Tourism in Lovina Beach

Statues of Dolphins in Lovina Beach

Officially, the area is called the Tourism Kalibukbuk, but better known as Area Tourism Lovina. This area covers the 2 districts namely; Buleleng and Banjar District. Both are located in Buleleng regency.

Tourism Regions Lovina Beach is famous for sea travel, the beach has calm waves and clear sea water ideal for water sports such as diving, snorkeling, swimming, fishing, sailing, rowing and just soak in sea water. Besides the appeal of coastal beaches, if we sail a bit to the sea, we will be presented with a very unique view of the sea is an attraction of dolphins in their natural habitat. Dolphins by the hundreds can be seen in the morning, about one kilometer offshore. Besides dolphins attraction, we will be presented with a view of a row of mountains to the south, the atmosphere will provide a very pleasant experience.

ACCOMODATION AT LOVINA

Sunrise at Lovina Beach

Around the tourist area of Lovina beach, there are several other tourist areas, among others: Banjar Hot Springs, Temple Budaha, Gitgit Falls, and surrounding villages are very ideal for those who love nature.

The tourist area of Lovina while the center of tourism facilities in the Regency of Buleleng. There are various kinds of accommodation, both five-star hotel, budget hotel, cottage or "home stay", restaurants, souvenirs shops, transport, money exchange services, tourist information services, telephone and others. As a tourist area and center of tourism facilities in Buleleng, Lovina get the biggest visit from tourist who comes to Buleleng. Based on a survey of tourism in 1992, of the number of tourists staying in Buleleng, 90% stay in Lovina.

Lovina was named by the late Anak Agung Panji Tisna. It is said that the name of Lovina is taken from the name of a small hotel in India namely "Lafeina" where he stayed and wrote a book with the title of Ni Ketut Widhi (which then this book diterjemahkkan into several languages and in memory of the deceased). There is also another version of Lovina is taken from the two trees "Santen" planted by his son who then grows hugging each other. So Lovina comes from the Latin word meaning love or love each other. Then by the Regent of Buleleng, Drs. I Ketut Ginantra during his tenure from 1988 to 1993, Lovina interpreted as an abbreviation of "Love" and "Ina" meaning "Love Indonesia".

 

Vines in Lovina beach