Activities
Golf
At about 1 hour’s drive there is a beautiful 18-hole golfcourse at a height of 1,142 meters (Bali handara kosaido country club). If you want to escape from the heat of the lowlands, you can play a round of golf at pleasantly cooler temperatures. http://www.balihandarakosaido.com
Dolphins
You will have to get out of bed early to take part in this unforgettable boat trip to get into eye to eye contact with dolphins. These big schools of dolphins are looking for schrimp between 6 and 9 in the morning. After 9 the chances of meeting dolphins are a lot smaller. You can also enjoy the beautiful sunrise.
Diving / snorkeling
From Labuhan Lalang (about 1 hour’s drive), you can sail with the boats that go to Menjangan island to enjoy the fantastic nature under water; an absolut must for divers and people who like to go snorkeling. You will be amazed at the amounts and the species of fish over here. You can rent the diving/snorkeling equipment at the departure area of the boat.
Hot springs
In Banjar, in the middle of the jungle, you will find the Permandian Air Panas hot springs, where you can relax in the warm mineral water (do not forget to bring swimwear).
National park
Taman Nasional Bali Barat, this park is about 76,000 acres, of which 50,000 acres is overgrown. You will find all sorts of wild animals, among others; muntjaks, leopards, monkeys, snakes and several species of birds.
Botanical Garden
Bedugul Botanical Garden (Kebun Raya Eka Karya) Located in the mountains of Bedugul is this 150 acres garden near the Bratan lake.
Here, you will find over more than 1,100 different species of trees and plants, under which over 300 species of orchids and over 100 different types of cactuses.