The calm Waters of the North Bali Beaches

The best part of the North Bali beaches are located at the Lovina beach. This black volcanic beach is famous for its calm sea, the tropical beaches with rows of palm trees, magical sunsets and unique dolphin sightings.

Lovina is a collective name for the 6 fishing villages which are from west to east Temukus, Kaliasem, Kalibukbuk, Anturan, Tukadmungga and Pemaron.

Many people are surprised when they arrive at Lovina. The majority of the visitors expect to see a white tropical beach however the sand of the North Bali beaches are black.

Nevertheless the beach of Lovina is nice. The sand is also soft and in many parts of the beach it is clean. Especially at the beaches in front of every Bali beach resort and in Kalibubuk, the most tourist oriented fishing village.

Black volcanic sand, but soft and clean...

The beach also offers a great opportunity to walk along the shore as it goes on and on for 8 kilometers. Here you can see the fishermen going off to or coming back from sea with their load of fresh fish.

In the late afternoon you can also watch the magnificent sunset.

If you are up earlier the sunrise is just as beautiful as the mist slowly unveils a purple colour over the sea.

A perfect time to experience the sunrise is during the dolphin tours. Every morning a large school of dolphins hunt for breakfast just off the shore of Lovina Beach.

Boats leave every morning so you can enjoy this playful spectacle.

Mystical sunrise at the North Bali beaches...

Like many other Bali beaches, there are many hawkers at the beach selling things from sarongs to massage treatments. In Lovina this is especially the case as many hawkers hunt for potential sun bathers who want to buy something.

They are more persistent than in other villages, but this may be due to the low numbers of travellers visiting the area. So be prepared...

While the beaches in the south of Bali are famous for their waves, there is no surfing in Lovina. The sea is as calm as a lake, which makes it ideal for other activities such as swimming, snorkelling and diving.

The quality of the reef in Lovina is however poor, so if you are planning to go snorkelling make sure you go more offshore where there is more to see.

If you are searching for a beach to relax which is less crowded, than Lovina beach is an ideal place to spend some time. The tropical, laid back atmosphere will give you a holiday feeling in no time.