Lovina = Love Ina

Maybe North Bali is not as famous or trendy as the SouthS Bali which is full of glamour and modernity. However, many people admitted that the back-to-basic North Bali is a pleasant break from the crowded modern area in South Bali. It takes 2,5 – 3 hours to get to northern area from Kuta or Ngurah Rai International Airport and thus it is suggested to hire a driver for security and comfort matters.

In fact, there are thousands of attraction and destination in North Bali but based on the survey 90% travelers that had ever visited Buleleng (regency in North Bali) stayed in Lovina. Lovina refers to the stretch of coast from north to west Singaraja (the capital of Buleleng) hugging seven villages: Temukus, Kalibukbuk, Anturan, Pemaron, Tukad Mungga, Banyualit and Kaliasem. Kalibukuk is the hub which people said it as Lovina Town Center.

Featuring black volcanic sand, Lovina offers something different from famous beach in South Bali. In the very early morning after sunrise, the travelers may see the dolphin, the indigenous in this coast, jumping above the surface of the water. In the meantime, its legendary sunset could be relished with a cup of coffee in the seaside restaurant or hotels.

Indeed, there is only small selection of restaurants and local bars but that is actually the point of this tranquil area. Unlike Kuta or Seminyak which is full of seductive nightlife and noisy bars, Lovina underlines the peace and seclusion of Bali. However, nowadays accommodation in Lovina is growing more and more that you and other visitors could select one of various accommodations.

About the Name
The famous writer from Singaraja, Anak Agung Panji Tisna, coined the name of Lovina for the magical beach. There are two versions explaining from where he got ‘Lovina’. Some people say that Lovina is derived from, Lafeina, a hotel in India, where Anak Agung Panji Tisna stayed whilst writing his new novel. Others mention that Lovina is taken from the plants planted by his children in which those plants are hugging each other just like two persons in love. Whatever it comes from, Lovina has been renowned for its beauty even more Balinese local artist made a song entitled Di Pantai Lovina (At Lovina Beach) to show that Lovina is as best as other beach in Bali.

In the meantime, during his tenure as the regent of Buleleng, Drs. I Ketut Ginantra explained his interpretation of the word Lovina. According to him Lovina is an abbreviation of ‘Love’ and ‘Ina’ means Love Indonesia.