{"id":1251,"date":"2018-04-15T09:50:25","date_gmt":"2018-04-15T06:50:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/devp.karmagroup.com\/blog\/?p=1251"},"modified":"2018-05-22T15:17:55","modified_gmt":"2018-05-22T07:17:55","slug":"candidasa-east-eden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/devp.karmagroup.com\/blog\/candidasa-east-eden\/","title":{"rendered":"Candidasa \u2013 East Of Eden"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Discover Bali\u2019s eastern reaches with Karma Royal Candidasa &#8211; black sand beaches, coral reefs, jungle clad mountains, ancient temples and more&#8230;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>As Bali\u2019s status as a premier island destination continues to evolve around the famous resort enclaves of Sanur, Kuta, Seminyak, Ubud and Canggu, some lesser known locations retain something of the timeless atmosphere that defined Bali before the onset of tourism \u2013 where Hindu-animist ceremonies set the daily rhythm, farmers tend their rice paddies and fishermen bring in their catches at dawn\u2026 Such is Candidasa \u2013 a tranquil little harbour town on Bali\u2019s east coast set against a backdrop of rainforest clad mountains.<\/p>\n<p>One of the most iconic attractions in the area is Pura Goa Lawah in the nearby village of Pesinggahan \u2013 one of Bali\u2019s six most sacred places of worship. Head deeper into the mountains and discover a lesser known yet spectacular Pura Luhur Lempuyang \u2013 it\u2019s worth tackling the 1700 steps that lead to the peak, where you\u2019ll be greeted by monkeys \u2013 and a jaw dropping view.<\/p>\n<p>The ocean here is replete with life too and both diving and snorkeling are popular past times. It\u2019s easy to take a boat over to world class dive sites around the offshore islands of Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Penida \u2013 but be wary of the currents which are intense to say the least!<\/p>\n<p>These undulating stretches of coastline, wild, black sand beaches and idyllic villages that have changed little for centuries provide the setting for <a href=\"https:\/\/karmagroup.com\/find-destination\/karma-royal\/royal-candidasa\/\">Karma Royal Candidasa<\/a> \u2013 a collection of one &amp; two bedroom studio apartments set in lush tropical gardens featuring an expansive pool with deck and Jacuzzi.<\/p>\n<p>The apartments are stylishly furnished with a mix of contemporary and traditional elements. Classical pavilions, hand carved statues and smooth paras stone paving convey an unmistakably Balinese design sensibility. K<a href=\"https:\/\/karmagroup.com\/karma-spa\/\">arma Spa<\/a> bodyworkers bestow healing rituals Oceanside, including massages in an Oceanside pavilion hung with diaphanous curtains.<\/p>\n<p>Best of all, the resort is absolute beachfront. The challenge will be tearing yourself away to discover all the magic that Candidasa and the surrounding region has to offer!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/karmagroup.com\/find-destination\/karma-royal\/royal-candidasa\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1425\" src=\"https:\/\/devp.karmagroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/KRES_RESORTS_BANNER_KRC-1024x380.jpg\" alt=\"Karma Royal Candidasa\" width=\"600\" height=\"223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/devp.karmagroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/KRES_RESORTS_BANNER_KRC-1024x380.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/devp.karmagroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/KRES_RESORTS_BANNER_KRC-300x111.jpg 300w, https:\/\/devp.karmagroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/KRES_RESORTS_BANNER_KRC-768x285.jpg 768w, https:\/\/devp.karmagroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/KRES_RESORTS_BANNER_KRC-940x349.jpg 940w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discover Bali\u2019s eastern reaches with Karma Royal Candidasa &#8211; black sand beaches, coral reefs, jungle clad mountains, ancient temples and more&#8230; As Bali\u2019s status as a premier island destination continues to evolve around the famous resort enclaves of Sanur, Kuta, Seminyak, Ubud and Canggu, some lesser known locations retain something of the timeless atmosphere that&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":1252,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1251","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-destinations","blog-preview-content","post-without-tags"],"acf":[],"featured_media_url":"https:\/\/devp.karmagroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Royal-Candidasa.jpg","yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.0 - 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