Candidasa is a tranquil beach town in the Samuh Bugbug Village. It is only 12 Kilometers from the main town of Amlapura in Karangasem. Candidasa was once called Teluk Kehen or Kehen Bay, but was changed during the tourism boom. This town is also known for it’s beautiful shores, good shopping, affordable to luxury accommodations, and it’s fine dining restaurants.

The main street of Candidasa offers great shopping for people who want to buy Balinese handicrafts, art, or souvenirs. Things that are sold on the main street are handmade by the local Balinese people in the villages. Items for sale are not fixed priced so bargaining is a must when shopping in these local shops. Expect to pay only cash when shopping for goods in Candidasa because most places do not accept credit or debit cards. The shops all open at 9:00 in the morning and close at 9:00 at night, so make sure to shop during these hours.

Candidasa is a low-key town that does not have any nightclubs or bars. This serene village attracts visitors and tourists from all over the world who want to enjoy scenic ocean views and love to be surrounded by lush green rice paddies. This town is for real people who just want to relax and enjoy nature at its finest. For people who do want to go out and enjoy a little nightlife action, there are traditional Balinese dances on Tuesday and Friday nights at the Pandan Harum dance stage.

There are a few really good restaurants in this laid-back town. People enjoy eating at the Lotus Seaview, Vincents, TJ’s Café, and Di Mahkota Restaurant.

The Lotus Seaview Restaurant is on the main street of Candidasa that offers beautiful views of the ocean. They serve delicious food from International dishes to traditional Balinese cuisines. The Lotus Seaview Restaurant also serves fresh caught fish and delicious Italian food.

Vincent’s Restaurant serves good food with excellent service. This restaurant is two stories high with a beautiful garden on the second floor. People enjoy coming to this restaurant to dine and to listen to jamming live music at the same time.

TJ’s Café is located right beside the Water Garden Hotel. It has a relaxing ambience surrounded by an exotic tropical garden. This restaurant can seat up to 40 people at a time. They serve traditional Indonesian, Mediterranean, European, and American food.

Di Mahkota Restaurant is the only place to dine where you can grill your own food at your table. They can also cater Indonesian and Western foods for parties or big events. This restaurant is known for having fresh homemade bread and a large selection of cheese and meats from the Netherlands.

The Besakih Temple in Bali is a well-known historic site on the island and is said to be over a thousand years old. This Balinese temple is called the Mother of all Temples in Bali, because it is the largest and most sacred of all the others. According to the mythology of Samudramanthana, the Besakih Temple was named after a Dragon God that lived and roamed the area many years ago. The Besakih Temple is very special in a way because all Hindus can worship at this temple. It does not matter what level they are in the caste system.

There are three main temples in Besakih. The first one is built and dedicated to honor the god Shiva, the third one to honor the god Brahma, and the last one for the god Vishnu. There are eighteen different sanctuaries on the grounds of Besakih. Each belongs to certain regencies and castes that surround these three main temples. Visiting these temple sanctuaries is very special to the Balinese people, as they take it as a unique pilgrimage.

The best time to visit the Besakih Temple is before 9:00 in the morning. It’s good to come early and beat the crowds because the temple is much more enjoyable and quiet in the mornings. There are some temples in Besakih that is off limits for visitors. At the main entrance, there are split gates in the central courtyard with shrines dedicated to the gods Shiva, Brahma, and Vishnu. They are covered in special cloth and showered with beautiful flower gifts.

Tourists love to come to this special Balinese destination because of the calm energy that this place gives off. It is a place of tranquility and peace that people take like to take advantage of. This temple is surrounded by lush greenery and has awe-inspiring views of the ocean. People enjoy the magical breeze, cool air, and it’s beautiful surroundings. It’s an awesome place to come and let go of anxiety and stress with its meditating atmosphere.

The Besakih Temple is located 3,000 feet above sea level. It was built right on the hills of the famous Agung Mountain. This temple is really easy to locate and is only 2 hours away from the Denpasar International Airport. It is on the eastern side of the island of Bali. The area of the temple is in the Besakih Village in the Rendang- Karangasem Regency.

Padang Padang beach is one of the many world-class waves located in Bali, Indonesia. This popular surf spot attracts thousands of surfers and tourists every year. It is a high profile spot where surfers get photographed in gigantic barrels. Surfers love to go to this spot to be challenged and to score perfect hollow waves. Padang Padang beach is said to be comparable to the famous wave called Pipeline in Oahu, Hawaii. It is the most dangerous wave in Bali and breaks on a shelf of reef, coral, and sharp rocks. This surf spot is a very technical wave and should be ridden or surfed by only professional and expert surfers. There is also a strong rip tide and undertow that occurs at this spot when the waves are huge. Many surfers have wiped out and got seriously injured while surfing here. This spot can be very crowded and can have more than 40-50 surfers out in the water at the same time. Surfers really need to be aware of their surroundings and also be selective with what wave they catch when surfing here. Taking off at the wrong spot or dropping in on someone, can really become dangerous and also lethal when surfing a wave like Padang Padang.

The best time to surf Padang Padang is when it gets a big swell over 6 feet. Surfers say the real Padang Padang only breaks when it gets this big. It starts to really get out of control when the waves get over 12 feet. The take off zone when it’s this huge is right in front of the big rock.

The surf frequency of this spot is very consistent during the months of June, July, and August. It also works well on all tides. The direction that this wave breaks is a left-hander, and can be ridden from 50-150 meters on a normal day and 150- 300 meters on a really good day. The best swell direction for Padang Padang to work perfect is a South West or a South direction.

Padang Padang not only attracts surfers to this spot, but also many spectators who want to get entertained by watching surfers get shacked on a perfect hallow wave. It is a pretty amazing site to see and to also feel the energy that this place has to offer. Tourists also love to sunbathe here and enjoy the beautiful white sandy beach. Padang Padang is a must see stop for people visiting the island of Bali.

Purah Goa Lawah is a famous tourist attraction for many and also a place of religious significance for the local Balinese people. Purah Goa Lawah is also known as the Bat Cave Temple. It is a historic sacred site that was constructed back in the 11^th century. The Holy Sage from Java, Mpu Kuturan, founded this temple in 1007. The Temple of Goa Lawah is located on the coast near the popular town of Candidasa. It is also 9 kilometers from Klungkung on the east side of Bali and only 3 kilometers northeast of the Kusamba Harbor. This temple starts from the rocky cliffs of Candidasa, all the way up to the bottom of Mount Agung. It is a beautiful place that offers amazing views of the ocean. The island of Nusa Penida can also be seen from this historic site. The Bat Cave Temple is very large and connects to another sacred temple named Pura Besakih. The cave extends up to 30 kilometers in length.

There are only 6 sacred state temples in Bali called Sad Kahyagan, and Purah Goa Lawah is one of them. The other 5 state temples on the island are Pura Besakih, Pura Uluwatu, Pura Lempuyang Luhur, Pura Batukau, and Pura Pulaki. The Balinese people believe that these state temples are important sites because they give protection to the whole island of Bali.

The Balinese people believe that Pura Goa Lawah is is the most significant temple when it comes to life after death. Thousands of people come together during ceremonial days and events to pay respects to the gods. They give out special offerings and cast out gifts into the ocean.

It was once said that the Prince of Mengwi entered the bat cave to make everyone believe that he was a descendent of the Mengwi King, and ended up at the Pura Besakih Temple. This popular temple is visited daily by hundreds of tourists and Balinese locals and is known to house a plethora of fruit bats. It is a real amazing site to see these creatures chaotically flying around, uniformly hanging upside down, and also listening to their squealing sounds. The Balinese believe that Purah Goa Lawah is also a home for a huge dragon named Naga Basuki and feeds on the fruit bats in the cave. They believe that this dragon controls the earth’s equilibrium. Today, it is prohibited to enter this sacred temple.

The 7^th Annual Kuta Karnival is going to be happening from the 19^th through the 27^th of September. This “Celebration of Life” event has attracted hundreds and thousands of people from all over the world to the white sands of Kuta Beach, Bali. This fun filled week will be entertaining and packed with excitement as people take part of every event. There will be a sacred opening ceremony with a turtle release and a paddle for peace on the first day of the Kuta Karnival. Surfers from all over the world will participate by paddling out in the lineup and accompanying the release of the baby turtles. There will be a Kite Festival, Puja Shanti event, Mepantigan Balinese Martial Arts showing, “Morning of the Earth” Yoga demonstration, Bartending Competition, Sunset Balinese dances, Graffiti Cartoon Exhibition, T-shirt Cartoon and Mini Cartoon Competition, Youth Race, Movie Screening, Barong Reptile Show, Street Art and Sand Sculpture Competition, SFO and Oakley Talent Show, Kuta Young Architectural Exhibition, Raremotion Artist Series, Bali Blogger Mania, Environmental Day, Surfer Girl Splash Contest, Cardinal Music Awards, Bali Food Festival, Fishing for Fun, and a Street Parade and Closing Ceremony. Listed below will be the dates, times, and locations of every event.

- Opening Ceremony with Turtle Release & Paddle for Peace. The first day of Kuta Karnival!

Join the baby sea turtles and surfers at Kuta beach during sunset

Time: Saturday 19 September 2009, 3pm to 6pm.
Venue: Balawista Lifeguard Corner.

- Kite Festival

Colorful Bali kites fill the sky

Time: Saturday 19 September 2009, 3pm to 6pm. 
Venue: Balawista Lifeguard Corner.

- Puja Shanti

Participate and let’s resonate peace, from Bali to the entire world.

Time: Sunday 20 September 2009, sunset time. 
Venue: Seminyak Beach.

- Mepantigan Balinese Martial Art

Wrestling on sand performance at sunset.

Time: 
(Day 1) Sunday 20 September 2009, 3pm to 6pm. 
(Day 2) Monday 21 September 2009, 3pm to 6pm. 
(Day 3) Tuesday 22 September 2009, 3pm to 6pm.

Venue: Main Tent.

- “Morning of the Earth” Yoga

Yoga during sunrise at Seminyak Beach

Time: Monday 21 September 2009, sunrise time. 
Venue: Seminyak Beach.

- Bali Hotels Association’s Bartender Competition

Watch the best bartenders in Bali do their thing as they compete on the beach

Time: Wednesday 23 September 2009, 3pm to 6pm. 
Venue: Main Tent.

- Sunset Dances

Watch Traditional Balinese dances every day during sunset

Time: Wednesday 23 September until Saturday 26 September 2009, 5pm to 6pm. 
Venue: Seminyak Beach.

- Graffiti Cartoon Expose

Talented Cartoonists from Bali show what they can do

Time: Everyday from Saturday 19 September until Sunday 27 September 2009, 4pm to 7pm. 
Venue: Main Tent.

- T-Shirt Cartoon Competition

Win prizes by competing in a T-shirt Cartoon competition..

Time: Sunday 20 September 2009, 4pm to 7 pm. 
Venue: Main Tent.

- Mini Cartoon Exhibition

Fun Cartoon exhibition

Time: Everyday from Saturday 19 September until Sunday 27 September 2009, all day. 
Venue: Main Tent.

- Youth Race

Running race for high school boys and girls

Time:
(Day 1) Friday 25 September 2009, 10am to 7 pm.
(Day 2) Saturday 26 September 2009, 2pm to 7 pm. 

Venue: start at Main Tent.

- Movie Screening

Sunset and Movie on the beach

Time: Everyday from Sunday 20 September until Saturday 26 September 2009, 7pm to 9pm. 
Venue: Main Tent.

- Barong Reptile Show

Reptile touch and feed show

Time: Everyday from Monday 21 September until Saturday 26 September 2009, 4pm to 7pm. 
Venue: Main Tent.

- Street Art & Sand Sculpture Competition

Street Art Show and Sand Sculpture Contest on the beach

Time: Everyday from Wednesday 23 September until Saturday 26 September 2009, all day. 
Venue: Main Tent.

- SFO & Oakley Present Open Stage

Talent show contest at the open stage

Time:
(Day 1) Tuesday 22 September 2009, 10am to 3pm.
(Day 2) Wednesday 23 September 2009, 10am to 3pm. 

Venue: Main Tent.

- Kuta Young Architects

See portfolios of the young people of Bali

Time: Everyday from Saturday 19 September until Sunday 27 September 2009, all day. 
Venue: Main Tent.

- Youth Info Centre

Information about exciting teenager years

Time: Everyday from Saturday 19 September until Sunday 27 September 2009, all day. 
Venue: Main Tent.

- Raremotion Artist Series

Arts Institute students show off their talented works

Time: Everyday from Saturday 19 September until Sunday 27 September 2009, all day. 
Venue: Main Tent.

- Bali Blogger Community

Get acquainted with the bloggers of the Bali Community

Time: Everyday from Saturday 19 September until Sunday 27 September 2009, all day. 
Venue: Main Tent.

- Environment Day

Fun games and Earth awareness

Time: Saturday 26 September 2009, 9am to 1pm. 
Venue: Main Tent.

- Surfer Girl Presents the Surfer Girl Big Splash ‘09

Surfing Competition for girls who surf

Time: 
(Day 1) Thursday 24 September 2009, 9am to 5pm. 
(Day 2) Friday 25 September 2009, 9am to 5pm. 

Venue: Main Tent.

- Cardinal Music Awards

Watch the fashion show and listen to young bands battle for the grand prize

Time: Friday 25 September 2009, 4pm to 10pm. 
Venue: Main Tent.

- Bali Food Festival

Food Exhibition

Time:
(Day 1) Friday 25 September 2009, lunch and dinner.
(Day 2) Saturday 26 September 2009, lunch and dinner. 
(Day 3) Sunday 27 September 2009, lunch and dinner. 

Venue: Legian beach.

- Fishing Fun

Go fishing and cook your own catch

Time: Sunday 27 September 2009, 2pm to 6pm. 
Venue: start from Bali Food Festival stage on Legian beach.

- Street Parade & Closing Ceremony

After 9 days of fun and excitement, there will be a closing ceremony and colorful street parade

Time: Sunday 27 September 2009, 3pm to 7pm. 
Venue: Starting from Anggrek Inn, along the streets of Kuta, ending at the new Kuta Gates/Candi Bentar Kuta.

The Sacred Monkey Forest of Padangtegal is located in the famous town of Ubud. It is known for it’s monkeys roaming the forest, its temples, and it’s lush forest with over 115 different species of tropical Indonesian trees. People love to visit this monkey forest and always make it one of their stops for their holiday in Bali. On and average, over 10,000 people go to this tourist destination every month. People love how close they can get to the monkeys and how they can feed them bananas.

The type of monkeys that roam the forest of Padangtegal are called macaques.  Over 340 Balinese long-tailed macaques monkeys live in the Sacred Monkey Forest of Padangtegal. There are 32 adult males, 19 male sub adults, 77 adult females, 122 juveniles, and 54 infants.

The adult male and female macaques monkeys are look very different and can easily be distinguished from each other. The males are a lot bigger than the females and can weigh up to 18 pounds. The males have wider shoulders and bigger canine teeth. The males also have mustaches. The adult males have larger bodies than the sub-adult males and also have larger canine teeth than the sub adult males. The adult females have shorter nipples than the sub-adult females. The female macaques monkeys reach adult status only after they become pregnant and give birth. The female macaques are very protective when it comes to their babies. Always take precaution when approaching baby macaques because they can become very aggressive towards humans.

According to a popular Indian epic poem named Ramayana, monkeys are believed to have positive and negative forces. In this epic, the king was a monkey named Sugriwa and he rescues the bride of Rama from the evil king Rawana. This epic shows that monkeys can be evil and good at the same time. Balinese Hindus believe that monkeys can have very good traits and also have bad traits. They believe that they are sent to protect sacred Balinese temples from evil spirits. They also see them as pests when they steal items from tourists, shops, and destroy the rice fields.

In Bali, the macaques monkeys usually stay in the forested areas. Sometimes they wander off from the forests and go into the rice fields and the villages in the area. The Balinese take precaution when the monkeys come into their villages because the monkeys tend to be pests.

The Bali Treetop Adventure Park is a fun and safe recreational area for children and adults to enjoy. It is located in the town of Bedugal on the same grounds as the lush Eka Karya Botanical Gardens. They are open daily from 8:30 in the morning until 6:00 at night. They take individuals and also large groups.

Before starting any of the circuits, everyone is required to go through a complete training course. The patrol guides will thoroughly explain all the safety instructions and exactly how to use the equipment. People who pass the training will be allowed to continue and go through any circuit they desire. There will always be patrol guides throughout all the circuits, who will be ready to assist and help in any situation. Through the whole course of all the circuits, everyone will always be attached through a lifeline support. The Bali Treetop Adventure Park is maintained by French management and complies with all the regulations and standards that the French require.

The park is also an environmental friendly place. The platforms are all placed and held by an innovative compression system, to guard the trees from any damage. Protective half logs are also placed so the cables won’t cut into the trees and to also decrease the degradation of the tree trunks. The Bali Treetop Adventure Park is a non-smoking and litter free zone, so remember to respect Mother Nature by not smoking and packing your trash.

There are 65 challenges for all levels and ages to enjoy. You will encounter suspender bridges, Tarzan jumps, spider nets, flying fox sections, flying swings, and many other challenging obstacles. There are 6 circuits throughout the park ranging from a height of 2 – 20 meters high. The circuits are named Squirrel Yellow, Squirrel Green, Discovery, Dancing with Trees, Emotion, and Adrenalin.

- The Squirrel Yellow is specially designed for small children 4 years of age or older and must be at least 95 cm tall.

- The Squirrel Green is for children who are ready to go up another step and enjoy the challenge. This level requires a minimum height of 95 cm.

- The Discovery level is for children who are 6 years of age or older and requires a minimum height of 110 cm.

- The Dancing with Trees level is for children 8 years of age or older and requires a minimum height of 120 cm. It has many fun flying fox sections.

- The Emotion Level is for children that is 10 years of age or older and requires a minimum height of 130 cm. It has a 160m long flying fox section and a challenging Tarzan jump.

- The last and most challenging level is the Adrenaline circuit. This level is for children who are 12 years of age or older and requires a minimum height of 140 cm. It is a very challenging course with huge breath taking jumps.

Open daily for individual or group from 8.30 a.m to 6.00. p.m.

Indonesia was hit with yet another earthquake on the 19th of September. It occurred just after the massive earthquake that struck the western part of Java on September 2nd, killing over 57 people. The earthquake struck the Indonesian island of Bali just after 6:00 a.m. on Saturday morning. It was a very powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 6.4. on the Richter scale. The Indonesian Board of Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics stated that the earthquakes epicenter was between 9.67 degrees south latitude and 115.49 east longitude. It was 36 kilometers deep below sea level and about 101 kilometers on the southeastern side of Bali.
Although the earthquake was measured to be a strong earthquake, there were no known reports of deaths on the island. The latest count of injured people is only eight. They received minor head injuries, leg fractures, and feet fractures from fallen debris. 6 of the people that were injured were from Denpasar city and 2 were from the town Mengwi in the Badung district.

Even though Bali is located on the Pacific Ring of Fire where some of the world’s earthquakes occur, it is still a popular holiday destination for many travelers. Bali is filled with rich culture, beautiful people, and amazing landscape. People from all over the globe come to this charming island because it has so much to offer!

It’s very simple, growing crops in healthy soils results in healthy nutrients in crops that we eat. Today, farmers use synthetic pesticides and fertilizers in their crops, which are not good for the soil and plants. It takes away all the good healthy nutrients from the crops that our bodies need. Studies have shown that vegetables, fruits, and grains that are grown organically offer more nutrients such as iron, magnesium, phosphorous, and vitamin c. More and more people are becoming health conscious and more aware of the benefits of going organic.

Sari Organic is an organic farm and restaurant located just outside of the famous town of Ubud. They believe in going organic and slowly spreading the word throughout Bali.  It is a well-known organic farm run by an American named Odet and his Balinese partner named Nila. Sari Organic cultivates a wide range of organic products such as salad greens, zucchini, arrugula, tomatoes, soya beans, beets, beans, basil, and much more. They also make their own homemade organic tofu, jams, pesto, and many types of other sauces. The restaurant in Sari Organic is called Warung Bodag Malith. This restaurant is special because it serves only organic foods. Organic meals in Warung Bodag Malith only uses fresh crops from it’s own farm, which gives out a more rich flavor to each dish. This is a restaurant that is very open and has an amazing view of the organic rice fields. They serve a wide variety of delicious organic dishes with a touch of Middle Eastern influences from Odet’s Israeli roots. They also have a large array of guilt-free salads and spreads.

Sari Organic was first built in 2003 on a piece of land that was only 5 ares. This land was donated as a project for them to build and organic farm. Now, Sari Organic farm has grown to 45 ares. They are very successful and want to educate the local farmers and people of Bali about the benefits of going organic. Sari Organic has already planted more types of indigenous Balinese rice and recruited 6 other farmers to do the same. Sari Organic is doing so well that they can support 20 local Balinese families. Their goal is to eventually produce enough organic crops to feed the whole town of Ubud.
Sari Organic is a must see stop for people visiting the Ubud area. Go and see what all the hype is about and you will not be disappointed!

Canggu is a Balinese fishing village by the sea. It is known for its long dark sand beaches with pumping surf for skilled surfers, as well as soft friendly waves for beginner surfers. Canggu is full of lush green rice fields that are very pleasant to the eye. It is a beach town loaded with many luxury Bali villas and beachfront accommodations. The beaches of Canggu are always busy throughout the day with people sunbathing, surfing, playing ultimate frisbee, or simply picking up beautiful sea shells on the shore.

There are also many beachfront warungs or restaurants all throughout the town. The most popular one where people enjoy coming to, is The Beach House, located at Echo Beach. This restaurant is known for it’s delicious evening beachside BBQ’s and it’s live music every Thursday and Sunday nights. It gets pretty full during the afternoon and throughout the evening, as people take advantage of the beachfront sunsets and the sounds of the ocean.

Canggu is one of the best places to stay on the island if you want to surf good consistent waves, and still be close enough to the action in Seminyak and Kuta. If you want to get away from all the hustle and bustle of Seminyak and Kuta, Canggu is conveniently only 20 minutes away.

There are many Villas in Canggu that our company Pambali can offer you. We have a variety of different villas from luxurious beachfront properties to spectacular rice field views in the village. Depending on what you are looking for, Pambali can help you choose the perfect villa for your dream holiday vacation in Bali.

Villa Mary is one of our best beachfront Bali villas in the Canggu area. This is an open villa that offers everything with amazing views of the ocean, rice fields, and a nearby river. It has five bedrooms all with open views to watch the rolling waves and mind-blowing sunsets. The daily rates for staying in Villa Mary is $1500 USD for low season,  $1750 USD for high season, and $2200 USD for the peak season.

The Puri Bawana Villa has one of the best locations in Canggu for being completely surrounded by rice fields. It is an amazing feeling to wake up to striking views of the green lush rice patties in this Bali villa. It is built on two acres of land with 5 bedrooms and a huge pool that is 30 meters long. The beach of Canggu is only a walking distance away. The daily rates for staying in Puri Bawana is $825 USD during low season, $975 USD during high season, and $1250 USD during peak season.