West Bali region Hotels Accommodation
West Bali region is located in the western of Bali, a coastal area and this area covers more or less then 841.8km² with more less than 220,000 people with density 261 people per kilometer. Especially living of its society is agricultural sector like rice, water melon, vanilla, clove, water bull, ox, and other livestock. The main attraction of West Bali region is water bull races or Makepung Festival during July through October, Bali Barat National Park and Jegog (bamboo music). Bali Barat National Park is located on the north western side of Bali, Indonesia. The park covers around 770 km², which is approximately 10% of Bali's total land area.
To the north, it includes 1,000 m long beach, reef and islets. A seaport at Gilimanuk is west of the park and a village named Goris is to the east. The Bali Barat National Park can be reached by roads from Gilimanuk and Singaraja, or by using ferries from Ketapang, Java Island. There are several habitats in Bali Barat National Park, a savanna, mangroves, montane and mixed-monsoon forests, and coral islands. The center of the park is dominated by remnants of four volcanic mountains from Pleistocene era, with gunung Patas (1,412 m) as its highest elevation.
PEMUTERAN
Pemuteran, it was more or less the same as Lovina, while Pemuteran area is more closer to Menjangan island. The development of diving activity put Menjangan island even as popular as Tulamben. Additional advantage to Pemuteran hotels compared to Lovina hotels is that Pemuteran is a perfect base for exploring Bali Barat National Park, famous with it's endemic white starling birds or " Jalak Bali" Today both Lovina and Pemuteran developed various hotels, from very simple Pemuteran hotels, medium Pemuteran hotels up to deluxe Pemuteran hotels. Some medium Pemuteran hotels and deluxe Pemuteran hotels are listed and on-line above. While small Pemuteran hotels or simple Pemuteran hotels and Lovina hotels do not specifically offered to traveler, unless we got a real guarantee that traveler can accept the physical and facility conditions. Central Lovina has the most various and big number of simple hotels. Important note is that both Lovina and Pemuteran have higher temperature and higher moisture level. Pemuteran area has more luxurious hotels such as Matahari Beach, Mimpi Resort, and Aneka Bagus Hotel, while Lovina has only Puri Bagus Hotel. In Pemuteran there is no shop or restaurant nearby the hotels unlike along the area of Lovina where shops, restaurants and some night life are available just meters from hotels
MENJANGAN ISLAND
Menjangan island popular diving site in Bali due to it's fine and preserved corals and rich equatic animal, turquoise clear water, and very calm sea. Every divers coming to Bali with the emphasize on diving program in Bali will put Menjangan and Tulamben sites as the priority sites. Menjangan island is unpopulated, but there is an old temple, supposed to originated from 14th century named " Pura Giri Kencana." During the expedition of Majapahit kingdom of Java in 1343 AD, it is believed that a boat was wrecked with their relics are still on sea bed. It is believed to have the magic influence. From Labuhan Lalang to Menjangan island it takes around 45 minutes on the calm sea. Diving gear shops for rent are plenty at Labuhan Lalang, as well as local restaurants The earth here blossoms with indigenous fruits of papaya, bananas, coconuts and mangoes as well as organic vegetables and herbs, many of which are used in our spa treatments for medicinal healing as well as for our freshly prepared spa cuisine.
