 Located 85 km north-east of the airport, Candidasa is a relaxing beach
area close to cultural treasures like Pura Besakih ("Bali's Mother
Temple") While the beach is not one of Bali's best, the tranquility of
Candidasa has attracted a number of exclusive hotels like the Amankila
and the Chedi. Candidasa is most often compared to Kuta as Kuta was some
20 years ago. The comparison has some merit -Candidasa is a small
village with few inhabitants on the beach with a several- mostly
inexpensive hotels that cater to the more adventurous tourists looking
for a more laid back atmosphere to explore the cultural heritage of
Bali. Being some 85 km from the airport ensures some tranquility,
however as more people discover that there is quite a bit to see and do
in Candidasa the area is developing rapidly with many first class hotels
now sprouting up.
It was a calm small fishing village, but since
five years ago, it built with a dozen of losmen (house to stay), hotels
and restaurants, and many travelers prefer Candidasa, calmer than Kuta,
cheaper than Sanur, and the best place to stay and to explore the
oriental part of Bali. It is especially popular among the submarines but
the main problem is the beach has erosion as quickly as the new hotels
were built.
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