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Worshippers in white climbing the great stairway between the split gates of Pura Besakih

Day trip · by car along the east coast

East Bali: a day from the south

The mother temple of Besakih, the water palace of Tirta Gangga, the Sidemen valley and the black-sand coast of Amed and Tulamben.

In depth

The back story

East Bali: the mother temple, water palaces and the slopes of Agung

Karangasem·In depth

Besakih on the slopes of Mount Agung, the water palace of Tirta Gangga, the rice fields of Sidemen, and the black-sand coast at Amed and Tulamben.

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What to see

Royal water gardens

Tirta Gangga

Karangasem·Water palace

The royal water gardens of Karangasem, with pools, fountains and stepping stones.

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Black sand and a wreck

Amed and Tulamben

Karangasem·Coast

Fishing villages on black-sand bays, with the USAT Liberty wreck at Tulamben close to the shore.

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Where to stay

On the east coast

Amankila

Manggis·Resort

Aman’s resort on the hillside at Manggis, near Candidasa.

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