Besides
its unique culture, Bali is very famous for its natural beauty. So, no wonder
if natural attractions in this paradise island such as beaches are used to
attract many tourists. Some beaches in Bali have been becoming favorite for
tourists like Kuta, Sanur, Dreamland, and other beaches. That list will
probably be added by a new member because recently, a new amazing beach has
been opened and quickly become favorite for everyone.
Pandawa Beach. Have you heard it before? Maybe for some of you it is
still unfamiliar, but once you know it you will be eager to visit it
Pandawa Beach is located in Kutuh Village, South Kuta District,
Badung Regency; around 3 km from the famous Nusa Dua area and Uluwatu Temple.
In the past, this beach was hidden behind hill so it was called Secret Beach.
Secret Beach actually had known well by some tourists. However, the difficult
access to this location made this beach was empty. The visitors of this beach
were only a few foreign surfers or domestic
tourists. Fortunately, the local
government of Badung Regency realized the potential of this beach and quickly
managed this beach then launched it as a new mainstay attraction. The result
can now be felt such as a better access heading to the beach which is now
become more convenient for any vehicles.
Pandawa Beach has a stunning
panorama with serene and quiet atmosphere. When entering the beach area, we
will be amazed by beautiful panorama of high cliff, flanking the road along 1.5
km. The road is purposively built through limestone hills in Kutuh Village,
similar with the hills in GWK. Approaching the beach, these limestone hills are
holed and carved artistically. In these holes, statues of Pandawa characters
from Mahabaratha story are placed, such as Yudhistira / Dharmawangsa, Bima,
Arjuna, Nakula, and Sahadewa. Therefore, this beach is called Pandawa Beach.
When entering the area of Pandawa
Beach, you will be madae astonished by beautiful view in front of you. The
sand in this beach is so white and clean which is combined with a background of
turquoise sea. The ambience is still quiet, serene, and clean. There are no
garbages, and if there is any, those are only the remains of seaweed brought by
the wave. This beach is very suitable for swimming because the wave and current
is not so strong. Various activities can be done in this beach for example
playing sand or sunbathing. Because of its geographical location in the east of
Bali Island, we can see the amazing sunrise panorama in this beach.
In addition, we can also observe the
activities of the seaweed farmers along the coast directly. Because of its
shallow contour and short wave, Pandawa Beach is very suitable for cultivating
seaweed. No wonder if lot of the local residents choose to be seaweed farmers.
Besides that, there is also an
interesting recreation activity around this area which is called paragliding.
If the weather is fine and the wind is quite strong, you can see or try this
activity directly. The location for starting this activity is actually not in
Pandawa Beach, but in Timbis Hill which is not too far from this beach.
Usually, this paragliding activity is done in day or afternoon time, if the
weather meets the requirements. While you are paragliding, you will be able to
see the true beauty of Pandawa Beach from the height. Don’t worry if you are a
newbie or even a first-timer, because a training centre and instructors are
available if needed. If you are interested in trying paragliding, you can go to
Timbis Hill which is only a few kilometers away from Pandawa Beach.
Interested to visit this beach? For
visiting Pandawa Beach, you can go from Denpasar/Kuta taking the
route for Uluwatu through Jalan Raya Uluwatu until passing Garuda Wisnu Kencana
(GWK). After about 1 km passing GWK, you will find a crossroad. Turn left to
the route for Nusa Dua/Bali Cliff. Around 2 km ahead, you will find a T-junction
with direction sign for Pandawa Beach on the left side of the road. Just follow
the sign until you come to a crossroad again. Pandawa Beach is already near
from here. Just turn right on the crossroad and follow the road until you arrive at pandawa beach
Source: Bali Tour.