Karang Beach Bali

Hi! Let me tell you about another tourism object in Bali, Karang Beach. Karang Beach located at Karang Beach Street (matching with the beach right?) nearby Sindhu Beach. It is about 35 minutes from Ngurah Rai International Airport.

Karang Beach
Taken by: Andina Septayani

For you who come to Bali or stay in Bali and want to enjoy the beautifulness of beaches in Bali, Karang Beach can be one of your destinations. Mostly, beaches in Bali decorated with white sands, so does Karang Beach. Beautiful white sands, calm wave, and gazebos will bring you into a very calming atmosphere. Many visitors come here to enjoy the sunrise, so at 05.30 a.m. they will come to Karang Beach with their camera to capture the beautiful scene. 

Karang Beach
Taken by : Andina Septayani

Since it has calm wave, the visitor come with their children. So the beach will full of children especially on the holiday season. You just need 10 thousand rupiahs to rent a canoe to explore the beach. It is quite cheap, isn’t it? And for you who like fishing, you can join the fisherman at Karang Beach and catch fish with them. 

In Karang Beach there are many corals and they named in with Karang to make it easier to remember because Karang means “coral”. But don’t worry, this beach still a safe place for swimming. 

Karang Beach
Taken by : Andina Septayani

If you want to visit Karang Beach you just need to pay 2 thousand rupiahs for motorbike and 4 thousand rupiahs for car. But if you come on foot, just go straight to the beach it’s free!. In the morning will be many visitors who want to see the sunrise. in the afternoon, many foreigner will enjoy the sun bathing, and in the evening many local people will come to sit and relax. 

There are also many local restaurants for you who want to enjoy the traditional food of Bali, art shops, hotel, ice cream café and a unique swing that will make you remember your childhood.

The Top Five Beaches in Bali

Most of the travelers who come to Bali absolutely looking for the beach, especially the beach with white sand and beautiful sunset view. Bali Island has lots of beach with white and black sand, and each of the beach has their uniqueness and beautifulness. But the question is, which beach that we have to visit ?

I have the answer and I will give you 5 beautiful beaches in Bali. Of course it is in my opinion.

Nusa Dua Bali Beach

Many travelers loved to come to Nusa Dua Bali Beach in holiday because this beach is one of the cleanest beaches in Bali. Because of the cleanliness so I put it on the top of the list.
Nusa Dua Bali Beach is always clean because along the shoreline there are many hotels 5* and the janitor of the hotel always clean the beach.
In Nusa Dua Beach there are 2 beaches, Geger Beach and Mengiat Beach. These beach safe for children to play and swim.

Nusa Dua Beach
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Jimbaran Beach.

Many domestic travelers love to come here especially for couple who just got married or in honey moon. Why? Because you can enjoy your dinner while watching the beautiful sunset. Romantic right?

Jimbaran Beach
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Kuta Beach

I believe all of you certainly have heard or visit Kuta Beach. One of the famous beaches in Bali and I think all over the world know it. And also Kuta Beach near from Ngurah Rai International Airport. Not just that, many hotels, restaurants, malls, and art shops around the beach, the incredible sunset view, and many more. So let’s go to Kuta Beach!

Kuta Beach
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Pandawa Beach

Pandawa Beach is famous nowadays for domestics and foreigner who come to Bali, always be one of the places that they have to visit. In Pandawa Beach you will see five statues called Panca Pandawa. Panca means five and Pandawa means son of Pandu, the King of Hastinapura. They are Yudistira, Bima, Arjuna, Nakula, and Sadewa. That is why the beach called Pandawa.

Pandawa Beach
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Tanah Lot

Tanah Lot is a unique beach if I can say. It will become a beautiful trip yet religious. Why? Because there is a temple there named Tanah Lot Temple. Many passengers come every day. And the famous part is to enjoy the sunset with the beautiful silhouette of the temple.

Tanah Lot Temple
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Okay, that is all I can tell you. What are you waiting for? If you already come to one of the places that I mention, share your experience on the comment down below. Thank you.

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• Bali Destination : Sanur Beach
• Bali Destination : Mertasari Beach

Bali Destination : Bajra Sandhi Monument

Bajra Sandhi Monument
Taken by : Andina Septayani, Balidev Crew

Bajra Sandhi Monument located at Raya Puputan Niti Mandala Street, Renon, Denpasar, Bali. It is about 35 minutes drive from Ngurah Rai International Airport. 

Tracing the historical periods of Bali from the Prehistorical Period, the Ancient Balinese Period, the Physical Struggle Period and the Period of Fulfilling independence Day can be done by visiting the Monument of Balinese Struggle. This Monument was build to preserve and develop people’s awareness toward culture heritage in term of heroic values, patriotism, unity, nationalism, and also love for peace which can be handed down to the youths. The moment which has officially opened by President Megawati Soekarno Putri on June 14th 2003 and located in the south of Puputan Margarana square is famous as one of tourism destination of Denpasar City, Bali.

Bajra Sandhi Monument
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The build of The Monument of Balinese Struggle Monument was the idea of the late Prof. Dr. Ida Bagus Mantra. At that moment he was the Governor of Bali. In order to achieve his idea, so in the year of 1981 until 1987 an architectural competition was made. Ida Bagus Gede Yadnya won the competition and his blue print became this monument’s plan. The building of this monument was held from 1988 until 2001 with Ida Bagus Tugur as its consultant.

The monument filled with sculpture as its outer decoration which was symbolicaly capturing the life cycle which is called Catur Yuga. The octagon shape and eight leaves lotus was called Asta Data or the God’s Almighty. The pond around this building was called Ksirarnawa (The Ocean of Milk) where the Amerta (holy water) placed.

Bajra Sandhi Monument

This 4.900 meters square building has 17 steps on its frontdoor stairs. It has also 8 pillars in the middle pool which is called “Agung” pillars. The height of this building from the ground until the top is 45 meters. All this numbers symbolize the independence date of Indonesia that is August 17th, 1945.

On the first floor called Nistaning Utama Mandala of this monument there are :

· Exhibition Room. In Exhibition Room you can see many unique paintings placed. Mostly the painting about the life about Balinese people, about their activities, their culture, and many more.
· Library. The library is quite small in my opinion. But you can find many kind of books such as language, geography, history, social, religion, art, and sport.,
· Souvenir Room. You can buy some souvenirs such as clothes, hat, statue, and many kind of Balinese souvenirs.
· Meeting Room to facilitate public services.

On the second floor called Madianing Utama Mandala there are 33 dioramas about struggle of Balinese People from Prehistoric Era until Independence Day. On the top floor called Utamaning Utama Mandala there are sightseeing room which is to reach it the visitors should climb 69 stairs.


This process symbolized Holy Climbing to the top of Mount Mandhara Giri. Peace and balance can be obtained in this room.


Bajra Sandhi Monument opened for public everyday except in celebration days and holidays. You can come from Monday until Friday at 08.30 a.m. – 05.00 p.m. On Saturday opened at 09.00 a.m. – 05.00 p.m. On Sunday opened at 10.00 a.m. – 05.00 p.m.


So what are you waiting for ? Come to Bajra Sandhi Monument !

Bajra Sandhi Monument
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Bali Destination : Mertasari Beach

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Mertasari Beach located in Sanur Village, Denpasar, Bali. It is about 35 minutes drive from Ngurah Rai International Airport and about 15 minutes from Denpasar City. This beach has a really large parking area and has a beautiful jogging track along the beach with beautiful view. The unique one will catch your attention when you saw something like a pond but actually the water of the beach stay there and shape like that with some beautiful plants in the middle of the pond. You also will se a beautiful bridge above the pond. Such a really nice scene right ?

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In Mertasari Beach you will see many colorful canoes park on the shore line because the fisherman there is still active catching fish. But not all of the canoes still active, so it is like a decoration for the beach because the canoes were really beautiful. The fisherman was also really kind, they are local people that lived nearby Mertasari beach.

Like the other beach in Bali, you will see many gazebos for you who want to sit and relax with you family and your friends. There are many gazebos inside and outside the beach. Because the view outside the beach is also beautiful. Has a really large area, you will see many local children playing around and cycling through the track there.

Mertasari Beach : Taken By Balidev Crew

In Mertasari Beach there are many small restaurants which sell snacks, drinks, ice cream, satay, and many more. The seller were also really kind. If you come to Mertasari Beach you have to try satay. Because it is delicious and also cheap with many variant of satay. And also the “sambel” will make you want to buy again and again. Not only the small restaurants, there are also cafes there. You are free to choose.  

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First time when I go there, “This is beautiful !”. This beach really has a beautiful panorama with white sands, calm and clear water. Something that I really like from this beach is you can see many unique crafts place along the jogging track, like statue, colorful flags, and also the dead tree trunk that decorate with many bottle caps. That is creative. So for you who love enjoying beach, you absolutely have to come to Mertasari Beach. See you there!

Bali Destination : Bali Museum

          Museum Bali located in Mayor Wisnu Street No 1 Dangin Puri, Denpasar City, Bali. It is about 40 minutes from Ngurah Rai International Airport. This museum is a museum of arts and historical things, especially about Bali. There are four main building. Mostly in the building there are historical things, like Keris, many kind of Coins, and Barongswari.

Barong
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            Here is a story about Barongswari. Once upon a time, it was about the marriage of Bhatara Guru and Bhatari Uma. They had a son named Bhatara Kumara. Bhatara Guru was really happy, but Bhatari Uma was so sad because her son never got close to her. Only for breastfeeding. Bhatara Kumara went to his mother, and after that he always stayed beside his father. It made Bhatari Uma mad and one day during breastfeeding, Bhatara Kumara was treated coarsely by his mother. Then Bhatara Guru came and saw his wife like Kala not like the God. Bhatara Guru was angry and said “If it’s the way you behave, like a giant, deserved to be Durga not the Goddes. Go away !” Bhatari Uma left the heaven and went to a silent village in the forest. She was crying and her milk dropped to the ground then it was told that a banana saba was growing and it was believed that it is good for baby. Bhatara Guru was cursed Bhatari Uma became Durga, then he went down to earth to look for his wife then changed Rudra Murti. He met Dewi Rohini in her castle, they were both in the figure of kala because they were influenced by Durga. A disaster happened in the earth. Bhatara Tiga saw the situation in the earth. Then they created Barongswari for Bhatara Guru and Bhatari Uma for realizing themselves. They danced at every crossroad, T-junction, and they made prosperity in the earth. Finally Bhatara Durga Murti and Dewi Rohini realized themselves and danced together. But they didn’t want to stop. So Bhatara Brahma created a puppet shadow performance. Bhatara-Bhatari watched it and left the characters of Durga. 

Keris is a cultural heritage of Hindu and it is a symbol of Linggayoni, as a Siva shrine, Sang Hyang Tiga Sakti. Keris can be used as a tool of worship, preceded by a scared ceremony called Pasupati Ceremony. The Balinese people consider Keris Tayuhan as a scared heritage because most of the religious rituals are conducted involving Keris as the media. Keris is believed to have 3 pieces of blades. The right blade of Keris is a symbol of Brahma’s power who has the power of Sidha (talent), the left side of the blade is Wisnu’s power who has the power of Sidhi (blessing), and on the top of the blade is a symbol of Iswara’s strength that has a Sadu Power (the eternal truth). 

Keris at Bali Museum
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Not just Keris, you will see many kind of swords, artistic things made of coins, many kind of statue, a miniature of Balinese tradition for example Ngaben, and the other old things.  This museum not only in one area, but you have to walk around and it is connected with traditional door in Bali Culture. The concept of the building is also different in each building.   

In this area, you will also find a temple named Jagatnata Temple, and a statue to commemorate a very historical moment called Puputan Badung. Puputan means a war until you die. Around the statue you will see a large field, people usually come with their family, sitting there, enjoy the fresh air and their foods. Outside the field, there is a jogging track. You can jogging around with the beautiful view. The ticket for entering the museum is cheap, not more than ten thousands rupiah.

            So if you are a person who like to know more about Balinese culture, it is the right place. Hope you enjoy it ! 

Old Telephone
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Bali Destination : Sanur Beach

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Sanur Beach is one of the famous beaches in Bali with clear white sands. It is about 30 minutes drive from Ngurah Rai International Airport. Sanur Beach located in the East of Bali, so this beach is the right place if you want to see sunrise in the morning. Sanur Beach has calm wave, not for surf, so it is safe for children to play and swim there. You will see many gazebos to sit along the beach and the gazebos located on the great area, I mean, it is makes you like you are in the middle of the sea, from that gazebos you will see many small animals mostly crabs walking around the rocks under the gazebos.

Taken by : Andina Septayani, Balidev Crew

For you who like to jogging and cycling, there is a jogging track along the beach. It is about 5 kilometers from the Jalan Mertasari area in south Sanur, north to the main beach at Jalan Hangtuah. This makes for a lovely scenic bike ride, especially in the early morning so you can enjoy the beautiful sunrise while cycling or jogging. There are also some small restaurants and art shops. Many kind of cheap foods are available there, like grilled corn, lumpia, snacks, drinks, and kind of traditional foods. Not only foods, you will find some souvenirs like dream catchers, many kind of glasses, clothes, hats, postcards, and many more. But if want to stay near the beach, there are also some hotels there, one of them is Grand Bali Beach.

Taken by : Andina Septayani, Balidev Crew

In Sanur Beach there are also money changer for you who want to change your money. If you want to travel from Sanur Beach, there are some company who sell tickets there via boat. From Sanur Beach you can go to Nusa Lembongan, Gili Trawangan, and many more.

When I came to Sanur Beach in the morning, actually I missed the sunrise but surprisingly I saw Mount Agung there, that was really beautiful. So what are you waiting for, come to Sanur Beach. Enjoy the beautiful view, buy some cheap food, souvenirs. 

Related Aritcle About Bali:

1. Bali Tradition : Ngamedalang Tradition
2. Bali Tradition : Ngerebed

Bali Tradition : Ngamedalang Tradition

In the old village called Bulian Village, Kubutambahan Sub-district, Singaraja Regency there is a big tradition called “Ngamedalang”. The purpose of this tradition is to organize the villagers in nation way because the king at that time have a duty to create a harmonic, safe, and peace life. People in Bulian already celebrate this tradition from thousand years ago. 

 First, on the 11th day, people in Bulian Village will do a celebration called “Piodalan Purnamaning Kapat” in Kahyangan Desa. Everyday from the 11th day, there is a celebration called “Bhakti Penglantur”. This celebration is a symbolize as a characteristic from the tradition so the celebration will success until the the end.

Second, the election of the children. Something that very unique from this tradition is, one of the steps in choosing 4 lucky children for the celebration. First of all, the older will choose 11 children which is the children must be clean inside out, no mark, not sick, and under 12 years old. Then the older will give them “kuangen”. Balinese people use “kuangen” for pray. They will pray with that and then after praying there will be 4 “kuangen” that change and will appeared letters on that, it means God choose them. Children who get that letters will participate the celebration and be one of the most important parts. After the election, they will stay for 11 days in Banua Temple. Villagers will make a special place for them to sleep, eat, and anything. They can not go home along the quarantine. There are 20 villagers everyday who will be there for them. 

On the 3rd day, there is a celebration called “Ngamedalang Ampilan Sesuunan”. At night, the older will guide “Ida Ratu Hyang Pingit” to her place and before that villagers already clean the place. The place here means a special place for God.

The 2nd day in the morning, all the people in Bulian Village do a celebration called “Bhakti Pengajum” before go to the beach. We bring something that symbolize the God called “Sarad” to the beach on foot, no motorcycle and pray there until 3 p.m. and then back again to the Banua Temple. In the middle of the night Ida Ratu Hyang Pingit back to her place. The next day, the big day, people in Bulian celebrate “Ngamedalang” tradition without Ida Ratu Hyang Pingit.

This tradition celebrated every five years. The greatest part of this tradition if you want to see is when the big day, in the middle of the night at Banua Temple, you will see many offerings, the 4 lucky children, Balinese dances, gamelan, and also the symbolize of the God called “Sarad”.

If the villagers doesn’t celebrate this tradition, it means they break the rule as a follower of the Ida Ratu Hyang Pingit and there will be a disaster in the village. 

Bali Tradition : Ngerebed

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Ngerebeg is a traditional culture in Kemenuh Village, Sukawati Sub-district, Gianyar Regency. People in there called this culture “Ngerebeg” or “Ngedeblag”. Even it has different meaning but it has a relation. The word “Ngrebeg” has meaning “drop” and the word “Ngedeblag” has meaning “aware”. So it means we try to drop misfortune or anything about bad things and we aware with everything that will happen now and in the future. It can happen now or in the future but to prevent that, we drop it by some noises. It is celebrated on Kajang Kliwon Sasih Kalima, because the older believe on that time there are many threats.

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            People in Kemenuh Village celebrate this tradition every year. This tradition is interesting because they will block the road. The men will only wear “sarung” and they will paint their body with unique pattern. The woman will wear traditional costume and carry the offerings. They make some noises along the road by gamelan and they also use “kulkul”. The most important thing from this culture is offering. The offering is purposed to Ratu Gede and another Sesuhunan. When the Ratu Gede pass our house, we should pray and escort it while make some noises with the instrument. This tradition still celebrate until now because people in there believe, if they do not celebrate it their village will not safe, disaster will happen, and many bad things. Very unique, isn’t it ? if you want to watch this unique tradition, you have to come to Kemenuh Village. “Ngrebeg” celebrate in two until three hours only start from 3 p.m.    

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