Contents
Information 102 Dangers amp Annoyances 103 Gunung Bromo amp Bromo-Tengger-Semeru Climate 485 Getting There amp Around 485 Around Mataram 497 Lembar amp the Tangkoko-Batuangas Dua Saudara Nature Reserve Sentani 831 Around Jayapura amp Sentani 833 The Asmat Region 837 Around the Asmat Region 839 Gay amp Lesbian Travellers 855 Lonely Planet Publications CONTENTS 17 Traveller's Diarrhoea Environmental Hazards
Batuan
Batuan is a noted painting centre with a number of art galleries. It came under the influence of Bonnet, Spies and the Pita Maha artists cooperative at an early stage. Traditionally, Batuan painters produced dynamic black-ink drawings, but the newer 'Batuan style of painting is noted for including a large number of different subjects in a single canvas, even the odd windsurfer or a tourist with a video camera. Batuan is also noted for the ancient Gambuh dance performed in the pura puseh every...
Nusa Lembongan
The most developed island for tourism is the delightfully laid-back Nusa Lembongan, which is free of cars, motorcycle noise and hassles. It has a local population of about 7000 people, mostly living in two small villages, Jungutbatu and Lembongan. Tourism money means that the power now stays on around the clock. Most surfers, divers and budget travellers stay at Jungutbatu beach or one of the ever-growing number of places along the crescent of coast to Mushroom Bay, where many of the day-trip...
Danau Bratan
Driving inland from the humidity of southern Bali, you gradually leave the rice terraces behind and ascend into the cool, damp mountain country around Danau Bratan. This lovely area is an excellent place to relax and use as a base for hiking around the lakes and surrounding hills mentioned later in this section. The neighbouring towns of Candikun-ing and Bedugul have a picturesque temple, botanical gardens and a colourful market where you can buy the local fruit that grows in profusion....
Semarapura Klungkung
Semarapura was once the centre of Bali s most important kingdom, and a great artistic and cultural focal point. But on 28 April 1908 it was the site of a terrible puputan, one of the battles when Balinese - armed only with hand-weapons - fought to an honourable death rather than surrender to the bullet-spraying Dutch. Today the remains of the palace make for a fascinating stop on your eastern explorations. The town is still commonly called Klungkung, but has been officially renamed Semarapura...
Tirta Gangga
The tiny village of Tirta Gangga Water of the Ganges , high on a ridge with sublime views of rice paddies sprawling over the hills down to the sea, is a relaxing place to stop. The main attraction is the old water palace and guided treks through the gorgeous landscape. Facilities are limited. Amlapura s water-loving rajah, after completing his lost masterpiece at Ujung, had another go at Taman Tirta Gangga adult child 5100 31 OORp, parking lOOORp h site 24hr, ticket office 6am-6pm . Originally...
EATING Law
Most places cater to local people and Indonesian visitors, so they offer a good selection of authentic food at reasonable prices. The cheapest places are warungs at the bemo bus terminals and the markets. At the Pasar Malam Kereneng Kereneng Night Market dozens of vendors dish up food till dawn. A number of places along Jl Teuku Umar cater to more affluent ocals. Restoran Betty Jl Sumatra 56 mains 7000-12,OOORp This calm place compared to the madness of the street outside has a good range of...
South Of Tabanan
There are not a lot of tourist attractions in the southern part of Tabanan district, but it's easy to access with your own transport. You can reach the main villages by local bemo from Tabanan, especially in the mornings. Kediri has Pasar Hewan, one of Bali s busiest cattle markets, and is the terminal for bemos to Pura Tanah Lot. About 10km south of Tabanan is Pejaten, a centre for the production of traditional pottery, including elaborate ornamental roof tiles. Porcelain clay objects, which...
CENTRAL UBUD Monkey Forest Rd
This was the first place developed for tourists in Ubud and there are many good-value places here. Jungut Inn Map p312 978237 Jl Arjuna s d 30,000 40,OOORp The torch-bearer for value on budget-friendly Jl Arjuna just off Monkey Forest Rd, Jungut s three rooms are bare-bones but very cheap. The family is usually sitting in the compound making offerings. Kubu Saren Map p312 975704 Monkey Forest Rd s d 60,000 75,OOORp This old-style simple place has eight bungalow rooms in a dark and shady...
Negara
Negara, the district capital, is a prosperous little town and is useful for a pit stop, though there's not much to see. The town springs to life when the famous bull races p356 are held nearby in July, August, September and or October. Most banks change money and have ATMs. The main road bypasses the town to the north - you'll need to turn in to the main drag, Jl Ngurah Rai. There are assorted warung in the market area. Hotel Wira Pada 41161 Jl Ngurah Rai 107 r with fan air-con 90,000 130,OOORp...
Lovina
Lovina manages to exude a sedate charm even as the number of hotels and other tourist places grows. Almost merging into Singaraja to the west, the town is really a string of coastal villages - Pemaron, Tukad Mungga, Anturan, Kalibukbuk, Kaliasem and Temukus - that have taken on this collective name. Lovina is a convenient base for trips around the north coast or the central mountains. The beaches are made up of washed-out grey and black volcanic sand, and they are mostly clean near the hotel...
Sidemen Road
A less-travelled road to Pura Besakih goes northeast from Semarapura, via Sidemen and Iseh, to the Rendang-Amlapura road. The area offers marvellous paddy-field scenery, a delightful rural character and exciting views of Gunung Agung when the clouds permit . The road is in good shape and regular bemos shuttle up and down from Semarapura. Sidemen has a spectacular location and is a centre for culture and arts, particularly endek ikat cloth and songket, which is woven with threads of silver and...