SEGARA RUPEK,HEAD OF BALI ISLAND

SEGARA RUPEK,HEAD OF BALI ISLAND.

Bali and Java, the closest distance is still beautiful and natural.
If the news before discussing the trip in Bali tail, so now let's look for a moment to the head of Bali. Head of Bali is located in the western end of the island. Perhaps the reader thinks about Gilimanuk glance.
Few people know that the western end of the island of Bali is Segara Rupek. So named because here there Pura Segara Rupek. This is where it is said by ejection Chronicle Arya Pinatih Bang, Dang Hyang Sidhimantra doing yoga meditation before the Sang Hyang Shiva and Sang Hyang Varuna Geni. Then the Gods decreed to carve his stick three times on the ground. Right in the geting skinny.
As a result of scratches that sea water was shaken, moved to divide the land. So, mainland Bali and Java land that was originally a separated by an ocean. The ocean is named after the Bali Strait. When viewed on a map, this area is a place that is closest to the island of Java. The purpose of separation is to protect the sanctity of the island of Bali.
Distance to the coast of Java Segara Rupek only about 2.5 km. It is narrower than from Gilimanuk to Java that reached 4.5 km.
Segara Rupek located in the West Bali National Park (TNBB) and included in Buleleng regency. The road taken to reach this area is quite difficult. We must menepuh distance of about 15 km from the main road (Gilimanuk-Singaraja) with narrow and rocky roads without asphalt.
On the way you will encounter these bunch of monkeys to reach the end of the road in the temple. If you are lucky you may see deer mule deer are protected.
The street is usually pretty crowded at rerainan especially if in conjunction with a national holiday. It would be crowded if there piodalan in Pura Segara Rupek ie Anggara Umanis, Wuku Uye.
If ditemuh journey by car it will take up to 40 minutes to get there. However, the way you can enjoy the fresh air of the forest of West Bali, animals national parks, and a different beach panorama.
Unlike the beaches in Bali in general, the region's beaches still unspoiled hotels and restaurants. The beach clean waves very quiet with beautiful white sand. Very few human activities on the beach.
From here you can see the activities of vessels passing through the Strait of Bali and fishermen who catch fish. This place is intentionally left untouched by construction activity. Even in some places there are areas that should not be entered into the general public because it is a national park area.