Map
of Candidasa
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CANDIDASA
BEACH
Object
: beach, temple, offshore island
Regency : karangasem
Site : about 2 hours drive from denpasar |
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A
tidy, well-kept, three-km-long European (mostly
Italian, French, and Scandinavian) tourist retreat.
For many visitors, Candidasa is the perfect blend,
everything one would want in a seaside resort-reasonable
accommodations, variegated dining, interesting sea
sports, warm-water bathing, tranquil nights.
It is a slow and friendly place, where you can pass
the hours with locals on the streets and beaches,
or find someone to take you fishing, snorkeling
or gambling. Walk, read, soak up the sun, and let
the crickets and crashing surf lull you to sleep
each night.
Candidasa also makes an excellent base for trips
to all over east Bali: Tirtagangga, Kusamba, Goa
Lawah, Klungkung, Bangli, and eastern mountain towns
like Putung and Iseh. For a scenic land tour, rent
bicycles or simply walk the gorgeous hill country
above town. Visit nearby Tenganan to shop, and for
a fascinating look at the ancient rituals of a traditional
society.
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Offshore
Islands
Candidasa's offshore islands, only 30-45 minutes by boat,
offer incredible snorkeling. Off southwest Candidasa,
the tiny outcrop of Pulau Kambing-also called Pulau Tepekong-has
magnificent coral reefs frequented by a startling array
of fish in every size, shape, and color, including small,
harmless reef and white-tip sharks.
The island, which measures only 50 by 100 meters, has
very steep sides, with no beaches. The water is clear,
with visibility up to 10 meters; first-class skin-diving.
The northern end of the island is generally shallow, with
the top of a southwest sloping wall starting at a depth
of 10 meters.
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