Three Ecotourism Centers in Denpasar

As the capital city of Bali Province, Denpasar is ensured to become the center of several kinds of activities, either industry, education or office complexes. These tend to bring crowded ambience, dense population and the reduction of green space as a result. Nevertheless, it does not necessarily mean that this city does not have an ecotourism object that could make visitors feel comfortable.

Head of the Denpasar Government Tourism Office, Putu Budiasa, said that Denpasar just launched the Sightseeing Program. Denpasar has a number of tourist resorts like Sanur Beach, Ngurah Rai Mangrove Forest Park, Penatih Village and Kertalangu Sustainable Village as alternative destinations for nature recreation. All these places provide extensive space for tourists’ recreation. “By enjoying leisure activity in such places, we assure you, you will feel fresh and vigorous,” he promoted.
Sanur Beach denotes an object of nature recreation that has been known from time immemorial. Other than being gorgeous, this beach also offers several challenging activities. Facilities available are: snorkeling, glass bottom boat, sailing boat or Balinese outrigger, windsurfing, canoe, Jet Ski, parasailing, coral fishing, scuba diving and some other pleasant beach games. The Sea Walker allows visitors to rejoice in the undersea charm of its assorted marine biota and coral reef.
The simplest activity is sunbathing on the white sand while getting pleasure from the string of pounding waves with their bijou ripples running ashore. Or visitors can stretch the muscles by taking a stroll, exploring the beach fringe along the 5-km pavement. Jogging in the morning is good while watching the magnetism of sunrise. Sanur is situated 6 km east of Denpasar.
Ngurah Rai Mangrove Forest Park is located at Suwung Kauh Village, South Denpasar. This destination constitutes a good place for recreation. Ambience of its nature is picturesque and verdant. Various species of mangrove forests could engender peaceful atmosphere, while in the midst of trees visitors could be fascinated to see reptiles crossing as well as several kinds of birds perching on the branches of trees. In addition, taking a stroll at the area of mangrove forest could be a new experience as visitors can pass through a wooden tracking ground.
Another convenient recreation object lies at Penatih Village. This location is suitable for trekking while enjoying the panorama of green rice fields. Unfortunately, it is rarely visited by tourists because it lacks adequate facilities. On the contrary, visitors both local and foreign prefer to take advantage of the Sustainable Kertalangu Village for jogging. Apart from relying on the vista of rice fields, this 80-hectare village also provides an open stage, spa and beauty salon. Similarly, it is equipped with fishing pond and several kinds of Balinese handicraft products such as ceramics, decorative candles, glass, resin, wind chimes, earthenware vessels, woodcarving and natural stone that can be purchased at this village. (BTN/budarsana)