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West Bali National Park

It is the only national park in the island of Bali in Indonesia. Located in Bahasa Indonesia it is called Taman Nasional Bali Barat in the local language. It marks the most north westerly point of Bali. It is a haven for some diverse species of flora and fauna and many package tours are arranged to this park through the Negara Regency. The park was recognized as an area of imminence in the country in the year 1917. This was the time when it was deemed as a nature park by a council comprising of Bali rulers. However, it was not until 1941, when it was completely established as the Indonesian National Park.

Geography of the Park

The Park comprises of two areas. The official area of the park boundaries is only 190 square kilometers. However, an additional 580 square kilometers of area in the highlands on the east are also considered as a protected reserve making up an overall area of 770 square kilometers. This is equivalent to about 10% of the total land area of Bali. In the Northern side, the Bali national park includes a beach that is 1000 meters long along with reefs and islets. On the western side, it is marked by the seaport of Gilimanuk while the village of Goris marks its eastern end. The national park includes the whole Prapat Agung Peninsula and large pieces of land around the main towns of Cekik, Banyuwedang and Gilimanuk.

How to Reach?

The park is in the vicinity of many towns and can be reached by road from places like Singaraja and Gilimanuk. One can also use the ferries that ply from Ketapang, Java. Lovina on the north coast road, 90 minutes from the park and Pemuteran, 15 minutes away are two other entry points for the national park. One has to reach the park offices to arrange for guides and also obtain the permits. The two headquarters of the park are located in the village of Cekik and Labuan Lalang.

Attractions of the park

Most of the park area is protected and only a small part is actually open for exploration by the visitors. Exploration could be limited only to the marine life or could also follow hiking trails depending upon the individual interest. You can also arrange for boat trips around Gilimanuk bay and Menjangan island. The park consists of mangroves, savanna, montane and mixed monsoon forests and coral islands which make up its amazing diversity. The central area of the park is spotted with 4 volcanic mountains from as early as Pleistocene era. Gunung Patas, with 1412 meters has the highest elevation.

Tegal Blunder Trail

This is a good route for those who love watching birds. You can reach the Slumber Klampok checkpoint and also take the more strenuous Gunung Klatakan Trail to the south east if you are interested in going through the amazing rainforests.

Menjangan Island

This is uninhabited and is a great location for diving and snorkeling for those interested in marine life. The boats depart from the Terima bay (Teluk Terima) and the water here has the best visibility amongst all snorkeling sites in Bali.

Waterbom Bali consists of 3.8 hectares of beautifully landscaped tropical parks laced with fun and adventure for people of every age group. Whether you want to pump the adrenaline or enjoy being gently wafted over the water, you can get everything at Waterbom, an aquatic paradise with sparkling and clean blue water pools everywhere. It uses some advanced and sophisticated techniques like salt chlorinating while at the same time providing the feel of the unique Balinese culture and ambience.

How to Get There

It is said to be located in the best spot of Kuta. The famous Kuta beach is just a walk away. Tourists who come to Denpasar from all over the world can easily visit this water world as it is just 5 minutes from the Ngurah Rai International Airport situated in the vicinity of Denpasar, the capital city. This water kingdom is also only 15 minutes away from other popular tourist locations like Jimbaran, Seminyak, Nusa Dua and Sanur.

Popular Attractions

You can fill the day with 101 different ways and the varieties of water rides at Waterbom would simply leave you aghast and overwhelmed. There is no paucity of excitement and everyone from children to adults can have an absolute blast at the water world. It has as many as 15 adventure water rides.

Smashdown is a water slide where you will simply smash down from a water slide at 60 degree angle which is 8 storeys tall. You might achieve a maximum speed of up to 70kph.

Macaroni and Jungle Ride are two other adventure rides that let you taste the adventures of the jungle, get a bird’s eye view of the lovely lush green landscapes and also experience the thrills of the tropical jungles.

Raft river is another amazing ride where you will be thrown into a tube with 360 degree rides dizzying up your senses and churning everything in your tummies.

Boomerang is another hell of a water ride where you fall swiftly from 20 meters and are thrown up just when you were thinking the drop is over. The boomerang slide will have you screaming your lungs out. There are a variety of other water slides like the race track, super bowl and even lazy river, where you can gently drift around in calm waters, lazily enjoying the ambience and the distant noises.

Facilities at Waterbom

You can get a lot of facilities at Waterbom too, with uniqueness that you wouldn’t find elsewhere. European Body Arts is one such center which will fulfill your long standing wish to get a tattoo. The temporary tattoo varieties exceed 750 designs that would last for more than a week. You can chill out in the pool bar with some cold beers, granitas or other drinks before you head out to the slides again. There is an internet hot spot too, if you cannot wait to upload your waterslide pictures and share them with friends. There is a kiddy park and kiddy slide too to keep the kids safe and happy making Waterbom a perfect getaway for the entire family.