Saturday, February 27, 2010

Amed Bali more than just fishing

Amed Bali more than just fishing

Amed is located in East Bali Karangasem. To get there you need to use the main road from Amlapura and Culik. Amed Bali is mostly a quiet place with a stunning ocean view, Gunung Agung view from Amed Since this area is one of the best places in Bali to go to for scuba diving, snorkling and fishing, travelers mainly come here to marvel at the diverse sea life.

Besides diving and snorkeling the main activity is just relaxing far away from the crowds in the south... the Amed area offers stunning ocean vistas. Headland after headland offers amazing ocean landscapes. Everywhere you go you will see crystal clear water which we can't get enough of...The landscape is very arid and the slopes of the mountain all look bare.

Rice fields are out of the question and the only food that is grown in the wet season are peanuts, soya beans and corn. Other sources income are salt winning and fishing which is done all year round. Especially around the villages Amed and Congkang you can see the salt winning activities while the other beaches are mostly covered with colorful Jukungs which are traditional fishing boats. I guess besides the fact that it is right at the sea and its refreshing breeze, quiet Amed ocean view Amed is a really easy going place where you could be the only one staying in one of the hotels or restaurants.

And the locals in Amed seem to mind their own business. Despite the fact that they are friendly and helpful, the Balinese in this part of the island don't seem to be behind you every time you turn around. While we are usually up and about during our trips through Bali, Amed made us just want to slow down a bit and enjoy the breathtaking setting.

So if you want to leave the crowd behind without anybody wanting something from you then this is definitely the place to go, this part of Bali is one of the quietest and let's hope it remains that way. Its beaches are rocky and or have black sand and there are no waves so it is not popular among sunbathers and surfers.

The majority of the travelers who do head to Amed are divers. This area has one of the best diving sites in Bali. Not only do divers like to discover the marine life in this area, but they also take the boat up to Tulamben where you can find other popular diving sites.
If you do want to see more of eastern Bali there are many tours organized in Amed. They mainly show the highlights of this part of the island, such as climbing Agung mountain , visiting the water palace at Tirta Gangga and hiking or cycling through the country side.

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