NUSA DUA - BALI
The term "Nusa Dua" can be used in two ways: either it can refer to the entire peninsula at the southern tip of Bali, or it can refer to the purpose-built, safe and sterile tourist enclave (Kawasan Pariwisata, quite literally "Tourism District") at the southeast side of this peninsula. Nusa Dua covers everything to the east of Uluwatu and south of Benoa.
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Dreamland beautiful beach with excellent surfing conditions, especially for intermediate surfers & on big days when other breaks are too big to surf. Right & left reef break, not too shallow and with decent shape.
Pulau Penyu (English=Turtle Island). Boats from Nusa Dua are available. The boats are usually glass boats which you can see the under water view from the boat. Like its name suggests, Pulau Penyu (Turtle Island) is a turtle conservation area. The local people keep the turtle eggs in each traditional conservation houses that are individually owned until the baby turtles are born, and then released when they are grown.
Besides turtles, they also have komodos, birds, snakes, bats, etc. To enter each conservation is free, but they will ask you to give some money for animal feeding. Once you arrive at the island, one or two guides will welcome you.
The boat owners also provide services for snorkeling, parasailing and jetskiing.
Uluwatu
Uluwatu proper is a small village on the west coast, south of Jimbaran, but for most visitors it refers only to the famous temple of the same name, several kilometers further south. Many people also use it to refer to the area south of Jimbaran. The entire area is also called the Bukit Peninsula or just The Bukit, while Pecatu (peh-CHA-tuh) refers to a small village inland.
Uluwatu Temple (Pura Uluwatu) is one of Bali's six directional temples and Uluwatu's only site of significance. Though a small temple was claimed to have existed, the structure was significantly expanded by a Javanese sage, Empu Kuturan in the 11th Century. Another sage from East Java, Dang Hyang Nirartha [1] is credited for constructing the padmasana shrines and is claimed to have attained Moksha[2] here. More remarkable than the temple itself is its location, perched on a steep cliff 70 meters above the roaring ocean waves. There are more steep headlands on either side, and sunsets over Uluwatu are a sight to behold.
Go surfing. Uluwatu is a well known destination among surfing enthusiasts. Most of the surf spots are only suitable for advanced or expert surfers.
Kecak dance (aka "monkey dance") performances are held at the temple daily between 6pm and 7pm. Tickets for the visually spectacular if rather unoriginal show (it was invented in the 1930s) performed for tourists. |
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