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The best things to do and day trips in Lovina

Start the best activities right from the villa

North Bali is a paradise for active travellers, and at Villa Banjar Beach the adventure often starts right at the door. The dolphin-watching boat leaves early in the morning from our beach, and the mountain bike tour through rice fields and villages starts in the villa's garden. Our team and the helpdesk are happy to arrange a car, scooter or driver and plan your day trips. Rather unwind? Book a massage or a yoga class at the villa. Below you'll find the best things to do in Lovina and the surrounding area. Or check our page about what to see in Lovina. 

About the area
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Activities in the area

Dolfijnen spotten voor de Villa Lovina Banjar.

Dolphin watching in Lovina

The boat trip starts and ends at the beach of our holiday villa. You're picked up by boat early in the morning and the trip takes about 2 hours. Dolphins are almost always spotted, and this trip out to sea is one of the most popular things to do in Lovina Beach.

Fietsen door de rijstvelden en natuur op bali.

Mountain biking through rice fields

The mountain bike tour starts and ends in the villa's garden. You choose between easy or challenging routes, cycling through nature, rice fields and local villages. During a break you can enjoy local delicacies with the instructor's Indonesian family.
Snorkelen en duiken in noord-Bali.

Snorkelling and diving at Menjangan

There are small reefs near the villa and off Lovina Beach. It's the ideal place to discover Bali's underwater world. Further west lies Menjangan Island, a nature reserve with large reefs, an enormous variety of fish and coral, and dive schools.
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Banjar hot springs

The Banjar Hot Springs, or Air Panas Banjar, are natural hot springs in the hills within walking distance of the villa. The three pools lie in a lovely tropical garden and are filled with healing warm water of around 35 degrees.
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White-water rafting near Ubud

The best-known rafting rivers are the Ayung River near Ubud and the Telaga Waja and Unda rivers near Mount Agung volcano. For real adventurers, there's a route with a 4-metre waterfall drop! In Bali you can go rafting all year round.
GitGit een grote waterval in de buurt van de villa.

Gitgit waterfall

Gitgit is one of Bali's best-known waterfalls, around 35 metres high. The waterfall is about half an hour's drive from the villa and lies in tropical rainforest. At the entrance you'll find all kinds of stalls selling clothes and fruit.
Hiken of wandelen op de Bali Barat in het noorden.

West Bali National Park

In the tropical jungle lies a large national park where you can spot many birds, monitor lizards and other tropical wildlife. You can also hike with a guide or dive at one of the many coral reefs along the coast.
Professioneel golfen op 15 minuten rijden van de villa.

Handara golf course

Handara Golf & Resort Bali is one of the most scenic golf courses in Asia. The course is a 1-hour drive away, in the mountains near Bedugul. Thanks to the altitude the temperature is mild, which makes for pleasant golfing.
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Air Sanih spring pool

The Air Sanih springs lie along the road east of Singaraja. Despite the name, it isn't really a hot spring but a natural swimming pool fed by water from the mountains. Curious what a week at the villa costs? See our seasonal rates.

What time does the dolphin boat leave?

Early in the morning, from the beach in front of the villa. You are at sea for about two hours and you almost always see dolphins.

Can we snorkel straight from the beach?

Yes. There are small reefs with plenty of fish by the villa and at Lovina Beach. For the big coral reefs you go to Menjangan island, a nature reserve with dive schools.

Where does the mountain bike ride start?

In the garden of the villa. You choose an easy or a challenging route through the countryside, the rice fields and the villages, with a break along the way at the instructor's family home.

Do we have to book activities in advance?

You don't have to. Tell us on arrival what you feel like doing and our team and the help desk arrange the times, the tickets and the transport.

What is there to do when it rains?

Plenty: the Banjar hot springs, the monastery, the market or a massage at the villa. Even in the rain it stays warm in North Bali.