| Located a few kilometres from Singaraja, Bali's historic | | | | formed corals to explore. |
| capital, Lovina is an increasingly popular destination for | | | | 2. Easily accessible from Lovina, the Banjar Hor |
| people on vacation looking to escape Bali's highly | | | | Springs is a natural hot spring set in a lush garden |
| commercialized tourist oriented south. A lovely stretch | | | | environment. Believed by the locals to heal diseases, a |
| of pristine black sand beach overlooking the Bali Sea, | | | | soak in the high sulphur waters at the Banjar Hot |
| Lovina Beach is a much more laid-back and relaxed | | | | Springs is guaranteed to be relaxing and therapeutic. |
| place than its counterparts in the south. Don't let this | | | | 3. While Bali is known as the land of a thousand |
| slow pace of life deceive you into thinking Lovina is a | | | | temples, a Buddhist temple is something of an anomaly |
| sleepy backwater - the area is home to several world | | | | in the overwhelmingly Hindu island. The Brahma Vihara |
| class resorts, hotels and guest houses. Not only does | | | | Arama, one of only two Buddhist temples in Bali, is a |
| Lovina boast a great and varied selection of tourist | | | | charming monastery with stunning views of the |
| accommodation and amenities, but prices in north Bali | | | | surrounding forest canopy and the distant sea. |
| are also lower than what one may find in the tourist | | | | Located 11 kilometres west near the village of |
| hubs of Kuta, Ubud or Nusa Dua in the south. | | | | Dencarik, the Brahma Vihara Arama is easily |
| There is more to Lovina than the ever-present | | | | accessible from any hotel or holiday residence in |
| black-sand beach and Dolphin sightseeing tours. While | | | | Lovina. |
| by no means an exhaustive list, here are some popular | | | | 4. While not a part of Lovina, the neighbouring city of |
| places to visit when in Lovina: | | | | Singaraja is a must visit for anyone staying in Lovina. |
| 1. Diving and snorkeling are two of the more popular | | | | As the seat of Dutch colonial power in Bali and its |
| activities most people engage in during their stay at | | | | surrounding islands, this port city has long played an |
| Lovina. While many people prefer to take the shuttle to | | | | important part in Bali's history. A major stop for |
| Tulamben in the east to explore the famous wreck of | | | | seafaring nations throughout the centuries, Singaraja |
| the USS Liberty, Lovina itself is home to a highly | | | | bears the influence of various cultures that have |
| underrated diving site: the Lovina Reef. Not as well | | | | landed on its shores; a stroll down Singaraja's old |
| known as the other coral reefs or shipwrecks in north | | | | docks will show Arab, Dutch and Chinese influences. |
| Bali, the Lovina reef dive offers interesting newly | | | | |