Badung Regency - Bali Rent Car
There are many places of interest in Badung Regency such as:
Dreamland, Tanjung Benoa, Deluang Sari Turtle Farm,
Nusa Dua,
Kuta, Bali Bomb Monument,
Jimbaran, Legian, Seminyak, Petitenget
Beach, Kedonganan, Tanah Wuuk, Pelagal Petang, Sangeh Monkey Forest,
Nung-Nung, Waterfall, Ayung River Rafting, Uluwatu Temple, Petitenget
Temple, Sadha Temple and Taman Ayun Temple.
Nusa Dua
It means ‘two islands’ in Bahasa Indonesia. This is
one of the premier resort areas in the world. The area is located
20 minutes south of the Ngurah Rai International Airport, Denpasar
and is a short drive to many of Bali’s attractions and beautiful
beaches. This is the home of many of Bali’s world class
luxury resort hotels.
Jimbaran Beach
This area is just south of Kedonganan beach and has a very beautiful
white sand beach area and clear sea water that is suitable for
recreation and relaxation. It is quieter than its neighboring
beaches and one will find nice hotels and mostly seafood served
at Jimbaran’s restaurants. Jimbaran is in fact famous for
its delicious seafood, particularly its typical grilled seafood
with Jimbaran’s ‘secret sauce’. You’ve
got to taste it to believe it.
Legian, Seminyak, Petitenget Beach
These beautiful beaches are several kilometers north of Kuta.
Like its neighboring beaches, these offer a refuge for surfers.
There are also many facilities for tourists as the result of the
Kuta north expansion.
Sangeh “Monkey Forest”
Sangeh is the village whose northern part covers about 14 hectares
of a holy homogeny forest of ‘Pala’ trees with hundreds
of monkey inhabitants. The trees cannot be found on any other
part of Bali and their existence in this village remains a mystery.
Look for a lovely mossy temple, which is hidden amongst the tall
and gracious ‘Pala’ trees.
Ayung River Rafting
The river Ayung is the longest and largest river in Bali, and
along this river, white water rafting was first introduced in
Bali. To experience rafting on the river Ayung’s west side
is amazing, for besides the enjoyment of challenging rapids, the
panorama of this beautiful, intact nature area is highlighted
by the appearance of wild animals along the rafting route such
as big bats, black monkeys, and more.
Uluwatu Temple
At the westernmost tip of Bukit Peninsula, this is one of Bali’s
nine ‘directional’ Kayangan Jagat temples. The location
is dramatic, perched on the edge of a high cliff with a picturesque
sunset view. The temple was first used for worship by the 11th
century holy priest, Empu Kuturan, who came to Bali to bring religious
law and to form Desa Adat (traditional villages). The area where
spectacular sunsets can be viewed is filled with the scent of
frangipani blossoms and is also the home of friendly monkeys.
Petitenget Temple
Peti Tenget temple and beach is located at Banjar Batubelig, Kerobokan
village, nearby
Seminyak. To reach this object by motor vehicle
from Denpasar, travel westwards more or less 10 km then turn south,
or to the north from Kuta following Raya Seminyak Street.
Peti Tenget temple was built in the 15th century and it used to
be a plot of extraordinary holy (Tenget) land, bush growth and
dwelled by the I Bhuta Ijo demon that was trusted by Holy priest,
Dang Hyang Nirartha to safeguard his holy box. The story is told
that when the priest stayed at south port (now Uluwatu), a man
from
Kerobokan village came asking the priest
cultivate the plot of land without feeling fear. The priest suggested
that the people build a temple dedicated to god ‘Labuhan
Masceti’ and a single closed shrine (Pagedongan) for Bhuta
Ijo as a place to safeguard the priest’s box (Peti). From
that time on, the temple was named Peti Tenget Temple.
Sadha Temple
This temple, with decorative carvings, is famous for its intricacy
and ingenuity. Dating from the Majapahit period, this originally
was an old dynastic sanctuary (prasada) of Mengwi Royalty. The
split gate and a 16-meter high tower inside the temple are constructed
much like ‘Candi’ in Java. The 64 stone seats, similar
to megalithic ancestral shrines, commemorate warriors who died
in battle.
Taman Ayun Temple
‘Taman Ayun’ means beautiful garden, located in the
village of Mengwi, 18 km west of
Denpasar. It is indeed one of
Bali’s most picturesque temples. The king of Mengwi, I GustiAgungAnom,
built its stately proportioned courtyards and large surrounding
moat in the year 1634. Containing both the Royal family ancestral
shrines and the storied MERU shrines to the major deities, Taman Ayun
became the main temple for the ancient kingdom of Mengwi.