Price: 20k for sarong rental (likely free with your own) + donation for blessing (holy water, flower behind the ear, rice on the forehead and chest).
Distance: 55.5 km from Denpasar and 47.5 km from Ubud.
Travel time: 1-1.5 hours.
Difficulty: Easy. The climb to the temple is a bit harder, taking 25-30 minutes.
Road: Simple, asphalt everywhere.
📍 Map location GAPURA SANGHYANG AMBU
Enter the destination into your navigator and set off. The road will eventually become a four-lane highway with large trees in the median.
Take a break at the coffee shop 📍 Lanying Coffee & Eatery.
Coffee costs 15-25k, but the main attraction is the view of the local sea salt production. You can walk down to the beach and locals will give you a tour. A bag of salt as a souvenir costs 10-20k.
Stretch your legs at 📍 Lotus Lagoon - a small pond with lotuses.
You can walk around and take a few photos.
Upon arrival, you will see the gate and the staircase leading up to the temple. Parking is included with sarong rental; otherwise, the standard price is 2-5k. There are many monkeys in the parking lot! Don't leave valuables in your bike.
The climb takes 25-30 minutes, and sometimes the stairs disappear, forcing you to walk on tree roots. You'll encounter monkeys along the way, so be cautious! However, they are not as aggressive as in Uluwatu. Sneakers are the best choice for footwear, but flip-flops can be comfortable too. The temple at the top of the hill is not particularly impressive and even slightly neglected, but it offers stunning views of Nusa Penida and Lombok. The temple's serene atmosphere is due to its lack of popularity.
After the temple, head to the beach 📍 Pantai Bugbug (8-10 minutes by bike).
A sparsely populated beach with black sand. If you walk west, you can reach a beach located right under the temple, which is wild and empty. There is no information about the safety of swimming.
To make the beach visit more exciting, you can book a horse riding tour in advance or try to arrange it on the spot at 📍 Horse Bali.
The map includes a website detailing all services. A 90-minute ride costs from $55. You can have a fantastic sunset date!
Next, head back for dinner at 📍 Orlowsky Discovery Candidasa by the seaside.
When ordering food, you can also use the pool. Prices are average: Caesar salad 45k, coffee 40k. There is a wide selection of seafood dishes, typical for the whole of Candidasa. The interior is pleasant with typical hotel service.
After a restful break, head home satisfied.
You can view the entire route here.
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