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- Lovina
Lovina
On Bali's north coast, the Lovina holiday resort stretches along
several kilometres of black volcanic coastline, encompassing seven
villages, with Kalibukbuk the established tourist centre. Although
the second largest resort outside of the Kuta region, it is not as
developed as the south of the island, but it has a rural charm, and
guesthouses are prettily situated on the beach or among the rice
fields. Ducks, pigs and chickens scratch in the fields and cattle
wander along the roads.
Colourful Balinese boats take Lovina tourists out to see the
sociable dolphins, most active at sunrise, and the reef-protected
waters provide a calm environment for snorkelling. Situated between
the main diving sites on the north coast of Bali, Lovina is a good
base for diving excursions. The black-sand beaches are calm and
good for swimming. Bali's only Buddhist monastery, Brahma Vihara
Arama, is a few kilometres away and can be combined with a visit to
the delightful setting of the Air Panas hot springs at Banjar,
another great holiday attraction.
Information & Facts
Language
Bahasa Indonesia is the official language, but many
dialects are spoken. English is widely understood in Jakarta and
tourist resorts.
Money
Rupiah (IDR) is the official currency and is divided into 100
sen. Foreign currency can easily be exchanged at banks, hotels and
money changers in major tourist destinations; US dollars is the
most accepted currency. Cash often yields a better exchange rate
than travellers cheques, which are not always accepted. It is
recommended that travellers cheques also be in US dollars. Most
major credit cards are accepted at hotels, restaurants and stores
catering to the tourist trade. ATMs are available in main centres.
Small change is often unavailable so keep small denomination notes
and coins for items like bus fares, temple donations and cool
drinks.
Time
Indonesia spans three time zones. GMT +7 (West, including
Java and Sumatra), GMT +8 (Central, including Bali, Sulawesi and
Lombok), GMT +9 (East, including Irian Jaya).