Candidasa Bali

CANDIDASA is the most popular destination in the East of Bali and offers a classy alternative to the hussle and bussle of the Southern areas. The original development of the 70's centered around the lagoon and fishing village, gradually extending along the beach in both directions in the classic style of Bali beach developments.

The name Candidasa came from this temple. Candi means temple, and dasa means ten. So Candidasa means 10 temples. Candidasa and environs have matured and today offer accommodation from the most basic to 5 star resorts (complete with helipad) and everything in between. In addition to the fine dining at the resorts there is now good to excellent food to be had at a number of boutique hotels and a few of he many restaurants lining the main street.

Take a wander along the street and while deciding where to it tonight browse the shops to see what tickles your fancy. Don’t expect discos or clubs as that’s not what Candidasa is about. Here you are living in a village and quickly connect with and fell part of the local scene.

Apart from reading there are plenty of the other things to do – many associated with working off those extra holiday calories. East Bali is rightly famous for it’s dive sites and Candidasa is no exception with good snorkeling and diving in the bay and around the nearby rocky islands. The locals can take you fishing, trekking in the hills or drive you to nearby beaches or other parts of this fascinating area.

There are three distinct hotel areas in Candidasa: east, west and north. A trip to Candidasa from the Denpasar area is a relatively short one. This makes the area attractive to visitors staying in the more heavily populated areas of Kuta and Sanur.