Lembongan
Island Map
West Bali
Facts
 Polu
Menjangan As a part of Bali Barat National Park, Menjangan
Island is well known for its magnificent underwater world.
Another attraction of the island is protected deer. Menjangan,
an inhibited island about 10 km offshore, offers deep coral
reef walls and is one of Bali's best diving sites.
There are a few dive sites to choose from at Menjangan with
good conditions and excellent visibility. It's also an interesting
site for
snorkeling. Menjangan also has a wreck , known as the 'Anker'
because of its heavily encrusted anchor at the top of the
reef. Fixed moorings have been built to prevent damag, and
the island is reached by a 30 minutes boat ride from Labuan
Lalang.
Pemuteran is an ideal place to plan excursions to West Bali
National Park, compromising the nature reserve of Menjangan
Island and the uplands in the west. Menjangan has
the most beautiful coral reefs in Bali. Along with the nearby
Labuan Lalang, this is a wonderful place for diving and snorkeling.
Pulaki
Located in the north coast of Bali, Pulaki has sacred temples
where temple can be found among the trees and monkeys live
free. Hot spring is also the attraction of Pulaki. After passing
a huge rock face almost to the sea and the nearby Pulaki Temple,
tourists can reach the newly developed Pemuteran beach resort,
with fair accommodation and black sand, though it is a little
far from Bali's cultural centers.
Taman Nasional Bali Barat
Covering more than 76,000 hectares, West Bali National Park
is situated in two regencies, Jembrana and Buleleng. The entrance
on the Jembrana side of the park is at Melaya on the Denpasar-Gilimanuk
road. A suitable place for enjoying a pristine tropical nature.
The park is the last natural habitat of the endangered white
starling (fewer than fifty are believed to be left in the
wild, where they are threatened by poaching) The park is also
home to wild bull and deer.
The national park contains a broad range of natural environments,
from mangrove coastal forests to savanna and rainforests.
Experienced guides in the office offer trekking, diving and
snorkeling on the Jembrana side of the National Park are not
recommended for beginners.
West Bali National Park covers about 70,000 hectares and famous
for white starling (Leucopsar Rothchildii) and wild bull (Boss
Javanicus). |
