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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
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 west to Dencarik, then a short rough laneScooter or car about 6.2 mi west to Dencarik, then a short rough lane | About 30 min |
| Brahma Vihara Arama | Scooter or car to Dencarik, about 10 km westScooter or car to Dencarik, about 6.2 mi west | About 30 min |
| Aling-Aling Waterfall | Scooter or car about 15 km southeastScooter or car about 9.3 mi 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.