Every part of Bali has places with various descriptions. This also applies to northern Bali. In the northern part of Bali, there is one tourist attraction that you can visit, namely Lovina Beach from various other Bali beaches. This beautiful beach can be your choice for a vacation when visiting Bali. You can also choose accommodations such as villas and the best hotels to stay near the lovely and charming Lovina Beach. Below is a full of decription.
1. Attraction of Lovina Beach
Lovina Beach is a beach with black sand, not white. The stretch of coastline is also quite long, namely around 2 kilometers. The area of this tourist attraction is still very natural and the atmosphere is very different from the atmosphere of other beaches.
The beach is very calm and does not look crowded, like in the Kuta Beach area or Petitenget Beach in Seminyak. For your convenience as a beach visitor, near the beach there is a fairly large vehicle parking area. In several locations near the beach, there are rows of stalls, cafes, and restaurants.
If you want to see souvenir shops and food stalls with local prices, from the area you enter, walk east. You will soon be able to find a footpath lined with food stalls and souvenir shops.
You can also see the Lovina Beach Festival if you visit from 10 to 14 September. Another attraction, on the coastline area, you will see many fishing boats lined up.
2. Lovina Beach Dolphin
Lovina Beach is very famous for its views of wild dolphins in the middle of the sea. On this beach, there are tens to hundreds of dolphins, depending on the season. To be able to see dolphins in the middle of the sea, you have to go to the middle of the sea before sunrise, around 05.30 a.m. Then, traditional boats will chase the location of the dolphins that appear in the middle of the sea.
Traveling to the middle of the sea in Lovina waters is very popular with tourists. Therefore, when you go to this tourist attraction to see dolphins, you will see many other boats also chasing dolphins in the middle of the sea.
The waters in the Lovina Sea are relatively calm, so they can be traversed comfortably using a fishing boat. You can find dozens of dolphins about 2 kilometers from the beach. Some dolphins are jumping to the surface and some are just swimming.
Tourists visiting this beach can rent a traditional fishing boat which is specifically provided for viewing dolphins. Not only watching dolphins, you can also enjoy the beautiful views of Lovina’s natural sea waters.
If the beach is swimming, you can ask the boat driver to bring the boat closer to the dolphin location. You can swim and dive while holding a rope tied to the boat. So, you can keep up with the swimming speed of the dolphins.
The duration of this activity at Lovina Beach is around 2 hours. Apart from seeing dolphins and enjoying the view, there are diving activities at Lovina Beach. The marine life of this tourist attraction has various types.
When traveling to Lovina Beach, it will be more economical if you are in a group of around 4 to 5 people. So, it can be more efficient when renting a boat to see dolphins or take you snorkeling.
3. Cost to See Dolphins
There is no fee to see dolphins in the middle of the sea. What is charged is renting a fishing boat to go to the middle of the sea, where the dolphins are located. The rental price is around IDR 150,000 or $9.63 (USD) per person.
The facilities provided in this rental are boat rental with a duration of around 2 hours, boat driver, capacity for 5 people, life jackets, and breakfast after finishing watching the dolphins. If you do not have breakfast, the rental price can be cheaper, namely IDR 110,000 or $7.06 (USD) per person.
4. Tips for Seeing Dolphins
There are various tips that you need to do and things you will see when taking part in the activity of seeing dolphins in the middle of the sea at Lovina Beach. First, you will be able to see the sunrise from the middle of the sea. The Lovina dolphin tour is very popular and famous so you will see many boats chasing dolphins.
This means that dolphins sometimes do not emerge from the surface of the sea. You should ask the boat captain not to follow other boats that are chasing dolphins. However, you can wait until all the ships have returned to shore. This method allows you to see dolphins more freely.
At this tourist attraction, you can take part in snorkeling activities after seeing the dolphins. You should first negotiate the price with the boat driver if you want additional time for this snorkeling activity.
The underwater view of the beach looks very impressive for snorkeling activities. You will be able to see several coral reefs and small fish.
5. The Best Way to Get to the Beach Location
If you arrive in Bali by air or stay in the Kuta area, there are several options you can choose from. The most convenient option is to rent a car, complete with a driver for 2 days. Apart from cars, you can also try renting a motorbike.
Riding a motorbike is one of the best transportation for a holiday to Bali and one way to save on holiday costs in Bali. Generally, the choice of riding a motorbike for sightseeing in Bali is preferred by tourists who are on holiday with friends or alone.
To make it easier for you to find motorbike rental services on the island of Bali, you should book while you are still in the southern Bali tourist area. The rental price depends on the type of motorbike you choose. The average bicycle rental rate in Bali is around IDR 80,000 or $5.14 (USD) for 24 hours without fuel.
6. Distance and Travel Time to Lovina Beach
The journey from the Kuta Bali holiday destination to Lovina Beach can be reached in 3 hours. To get to the Lovina Beach location from this Kuta tourist attraction, you will pass several interesting holiday spots in Bali, such as Gitgit Waterfall, Bali Strawberry Farm & Restaurant, and Ulun Danu Beratan Bedugul Temple.
If you depart from Garuda Wisnu Kencana to the beach, you will cover a distance of 99 kilometers with a travel time of 3 hours. Apart from that, if you depart from Tanah Lot Temple to Lovina Beach, the distance is 78 kilometers with a travel time of around 2 hours 15 minutes.
Then, if you depart from the Bedugul Bali area to Lovina Beach, it will take around 1 hour and a distance of 32 kilometers. Next, if you depart from the Kintamani tourist attraction area to the beach, you need to cover a distance of 62 kilometers in around 2 hours.
Lovina Beach is open 24 hours. This means you can visit this beach at any time. Therefore, immediately plan your free schedule.
