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Lovina is a quiet coastal town on the North Bali coastline 5 km west of the city of Singaraja. The main street, Jalan Raya Singaraja, which crosses the town parallel to the coast, is noisy and congested. It has sidewalks to walk on, but as in many other parts of Bali, they are not well maintained.
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Bali's largest Buddhist monastery is near the village of Dencarik. The monastery is absolutely charming and commands lovely views. Whilst obviously Buddhist with its orange roof, numerous gold Buddhas and stupas recalling those at Borobudur, the carvings and ornamentation are very Balinese. The combination works well and if it were in a location easier to reach, it would receive far more visitors than it does. A visit here combines well with Banjar Hot Springs.
A collection of Indonesian, English and Dutch books. Courses in Indonesian language are offered for tourists and expats. The main activity of the organization is to increase the knowledge level of the local inhabitants. This is done with help of English courses, books and other activities. The NGO was founded in 2009 and the number of members is growing. A visit to the library combines well with nearly all the activities in the area.
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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 a high sulphur content. The whole experience here is extremely therapeutic and cleansing. Changing rooms and lockers are provided on site. This is not a straightforward place to get to, and for that reason it is often way less crowded than you would expect for such a lovely spot.
Enjoy the morning dancing dolphins in their natural habitat accompanied by beautiful sunrise, it's really unforgettable experience lifetimes.
Offers day trips to all of the dive spots on the northern coast of Bali. Guides are available in a variety of languages and multi-day discounts are available. Long-established and the largest dive operator in the area. Has a handy booking office in Jl Bina Ria, Kalibukuk, and the main centre is on the beach at Kaliasem close to the Aditya Beach Resort.
PADI dive centre with a full range of courses and fun dives to the major dive sites in north Bali.
Offers body scrubs, facials, and massages. The nicest spa facility in Lovina, though it is much smaller and basic than what you would find elsewhere on the island.
Small family-run cooking school near the post office on the main road at Kaliasem. Classes include a trip to see the growing of medicinal herbs and a spice garden. In 2-3 hours, students learn five Balinese recipes.
Popular restaurant specializing in Indonesian seafood. A good value for the set menu.
Popular with tourists and not without reason. The menu is varied, the staff friendly and you can see the food being prepared and cooked from fresh ingredients.
Cheap and cheerful Indonesian food. Extremely popular with budget travelers and a good place to hang out to talk travel.
Very well known eatery on the beach in Kalibukuk. Been around for many years serving good value meals. Fish is especially recommended.
Balinese and other Indonesian food at excellent value prices. Often has live dance performances and also offer cookery courses.
The really nice lady Wayan offers authentic and delicious Balinese/Indonesian cuisine as well as cooking classes. Great value for money!
The only disco in town. A rather bizarre rustic building which resembles a concrete cave.
Cool place to get a beer and watch the sun go down. One of the oldest warungs in Kalibukbuk and still very popular. Stay late and you might enjoy a singalong with some of the locals.
Acoustic music with 2 guitar players and DJ every night, starts around 20:00. Large cocktail selection. Satellite TV sports broadcasts on 4 screens.
44-room hotel, has been around a long time and it will win no design awards. The cheapest rooms are very cheap indeed though and it is a popular choice with backpackers for that reason. Also have more expensive and grander accommodation options.
A small but excellent budget option in Kalibukbuk. Opened in 2008. Clean rooms, hot water, with fan or air-con and breakfast is included.
The rooms are clean with air-con and hot water. A small family run homestay with a good restaurant and nice seats in front of the bungalows.
Nice homestay owned by a German-Indonesian aged couple. Cheap, but well maintained and unusually (for budget Indonesian homestays) clean rooms with new furniture. Fan-cooled and without hot water, but price speaks for itself. Good choice for extremely tight budgeted travellers. Breakfast is included.
formerly Mumbul Guesthouse
Quiet peaceful hotel with adjacent to sunset facing rice fields. Located in Anturan village, and just a short walk to the beach. 8 rooms hotel complex with free wifi, hot water and air-con. Owned by an Indonesian and South African. Good coffee from the espresso machine, beautiful setting for the restaurant. Fantastic value.
30-room hotel with traditional style rooms around a large pool. Standard restaurant, a secondhand book store/exchange and an internet cafe. Free wifi. 5 minute walk to the beach. The cheaper rooms have no air-con. Also has a nice two bedroom family unit for those travelling in a group or with children.
A good budget option and they take credit cards. The cheaper rooms do not have air-con. Good sized salt-water swimming pool.
Situated beach-side. Rooms are clean with no hot water. One of the better backpacker places in town.
Hotel in the center of Lovina. Close to all the bars, restaurants and the beach. A budget option in a Balinese garden. Tours can be booked at the reception.
Clean room with air-con or fan, hot & cold water, and a bath in the bungalow. Cold shower with fan for economy room. The bungalow is 200 m from the beach. Restaurant onsite. Bookings for daily tours (1 day or half day tours), dolphin & snorkelling (lovina area or menjangan island), daily shuttle bus, travel bookings and arrangements.
Dorm/simple room is 4 opened alcoves with two simple bed each, mosquito net each, small fan shared, 2 shared bathroom+toilet, cold water, toilet gun, towel, wifi. Can ask free water refill at reception. laundry service, some tour activities (dolphin, snorkelling, diving...). Lot of mosquitoes, and wasp like, ensure to have repellent. seems more related to dorm area than surroundings.
Variety of accommodation available in this large beach front resort. Cafe, bar, in house massage treatment and large swimming pool.
A splendid little family run hotel right by the beach. Very quiet location. Offers a range of accommodation, some rooms have air-con.
Ocean and mountain views, huge swimming pool and large rooms. This is a good option for any visitor who wants to stay away from the beach but still close to all the facilities. SatTV and Wi-Fi available throughout hotel. Incorporates the Le Gong restaurant, poolside or inside with air-con, open from 09:00-22:30.
Good value beachfront resort with large pool, restaurant, and a notably good in-house spa facility called Arjuna Spa.
12 renovated rooms, all are air-con, hot and cold water, minibar. Swimming-pool in the garden. Free WiFi available. Also a nice restaurant with western and Indonesian food, very good breakfast.
Small resort with large waterfront swimming pool. 17 rooms in large, pleasant gardens, include 1-bedroom villa & 2-bedroom villas, all with ocean views. Hotel is in a coconut grove along Lovina Beach waterfront.
formerly Baruna Beach Cottages
35 rooms in large, pleasant gardens close to the beach. The cheaper rooms are inward looking while the more expensive options have great ocean views. Large swimming pool located right on the waterfront.
A lovely little family hotel near the beach. It has two pools and a pleasant restaurant with a mix of excellent local and western food. This hotel has good rooms and gardens and many amenities for children. The owners and staff are extremely helpful and friendly.
On the beach near the centre of Lovina, opened in 2011. Cottages with double bed, large wardrobe with shelves, tea and coffee making ingredients, a small refrigerator and flatscreen TV with sat channels. Cottages have safes, air-con, fan and a mosquito net, high-quality modern sanitary facilities and walk-in showers with extra large shower heads. 4 person cottages have a second, twin-bedded room. The restaurant has an open kitchen, beachside dining and life acoustic music. Depending on the weather you may be able to sit on the beach with a bonfire or at one of the outdoor areas. Sometimes it is possible to spot dolphins from the beach or the restaurant. Free internet for guests.
formerly the Sol Lovina
Large resort by Lovina standards with 129 rooms and eight individual villas. A variety of different room standards, large communal pool and bar/restaurant.
Two villas, each with two independent deluxe rooms. Located on the Lovina beach-front with views of the Bali Sea, mountains and surrounding rice fields. A short walk from the heart of Lovina in a quiet area.
Fourteen luxury hotels and villas up in the hills. They have an interesting antique collection.
ex Karina
Beach-front villas with private plunge pools, garden courtyards, and beach-front lounges. Air-con and fan cooling, TVs/DVDs on request, free WiFi and a breakfast served in your room or at your private beach-front lounge.
Pleasant beach front setting in a very quiet part of Lovina. Mature gardens and a decent restaurant. Some of the individual cottages are much nicer than others.
A small boutique resort offering integrated ayurveda, yoga, pranayama & meditation. Very quiet and beautiful location.
Private villa for 10-12 persons with large pool and own staff.
By bemo
Long distance bemos are a bit of challenge, but the most experienced of budget traveller. It is always possible to get to Lovina from most major towns in Bali, almost always via Singaraja.
By car
Most visitors arrive in Lovina from the south in a self-drive hire car or with a car and driver. A journey from Kuta takes about 3 hours and from Sanur slightly less.
By taxi
A pre-paid coupon taxi direct from the airport will cost you Rp 450,000 and takes about 3 hours.
This is a good area for walking as the roads are relatively quiet and the beaches long and easily passable.
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