West Bali Tour

West Bali Tour is part of Bali Full Day Tour Package to explore some highlights or places of interest in western part of Bali Island, which has some outstanding places to explore such as Temples, turtle hatchery, jungle national park, winery , pearl farm and beautiful marine park. West part of Bali has a distinctive vibes or atmosphere like people said is more calm , quiet and less touristy .

Unspoilt beauty lies at the west end of the fabled island of Bali: lush green forests, picturesque mountain range, crystal clear blue water, and vast stretches of pristine beaches, and a hundred species of wildlife at the national park which is best known as the sanctuary of the exotic white Bali Starling , an endemic iconic bird of the island of the gods.

In this program we will invite you to explore most favourite places around the area :

1. Turtle Hatchery Project

Turtle hatchery project located at pemuteran village. The initiative was set up in 1992 by Australian Chris Brown at Reef Seen Resort and protects living sea turtles, eggs and hatchlings. It is a village based conservation scheme that rewards locals who find newly laid nests, the eggs are transported safely to the hatchery, protected and given a chance to hatch. Tourists pay a small fee to visit and learn about the breeding cycle, see new hatchlings and if lucky release a baby turtle back into the big blue. The main purpose of project Penyu is to raise local awareness of thee need for conservation of the sea turtle.

2. White Sandy Beach

North Bali used to be known with black sandy beach. But not in northern west part. That is Pemuteran Village that close by the Menjangan Island. White sandy lies around this area to western most part of Bali Island. Gives you different atmostphere at one of the hiddem gems. not so many people knows about this area because the access is bit rough and far from the main road. In here you can get suntaining or renting a pedal boat. you can also crossing to menjangan island from here as there is a jetty to get a boat to the island.

3. Pulaki Temple

Pura Pulaki is a Balinese Hindu temple or a pura located to the west of Singaraja, Bali, Indonesia. The temple is set on flat land with rocky outcrops as the backdrop. Pura Pulaki is a pura segara or Balinese sea temples, set around the island to form a chain of temples which protect the island.

The jungle behind the temple are home of many monkeys (macaques). Balinese people believe that when Danghyang Nirartha lived here, the macaques accompanied him into the dense jungle. Because of their respect for him, they lived in the temple as guardians.

4. Melanting Temple

Melanting Temple is located in the village of Banyupoh, Grokgak District, Buleleng Regency, including the North Bali region. The distance is about 50 km west of Singaraja city.

The existence of this Melanting temple is not only used as a place of prayer for Hindus, especially traders. But also visited by tourists. Because this temple has its own uniqueness and beauty. With a calm nuance in the foothills of Pemuteran.

This temple has a story or history that is quite unique and can be said to be full of mystical things, which are related to the journey of a powerful priest from Java named Dang Hyang Nirartha.

The name Pura Melanting, comes from the words “Mel” and “Anting”. Mel which means jewelry, while Anting means stone. If defined generally, Melanting means a piece of jewelery made of stones. The aid is gold. However, if interpreted abstractly, Melanting Temple is a holy place that is designated as a place for offering crops to Dewi Melanting.\

If you enter the Pura Melanting area, you have to go through a rural road but a car or tour bus can enter. However, arriving at the location the atmosphere is very relieved and peaceful.

The large parking area and Pura Melanting are seen standing majestically and beautifully at a height, climbing the steps, passing through the gate you are greeted by two large dragon statues adorning the main gate of the temple.

A number of temple building complexes become places of prayer before heading to the main temple area. This Melanting temple building has been redesigned by a prominent Balinese architect, Ida Bagus Tugur.
Because Melanting Temple is on a highland, you can witness the natural beauty of its surroundings when you are in the temple area, the view of the green hills that surround this area.

And from a distance you can see the blue sea of Java, plus the atmosphere is calm and away from the crowd, it is suitable for those who want to do meditation to calm the soul and mind, pujawali or odalan at this Melanting Temple to coincide with the Purnama Sasih Kapat according to the Isaka calendar.

So that the temple is very ideal to be one of the tourist attractions for tourists visiting the North Bali area.In its history, Melanting Temple is one of the Kahyangan Jagat Temples in Bali, which occupies an important position in a row of temple names in Bali.
As a religious community and believes in one God, namely Ida Sang Hyang Widi Wasa, this temple which is functional because it is a place to worship Ida Bhatari Melanting or Dewi Melanting

Those who are believed to be able to provide prosperity, fertility, safety and to be launched in trading business.Because Melanting Temple is closely related to trading business to be carried out, that is why every market is established Melanting Temple.
Worship of Dewi Melanting in Melanting Temple can be compared to Bhatara Rambut Sedana or Dewa Kwera as the god of money.

5. Pearl farm

Make your visit to Bali one to remember and enjoy a tour of Atlas’s working pearl farm. In this place you can see the process of breeding, growing and producing pearl.

Atlas Pearls has an enviable reputation as a global leader in eco-pearling, specialising in the highly sought after silver and white Pinctada maxima, known as the South Sea pearl.
With five farms spread across the Indonesian archipelago, one of our largest is found right here in Indonesia’s favourite holiday location, near Singaraja, North Bali.

At Atlas Pearls, 3000 hands are involved in the journey of an Atlas pearl from the moment the oyster is born until it is delivered into the hands of the wearer. The result is stunning, finished jewellery products for sale across the world and here in Bali.

6.Hattan winery

Hatten Wines is Bali’s original winery, founded by Ida Bagus Rai Budiarsa in 1994. Made with both heritage and international grape varieties grown in North West Bali vineyard, sanggalangit village. In here they are very welcome for visitors who want to explore the area. They will take you a little tour around the vineyard and tasting their product as well.