Senin, 08 Desember 2008

Lake in Bali


Picture taken in 2000






A pedau or canoe on lake Tamblingan

The island of Bali has four lakes to help to keep the island green and water the farm lands.


There are Batur, Bratan, Buyan and Tamblingan lakes. All of them are situated on the hilly area of the island, and all formed inside the crater of ancient mountains. Lake Batur is the biggest, located inside the crater of ancient Batur great mountain in the northeast of Bali, meanwhile the other three lay close together in Bedugul area in northwest part of Central Bali.


How to reach Bedugul area


To reach Bedugul area we need 1.5 to 2 hours drive from Denpasar city. The ideal time to start the journey is early in the morning, around 8:00 or 9:00. We should follow the main road connecting Denpasar and Singaraja, the old capital city in the north. The route is; Denpasar, Ubung bus station, Kapal, Mengwi, Baturiti, and arrive in Bedugul with its Lake Bratan. There are some attraction along the road though, such as craft products in Kapal village, beautiful Taman Ayun Temple in Mengwi town, green lush plantations and forests in Baturiti, as well as fruit and vegetable market in Candi Kuning village.

Also it is a good idea to have lunch in Baturiti or around Bedugul and Candi Kuning before continuing our journey toward more remote lakes of Buyan and Tamblingan in the northwest of Bedugul. There are some fine restaurants in the mentioned areas, meanwhile the area around Lake Buyan and Tamblingan is relatively more remote, especially to find food. To bring enough drink, fruits or snacks is also a good idea.

posted by : www.balilife.com

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