Places of interest
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Air Panas, Banjar (Hot Springs)
Set in the hills about 10-minute drive from Nalika, and surrounded by tropical gardens, Air Panas are among Bali’s most beautiful. Perfectly blended with the lush nature complex, offering pools, dining and spa experience is a great place to visit at the end of the day or early in the morning. The water is warm (38 °C) and a bit sulphurous, to give your tired muscles the much-needed relief. Bathing with the locals is a 'must-do' traditional Balinese experience when staying in the north.
Brahma Vihara Arama
The largest Buddhist monastery in Bali, located up in the hills of Banjar, only 1.5km west of the Hot Springs. Opened in 1970, Brahmavihara-Arama comprises a hectare of a hillside, with numerous libraries, beautiful gardens, and an impressive mini replica of the world's largest Buddhist archaeological site, Borobudur on its highest grounds. In addition to Buddhist worship places, this temple is also a place to meditate. From the monastery altitude, when facing to the north, you will be mesmerized with the beautiful scenery of the North Bali Sea, plantation areas, and rice paddies.
Waterfalls: Aling Aling, GitGit, and Sekumpul
Juicy-green jungle covering almost every ridge and abyss makes for extra magic when you find yourself swimming at the foot of a waterfall. If walking through dense jungle and ducking under lush green canopies is your idea of fun, then hunting for Bali’s best hidden waterfalls needs to be on your bucket list. Nestled away in the less-visited, northern part of the island, Aling Aling,
GitGit, and Sekumpul are off the beaten track and unbeknownst to the tourist crowds.
Munduk Village
Up in the mountains (approximately 40-minute drive), the Munduk area is about pure nature with scenic views, lakes, and waterfalls. Located between 500 to 1200 meters above the sea level and with average temperatures of 20 to 25°C, the village of Munduk has a rich history. Legend says that it was settled by people from the mountains who were escaping an invasion of ants. The area is one of the best trekking points in Bali. Hiking through rice paddies, clove, cocoa and coffee plantations, is stunningly rewarding and offers the region's prime spots for watching sunrises on one side and sunsets on the other.
Golf
The nearest golf course is Handara Golf & Resort - mountain golf resort located near Bedugul is a world-class destination for golf lovers of all skill types. It’s the first golf & country club resort to open in Bali in 1976 and was voted by Golf Magazine as 'One of the 50 Greatest Golf Courses in the World.’ It is approximately 1-hour drive from Nalika, nestled inside the crater of an extinct volcano. The views offer lush green mountains, crater lakes, and equatorial rain forests.
Dolphin watching
Back in the day, every sunrise, local fishermen set out for their daily catches in the bay, and so did the dolphins. Since the 1980s, in Lovina fishermen bring tourists to see dolphins in the wild. Starting at dawn, these trips remain one of the main nature attractions of this quiet and laid-back coastal town. The gorgeous sunrise and frequent sightings of dolphin pods that favour calm waters is an unforgettable experience.
Diving at Puri Jati
There is almost nothing to distinguish between many serene and sleepy fishermen villages in the northern Bali unless of course you are a diver and know that there is a worldwide famous muck diving site right in front of Nalika! First discovered by the highly respected Bali-based Japanese underwater
photographer Takamasa Tonozuka, Puri Jati has a well-earned reputation amongst the divers due to the spectacular macro photography opportunities.
The topography of the spot is dark volcanic sand with some seaweed and soft coral. You can expect water temperatures of 27-30°C. Visibility can reach 30m, although lower is the norm due to waves and currents. Puri Jati is very easy to dive and site entry is directly from our beach so gear up, get your camera ready and go!
There’s no reef here, but depending on the season you’ll find seagrasses, sea pens, mushroom corals and algae-covered debris, providing a perfect shelter for small critters. It’s a great site for spotting seahorses, Ghost pipefish, various rare octopus species including Coconut, Blue-ring, Wonderpus and Mimic, Anglerfish, Frogfish, Ambon and Hairy scorpionfish, and many other rare species of the underwater animal kingdom.