Great Adventures Around the World | When In Bali, Don’t Miss Lovina

Bali, Indonesia has been on the list of “must-see” places in Southeast Asia for a few decades now, and with good reason: Balinese culture is still very much alive, there’s plenty of tourist infrastructure, and prices are considerably lower than other exotic tropical destinations like Hawaii or Tahiti.

With all this popularity however, Bali has actually changed for tourists, at least in the hyper-busy south end of the island near the airport, moving more toward a place where visitors’ every whim is accommodated while becoming less of a quiet, idyllic, relaxed place where one can stretch a hammock between two palm trees near the water’s edge. If you never venture far from areas like Kuta and Sanur, you might never see the quieter side of Bali.

You can be sure though, that that side is still here. Head up to places like Singaraja and Lovina, on Bali’s north coast, and you’ll be blown away at how much quieter-and cheaper-it is. With good restaurants and cheap Lovina hotels, you might find that a day trip to the North Coast turns into a change of your vacation plans! And why not? Prices outside of the tourist centers tend to resemble what you’ll find in Java or Lombok more than the busy parts of Bali. In fact, in many ways Lovina much closer to the ‘real’ Indonesia than the nonstop party and shopping scene in the south of Bali.

If you decide to do a little exploring, it is very easy to find a car and driver to take you for a day trip. Expect to pay roughly 400,000 rupiah for a full day’s ride to Lovina, up over the volcanic mountains in the center of the island. Upon arrival you’ll find cheap hotels rooms between the main coast road and the ocean for US$20-30 very easily. I’d suggest staying for a night or two at least. Chances are, you’ll find a holiday in Lovina that bears a much closer resemblance to what you had in mind when you booked your Bali holiday.

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