Wishing a perfect holiday in a super nice place is no longer difficult. Bali has offered a wide selection of beautiful places with tranquil scenery, which can spoil your eyes. You can choose a holiday full of excitement to dive, snorkel or trek or stay for enjoying the beach view. You can even get all in one place called Amed. The place is well known as a hot spot by international divers or snorkelers all over the world for many years. Most people come to Amed as a getaway, including expats from other parts of the island. It is a favorite honeymoon destination for tourists and is popular with divers and snorkelers. It is also supported by accommodation facilities with competitive price. The access to the area is by 2 hours driving from the International Airport Ngurah Rai to the north Eastern part of Bali. Amed coast is used to cross the island to the Gili Islands, Lombok. More option if you need to explore other Indonesia’s small islands through the Jemeluk bay, Amed.
The accommodation along the area is quite varied. All depend on how well you want to have the services. Home stay can be the option to stay during the holiday or budgeted bungalows are also offering competitive price there. A little bit extra to spend on the restaurants around will not cost you much. Local warungs or stalls are also offering Indonesian food such as Noodles or satay to try out, which is available with affordable price for good food, healthy and clean. Moreover, try also the best traditional alcohol drink, which is called arak. This drink is quite strong and made from palm fruit, which is fermented over period of time.
Then here is not difficult to find activities to spend memorable holiday while you stay in Amed. It is from trekking, snorkeling to diving. You may discover the beauty under water like beautiful coral formations with the various kinds of fish swim freely. The sea life is healthy and abundant. Snorkeling and diving equipments are available to rent here for less hassle carrying many tools. Enjoy also the shipwreck in quite shallow water from the shore. For those who are unable to snorkel or dive can always get a short tutorial. No time will be wasted to enjoy the fun offered.
Another excitement is fishing in the sea using traditional fishing boats are a challenge to find and enjoy under the sunray. Get the boat chartered for personal fishing day enjoyment. The journey should start early morning for mackerel fishing. From fishing to the day trip around Amed area which is reachable for short trip is to local places of interest such as the water palace at Tirta Gangga and Bali’s most sacred temple, Besakih, can easily be arranged. Mount Agung, at where the Besakih temple is, with lots of trekking options just 30-40 minutes from Amed. The biggest mount in Bali view is captured from the Amed seashore. The best view of the mount is early in the morning in the clear sky when the day just started.
The slow pace and relax area will create a comfortable atmosphere to stay here and would give positive influence to your holiday. The locals are very welcome with foreigners. Warm smile each time you meet the local embraces your journey in the village life. Friendship can be made with the locals so that you can always get good information for your exploration in the area. The traditional village community life is strongly shown. You may get more exposure on a new experience in having a short Amed journey.