Candi Dasa, Bali

View of the sea at Candi Dasa


Candi Dasa is a beach resort town in East Bali. Located on the edge of a lagoon, Candi Dasa is described as a quiter alternative to Kuta, and more natural than the manicured Nusa Dua.

Originally a fishing village, Candi Dasa has been developed for tourism. There are a number of diving schools here. For divers, there are a number of good dive sites in the sea off Candi Dasa. You can find a number of guesthouses or losmen here, along with restaurants and bars.

The specialty of Candi Dasa is bebek betutu, which is succulent duck in herbs and spices.

Overlooking the lagoon of Candi Dasa is Pura Candi Dasa, a Hindu temple to the goddess of fertility. Two kilometers from town is another temple, Pura Gomang, located on a hillock, with good views of the coast.

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