Batu Bolong beach, beautiful beach in South Bali

sunset at batu bolong beach

Batu Bolong presents the natural charm of the beach, complete from the start of sunrise to sunset, its beach stretching from east to west, facing south direction, vaguely visible from a distance of hilltop place Uluwatu Temple.

Batu Bolong Beach is visited by many tourists although not too crowded Kuta or Legian. Visiting this beach, can complete your holiday or tour with family and loved ones. Want to feel the rustic atmosphere and beautiful natural beach, you can stay in this area, because the facilities can be found easily accommodation either Hottel, Restaurant, Guest House, Resort or Villa, and includes other tourism support facilities such as car and motorbike rental also available.

To go to Batu Bolong Beach, you will cross the rice fields owned by the people. On the left and right, you will find the existence of green fields with interspersed by the existence of the villa. After walking about 2.5 kilometers across the village road, then you will arrive at Batu Bolong Canggu Beach. Pura Batu Bolong is well maintained, clean and beautiful. For the parking area is next to the temple building, you just pay IDR 12,000 for entrance fee.

 Anything interesting on this beach?
In Batu Bolong Canggu Beach, in addition to witnessing the existence of a unique temple. This beach is also widely used for surfing locations of foreign tourists because of high waves. Sand beaches are grayish black unlike other coastal areas in South Bali. All because of a number of tourism activities you can do in Batu Bolong beach, such as; a wave of waves big enough, attract tourists to surf sports, this place is suitable for beginner to experienced surfers. If interested and interested to enjoy the waves, you can rent surfboard or body board as well as instructor.

surfing activities at batu bolong beach

batu bolong beach at afternoon

Not only for surfing purposes, visitors can walk or relax by the beach, enjoy the natural beauty of the sea, watching the surfers dance on the waves. Want to enjoy the fresh seawater, swimming or bathing activities while joking with colleagues or relatives, a choice that is not less interesting. More advisable to visit in the afternoon, because during the day, the sun is very strong, unless you want to sunbathe like foreign tourists who enjoy the sun's light.

batu bolong beach at evening

batu bolong beach at the morning

Visiting in the afternoon will be treated to more beautiful scenery, sunset treats look perfect, sinking slowly between the boundaries of the horizon and the sea, a spectacular natural landscape that you deserve and watch. Bring along your camera to capture those beautiful moments. Invite also your family and children, play sand, swim in the atmosphere of sunset, chatting to enjoy the beauty of Batu Bolong beach attractions.
 

Spiritual activity at Batu Bolong Beach

Besides as a place of tourism activity, there is a sacred building called Pura Batu Bolong bordered with a barrier wall, so that visitors can recognize the boundaries of tourism and holy places. In front of the temple courtyard overlooking the sea is often functioned for Hindu ceremonial activities, such as ceremonies Melasti, Mesucian, Mendak Pratima, as well as various other Hindu spiritual procession.

batu bolong temple

batu bolong temple

Consisting of two words "Stone" means stone and "Bolong" means hole, so that means perforated stone, the question where the hollow stone. According to several sources, one of them is Lontar Tutur Ida Pedanda Sakti Wawu Rauh, said that the temple was founded by Danghyang Dwijendra or Danghyang Nirartha, he is also called Ida Pedanda Sakti Wawu Rauh.

batu bolong temple

At the time of his spiritual journey, he arrived at Canggu on this coast, because there are people around the sick, he prayed alienated with his spiritual powers came 7 wells in the ocean and sticking water to the surface heal it. Four wells appear in the sea front of Batu Bolong temple, the hole (well) in this ocean is the origin of the name of the temple, so the beach is called Batu Bolong beach.
While 3 other wells are scattered in some places, such as in the sea of ​​Pererenan village is still the area of ​​Canggu village and called Tibu Memedi, Petitenget Krobokan beach and one in the hilly area of ​​Pecatu village that is in Pura Tedung Payung, because of the existence of this one well in hilly area, you Can see until now with the invisible.

Facilities Batu Bolong beach attractions

Facilities and supporting facilities for beach visitors are complete, there are parking areas, toilets, food and beverage stalls, restaurants, surf board rental, beach umbrellas, transportation facilities such as car rentals and drivers because taxis are unlikely to operate in this area, unless you have There is an agreement with the taxi.

batu bolong location with google maps

Batu Bolong beach location, located in Canggu Village, North Kuta District, Badung Regency - Bali. From the airport it takes about 40 minutes drive. There are also a number of beaches like villas and guest houses, if you want to stay, feel the natural atmosphere of the beach is more leverage, then stay in this area.

In addition to surfing activities, by foreign tourists Batu Bolong beach area used for sundeck. Canggu area inhabited by expatriates more utilize Batu Bolong beach to relax enjoy the heat of the sun, because this place is quieter and quieter visitors. The beach area is quite hot, because there are not many trees like Kuta beach.
  That's our little summary about Batu Bolong Beach, next we will discuss about the beauty of other bali island like Tanah Lot beach, Berawa beach, Canggu beach, Kuta beach and even the beauty of bedugul. If you are interested in our blog please subscribe to subscribe to our next article. Happy weekend.