Candidasa Travel Guide covers the beach-side area which is 67km from Denpasar and 13km from Amlapura. The main street of Candidasa is shaded by overhanging Kapok and coconut trees, and most of the accommodation is set among coconut plantations, so the whole area is cool and breezy. The view from the beach sweeps from Nusa Penida island to the inlet of Padangbai with a lighthouse on the headland. On the landward side, there are rolling hills which are difficult to climb, but offer fantastic views once you get to the top. Candidasa is named after the temple overlooking the tidal lagoon,The first budget tourist lodgings, such as Kelapa Mas, Agung Bungalows and Puri Pandan were built among the coconut trees near the lagoon and ashram in the mid-1980’s. At that time the beach near the lagoon was 15 metres wide at low tide and you could walk 50 metres out on the rock shelf with the coral gatherers. The shelf extended along the whole length of Candidasa beach except for a small section where the fishing boats entered.
Unfortunately, by the late 1990’s all the coral had been taken, and the surf was causing severe erosion along the beachfront. Breakwaters have been built to try to stop this, but the beach has mostly disappeared. East of the lagoon the beach is rockier, but this hasn’t stopped the spread of accommodation to this beach also. On the eastern headland the locals used to cultivate seaweed on rope suspended between stakes.
Candidasa Travel Guide covers the ideal place to make your base if you want to keep away from the southern resorts. You can stay at the beach and go sightseeing without having to brave Denpasar traffic every day.
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Finding Places in Candidasa
Most places to stay, eat and shop are strung out along Jalan Raya Candidasa, between the beachfront carpark as you enter from the south, and the sharp left-hand turn just after the Lotus Lagoon and temple. After the sharp left turn the road is named Jalan Raya Bug Bug.
Online you may also find the area named Sengkidu, which is the official name for the local area.
However, there is no systematic numbering of building blocks, and most places don’t have numbers at all.
With that in mind, we have divided Candidasa into four sections:
Jln Raya Candidasa Central – between the Lotus Lagoon and the 3 story Candidasa Beach Hotel.
Jln Raya Candidasa East – between the Lotus Lagoon and the left turn.
Jln Raya Candidasa West – between Candi Dasa Beach Hotel and the beachfront carpark.
Jln Raya Candidasa Teganan Turn-off – between the beach-front carpark and the Teganan Turn-off as far as the Pertamina petrol station.
PUBLIC SERVICES IN CANDIDASA
ATM BCA, ATM Mandiri Jln RCD Central (next Kelapa Mas)
Money Changer Jln RCD Central
Bank Sinar Jln RCD Central
ATM Danomon Jln RCD West
Western Union Jln RCD West
ATM BRI Jln RCD Teganan Turnoff
Tourist Information Jln RCD Central
Internet Café Jln RCD Central
Pharmacy/Apotek Fortune Jln RCD Central
Yagya Dasa Clinic & Pharmacy/Apotek Jln RCD Teganan Turnoff
Police
Polres Karangasem Jln Bhayangkara, Amlapura
Kantor Polisi Padangbai Jln Pelabuhan, Padangbai (at entrance to harbour)
HOTELS IN CANDIDASA
Jalan Raya Candidasa East
Rama Bungalows
Dewata Agung
East – along Jalan Puri Bagus
Orion’s Bali Villas
Shangrila Beach Club
Oka Beach Bungalows
Puri Bagus Candi Dasa
Samuh Hill Residence
Jalan Raya Candidasa Central
Kelapa Mas Central
Ida’s
The Natia
Dewa Bharata Bungalows
Pondok Bamboo
Agung Bungalows
Jalan Raya Candidasa West
Candi Dasa Beach Hotel
Puri Pandan
Puri Bali Bungalows
Temple Seaside Cottages
Segara Wangi
Bungalow Gerinsing
Villa Rindik
The Watergarden
Jalan Raya Candidasa Teganan Turnoff
Bali Samudra Hotel
Bali Palm Resort
Candi Beach Cottages
Lotus Bungalows
Manggis Village
Amankila Resort
Alili Manggis
Vila Citakari Sari
RESTAURANTS IN CANDIDASA
Jalan Raya Candidasa East
Legend
Bali Club
Warung Astawa
Rendevous Restaurant
Friends
Balissa Bar & Restaurant
Vincents
Raja’s Restaurant
Mr Grumpy’s
Jalan Raya Candidasa Central
Kelapa Mas Bar & Restaurant
Legong Restaurant
Crazy Kangaroo
Warung Srijati
Café Wayan
Jalan Raya Candidasa West
Temple Café
LE Zat Restaurant
The Dining Room
La Rouge Restaurant & Bar
Candi Bakery
Candi Dasa Restaurant
Aquaria Vegetarian Café
Kafe
Jalan Raya Candidasa Teganan Turnoff
Lotus Seaview Restaurant
BARS
Jojo’s Bar Jln Raya Candidasa Central
New Queen Bar Jln Raya Candidasa West
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SHOPPING IN CANDIDASA
Family Shop – Store Jln Raya Candidasa East
Lucky Shop Jln Raya Candidasa Central
Happy Shop Jln Raya Candidasa Central
Eddy Shop Jln Raya Candidasa Central
Alfamart Conv. Store Jln Raya Candidasa Central
The Bottle Shop Jln Raya Candidasa West
Alfamart Conv. Store Jln Raya Candidasa West
Indomaret Conv. Store Jln Raya Candidasa West
Lenia Art Shop Jln Raya Candidasa West
ASRI Shop Jln Raya Candidasa West
