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• What to Do-Kuta and Seminyak
• The Hidden Life of South Bali
• The Struggle to Save Bali's Turtles
• Jimbaran-The Bukit
• What to Do-Impossible Surf at The Bukit
• Fair Trade in Bali
• Ubud
• A Dance for Every Day
• Balinese Painters
• Ubud-What to do
• A Word of Dance
• East Bali in a Nutshell
• The Hidden life of East Bali
• Klungkung
• Where to Stay-Padang Bay
• Where to Stay Candidasa
• First and Third World in Tenganan
• Amlapura-Tirtagangga
• Tirtagangga and Around
• Amed Beach
• Planning Your Trip: The Best of Bali
• South Bali in a Nutshell

 

Where to Stay – Candidasa

Where to Eat – Candidasa While in Candidasa, don't miss a chance to eat at the Water Garden Café' , featuring a refined and varied menu of Thai and local specialties, on a well decorated deck near the ponds (Rp40 – 60, 000; T 0363 – 41 540). At the western entrance to the village, Lotus Seaview offers good seafood and Bali nese dishes for Rp55 – 70,000,with a great sea view ( T 0363 – 41 257 ) . In the centre of Candidasa, the glossy, upmarket Kedai Warungs offers Bali nese and International dishes for Rp40 – 80, 000.

The restaurant is built as an open bale with a thatched a roof on spacious grounds. Don't miss the del icious seafood soup ( T 0363 – 42 019; 42 020). Next door is the relaxed Toke Café' , serving local and international food for Rp45 – 60, 000, with a small lesehan (traditional seating on the floor) in the corner facing the bar. A small court with a pretty fountain is set in the back for occasional dance performances ( T 0363 – 41 991). Along the main road, the large Kubu restaurant, below the hotel of the same name, offers delicious grilled fish for Rp25 – 45, 000 ( T 0363 – 41 532 ; 41 256). At the eastern end of Candidasa is the good value Warung Astawa , well – decorated in the good value bamboo and a thatched roof. Balinese dances are performed every Saturday ( T 0363 – 41 363) What to Do at Sea

The Amuk Bay (or Labuanamuk ), stretching from Padangbai to Candidasa, has good diving sites where you may spot mantas, molas, sharks, and other pelagics. Padang bai has two main dive sites, called Blue Lagoon and Citizen Point (near Tanjung Sari), which are perfect for beginners and snorkellers. The tiny island off Candidasa. Gili Mimpang , Tepekong, and Biaha can have strong currents and are for more experienced divers. Gili Mimpang is also good for snorkeling. Sea trips and snorkeling can be arranged with local fishermen on the beach or from your hotel (about Rp50, 000 per hour).

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