Padang Bai Natural and Cultural Tourist Object
Padang Bai is located at Padang Village, District of Manggis, Karangasem regency, about 53 km in distance from Denpasar or about 30 km west of Amiapura, the capital town. One can reach Padang Bai through the route Denpasar Karangasem, turn to the right at the junction of Manggis village.
One interesting thing about this place of interest is its loca-
tion as a bay sheltered by tough blackstone wall so its underwa-
ter treasure is quite well – protected. The eastern part of Padang Bai beach has white sand, so visitors are fond of it and spend their time there by swimming and sun bathing. This part of the beach is also best place for diving or snorkling due to its amazing underwater panorama and colourful decora tive fish.
Padang Bai is also a harbour for cruise ships carrying tourists who visit Ball via sea, eventhough since the harbour has not been suitable yet for big ships they cast anchors at Labuhan Amuk nearby.
facility
Some accommodations and restaurants have been available
at Padang Bai for visitors spending holiday, or those who are go-.,
ing to /from Lombok Island.
To cross Lombok straits to Lombok Island some ferries are avail-
able to serve passengers, four times daily.
To support the visitors marine activities, motorboats or the locals
traditional rowing – boat called “Jukung” are ready for rent or
used at regular price. Vast parking lot and rows of souvenir-kiosks are also available.Tourist Visit Padang Bai resort is often visited by both domestic and foreign visitors who come for its peaceful atmosphere and its natural beauty, a combination between mountain and seaview attraction as well as to watch the locals daily activities.
Description
Padang Bai is a natural bay safely sheltered by cluster of
hills and has since long been functioned as sea port.
During the time of the Dutch colonization and influenced by the
using of the language, the name Teluk Padang gradually became
Padang Bai (Padang Bay).On the hill of the eastern part of Padang Bai beach there are two temples known as Dang Kahyangan temple (with the entire Balinese as its adherents). One on the North is called Silayukti Temple built by Mpu Kuturan (one of Hindu holymen coming from Java) around XI century during His holy visit to Ball. Mpu Kuturan is a highpriest who has great favour in Hindu teaching in Ball. His teaching is still obeyed and applied up to this present time by the Hindu Balinese and the temple’s anniversary ceremony according to Balinese calendar is always celebrated by its followers coming from all over the island, with rituals and prayers. On the Southern part of Silayukti Temple is Tanjung Sari Temple built by Mpu Baradah, the youngest brother of Mpu Kuturan On the western part of Padang Bai harbour there is also another temple called Penataran Agung Temple built by another Hindu Holyman from Java named Danghyang Nirartha or Danghyang Dwijendra around XVI century. Danghyang Nirartha or often called “Pedanda Sakti Wawu Rawuh” ( The just arriyed Mighty Highpriest ) is one of Mpu
Kuturan descendants. So, instead of going to Padang Bai just for fun or recreation, people especially Balinese or Hindu followers will also come for religious purpose to those temples.
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