A LITTLE ABOUT LOVINA NORTH BALI
Lovina, or rather Lovina Beach, consists of a stretch of beaches (ca. 9 km long) located directly west of the old colonial capital of Bali, the market town Singaraja. These beaches belong to the coastal villages of Pemaron, Tukadmungga, Anturan, Banyualit, Kalibukbuk, Kaliasem and Temukus. The beaches are known for their dark colored sand which is of volcanic origin and the undeep, lagune like child friendly sea which guarantees for safe and unconcerned swimming and snorkelling. Located in district of Buleleng in the North of Bali, the area of Lovina still breathes a peaceful, rural atmosphere without the presence of any of the commercial, touristic rush, hustle and bustle one encounters in the South of Bali. Lovina has a slow pace of life in which time doesn't seem to exist and the low costs of living in the North are indeed considerably lower than in the busy South of Bali.
The principal activities of the Lovina area are agriculture, fishing and tourism. Lovina serves the local community with a number of small hotels, guesthouses and restaurants with national and international dishes on the menu. In the backland of Lovina are small local villages primarily involved in agriculture. Further up into the cooler hillside and rain forest areas, amidst a beautiful nature complete with waterfalls, more isolated communities live, farming coffee, tobacco, spices, fruit and vegetables.
Lovina has a relatively large expatriate community consisting mainly of Europeans from Holland, Germany, Belgium, England and France who either live here permanently or during six months of the year, to escape the cold European winter. And all agree, life in Lovina is peaceful, relaxing, quiet, green, and the costs of living in North Bali are low.
Lovina has a number of good doctors. Western medicines are available in several 24hr drugstores. In the city of Singaraja are two or three medium sized hospitals.
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