Kuta Bali

Kuta Beach is a tourist place situated in the south of Denpasar, Badung regency precisely in the provinces of Bali, Indonesia. This area is a tourist destination abroad, and has become a mainstay in Bali as a tourist attraction since the '70s. Kuta Beach is often referred to as a sunset beach.

For foreign tourists and domestic tourists, enjoying the sunset on the island of Bali is not complete if you did not see the sunset at Kuta Beach. In addition to the sunset panorama, overlooking Kuta Beach is also quite impressive, which is curved crescent-shaped shoreline with white sand along the + 2 km.

Previous beach of Kuta and surrounding areas such as Legian and Seminyak beach has a black history, also known as a dumping ground for lepers and inhabited by adherents of black magic.

After Hugh Mahbett published his book with the title: "Praise to Kuta" contained This is an invitation for local communities to prepare to support the development of tourist facilities, so that tourists visiting Kuta Beach began to rise. Through this book, the discourse about the construction of tourism facilities increasingly prevalent, so that the construction of lodging, restaurants and entertainment venues increase.

As the most popular beach in Bali, with wide beaches, clean white sand is the main attraction for tourists, so there is a saying, Come to Bali without visiting Kuta is not yet complete.

When the night has crept, the atmosphere is more festive atmosphere beach with night life change (night life), which are concentrated in a number of places of entertainment. Another attraction, Kuta Beach has waves that big a challenge for tourists to do the surfing sports. This place is often a national surfing competitions and world level. However, Kuta Beach is also suitable for beginners just learning to surf.

As a tourist destination center in Bali, Kuta Beach has various support facilities, one of which is a training center and equipment rental surf. For tourists who want to learn to surf, this beach provides the special places that rent equipment and guides. On the beach is also available entertainment arena, such as bungy jumping, water boom and other games. Also, along the Kuta Beach there are many cafes, bars, pubs, discos, live music and events that are always inhabited by many tourists to spend time or just add to the entertainment at night.

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Taman Mumbul (Mumbul Park)

From Sangeh Monkey Forest to the southeast with a distance of ± 1 km can be found a fairly large pond named Taman Mumbul (Mumbul Park) with water discharge ± 222 liters / sec and a source of water to irrigate rice fields  and also the source of  water  for surrounding residents.
Taman Mumbul is a sacred place to be used as a procession Melasti ceremony for Sangeh Village. This place has two temple, which is Taman Mumbul Temple located in the north and Ulun Mumbul Temple,located in the south of  the pond.

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Sangeh Monkey Forest

Every person who ever been to Bali can certainly never visited and know Sangeh, but did you know Sangeh is a remnant of lowland forest in Bali!

Sangeh located in the village Sangeh Badung with ± 25 km from Denpasar City. The original status of Sangeh is Nature Monument and from the 16th of February 1993 turned into a Nature Park with a total area of 13,969 ha. Located at an altitude of 100-150 Meter above sea level.

Inside the forest There is also a temple called Pura Bukit Sari. Various types of plants found in this region, among others, Nutmeg (Difterocarpus trinervis) with high densities. Apart from the above species there are 54 other types include: Amplas (Tetracera scadens), Pule (Alstonia scholaris), Buni (Antidesma bunius), Yellow Cempaka (Michelia camphaka), Kepohpoh (Buchanania arborescens), etc..

Based on the inventory of 1993 there are 22 kinds of wildlife here. Creatures of the most dominant and form the hallmark of this region is Gray Monkeys (Macaca faciculari). Wildlife other are Alap-alap (Elanus hypoleucu), Eagle (Halioaster Indus), Owl (Typte alba javanica), Terocok (Gouvier ahalis), Weasel (Paradorurus hermaproditus), Wild Cat (Felis bengalensis), Sendanglawe (Ciconia episcepus) etc. .

Here also are available in public facilities such as: walkways, toilets, parking, guardhouse, gates, photo services and tourism guides. In addition there are places selling souvenirs, food and information services. Near of Sangeh Monkey Forest exactly in the southeast with a distance of ± 1 km, can be found a fairly large pond named Taman Mumbul (Mumbul Park)

Reach the location to use private vehicles or public transportation from Denpasar to the majors Wangaya teminal evening down at the site, with a distance of 25 km and travel time ± 30 to 45 minutes.

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Morning Prayer in Bali

The sun still rises in heaven far from the Land of the Gods, Bali, Indonesia. At daybreak, the women of Bali by obediently doing the morning ritual that has become a tradition since centuries ago.
For outsiders, it is a simple routine
offerings and prepare food in the morning, but in the tradition of Bali, offering “ngejot” is something more than that.

A Balinese woman and then will prepare himself for the ritual – he should be wearing a tank top, traditional Balinese sarongs, which are used by santeng and linked around the waist at the beginning of ceremony. Prayer offerings are placed at various places in the kitchen and locations around the house as an offering to God, a way to thank you already maintain a harmonious relationship.
The ceremony that gives us insight into the local culture of Bali, a place rich with religious mysticism, and magic can happen. Balinese people believe that “ngejot” can make the kitchen into a shelter, and help to expel negative energy or attack from the world of evil spirits.

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