Senin, 19 November 2007
Karangasem Regency is located in the eastern side of the island which is dominated by the biggest Mount in the island Mt. Agung (3142 meters). Northside of the mountain is dry soil covered in cooled lava and volcanic soil were wiped out from the most disastrous volcanic eruption took place on 17 March 1963. White it is fertile land on the southern side by the water supply from the mountains.
Amed and Tulamben beach. These 2 beaches are very popular on last 20 years since having the magnificent under water view, supported by the ship wreck of USS Liberty during the World War II. The wave is calm and the water is crystal and good for snorkeling and scuba diving.
Tirtagangga water palace. Located about 40 minutes drive from Amed beach or about 15 minutes from the capital of Amlapura. This palace, built around 1947 by former Royal Family of Karangasem Kingdom who also built some water palace nearby villages. Tirta Gangga is a place of beauty and solitude contains of some pools (for swimming and holy water) fed by a natural spring.
Pura Besakih, the mother temple in Bali perched 1000 metres up the slope of Mt. Agung is the most important and probably best-kept temple, comprising about 30 separate temples in seven terraces going up the hill.
Padang Bai is the port for the ferry service to Lombok. The beach is picturesque and quaint with a long sweep of sand where colourful boats are drawn up on the beach as the main port to cross to Lombok island. Takes about 4 hours.
Village of Tenganan. Tenganan is a Bali Aga village, the first comers to the island before the current people nowdays, one of the few Balinese communities to resist the Majapahit invasion of 1343. It is a walled village consisting of two rows of identical houses. Tenganan village is wellknown for double-weaving ikat, Geringsing, lontar (palm leaf) sacred books.
Candi Dasa. The tourist place in the east of the island where you can find plenty of accommodation, restaurants, bars, souvenir shops, and some nightlife. There are fantastic views from the headland and on a clear day Mount Agung rises magnificently behind the range of coastal hills.
