The spectacular large region of East Bali boasts of a diverse fusion of natural habitats ranging from black sand beaches to barren gravel plains and an active volcano as well as lush forests and mountainous terrains.
Showcasing tall mountains on one side and stunning cliffs and raw ocean views on the other, East Bali offers an adventure in its own. The stretch of coastline to the south is home to the popular yet quiet coastal resort town of Candidasa, the most famous Bali Aga (original Balinese) village at Tenganan and gateway to the east coast, with ferries to Lombok at Padang Bai.
The mighty Mount Agung, Bali's highest volcano, dominates the landscape of East Bali, looming large over the entire East Bali. Mount Agung Bali also hosts Bali's holiest of temples, Pura Besakih.
For the Hindu Balinese Besakih Temple, which is dramatically located on the slopes of Mount Agung, is considered to be their sacred mother temple, the single most important temple on the whole of the island of Bali.
A popular side trip from the nearby coastal resort towns of Amed and Candidasa is Tirta Gangga. Tirta Gangga is renowned for its similarly named Tirta Gangga water palace, which is a lovely maze of pools and fountains enclosed by a lush garden and stone carvings and statues.
Tirta Gangga nearby surroundings is some stunning rice paddy terraces, of which you have all seen as one of the postcard pictures of Bali rice terraces are usually from photographs taken there. Farther east is the increasingly popular and ever charming stretch of coast of Amed Bali.
An area of peaceful, traditional fishing villages, Amed lies on a long stretch of coast running the north-eastern tip of Bali. Featuring black sand beaches, coral reefs and excellent diving, this long coastal strip of fishing villages is well-known for its beaches, lined with traditional outrigger fishing boats.
Amed village beach features quite coarse black volcanic sand, but as you move further east and away from Mount Agung, the sand in the beaches will tend to become softer and become more of a mid grey-brown in color.
Amed is also the most commonly used base for visitors who are interested to dive the USS Liberty wreck at Tulamben. Other good dive sites are also close at hand and a thriving dive industry has developed all the way along the coast.
Though Amed has whole stretch of very attractive coastline, the prettiest bays are probably those at Jemeluk and Lipah. In Amed, along with Tulamben in the north-east and around Padangbai further south, is found some of Bali's best diving opportunities where you can see thousands of colorful tropical fish swim amongst the hard and soft coral reefs.
So, interested tour East Bali and stay in one of the east Bali villas near Amed? Why not stay in the luxury Bali villa Pandan Wangi.
One of Amed Bali villas, Villa Pandan Wangi is perched on the slope of Bali’s highest and most sacred mountain of Mount Agung, overlooking rice fields, the Tirta Gangga valley, Seraya mountain, island and strait of Lombok.
Extending over a total area of 8000 m2 lush terraced garden completely walled around Villa Pandan Wangi is said to follow a contemporary traditional Balinese pattern of design.
With a back garden on the north where Mount Agung is clearly seen, Villa Pandan Wangi features a two storey mainhouse (wantilan) which houses air-conditioned double bedrooms / master bedroom with its own bathroom and outdoor shower, as well as a private walled garden and private large lily pond verandah and vast opened lounge room equipped with a private library/ TV /DVD; and a guest house with 3 air-conditioned bedrooms, also with double bedrooms, outdoor shower large verandahs and private walled garden.
An open air dining room with a thatched roof overlooking the garden and the strait of Lombok and a service pavilion and staff house as well as a 75m2 swimming pool that provides a cushioned sheltered relaxation Balinese bale and pool chairs complete this villa in Bali facilities and accommodation.
