Candi Dasa on the east coast, formerly known as Teluk Kehen (Kehen Bay), is a tranquil, never too crowded village offering varying accommodation, from basic to five-star resorts and a selection of a few good restaurants.
This small fishing village is nestled between the Lombok Strait to the east and the mountains to the west. Its appeal lies in the quick accessibility from South Bali (1- max. 2 hours from any beach area).
a clear ocean perfect for swimming and fine snorkelling in many spots, and for the proximity to many of the most important historic and cultural sites of the island. In fact, staying here saves day trippers a lot of time compared with choosing South Bali as a base for reachig out to the attractions of the central- and eastern-central areas of the island.