Candidasa

As a diver, a road trip to Amed or Tulumben frequently takes me through Candidasa; a small seaside village on Bali's east coast. The centrepiece of Candidasa is the freshwater lagoon perched between the road and water's edge.

However, Candidasa is very much a cultural centre with numerous temples and traditional villages scattered around the area, it is also a very good dive location with sometimes ripping currents.



Lotus plants float on the water; the flowers of the trees surrounding the lagoon mix with the lotus plants inhabiting the lagoon ensuring the beauty of the lagoon.



The road through Candidasa takes you right through the Lotus Lagoon and to the steps of Candidasa Temple that overlooks the lagoon.



The temple of Candidasa is accessed straight from the main road; I am told candi translates to temple and dasa translates to ten, a number of temples inhabit the area.

The Lotus Lagoon in the early evening, during the day children are swimming amongst the lily pads on the water surface, the contrast of colours at sunset are wonderful.