Visited belatedly July 2012
Rest halt off Menjangan island. Pemuteran is a small-scale line-fishing hamlet towards the W halt of Bali's northward coast. However these days it is amend known equally a dive in addition to snorkeling pump on trace of piece of occupation concern human relationship of Bali's best coral at nearby Menjangan island. Diving in addition to snorkeling is pretty expert correct off the town beach too.
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Pemuteran is most 4.5 hours from Kuta in addition to the airport, 1-1.5 from Lovina in addition to Singaraja in addition to alone one-half an hr from Gilimanuk where the large vehicle ferries larn far after the brusk 5km hop from Java. I lead hold miss-spelled Gilimanuk on the map but it takes also long to alter these images hence y'all are stuck alongside it. Lady Tezza in addition to I came to Pemuteran inwards most 2.5 hours fom the rice fields resort Kebun Villa inwards Blingbing which is non a bad intermission indicate betwixt the airport-Kuta strip in addition to the northward west. Menjangan isle boats mainly larn out from Labuan Lalang harbour most 18km W of town although some flasher dive boats larn out from the town beach. Pemuteran is a ribbon evolution stretching most 3km along the master copy northward coast route - most one-half equally much in 1 trial again of the town extends each side of this shot. The ribbon contains small-scale shops, resorts in addition to homestays, dive-shops, restaurants, other businesses in addition to dwellings. There are a one-half dozen lanes extending off the master copy route each side alongside similar activities - a lot of the longitudinal lines inwards the shot are fences in addition to other borders betwixt fields. There doesn't seem to survive whatsoever concentrated 'downtown' expanse equally far equally I could see. Seems crazy, but inwards August 2012 at that topographic point was no ATM inwards town. There is a string of resorts along most of the shore of the bay inwards shot. Once in 1 trial again it mightiness survive worth clicking to brand my labeling clearer.
When y'all larn far at the "coral restoration" beach via the 300m access lane from the highway, y'all hitting roughly mid-shot at a dark sand beach. However closer to photographic television set camera the sand turns yellow. Behind the trees inwards most of this shot is a bunch of resorts, most midrange or amend alongside a scattering of sunlounges on the sand or behind on the lawns. I was surprised at the number of tourists along this strip considering Pemuteran is in all probability the most distant resort expanse from Kuta in addition to the drome - seems to a greater extent than than divers/keen snorkellers are beingness attracted to the expanse these days.
Black sand expanse from side past times side arrivals lane. Falling tide exposes some lines of coral inwards background but to correct of photographic television set camera sand is underfoot at lowest tide - okay for swimming.
About 400m W of previous shot sand turns yellowish - don't enquire me why. Unfortunately depression tide exposes a lot of coral stone along this stretch. The yellowish sand seemed to hang inwards westward - at in addition to around Menjangan Island at that topographic point was no sign of dark sand.
A brusk distance to the left (west) of where the access lane hits the beach is the most extensive expanse of Pemuteran's famous coral reef restoration projection - expect for the signs in addition to buoys. This is the biggest Biorock projection inwards the world. Submerged steel lattices alongside a depression electrical accuse to receive coral in addition to other marine increment lead hold proved markedly successful - I idea the coral in addition to fish were almost equally expert equally Menjangan Island in addition to past times far the best off the beach materials I lead hold seen inwards Bali. No actually large fish though. The lattice framework tin notwithstanding survive seen inwards newer sections at correct of shot but were completely covered past times heavy layers of coral to the left. Note that when I entered the H2O at both depression in addition to high tide weather were real murky - but most 30m off the sand the H2O cleared remarkably. I set the murkiness downward to sand stirred upwards past times the swimmmers congregating simply out of shot to right. 200m due east of this expanse inwards smaller coral restoration zone away from the swim expanse - hither the ocean was clear at in 1 trial off the sand.
Layout of Biorock system in addition to of beachside resorts. If y'all desire a prissy bayside resort y'all could produce worse than these places. Quite a few budget restaurants etc a brusk distance away on the master copy road. Click to expand for detail.
Entering the H2O tin survive tricky in addition to coral damaging inwards restoration areas hence rubber zones lead hold been established.
I've found places frequented past times divers to survive expensive in addition to accommodation inwards Pemuteran bears this out - I similar to remain flashpacker/lower midrange criterion when Lady Tezza is tagging along but I found prices inwards Pemuteran considerably higher than other Bali locations. I also found a lot of places booked out despite seeking accommodation some months ahead. Having said that I did notice seemingly dozens of homestays along the 2km of road from the eastern border of town to our accommodation - perhaps these don't figure on the booking websites. This is the identify nosotros managed to majority - Badini Homestay which was pretty reasonably priced for the area. And a pretty prissy footling resort. That's the eating seat inwards forepart mid-shot - real expert budget priced nutrient tended to attract a crowd from surrounding resorts (free wifi didn't hurt) - 1 downside, fairly irksome service (I got the impression the kitchen was a fleck small).The 20k (approx $2) huckleberry pancake alongside ice-cream was exquisite. Structure to left of eating seat is a bar which was also pop in addition to shows sports on the large covert - also orders a lot of nutrient from the restaurant. Bar didn't seem to survive a beginning of loud music or TV commentary. Next door is the associated Kokak Dive center, across the street in addition to a brusk distance due east is a expert full general store alongside internet. Jammed betwixt Badini in addition to Kokak is a tiny fresh fruit store. There are other restaurants in addition to stores inside a fairly brusk walk along the road. Beach access is expert - cross the road, walk along it 70m W in addition to lead hold the side lane 250m downward to the Biorock beach.
Our deluxe aircon room was inwards a neat garden expanse upwards the dorsum of the resort - far plenty from the route in addition to restaurant/bar that dissonance was non an issue. No puddle but proximity of beach saw no need. 5 deluxe rooms out hither - at that topographic point are iv less expensive fan bungalows closer the route inwards the menage unit of measurement conclave expanse - gives a truthful band to "family homestay". Staff in addition to administration hither super friendly in addition to efficient - pretty difficult working: girls who produce your room serve your dinner inwards the eating seat at night.
Chez Tezza at Badini. #1 is older than the other iv deluxe aircon rooms which expect of late built, but is divide whereas they are semi-detached. Roomy, but express storage, queen softish bed alongside large soft pillows real comfy to me who commonly prefers harder mattresses, prissy outdoor bath alongside expert hot H2O (but some H2O provide problems 1 afternoon). Nice veranda to potable elcheapo beer from nearby full general store (not that Badini's is expensive but Tezza is cheap), mozzie coils come upwards around belatedly afternoon. Downsides - no refrig, no jug, alone 1 small-scale bottle of H2O supplied on arrival, outdoor bath agency potential mozzie entrance at night, real misfortunate calorie-free for reading. Inclusive breakfast was basic continental but adequate.
MENJANGAN ISLAND
Menjangan is a small, depression semi-arid isle most xx minutes W of Pemuteran. Those are the volcanic peaks of due east Java inwards background.
I went alongside Kokak Dive following door to Badini Homestay (run past times blood brother of the lady who runs Badini). Cost inwards August 2012 350k idr each (minimum 2 people) for a total day's snorkeling (about $US38), but because several divers in addition to other snorkelers were going on my trip they quoted 300k. I reckon I could lead hold bargained lower but that seemed fair enough. From retentivity divers paid 700k for a 2 dive total day. Lunch, transport, national green fees included.
Labuan Lalang harbour is on a large sheltered inlet (Teluk Terima Bay) most xx minutes W of Pemuteran. There are several resorts scattered around this inlet (maybe best to google "Menjangan resorts" rather than "Labuan Lalang resorts"). We picked upwards a diving twain from a resort pier a few minutes after zigging our way thru the scrum of boats inwards background.
Upper department shows master copy Menjangan dive sites, lower similar off Pemuteran itself. I clumsily cropped the bottom of the shot a fleck fine. This was on the wall at Kokak Dive's office.
My trip concentrated on the northern side of Menjangan which was the sheltered side inwards the prevailing dry out flavor southward easterly winds. 2 snorkels/dives alongside tiffin between, starting from the western halt of the isle to lead hold payoff of the slight electrical flow heading east. Lotsa time, depression effort. Best snorkeling was along the reef border (drop-off), never also deep for surface snorkelers. I saw several divers lower on the drop-off equally I moved along.
My trip had iv divers in addition to iii snorkelers. I was the alone 1 from Badini. Kokak guys at dorsum consisted of a dive guide, a snorkeling guide in addition to the boat guy. Nets hanging from roof keeps backpacks etc dry. Got a fleck splashy on the thirty infinitesimal render trip to the harbour inwards choppy conditions. I found the coral in addition to fish at Menjangan real good, past times far the best I've seen inwards Bali, way amend than anything I've checked inwards Thailand inwards recent years (Thailand's ii best areas the Surins in addition to Similans are shot downward alongside coral bleaching) in addition to a fleck amend than the Perhentians in addition to Redang inwards Malaysia concluding year. As inwards other Asian areas, actually large fish were absent. I also looked extensively nether reef ledges etc but didn't abide by whatsoever of those striped tropical lobsters - quite odd for what is a protected national green area. I don't carry an underwater photographic television set camera - I lifted this shot from islands.com via Google images.
Scrum of snorkelers checking the scene.
The luncheon halt saw a dozen or hence daytrip boats moored together over the reef. Kokak's adequate tiffin consisted of fried rice/noodles or chicken salad sandwich, addition fruit, H2O or coke. Drinks were provided after each H2O session too. I'm used to tiffin on the beach on such trips but beach access looked a fleck tricky alongside lotsa rocks to negotiate - it may survive amend at higher tides than the tiffin fourth dimension grade of the solar daytime I visited (high tide gets roughly an hr afterwards each day). In all at that topographic point must lead hold been over ii dozen boats alongside divers in addition to snorkelers the solar daytime of my visit. Most were these traditional line-fishing type boats but at that topographic point were a few bigger faster modern craft. The alone construction on the isle is this pretty impressive temple called Puri Gili Kencana. About a dozen boatloads of locals were doing a pilgrimage on the afternoon of my see - access is via a jetty out of shot to right. It is non uncommon for snorkellers who organise their ain boat at Labuan Lalang (a naional green guide is compulsory) to see the temple - many oft pass an extra hr or hence walking the island's circumference. WEST BALI NATIONAL PARK The other master copy action out of Pemuteran is trekking in addition to animal/bird watching inwards the West Bali National Park.
This is Bali's biggest national park, roofing some 10% of the isle in addition to taking inwards all of the Prapat Agung peninsula at the northward W tip addition a sizable department of the lower mountainous expanse southward of the master copy road. Resorts inwards Pemuteran tin organise guided visits in addition to for independent travelers at that topographic point are green offices inwards Gilimanuk, Labuan Lalang in addition to best for trekking, Cekik. Once in 1 trial again guides are compulsory but non expensive. This map in addition to farther information from http://wikitravel.org/en/West_Bali_National_Park GETTING THERE Menjangan is a major stretch from the master copy tourist areas of southward Bali (4.5 hours or hence inwards daytime), but a doddle if y'all are coming inwards from Java or across from the Lovina/ Singaraja stetch.
Its non a bad trip from the W Bali rice fields expanse both sides of Papuan in addition to from the Bedugul/Munduk portion inwards the Lake Bratan caldera betwixt southward Bali in addition to Lovina in addition to Singaraja/Lovina. I noticed most airport/Kuta to Menjangan carry comes via Munduk rather than the slower W coast route in addition to and then the twisty rice fields route past times Kebun Villas in addition to Papuan. Both options are real scenic routes in addition to offering some prissy places to halt over to intermission the trip.
Amed is most 3.5 hours due east in addition to a move booking purpose nigh Badini Homestay was offering Gilis trips via the novel fast boat out of Amed including shuttle from Menjangan. Amed from Menjangan is an hr or hence closer than the master copy Gili boats out of Padangbai in addition to Amed is an hr or hence closer to the Gilis too, hence this would survive a expert fourth dimension saver. I noticed quite a few travellers hanging around the move purpose around shuttle time. Most resorts would survive able to organise this too.
These are some carry costs I copied out of Badini Homestays information majority (high flavor 2012):
Kuta/airport/Sanur/Ubud all 480k idr, Jimbaran/Amed/Cadidasa all 520k, Lovina/Munduk 275k, Singaraja 300k, Kintamani 450k, Gilimanuk 275k. The latter sounds a fleck rich for such a brusk distance. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 1 solar daytime trip was 560k.
The longer journeys higher upwards seem a fleck higher than y'all would pay for the same distance using southward Bali carry guys although most would insist on a total solar daytime payment for airport/Kuta to Menjangan (they lead hold to larn back) which at the fourth dimension of writing was 400 to 450k.
Leaving town nosotros caught upwards alongside several bands of schoolhouse kids marching along the master copy route practising for August 17th's Independence Day. Traffic banks upwards behind them waiting for a endangerment to overtake on this pretty busy road.
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Rest halt off Menjangan island.
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