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Lovina vs Pemuteran
Choose Lovina for a shorter airport transfer and lower prices; choose Pemuteran for diving and quiet.
Lovina
Dolphins & calm black-sand beaches. Best for: Families, budget travelers & slow travelers.
Choose Lovina for a shorter airport transfer, lower prices.
- Beach: Black-sand beaches with calm, clear water; good for swimming.
- Nightlife: A handful of bars with live music; quiet by midnight.
- Prices: $ · Budget. Cheap: some of the lowest prices on Bali's tourist trail.
- To the airport: 90 km · 2½–3 h
- Climate: Hot & humid · coast
- 3 resorts on Balisama, from about $50 a night
Pemuteran
Reefs, Menjangan Island & quiet bays. Best for: Divers, snorkelers & nature lovers.
Choose Pemuteran for diving, quiet.
- Beach: Grey-sand beach on a very calm bay; snorkel straight from the shore.
- Nightlife: None to speak of; dinner by the beach.
- Prices: $$ · Moderate. Moderate: simple and mid-range resorts at fair prices.
- To the airport: 135 km · 3½–4½ h
- Climate: Hot & humid · coast
- 3 resorts on Balisama, from about $45 a night
Lovina and Pemuteran are about 41 km apart.
Ratings
- Beaches: Lovina Good (3/5), Pemuteran Good (3/5)
- Calm-water swimming: Lovina Very good (4/5), Pemuteran Excellent (5/5)
- Surfing: Lovina None (0/5), Pemuteran None (0/5)
- Diving & snorkeling: Lovina Fair (2/5), Pemuteran Excellent (5/5)
- Sunsets: Lovina Good (3/5), Pemuteran Very good (4/5)
- Nightlife: Lovina Fair (2/5), Pemuteran None (0/5)
- Restaurants & cafés: Lovina Fair (2/5), Pemuteran Fair (2/5)
- Culture & temples: Lovina Fair (2/5), Pemuteran Fair (2/5)
- Nature & landscapes: Lovina Very good (4/5), Pemuteran Very good (4/5)
- Yoga & wellness: Lovina Fair (2/5), Pemuteran Good (3/5)
- Family-friendly: Lovina Very good (4/5), Pemuteran Very good (4/5)
- Peace & quiet: Lovina Very good (4/5), Pemuteran Excellent (5/5)
- Remote work: Lovina Poor (1/5), Pemuteran Poor (1/5)
- Walkability: Lovina Good (3/5), Pemuteran Fair (2/5)
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