Amed Things to Do

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Tirta Gangga, a maze of pools and fountains surrounded by lush garden and stone statues. The name refers to the water palace built here in 1946 by the Raja of Karangasem who was destroyed almost entirely by the eruption of nearby Mount Agung in 1963, buthas been lovingly re-built and has an air of royal magnificence. Small entrance fee.
Around Tirta Gangga are some stunning rice paddy terraces and great trekking with some of the best walks in Bali.
You could also rent one of the 3 villas there, from $ 200 per night.
There is also a little swimmingpool.
http://www.tirtagangga-villas.com/index.html
Public transport from Amlapura on the way to Singaraja, for Amed difficult, change in Culik.

snorkelling in bali is a must, plenty of fish and a lovely spot is amed, can be amazing depending on the day visibility is great some days. also you can hop on the small buses think they were green and a purply colour if my memory is correct. also their are local buses which most tourists dont get on we were told but we did and it was crowded but cheap about $3 for an hours drive across bali for 2 of us . loved it.

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Thewaters of the Amed area and further north around Tulamben offer great opportunities for diving and snorkelling. Many fantastic diving spots are accessible directly from the beach. When I was in Amed I organised a dive-accommodation package through Hidden Paradise which works with Euro Dive. The very professional instructor and guides at Euro Dive ensured my diving experience was a great one.
Go to www.hiddenparadise.com for accommodation and diving packages or view www.eurodivebali.com for more informstion about diving.
For more iformation about dives and some pictures, see my sport-travel tips for Amed.

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The beaches in Amed offer a relaxing stroll, far less congested than in southern Bali. Most of the beaches are closer to 'black sand' beaches rather than the gleaming white of other parts of Bali, but generally it is soft sand, good for a little sunbaking. Roads are generally set back a little from the beaches, so there is very little traffic noise, but you are still close to shops to buy a snack or drinks.

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While the Amed area caters for tourists, and especially diving and snorkelling, it is much quieter than other tourist areas in Bali. This gives you more of an opportunity to talk to the local people. School children, while quite often shy, always like to practice their English. I also found taking a walk on the beach in the late afternoon was a good opportunity to meet some of the local people. I was invited to join an impromptu barbeque on the beach - freshly caught fish cooked over a small fire in the sand.

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At dusk, the roads in the Amed area are fairly quiet, so take the opportunity to go for a walk between villages. The roads are quite steep in parts but offer some spectacular views and the sunsets are incredible.

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Bali is probably well known for one of the world´s best dive destinations. You can find here one of the worlds most pristine and colorful coral reefs. My group and I wanted to discover this little paradise under the water and see one of the marine biodiversity hotspots situated in Bali.
We decided the exploration of Balis underwater world and we wanted to see the beautifull landscapes and magical culture of Bali above the water. For this we found a dive tour around Bali with Amed Scuba and get completly satisfied.
The friendly staff of Amed Scuba picked us up at the airport in Denpasar and drove us to the most interesting places and picked us up to whatever our needs were.
Our tour shows us the diving sites of Menjangan, Tulamben, Amed, Padang Bai and Nusa Penida. We visited local parties in Amed, could see the local arak production in a small village and salt panning, lots of Hindu temple like Besakih (mothertemple of Bali), Pura Tengeh Koripan (with sculptures of the 10th century), Pura Ulun Danu (watertemple), Lampujang and the Git Git waterfalls and ...
But the best think for us was the diving because Bali´s diving sites show great diversity with vertical drop offs, sand slopes, amazing coral gardens, shipwrecks in peacefull bays and ripping currents.
The divemaster Nyoman and his brother Alit made all our days in Bali very special. The best service and great friends. We had so much fun with this crew! We will be back!

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I love walking along the beach. There was a small bay just down from where we were staying, ideal for a leisurely stroll.
Lots of shells and coral washed up on the beach.
The weather hadn't been the best so the fishing boats weren't able to go out. They were all lined up on the beach waiting for the rough weather to abate.
Not another soul in sight. Beautiful.