Padang Bai

Absolute Scuba

Teaches both PADI and SSI up to and including instructor course, in English, German, Italian, Russian and Indonesian. 3-m deep training pool, classroom, 22 air conditioned rooms, 1 speedboat, 1 small boat.

7AM-9PM

Babylon Reggae Bar

A tiny reggae bar with very friendly staff. They will make you feel this is your place, and you can enjoy live music with everyone in the bar.

Bias Tugal Beach

White Sand Beach

A beautiful white sandy beach and the best beach in Padang Bai. It's wider than Blue Lagoon Beach and good for swimming, though the currents can be strong. There are about five warungs, serving simple Indonesian dishes, juices and beer. From the path to the beach, you should be able to see the largest mountain on Bali, Mount Agung — a powerful sight.

Blue Lagoon Beach

A great beach for snorkeling, despite the narrow one hundred meters length. The beach is unique in color; the sandy beach is not always white, but sometimes changes to rather black. If the current comes from the west, the beach will be white, but if the current comes from the east, it will be black and white. The coral reef goes right up to the shore and is very pretty with clown fishes and small sepia. Enter on the far left side, where there is a coral-less canal leading to the snorkeling site. There are two restaurants with reasonable food (fried rice, fried noodle, omelette, sandwiches and spirits), showers (only for restaurant guests), chairs, sunbeds, and snorkeling gear.

Geko Dive Bali

Five star PADI dive resort and TecRec dive center. Offers a wide range of courses and fun dives. Active in the community and with environmental projects. Maximum of four divers to each divemaster. This ratio is reduced if requested or needed. Dive groups are welcome. Courses taught in English, French, German, Spanish and Indonesian. 2 speedboats, 1 large outrigger boat and a variety of smaller boats. Safe diving is emphasized.

US$100 for 2 dives

Kinky Reggae Bar

A tiny reggae bar with extremely friendly staff. Their Long Island Ice Teas are good value.

Omang Omang Cafe

Opposite the reggae bars, Omang Omang Cafe is one of the best restaurants in town. Serves Western and Indonesian cuisine, very good BBQ selection and various cocktails. Many home grown organic ingredients, home made cakes and ice cream. Also a regular venue for live music.

10AM-late

Ozone Café

A long established institution in Padang Bai, the food is good, especially the pizzas. It is a lively place for a drink and a good place to swap information with fellow backpackers.

Pura Silayukti

Once the home of the great Hindu sage Empu Kuturan and dating back to the 11th century, making it one of the oldest extant temples on the island.

Puri Rai Restaurant

A decent restaurant serving Indonesian food including locally caught fresh sea food.

Spiral Spa @ Bloo

Padang Bai's only spa facility. A wide range of massages, also facial & body care, hair treatments and organic spa products. Shuttle service within Padang Bai to pick up guests.

10AM-8PM

Sunshine Bar

Another friendly music bar. The owners are almost too friendly and will sit and chat with you about life for hours. Instruments are available and they love nothing more than getting the whole bar singing, playing guitar and bongos.

Cafe Kerti

Kerti Beach Inn

Kerti is a not so good budget place to stay, but serves good food in their restaurant. Nice views from the second floor.

Martini's Warung

Set in the corner of the main square (where buses drop off), Martini's Warung is a great little local treat. With budget prices Martini's offers authentic local food, often cooked by Martini herself. Tourists come to chat to Martini and each-other over beers and home cooked meals. Mie Goreng is highly recommended.

6AM-11PM

Paradise Diving Bali

Deutsche Tauchschule

German dive center offering daily dive safaris and PADI courses.

Water Worxx Dive Center Bali

SSI dive center. German and English speaking instructors.