Candidasa Beach. Fantastic Moment in Bali Island

If you go to Bali, don’t forget to visit Candidasa. This beautiful beach located in the Bugbug, Karangasem district. Candidasa is a replica of the famous Kuta beach because the same - each has white sand. It is suitable for water sports such as swimming, scuba diving, and snorkeling.

Candidasa is a tourist area that was developed starting in 1983. At first, the name Candi Dasa is the name of a temple, the Pura Candidasa, located on a small hill and was built in the 12th century AD.

Candi Dasa beach, beauitul beach in bali, tropical paradise
Image: candidasa.com

    The white sandy beach is actually named the Gulf Kehen, but in its development, as the enactment of the object and the beach is a tourist attraction, the coast of Gulf Kehen changed its name to the tourist area in accordance with the name Candidasa temple that is in the region.

    The natural charm that was developed as maritime tourism can be an option to perform various activities, such as sunbathing, canoeing, snorkeling, fishing, trekking through the
 hills, and are not less interesting is the presence of small islands can be reached by boat. These 
small islands hold the potential of panoramic underwater coral reefs and beautiful fish.

beautiful fish in bali, diving in bali, scuba diving in bali
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    One story is the myth about the existence of a growing Candidasa temple and is believed by local people to be a statue of Goddess Hariti located in a niche at the bottom of the cliff of the hill. It is said that Goddess Hariti narrated, in the beginning, was a Yaksa in Buddhism who loves to eat the flesh of children. But after getting the enlightenment teachings of Buddhism, the Goddess and then repent and turn to be protective and loving children.

     Local people believe that the Goddess mother of Hariti means a lot to give gifts of fertility and prosperity. Therefore, the place is much visited and utilized by the husband-wife is not blessed with offspring to request prayer dedicated to bringing offerings to the Goddess Hariti.


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