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Singaraja Travel Wiki
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Travel to Singaraja
Singaraja is Indonesian for ‘Lion King’ and is the largest city in North Bali near to Buleleng. It is the former colonial administrative capital of not only Bali, but the whole of the Lesser Sunda Islands. Singaraja still has an old colonial capital feel to it with its wider and grander streets than elsewhere in Bali. Singaraja just looks different from other towns and cities in Bali and this is what makes it such a unique place to visit. With a great range of accommodation there is no excuse not to embark on a Singaraja holiday.
Singaraja accommodation ranges from top quality bed and breakfasts and beach cottages boasting seclusion from the town to beach resorts with their dining room set on the delicate sand to indulge in a Balinese romantic candlelit dinner. Singaraja has views to rival all others in Bali, picture prayer rooms and massage tables that overlook the ocean, the ultimate tranquil experience. Although there are no hostels that doesn’t stop Singaraja from providing affordable accommodation for every traveler, ranging from singles and couples to larger families.
Travel and vacation in Singaraja, Indonesia
Here you can find information about travel and holiday trips to Indonesia. You will find travel deals as well as general travel information, guides, “good to know” and facts about Indonesia. We try to find the best travel video about the city and its surroundings and we write about the best sights, shopping and things to do. You will also find updated current weather and forecasts. The current exchange rates are also updated many times a day.
Best of Singaraja
What to see and do in Singaraja ?
Singaraja is a great place to visit in the dry season, between the months of April to October when the weather is less humid.
Singaraja is a major academic centre with two universities, and the number of students residing balloons the population to just over 100,000, making Singaraja Bali’s second largest city. With all those students around you can be sure that you will be able to get a delicious meal for practically nothing, Be prepared to be toppled over with the choice of top grade Balinese and international cuisines that are available to you while you are there.
Yudha Mandalatama Independence Monument, located on the waterfront at the mouth of the Buleleng river commemorates a local freedom fighter killed in the war against the Dutch and is an interesting piece of history to see. When you explore the surrounding areas you get a feel of what Singaraja might have been like in its days as an important colonial port.
You can’t miss the local cooking classes specialising in how to cook Balinese food. They even take you on a tour of their impressive spice garden.
Singaraja is a tour guides heaven which is perfect for a fun packed family holiday, you can choose from mangrove tours, water sports with all the usual suspects such as snorkelling, diving, dolphin watching, canoeing, trekking, bird watching, cycling, canyoning and a safari tour. You don’t even have to go far to organize these adventures as most can be booked through your accommodation.
Singarajas surrounds are both beautiful and magnificent with an array of temples and cascading waterfalls to choose from all within a 10km distance and definitely worth a visit.
Pura Agung Jagatnatha is the most important temple in the city and the largest in the whole of North Bali. Although non-Hindu visitors will not normally be allowed to enter the temples magnificence it is still a must to admire even from the outside.
Travel and stay
If you are looking for places to stay there are some possibilities where you can search for the cheapest options.
Hostelworld where you can search for budget accommodation
Hotellook where you can search hotels and apartments
Airbnb where you can search accommodation in private apartments and rooms
Rent your transport
A way to get around the city is looking for offers on renting the transport.
Discover Cars is a website offering price comparison on car rentals all over the world
Rent bikes and motorbikes
BikesBooking is a website where you can search bikes, scooter and motorcycle rental.
City tours and transfers
When you are ready to discover the city you can find information about city tours and tranfers in the city on different websites offering search engines with all in one search.
Kiwitaxi is a website where you can search the best offers for city and airport transfers
City Tours and attractions
Find city tours and attractions with local guides and discover the city with the locals. Check ticket prices and book in advance for the biggest and most popular attractions.
Where is the city, maps
See on the map where you can find the city in the country and calculate how far it is.
City Tourist Information
Below you will find a listing of what to see and do in the city
Online weather and forecast
The weather and weather forecast for the coming days will be updated several times every day
Online currency exchange rates
The actual exchange rates will be updated several times every day
Closest terminals to the city
Here you can see which is the closest terminals to the city