Pandawa Beach Bali, Paradise Behind the Cliffs

Pandawa beach is one of the new beaches that are becoming Famous. If you compare with other beaches in Bali such as Kutha and Sanur beaches, or lot land, of course, the name Pandawa beach still sounds strange. I will discuss the Pandawa beach in Bali, along with the history, charm of the cliff, and also the name as a secret beach.

History of Pandawa Beach

The original name of this pendawa beach is the melasti beach. Previously on the Pandawa beach, Melasti ceremonies were often held, which are part of the Nyepi feast for Hindus. At this ceremony, Hindus will pray by the beach in order to purify themselves from all bad deeds in the past. Indeed, one of the interesting things about every beach visit in Bali is that you can see firsthand how strong Hindu culture is and how they maintain that tradition well. It is through this cultural power that Bali finally becomes a world tourism destination as it is today. Speaking of beautiful beaches in Bali with cultural values that are also still thick, you have to come to Uluwatu. there is a beach with a temple on a cliff. Back to the history of Pandawa beach, around 2010, especially foreign tourists, more and more curious about this secret beach, because besides its natural place, and the smooth white sand, the beach waves are also suitable for surfing or surfing. Finally, in 2012 precisely on December 27, the first Pandawa Beach Festival was held at Melasti Beach or Secret Beach at that time the beach was officially renamed with Pandawa Beach, which symbolized a philosophy like Pandawa mentioned above. The government also makes good roads so that people can easily come to this beach. Really in accordance with the philosophy of Pandawa who must make a tunnel to create a new kingdom.

Philosophy of the Five Pandawa Statues on the Cliffs of Pandawa Beach in Bali

It's not without reason, the cliff along the road to Pandawa beach is made of a statue of five Pandawa puppet characters. on the cliffs along the road to the beach made statues of Yudhistira, Bima, Arjuna, Nakula and Sadewa in sequence. The existence of these sculptures was diable from one of the fragments of the Mahabharata story when the five masters were locked up in Goa gala-gala. The five Pandawa survived after they made a tunnel that led to a wilderness. In this forest, the Pandawa family founded the Amertha kingdom. This story is what inspired the community around Pandawa beach. They symbolize the philosophy of the existence of Pandawa beach which was once hidden behind a cliff until finally the road was made so that now The Pandawa beach can provide benefits and seems to be a new kingdom for the surrounding community.

Travel to Pandawa Beach

Many things you can do when you travel to Pandawa beach. First, of course, an interesting experience when climbing the cliffs along the road to the beach. Then stop and take a photo with the five pandawa statues. When you arrive at the beach, you will be able to relax and enjoy the soft white sand, blue sky, and cool breeze. You can rent chairs for sunbathing along with umbrellas at a price of IDR 100,000 with no time limit for use.

After a moment of relaxing, you can enjoy a variety of water activities on this beach. This beach is quite calm so it is suitable for swimming. On the beach, this canoe rental service is also available. For 1 canoe rental, you will be charged Rp 150,000 / hour including a life jacket. One canoe can be ridden by 2 people. On the east coast of Pandawa is a favorite for surfers, if you want to try this sport, you can go to the beach area of this section.

Location

From Ngurah Rai airport, it will take 1 hour to travel 18 kilometers. Although the distance is only 18 kilometers, the time needed to reach the location is one hour. Because of the road to the beach in the village of Kutuh, meandering and you enter the traffic area, especially in front of the tourist attractions GWK Jimbaran. If you are not familiar with finding a location from the beach in Kutuh Village, you can use Bali car rental services with a driver. Your driver will be happy to take you to Kutuh beach. To enter the Kutuh beach area, you must pass a road flanked by steep rock cliffs, on this steep cliff there is a statue of Panca Pandawa because it is called Pandawa Beach. The range of this beach is about 1 kilometer, bordered by limestone cliffs makes this beach very popular with domestic tourists. The road to the beach is on asphalt, parking is also widely available.

for vacation does require a lot of money but all will be paid for by the beauty of Pandawa beach charm in Bali. have a nice holiday. enjoy it.

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