VIRGIN BEACH, KARANGASEM

            Virgin Beach or White Sand Beach is located in the Perasi village, Karangasem regency. This beach is more suitable called Virgin Beach because the atmosphere is quiet, safe, comfortable, and yet many local tourists go. This beach has clear water so it is suitable for swimming or snorkeling and sunbathing course is often done by foreign tourists.

It is true that it had the allure of mystery. Status secret beach (hidden beach) that carried the Virgin Beach is supported by three factors. First, the beach in the Perasi village hidden behind two hills namely Apen and Penggiang. Secondly, the color of the sand also contains a mystery. The name "Virgin Beach" is actually the title of foreign tourists, while the population of Bali himself called White Sand Beach or White Sands. This is not because of its white sand, while all other areas in the black sandy beach Perasi. Third, there is also access to purposely not easy, as if to imply "ban" to set foot there. The beauty of this Virgin Beach was incredible, some even calling the number 1 most beautiful beach on the island of Bali. Located between two cliffs so the beach is quite hidden, which is located behind the Mount Bugbug and Perasi. To reach it, visitors travel a distance of about 1 km from the main road to the town of Karangasem. And the condition of the road has not been kind to the Virgin Beach infrastructure and steep.

The facilities are available in Virgin Beach such as, clear blue sea water, soft white sand and sea foam creates an incredible sensation of tranquility. 600 m along the coast is also seen free of rubbish, really soothing. It seems clear that this beach visitors dominated foreign tourists, and even then still a few fingers.  On the right look lineup umbrella rentals, food stalls / beverage and owned fishing boats row boat. If you want to snorkel, you can rent equipment for Rp 25,000. Rental chairs and umbrellas priced at Rp 15,000 for the day. This price is inclusive cheap when compared to the "hidden beach" which is more popular as Balangan (2 seats for Rp 50,000). If you want to relax you can also enjoy massage services for Rp 50,000 for 1 hour (local tourist prices). And the fee only Rp 3,000 /person and Rp 2,000 /car.

TAMAN UJUNG SUKASADA, KARANGASEM

Okay ladies and gentlemen, now i will tell you about one of tourist destination located at the tip of Bali is Parks Sukasada, or more popularly known as Taman Ujung Karangasem. The tip of the park which is the palace of the kingdom of Karangasem combines traditional Balinese architecture and Europe . Edge Park complex has 3 large pools connected by a bridge.

Entrance gate to Taman Ujung Karangasem

Taman Ujung Karangasem located in Banjar Ujung, Tumbu village, Karangasem district, Bali. The park is located approximately about 85 Km from Denpasar and 5 km to the southeast of the city Amlapura. The fastest path is through the bypass Ida Bagus Mantra in the Village until the end of the last Kusamba continue until Amlapura. Or if you want to stop by on the road, you can take track of Gianyar to see Barong in Batubulan in the morning, go Celuk, Mas and Sukawati.

In the Dutch East Indies a place known by the name Waterpaleis or "water palace". Historically , the palace garden was built in 1919 by the last king of Karangasem named I Gusti Bagus Jelantik who holds Anak Agung Ketut Karangasem Anglurah, who ruled from 1909 to 1945. Parks is ever damaged in 1963 by the eruption of Mount Agung and earthquake earth that occurred in 1979.

         

Taman Ujung Karangasem in 1935

In late 1994 the government through culture department started doing an inventory of the damage to the park ends and continued with improvements. In 1999, the World Bank provides assistance to do conservation studies conducted by the Culture Heritage Conservation. Finally in 2002, the World Bank to provide financial assistance to reconstruct Taman Ujung is immediately used to repair fences, gates, and pool. In 2003, continued improvements in Warak Bale, Bale Gili, Bale Kambang, Lanjuk Bale, Bale Ships, and other buildings. All of conservation project was completed in May 2004 at an estimated cost of about 10 billion dollars spent. And inaugurated on July 7, 2004 by the Governor of Bali at the time as a tourist attraction through the traditional ceremony of Bali " melaspas " .

Well, about entrance ticket to Taman Ujung Karangasem, for those of you who want to visit the Taman Ujung Karangasem and bring SLR camera for just take a photos with your friends and conduct pre-wedding photos, then you will be charged an additional fee of Rp. 50,000 rupiah. Expense payments we pay the fee that will not be heavy, because in Taman Ujung Karangasem has presented a very beautiful scenery and gorgeous. If you do not bring a camera, the entrance ticket is only Rp. 5000.

Entrance ticket and SLR camera ticket fee