Executive Summary about Why Many Tourist Come to Bali?

By Andi Sofiyan
The reason why tourist from many countries coming to Bali probably is the sea, sand and sun of the Bali Beaches. There are so many beautiful beaches like Kuta, Sanur, Nusa Dua, Uluwatu, Jimbaran, Dreamland, Candi Dasa, Lovina, Tanah Lot, Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Penida with their beauty panoramic view. That's Bali, the island surrounded by the Indian Ocean and Java Sea

kuta beach
Kuta is the most popular beaches, accessible, lively and commercialized of Bali 's southern beaches. On the south, the beach is fenced by the airport's runway, which gives you a breathtaking landing experience. The beach stretches as far north as the eyes can see. Kuta is well known for its long sweep of white sand and is a big draw for those who want to test their surfing skills, boogie surf, playing football, with friends or just sea side walk and seeing people.

kutasunset Double Six Beach
There are so many expatriates and residents coming to this beach. Normally they swim, sun-bathe, play football or just relax and order some drinks at the restaurants around this white sand beach. Petitenget Beach
There is a temple at this beach and called 'Pura Petitenget' that's why this beach is called Petitenget. With grey sand, the Petitenget Beach looks very mysterious, tourists rarely come to this beach only the local people come for swimming or playing. But, you still can see a beautiful sunset at this beach

Tuban Beach
Tuban Beach is just five minutes from the airport and from the famous Legian Street. It has white sand and surrounded by five Star hotels between Kuta and the airport.

Uluwatu Beach
This exotic beach is set in a sort of cave with cliffs looming above. Padang Padang Beach
Just down the road from Uluwatu is Padang-Padang, which is another enchanting beach nestled into a pocket of lava-rocks, with an entrance to the beach though a cave crevice. This small cove offers famous world-class waves that attract surfers from all over the world. The water is also safe for swimming and snorkeling. The beach is small but the setting is enchanting and memorable, and like Uluwatu has warungs for drinks and snacks.

Impossibles Beach
Down the Peninsula from Padang-Padang, this long stretch of white-sand beach is free of warungs and people, and still maintaining its original natural make-up of flora along the towering cliffs. Swimming is not advised here, and the waves are for experienced surfers only, as they break over reef.

Bingin Beach
Within paddling reach of Impossibles is Pantai Bingin, but this beach totes an extremely different atmosphere. This white-sand beach is pockmarked with rock and reef, forming pools in low tide, while at high tide the beach is almost consumed by the sea. The water is also fairly safe for swimming and snorkeling as the waves break on a reef about fifty to one hundred meters from the shoreline.

Dreamland Beach
A few hundred meters up from Bingin is Dreamland, which overlooks every other Bukit beach all the way to Uluwatu. It is a great beach for swimming and surfing, as it offers a sand-bottom break, but often has a strong rip current.

Jimbaran Beach
Jimbaran Beach is a sleepy cove where fleets of fishing boats colour the scene. The perfectly shaped bay is also spared the crashing waves of nearby beaches, providing a safe haven for leisurely swimming.
Jimbaran is a popular spot for windsurfing and sailing small craft. Jimbaran's grey sand and calm waters are attracting more people but the beach still has a sleepy feeling. It is also popular spot for watching the sunset and eating the fresh seafood.

Kedonganan Beach
Kedonganan is a fishing village, where you can see a traditional fish market and Jukung, the traditional fishing boat which present an interesting view.

Nusa Dua Beach
Nusa Dua, a beautiful stretch of white sandy beach that offers excellent swimming conditions in a protected lagoon, was designed for the luxury conscious with big name hotels lining the beautiful white sand beach. Some of the resorts have private beaches but most areas are accessible. The stretch past the Hilton Resort has been a public beach and during the wet season, the outer reef there is a popular surf break.

Geger Beach
On the way to Nikko Hotel, after Bali Golf, there is a valley which end in Geger Beach. At the Geger Beach, you can see the many beautiful fishes swimming freely between coral reef and the fisherman in the sea grass field. Geger Beach is quiet s beach where you can swim in the clear water, do fishing, and lay down for sunbathing until the sun go down. That's why many tourists called Hidden Paradise

Sanur Beach
Sanur Beach is the best place to watch the sunrise in the morning. Stretch along way from behind Grand Bali Beach hotel, Sindhu Beach, Pantai Jerman to Semawang Beach. A beach walking making it possible to enjoy the many hotels and restaurants along the strip and enjoy the local snack like spring roll, fried tofu, grill corn and many other snacks.
Sanur is a calm, quiet lagoon that offers great conditions for wind surfing and para-sailing. The beach often fills up with brightly clad ceremonial folk honoring various auspicious days. The reef off Sanur is a popular surf break but only works under limited conditions. sanur Matahari Terbit (Sunrise) Beach
It is just 5 minutes from the beautiful Sanur Beach. It is black sandy beach with most of local people come here in the early morning to watch the sunrise and see the
Mount Agung.

Padang Galak Beach
The white sandy beach, is a popular place for surfing, includes the warung and accommodations. Lebih Beach
There are various water sports or sailing on the Jukung the traditional boats can be done at this beach. On the black sand, you can have picnic with your friends or family and enjoy the grilled sea food.

Padang Bai Beach
It is famous for its pure white sandy beach and lovely harbor scenery as a transit harbor to Nusa Penida and Lombok Island.

Candi Dasa Beach
Candi Dasa is the gateway to east Bali. The beach has been mostly washed away due to the heavy coral picking. Slowly the coral is returning, Candi Dasa now has become a popular tourist destination. Unfortunately the beach is not suitable for swimming.

Amed Beach
Amed, around 30 minutes drive from Candidasa, is one of the best scuba diving and snorkeling spots in Bali with its breathtaking under water world. Amed is a traditional cultural center with only minor influences from tourism, you can see the village boys and girls practicing traditional music and the fisherman sail their outrigger canoes out to catch the fish.
Imagine diving on the black sand slope of volcano towering over the reef or a night on the wreck of Liberty at the undeveloped and unspoiled corner of paradise.

Tulamben Beach
Tulamben Beach is inseparable from the history of Tulamben Village as a marine village.

Nusa Lembongan Beach
Dukuh Jumpungan was determined to prove the magical power of his boat by hitting the sacred Mount Tohlangkir. He wished to make Mount Tohlangkir disappear and became an ocean. He sailed in a southeast direction from Padang Bay, collided his boat to Mount Tohlangkir. The boat rebounded shakily, and finally sank. An island appeared in the area where the boat rebounded shakily and is now called Nusa Ceningan. The area where his boat sank became an island and is now called Nusa Lembongan.
In Balinese, Lembongan means mushroom. The pristine white sandy beaches with aquamarine bays are brimming with colorful sea life, so diving and snorkeling are also very popular sports in Nusa Lembongan. One can also enjoy the glass bottomed boat rides. With the backdrop of Mount Agung, Nusa Lembongan has spectacular scenery and offers unforgettable adventures. Lembongan's neighboring island, Nusa Penida, has more ominous reputation and is less popular.

Nusa Penida Beach
Nusa Penida offers fine swimming, surfing, snorkeling, scuba diving, and sunbathing, also dramatic walks, unspoilt scenery, deep caves, and delightful, friendly villagers. Nusa Penida is the most gorgeous dive place in Bali with vast spread of coral reefs and rich with color and fish. Nusa Ceningan Beach
Ceningan Island is just next to Nusa Lembongan. When there is no swell at Nusa Lembongan head around here for a fun wave with water slides and watch banana boats. Many nice coral formations like pillars, table corals and a lot of fish make the Ceningan Island is good place to dive.

Tanah Lot Beach
Located at the Tabanan, Bali 's southwestern coast, Tanah Lot is famous as the place of holiest temples on the island and the sunset above the Indian Ocean. With the black sand, Tanah Lot Beach is not recommended for swimming or surfing for the beginners but it's great for horse riding and watching the spectacular sunset above the Indian Ocean.

Nyang Nyang Beach
Nyang Nyang Beach is known for its white sandy beach and its perfect waves for surfing. This deserted surfing beach offers the complete privacy and satisfaction for visitors or surfers.

Suluban Beach
The beach is located a few km north of Uluwatu, close to Bingin surfing beach and Labuan Sait. The beach was named Suluban, because the visitors have to pass through the coral reef cave before reaching its wide sandy beach.
The sea water is crystal clear, and its large waves make it the most well-known surfing beach among the world-wide surfers.

Labuan Sait Beach
Labuan Sait Beach is located a few km north of Uluwatu Temple, facing the vast Indian Ocean. From the parking lot, visitors have to walk through 60m long coral reef tunnel to this beautiful beach of Labuan Sait.

Canggu Beach
Located only a few km north of Legian Beach, this beautiful beach is accessible from Kerobokan Village. Like its neighboring beaches, Canggu Beach offers the perfect waves for surfing. For beginner surfers, the reef-coral waves will give a fascinating experience.

Lovina Beach
Lovina Beach is located approximately 10km west of Singaraja. Its black sandy beach is beautiful at sunrise and a wonderful place for swimming. There is no surfing, but plenty of coral areas for snorkeling and diving.

Pemuteran Beach
Pemuteran Beach is located in Pemuteran Village. The beach has so many beautiful fishes, turtles and other marine and submarine habitats and coral reefs. This peaceful place is ideal for natural excursion activities such as tramping at the National Park, swimming, snorkeling and diving.

Gondol Beach
Gondol Beach is located by the poor fishing village of Gondol, about 30km west of Seririt, or 35km east of Gilimanuk. With rows of jukung (traditional boat) and surrounded by coconut plantation, this part of the coast is idyllic and peaceful. It is also a good place for swimming and snorkeling.

Delod Brawah Beach
Delod Brawah beach is a black sandy beach which used to be a swamp and a favorite crocodile hunt. It is said that the sand from this beach can cure rheumatism.

Medewi Beach
Medewi beach is a small resort in the southeast of Jembrana. The beach is perfect for surfing because the waves vary from 3m to 7m high. Small black stones are spread over the black sandy beach, giving a remarkable scene at sunset.