Dolphin kissing in Lovina

The most interesting tourist traction in Lovina is when chasing the dolphins. In addition, the calm waves also suitable for swimming, snorkeling, diving, sailing, or just traveling with a boat motor.

Lovina is the most famous tourist attractions in North Bali. Area attractions include two districts namely Pemaron Village, Tukadmungga Village, Village and Village Anturan incoming Kalibukbuk Buleleng district while Kaliasem Village and Village Banjar District Temukus entered. Both in Buleleng Regency. Village East is located at the Village Pemaron is about 5 km west of Singaraja and the most western village of Temukus village about 12 km from Singaraja. Center Lovina area is located 10 km from Singaraja town or around 210 of Denpasar.

To get to Lovina from Denpasar there are several lines of point alternatf Denpasar - Bedugul - Singaraja, Lovina, point-Bedugul Denpasar-SERIRIT-Lovina, or Denpasar-Gilimanuk-Lovina. The first two lines take about two hours by road up and down through the cold, Bedugul. While Gilimanuk path takes twice the route through Bedugul. Last point may have been the choice if you do not want to go through the winding path and up and down that for some people to make carsick.

Lovina travel attraction is the beach with blue water and calm. Sand in this place blackish color that may not fit for sunbathing. However, because the waves are calm, we could swim at the beach or simply soak. Finished swimming or bathing, we lay in bed chairs provided in the hotels near the beach. Or if you did not have a chair to bed, we could have just sat on the sand under the shade of trees. Along the coast about 2 km that ran east west direction is indeed there are many plants such as hibiscus ketapan and so we can take shelter under the tree.

The most famous was made Lovina tourist attractions see a dolphin (Orcaella breviroustris) at sea Lovina area. Brownish-black fish every morning and afternoon jumping off the coast of Lovina about 2 km from the mainland. This attraction can be said the most interesting because every morning, and sometimes afternoon, hundreds of tourists racing toward marine mammals are animals. To be able to enjoy it, we have to pay Rp 30,000 per person. We can ask the hotel where we stay or directly come to the beach tomorrow morning because there are some people who are ready to guide you.

To be able to enjoy the dolphins freely, you should wake up at around 05.45 wita. Because, the boat that will take us to pursue the dolphins usually leave 06.00 wita. At that hour, the atmosphere is still dark and, although near the coast, the air was still cold. Chosen the other morning because at that hour happy dolphins out also because we can enjoy the sunrise from the sea.

The boat that we rode a very slim size. Width no more than one meter and a length of approximately 10 m. Each boat contains a maximum of four passengers and one captain of the boat where each person sitting on a small wooden boat across the body. Push the boat out to sea before it could be boarded by a good way to release energy and relax the body before enjoying a dolphin. So, do not hesitate to help push the boat captain.

The journey begins. Small engine-driven boats that carry us into the middle. As a counterweight, on either side of the boat there is a kind of wing it. The boat was pulled through the water Lovina beach is so quiet. In arguing our left, some kind of boat with two to four people on board was heading the same direction, the sea. The atmosphere was dim on the horizon while started to show signs of the sun splashed orange immediately greeted the world.

Approximately 2 km from the beach, the orange horizon turned red. But the sun was blocked by dark clouds on the horizon. The boats are still racing like a silhouette because of the red streak in their background. The dolphins have not seen the sea and the waves began to seem bigger than before. The boat drove slowly after walking about 15 minutes. This time the bow turned to the west. The dolphins have not yet seen. The more boat, to 50an. Then, oops, a few dolphin jumped into the water. Ships which direction to pursue the dolphin swim. Party other dolphins seen on the other side. This time more, about 4 tails. They jumped into the sea and then sank back. Sometimes only their black fins are visible on the surface of the water.

As the day wore, the group dolphins more visible. Their skin looks smooth, shiny sun. That morning they were heading west. The boats were picking up speed following the group rode these smart animals. If you want to get a picture of a dolphin's good, the camera should always be in a position ready to snap. Because the fish move so fast that sometimes when we snapped them when jumping, our camera caught only when they are drowning. Also we recommend using a remote-capable camera because the distance between the fish with the boat about 5 meters. Even better if you bring camcorders that can be recorded dolphins with perfection.

There are times when a group of dolphins did not come to the surface in a long time. If it was so, usually the boats that catch it or just stopped spinning. Sea waves were felt more shaken our slender boats. When the dolphin appeared, again driven boats chasing dolphins. Re tourists yelled and 50 of the boat as close to each other racing dolphins. After all, the boats were to understand each other, with no one to crash while chasing each other. This could be their own entertainment.

Approximately 1.5 hours after the dolphins, sea animals was becoming not appear until ultimately only a few boats still survive waiting, the rest back. Sunlight is also starting to feel stung though still early. Before returning to the mainland, the captain of the boat is usually served hot tea and fried bananas. We can enjoy the waves while being played. Hills visible on the mainland became the scene itself. Until after the satisfaction of warm tea, the boat returned to shore.

Finished chasing the dolphins, we can go back to the hotel and enjoy breakfast at the restaurant and then relax. But there is also a tourist who only breakfast and then back to the beach. This time for snorkeling at Marine Park in Lovina is about 50 meters from the beach to the sea. For that we have to pay back Rp 30,000 and we got a snorkle, frog shoes (fin), and life jacket. At Marine Park we could see the underwater nature Lovina. Although much charm compared to Menjangan Island, Nusa Lembonga, or the other, it never hurts us to enjoy. For tropical fish are also quite interesting. when we throw bread at them, the fish will chase each other sandwich. For about an hour we can enjoy the fish and coral reefs Lovina.

If not too interested in snorkeling, why not try to nearby places of interest in Lovina. The most crowded places along Lovina Lovina is the Center that are in Kalibukbuk Village. In this place there is a monument of dolphins as a sign that the dolphin lumbalah main attraction of Java sea coast is bounded. Monument dolphins about five feet tall with a dolphin at the top. At the bottom of the monument, four dolphins tail smaller surrounding the monument. With a background in the north sea, this monument could be backgrounds interesting photos. Other places are Jl Ketapang Kalibukbuk which is about 500 meters from Lovina Center. This place is like the first place but no dolphin lumbanya monuments.

After that you can along the coast. With black sand, walking along the beach it was very hot. But along the coast there are trees and hibiscus ketapan can rest and shelter. There are also several small bale that allows us to sit. In addition, there are sidewalks for pedestrians about 10 meters from the beach. so we are also along the coast on the sidewalk. Ease back, past the sidewalk restaurants kadnag so if you stay hungry to stop and eliminate thirst there. Lovina area is indeed supported by a number of tourism facilities in such cafes, good accommodation star hotels, jasmine hotel, lodge or homestay tours, restaurants, Artshop, travel agents, even the money changer. Eg hotel prices very bervasriasi between Rp 60,000 per night up to Rp 500,000 per night. With these low prices, the average guest visit in Lovina chose to stay long (long stay).

Lovina position in the main line-Singaraja Gilimanuk facilitate tourists that want to enjoy elsewhere. Usually we stay hotel offers several travel packages. For example package to Menjangan Island diving, treking to the West Bali National Park (TNBB), or a day trip to Bedugul. The final choice could be a reference. Besides enjoying the trip to Bedugul, a distance of about 25 km from Lovina, travel back through Banyuatis usually known for its coffee. In this place, but could see the coffee plants and bagiamana selukbeluknya, we can also see the process of post-harvest until ready to drink coffee. You can try yourself when there. From this place the famous Bali coffee came from. The journey back from Lovina to Banyuatis to go up and down melwati field winding with the ocean background Java and Singaraja city far below. Until we come back in Lovina.

Growing dusk, the red glow on the western horizon is also beginning to show. The atmosphere around the beach are also beginning to get dark because light the lamp at least. So it's time to go back to the hotel to prepare to welcome the evening's entertainment. the cafes along Jl Hotel Puri Bagus and Jl Binaria present atmosphere that night was not much different from Kuta. Even more enjoyable here because it is more quiet and we were able to slow the waves while enjoying a beer or other beverage heater.