| Hugging Bali's north shore, Lovina is some 99 | | | | Lovina is a sea of calm tranquillity where the loudest |
| kilometres away from Ngurah Rai International Airport | | | | sound is often the gentle roar of the sea. The waters |
| in the south of the island but light years apart from the | | | | near Lovina Beach are home to pods of friendly |
| increasingly commercial and tourist saturated south. | | | | dolphins that are always more than happy to swim up |
| The journey itself is an attraction, with the road to | | | | to passing boats; predictably, dolphin sighting tours are |
| Lovina Beach winding and twisting its way through | | | | one of the area's biggest draws. It should come as no |
| some truly breathtaking vistas across the island. As | | | | surprise that Lovina has a strong affinity with dolphins - |
| you pass through the central highlands you can expect | | | | a magnificent dolphin sculpture adorns the centre of |
| to see quaint villages, endless green rice padis, crystal | | | | the town. The calm waters in Lovina Beach also make |
| clear fresh water lakes, winding mountain roads | | | | it a popular diving and snorkeling location. Other |
| inhabited by curious monkeys and lush forests. The | | | | attractions include a hot water spring, many superb |
| entire journey takes a few hours and eventually you | | | | spas and a wide selection of very reasonably priced |
| arrive at the sparsely populated lowlands of North Bali. | | | | dining and drinking venues. |
| Located 7 kilometres east of Bali's historic capital | | | | As the south of Bali grows to accommodate ever |
| Singaraja, Lovina is a sleepy town that grew out of a | | | | increasing throngs of tourists, lesser known places like |
| handful of tiny fishing villages stretching across 10 | | | | Lovina Beach in the north will rise in prominence as the |
| kilometres of pristine black sand beach. Unlike much of | | | | perfect spot in Bali to get away from it all. A number |
| southern Bali, the influx of tourists hasn't completely | | | | of exclusive and secluded 5-star resorts and |
| overwhelmed the traditional ways of life in Lovina - in | | | | beachfront property developments have recently |
| addition to the tourist trade many locals still earn their | | | | sprung up in Lovina to cater for the growing number of |
| living through fishing and agriculture. | | | | tourists who are drawn to the area. The low cost of |
| The first thing visitors in Lovina notice is the laid back | | | | living in north Bali has played a major role in making |
| and serene atmosphere of the place. Gone are the | | | | Lovina an attractive prospect for international property |
| massive chain hotels and endless hordes of tourists - | | | | investment. |