SG

More tahn just a tour driver

“More than just a tour driver” Reviewed May 11, 2013 NEW Me and my girlfriend spend 5 days and 4 nights in Bali. We had zero trouble with Gede. He was very helpful, flexible with the schedule and above all, he can be a very good friend during your holiday. We did a lot of chatting and conversation about Bali's cultural, history and socioeconomic. We love to understand everything about the place that we visited and he could provide us all the answers that we wanted. Gede is a very highly recommended driver tour in Bali!!! Visited May 2013

A Good Day with gede

“A Good Day with Gede" Gede is a friendly, easy going and efficient private driver. He is flexible to our group's preferred attractions. He asked our schedule and was willing to help us maximize and enjoy our stay in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia. He was willing to work out the day's plan without hassle. Our group just ran out of time on our second day missing Kuta Beach when Gede got caught in traffic picking us up in Ubud, and our group could not get out of Gunung Kawi due to its many, many steps especially going uphill add on the day's heat. Otherwise, his luncheon and dinner ideas are great. After we got picked up from the airport on the first night of arrival, he suggested Jimbaran Bay's seafood resto line, and I concurred because that bay was in the book I am following titled, "1000 Places To See Before You Die" by Patricia Schultz. Winner on the first night in Bali! Thanks Gede for your warm service. Future clients, go get him! Visited February 2013

Gede is another legend

“Gede is another legend!” Reviewed April 21, 2013 NEW Was this review helpful?Yes Great private driver/tour guide I ever had. He is helpful, friendly and many more to describe. Charging on very fair price for the whole day. Nevertheless, he is enjoying being a tour guide, and has the right attitude in the servicing line which I think it's distinguish with others in Bali. Unlike others, he runs extra miles that being our private photographer sometimes and captured our moments during the trip and send those edited pictures right after the day. In the sense that, I don't feel that he is working, but more like he is traveling and enjoying the activities with us. If you guys need a trustworthy driver/tour guide in Bali, call Gede and you won't regret. Visited April 2013