Lovina Beach

Lovina Beach

Lovina Beach Buleleng, Bali, Indonesia'Relaxed' is how people most often describe Lovina and they are correct. This low-key, low-rise, low-priced beach resort is the polar opposite of Kuta. Days are slow and so are the nights. The waves are calm, the beach is thin and over-amped attractions nil. This is where you catch up on your journal, ponder a sunset, finish a book or simply let one day disappear into the next. Lovina is sun-drenched, with patches of shade from palm trees. A highlight every afternoon at fishing villages like Anturan is watching prahu (traditional outrigger canoes) being prepared for the night's fishing; as sunset reddens the sky, the lights of the fishing boats appear as bright dots across the horizon.The Lovina tourist area stretches over 8km, and consists of a string of coastal villages – Kaliasem, Kalibukbuk, Anturan, Tukad Mungga – collectively known as Lovina. The main focus is Kalibukbuk, 10.5km west of Singaraja and the heart of Lovina. Daytime traffic on the main road is loud and constant. www.lonelyplanet.com

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