Bali Serangan (TURTLE
ISLAND)
Serangan Island was labeled for some major development projects
until the political and economic turmoil of recent years put everything
on hold. Unfortunately this was a little too late for the island
which had been completely cleared and leveled in preparation for
the proposed development. Although the village and turtle farm
still exist, the rest of the island is nothing but a flattened
wasteland. There is only one advantage to all this-there is now
road access, via a man-made causeway, off the Sanur By-Pass (opposite
Macro Supermarket) to the former island and the famous surf breaks
just offshore.
Sanur Activities - water sports
You can find almost every watersport imaginable here. Most of
the facilities are found right on the beach in front of the big
hotels such as The Grand Bali Beach, Segara Village and the Bali
Hyatt. The excellent Blue Oasis Beach Club at Sanur Beach Hotel
rents Hobiecats, Lazers and windsurfing boards. Courses for those
wishing to learn windsurfing are also available.
Sanur offers diving and snorkeling, although not the best in Bali.
There are several agents that organize trips. In Sanur, Bali Marine
Sports on Jl. Bypass Ngurah Rai. Baruna Sport has beach booths
in front of The Grand Bali Beach and the Bali Hyatt. Surya Water
Sports is at JI. Karang Sari 1, offering diving, parasailing,
banana boat, glass bottom boat, jet ski, Turtle Island, and dolphin
tours. The beach counter is on JI. Duyung.
The only operator specializing in tours to Komodo Island is based
in Sanur and has a fully equipped dive boat running charters on
request for a minimum of five passengers. They also organize several
one day and charter excursions east of Bali, diving packages and
charters. Grand Komodo Tours, JI. Hang Tuah 26, Sanur.
Besides the charter services offered by various tour agents, Spice
Island Cruises, JI. Padang Galak 25, Sanur, offers 3and 4-day
luxury cruises aboard the 140-passenger Bali Sea Dancer and the
120-passenger Oceanic Odyssey. Departs every Mon and Fri, includes
stops on Sumbawa, Komodo (and Lombok with the 4-day trip). Rates,
including cabin, food and Komodo tour, start at about $500 per
person.
Sanur Beach ceremony
To appreciate the beach from a more Balinese perspective witness
the daily ceremonies that take place along the shore: cremations,
reduction and presentation of offerings, ritual bathing, among
others. Inquire at the beaches and dress appropriately (no swimwear)
to attend.
Money Does Matter
Banks. Bank Dagang Negara at Bali Hyatt (Phone 281234). BDB at
intersection of J1. Bypass Ngurah Rai and JI. Sindhu. Bank Desa
Sanur, JI. Danau Buyan (Phone 288246), JI. Sudamala (Phone 288402)
in front of the Grand Bali Beach.
Money Changers. PT Dewi Segara at Gelael Supermarket, J1. Bypass
Ngurah Rai at Turismo Indonesia, JI. Danau Tamblingan 85, across
from Café Batujimbar.
communications
Post Offtes. Most hotels provide postal services. Post office
at JI. Danau Buyan, open daily 8 am-2 pm. Closed Sun. There are
small post offices next to Sanur Beach Hotel and Café Batujimbar.
Go to Denpasar's main post office in Renon for full services.
Telecommunications (wartel). Citra Agung, JI. Danau Tamblingan
(Phone/fax: 288864/5) and Anggar Ari Agung, JI. Danau Tamblingan
174 (Phone 288020, fax: 285035).
Massage. After a long journey around Bali, have a Japanese shiatsu
massage at LG Club Sehatku. Sauna, steam, whirlpool, Indonesian
herbal lulur baths are also available.
Medical Treatment. If there is no medical service in your hotel,
see Dr Anak Agung Made Djelantik at JI. Hayam Wuruk 190, near
the Renon crossroads. For a dentist, see Dr. Retno Agung at JI.
Bypass Ngurah Rai close to the intersection with JI. Danau Buyan.
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