The beach is very beautiful located approximately 125 kilometers northeast of Denpasar. From Kuta beach including Karangasem district can be reached in about three hours. Unlike Kuta, on the beach, located on the east side of the island of Bali that you can not sunbathe or play ball in the sand. You see, the beach is not sandy but rocky.
Privileged Tulamben beach is not a beach but the underwater scenery. In coastal waters, besides various types of coral reefs and colorful ornamental fish are benign, there is also owned by Liberty wreck the United States armed forces who drowned torpedoed the war in 1942. The ship is now the FADs (gathering place) some kind of life on the sea floor Tulamben. At the bottom of the sea, the position of the wreck was lying along the 50 meters with a slope of 45 degrees, it looks like an antique that deliberately displayed for diving lovers. The location is not too deep, really. Only about ten feet below the water surface.
In addition to "display" historic, you also enjoy the beautiful coral reefs on the seabed cliff with almost 90 degree slope. To reach the area, you have come to the surface first, then with the motor boat you will be ushered into the steep cliffs below the sea was named after the drop of point.
In Tulamben beach, you can enjoy beautiful views of Mount Agung towering majestically. Trekking and hiking enthusiasts can start climbing out of the region. Along the way to Mount Agung that you will be able to enjoy the view of eastern Bali and Lombok pile across the strait.
Accommodation and Other Facilities
Tulamben Beach, there are many hotels and resorts, from which rental rates cheap to expensive. Rooms are air-conditioned accommodation cost about 300 thousand - 500 thousand per night. Its only use the fan, Rp 200 thousand per night.
The restaurants are also abundant in this beach. Almost all of them overlooking the sea, as if deliberately presenting the beautiful natural scenery and romantic. With dishes from the sea, the average price of food in the restaurants is fairly reasonably priced.
Diving
Tulamben region has seven dive sites scattered along the coast. The dive site is about 50-200 meters from the shoreline. The relatively small waves allows for the entry of the shore dives at some of his dive spot.
For diving, you do not have to bring their own diving equipment. You can rent here with a fairly low rental rates. Only $ 250 thousand per hour you are able to hire a full scuba gear (swimsuit, diving shoes, weights, oxygen tank, mask, mouth piece and regulator) and boat rental. If you want to pose in the water, you can rent an underwater camera for Rp 150 thousand per hour.
Access
The road to Tulamben beach is very nice and smooth. To get there, you can use the tourist transport vehicles, motorcycles or bring your own car.
If you ride public transportation, you have to change transport several times. From kuta mini bus ride to the terminal Tegal, then switch to public transport in Batubulan. From Batubulan bus or minibus to Karangasem. Of Karangasem, you change vehicles again. This time with rural transport towards Tulamben. Because public transportation passengers are very rare in Bali, it is likely you will be offered to charter a vehicle. Smart-pandailah bid. If you're lucky, you just got a very economical price.
