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Voykit pocket guide · Indonesia
Lovina
Stay 2 nights for dolphins, hot springs and slow black-sand beaches; skip if you want surf, nightlife or a base for south Bali.
Lovina is a 10 km string of seven fishing villages on Bali's calm north coast, 5 km west of Singaraja. It is a base for dawn dolphin boats, Banjar Hot Springs, Brahma Vihara Arama and Menjangan diving, not a beach-resort town. Two nights covers the highlights; three if you dive.
- Country
- Indonesia
- Best months
- Apr–Oct (dry season)
- Avoid
- Dec–Mar (rain), Jul–Aug (crowds)
- Stay
- 2 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- IDR
- Money
- Rupiah (Rp) in small notes for warungs, parking, offerings and drivers; large cards are common in tourist restaurants but not everywhere.
- Daily spend
- Budget Rp 350,000–600,000 excl. bed · Mid Rp 600,000–1,200,000 excl. bed · High Rp 1,200,000+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Telkomsel, XL and Indosat sell tourist SIMs at airports; foreign phones must be IMEI-registered if staying over 90 days — check.
- Emergency
- General emergency 112 · Police 110 · Ambulance 118 · Fire 113
- Plugs
- Types C, F · 230 V · 50 Hz · European round pins.
- Tipping
- Warung: Nothing.; Restaurants: Often 10% service + tax on the bill; nothing more needed.; Drivers and guides: Rp50,000–100,000 a day.; Spa: Rp20,000–50,000.
- Water
- Not drinkable from the tap; refill stations common in Bali.
- Toilets
- Western in hotels and cafés; squat toilets with a water scoop elsewhere; paper in the bin.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee or fresh juice | Rp 15,000–35,000 |
| Nasi goreng or mie goreng | Rp 25,000–50,000 |
| Grilled fish main | Rp 60,000–120,000 |
| Large Bintang beer | Rp 30,000–50,000 |
| Beach massage | Rp 50,000–100,000 |
| Scooter rental, per day | Rp 50,000–90,000 |
| eSIM or data SIM, about a week | Rp 100,000–200,000 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- DPS · Ngurah Rai International (Denpasar)
- About 3 h by car to Lovina; pre-paid airport taxi around Rp 450,000
Typical fares
- Airport taxi DPS → Lovina
- about Rp 450,000, about 3 h
- Perama Lovina → Ubud or Sanur
- Rp 200,000–250,000
- Local bemo on the coast road
- Rp 5,000 one way
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Walk the coast road and beach lanes; rent a scooter (Rp 50,000–90,000/day) for hot springs and waterfalls. Local bemos run the Singaraja–West Bali coast road (Rp 5,000 one way). No regular long-distance bus: Perama and private cars handle transfers.
See and do
Known for
- Dawn dolphin boat trips
- Black-sand beaches
- Banjar Hot Springs
- Brahma Vihara Arama
- Menjangan Island diving
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Banjar Hot Springs | Scooter or car about 10 km (6.2 mi) west to Dencarik, then a short rough laneScooter or car about 6.2 mi (10 km) west to Dencarik, then a short rough lane | About 30 min |
| Brahma Vihara Arama | Scooter or car to Dencarik, about 10 km (6.2 mi) westScooter or car to Dencarik, about 6.2 mi (10 km) west | About 30 min |
| Aling-Aling Waterfall | Scooter or car about 15 km (9.3 mi) southeastScooter or car about 9.3 mi (15 km) southeast | About 40 min |
| Singaraja | Bemo or scooter east along the coast road | About 20 min |
| Menjangan Island | Dive-shop day trip by car and boat via West Bali National Park | 2–3 h each way |
| Munduk | Car or scooter south into the highlands | About 1 h |
Sleep
- Kalibukbuk
- Lovina's hub: dolphin statue, Jalan Bina Ria, most cafés, bars and budget stays.
- Anturan
- Quieter village east of Kalibukbuk; homestays and guesthouses near the beach.
- Kaliasem and Temukus
- West end; mid-range hotels and dive shops, close to Banjar and Brahma Vihara Arama.
- Banyualit
- East of Kalibukbuk; resorts and the Volcano Club, 5–10 min by scooter from the centre.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Good morning | Selamat pagisuh-lah-mat pah-ghee |
| Thank you | Terima kasihtuh-ree-mah kah-see |
| How much is it? | Berapa harganya?buh-rah-pah har-gah-nyah |
| Can I pay by card? | Bisa bayar dengan kartu?bee-sah bah-yar duh-ngan kar-too |
| Where is the toilet? | Di mana toilet?dee mah-nah toy-let |
| No plastic bag, please | Tidak pakai kantong plastiktee-dak pah-kai kan-tong plas-tik |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Light handshake then hand to chest; smile; avoid: Firm grips
- Left hand: Give and receive with the right; avoid: Passing anything with the left
- Temples: Sarong and sash; step around offerings; avoid: Standing higher than priests
- Keeping calm: Patience; indirect requests; avoid: Anger in public
- Pointing: Thumb; avoid: Index finger
Scams and watch-outs
- Dolphin boats often outnumber dolphins; the trip is fixed at Rp 60,000 per person.
- Some hotels sell unlicensed dive trips: see the dive centre and confirm certified divemasters before paying.
- Central black-sand beaches carry plastic rubbish; time walks for a falling tide.
- Cockfights and gambling are illegal and cruel; do not attend.
Calm, low-crime and easy to walk; the real risks are scooter crashes, strong midday sun, unlicensed dive operators and beach rubbish after rain.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Lovina yet. Suggested stay: 2 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Dawn dolphin boat trips
- Black-sand beaches
- Banjar Hot Springs
- Brahma Vihara Arama
- Menjangan Island diving
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Indonesia.travel — official tourism: www.indonesia.travel/gb/en/home
- Banjar Hot Springs: banjarhotspring.co.id/
- Wikivoyage: Lovina, revision 5322732 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5322732
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Lovina
Ke alamat ini, tolong
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
Most embassies and consulates-general are in Denpasar or Jakarta; the US consulate-general is in Denpasar (check the address).
Lovina is a village string, not a single town: give drivers the village name (Kalibukbuk, Anturan, Kaliasem, Banyualit).
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/lovina). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.