Introduction to Singaraja, Indonesia

The second-largest Balinese city after Denpasar, SINGARAJA is a pleasantly spacious harbour on the north coast, of most interest to tourists for its transport connections: if you are exploring the north you'll probably pass through at some point. There are three bemo and bus terminals in Singaraja. Sukasada (locally called Sangket), to the south of the town, serves Bedugul and Denpasar; Banyuasri, on the western edge of town, serves the west, including Lovina, Seririt and Gilimanuk; and Penarukan is for services eastwards along the north coast via Tulamben to Amlapura and along the Kintamani/Penelokan road for the Batur area and on to Bangli. Small bemos (flat rate Rp1000) ply the main routes between the terminals.

The tourist office is south of the town centre at Jl Veteran 23 (Mon–Thurs 8.30am–2pm, Fri & Sat 8.30am–1pm; tel 0362/25141). As Lovina is just 6km west of Singaraja, there's little reason to stay, but one reasonable option is Sentral, Jl Jen Ahmad Yani 48 (tel 0362/21896; under $10) which offers fan or air-con rooms with an attached cold-water mandi. The night market is in the Jalan Durian area. Singaraja has several hospitals, including Rumah Sakit Umum (the public hospital), Jalan Ngurah Rai (tel 0362/22046) and Rumah Sakit Kerta Usada (a private hospital that also has a dentist), Jl Jen Ahmad Yani 108 (tel 0362/22396).

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