KARANGASEM

One of the districts in east Bali that offers many vacation spots and tourist activities is Karangasem. On this page, you will find lots of holiday information for Karangasem Regency. such as tourist objects, holiday activities, culinary tours, cultural activities, temples, and water sports activities in Karangasem.

Furthermore, most tourists who have a vacation in Bali will stay overnight and visit tourist attractions in southern Bali and central Bali, such as Ubud. The reason is that, because it is close to Ngurah Rai Airport, there are many accommodations available, and finding places to eat is easy. In addition, the southern Bali area is home to some of the best beaches in the world. such as Melasti Beach, Pandawa Beach, and Padang-Padang Beach.

For European tourists and tourists who often vacation in Bali, they are more inclined to visit the East Bali and North Bali areas. Because in the tourist area of East Bali, the atmosphere of the tourist spot is very different and not as crowded as in the tourist area of Kuta, Bali. Karangasem Regency is one of the areas in East Bali that is famous for the tourist attractions of Lempuyang Temple, Tirta Gangga Water Palace, Candi Dasa, Besakih Temple, and Tenganan Village.

Apart from tourist attractions, the Karangasem district provides a wide range of tourist activities.Like rafting on the Telaga Waja River (Telaga Waja Rafting), diving in Tulamben

Furthermore, tourists who vacation in Karangasem Regency will find a calmer atmosphere, more affordable prices, and a very unique culture. To find accommodation in Karangasem district, tourists will usually choose the Candidasa, Tulamben, Manggis, and Amed areas.

For those of you who are interested in having a vacation to East Bali, especially a vacation to Karangasem Regency, So, on this page, you'll find a collection of Karangasem vacation guide articles. both in the form of entrance ticket prices, transportation options, tourist attractions, and holiday activities.

Karangasem Regency, which is located at the eastern tip of the island of Bali and is one of 9 regencies or cities in the province of Bali, has the following territorial boundaries:

North side: Java Sea
South side: Indonesian Ocean
West side: Klungkung Regency, Bangli, Buleleng
East side, Lombok Strait

Geographically, Karangasem Regency is located at 8000'00''–8041'37.8'' South Latitude and 115035'9.8''–115054'8.9'' East Longitude. The area of Karangasem Regency is 839.54 km2, or 14.90% of the area of Bali Province (5,632.86 km2). Of the total area, about 7,070 ha (8.42%) are paddy fields, while non-paddy fields are 76.884 ha (91.58%).

The area of Karangasem Regency has a very varied topography in the form of plains, hills, and mountains (including Mount Agung). Karangasem has a beach with a length of 87 km, some of which have potential and have been designated as tourist areas.

Administratively, Karangasem Regency (in 2009) consists of 8 sub-districts with 78 villages (75 definitive villages and 3 urban villages), 532 official banjars, and 52 neighborhoods. Meanwhile, according to custom, Karangasem Regency consists of 189 traditional villages with 605 traditional banjars.

Karangasem Regency has now developed several tourist villages that support tourism in the district, which have been nicknamed "Bumi Lahar" and "Bumi Magibung." The goal is to attract tourist visits to East Bali so as to improve the economy of the village community. Not only supported by the enchanting charm of natural beauty, the tourist village in Karangasem also has uniqueness in terms of arts, customs, traditions, and cultural attractions.

The following are unique and interesting tourist attractions in Karangasem, Bali: