Just about 1.5 hours drive from Denpasar, Sidemen can be a getaway from the crowd, traffic and all the noise. As most of the inhabitants are farmers, this village has large area of rice field and woods.

The villas and guesthouses are dotted along the village streets, with view of green hills, river and rice field. There are accommodations suitable for your budget here, from luxury like Wapa Di Ume, Samanvaya, or some small guesthouses with stunning view. Unlike Canggu or Kuta, here you can enjoy quietness, not-traffic streets. There are small restaurants and warung where visitors can try local foods.

You can read books at balcony with rice terrace view or just we-time with spouse, but you can also explore the village and do some activities here.

Yellow Bridge is situated not far from the mainstreet. This 200 meters long bridge connects east and west side of the region divided by Tukad Yeh Unda river. The bridge is narrow that 4 wheel vehicles can not pass this, only motorbike, pedestrian and bicycles can pass by this bridge.

Silver Workshop is other thing you can do here. You can join the activity for IDR 300,000 making silver jewelry for yourself. The silver workshop is situated right at one end of the yellow Bridge. If you are into traditional woven textile, you can browse Sidemen endek weaving here as well.

Cycling in Sidemen is indeed will be fun, you will be passing villages, traditional markets, farms, rice fields, river, bridges and seeing local activity. As Sidemen is hilly, some road is very steep that we must push our bicycles though. But it was fun to enjoy the village.

Cooking Class is available at some restaurants or accommodations here. You can cook Balinese menus selections for lunch or dinner time.

Gembleng Waterfall is a hidden waterfall in Sidemen situated in lush green surrounding. This waterfall has natural infinity pool which is definitely instagramable. The view from the waterfall is emerald forest, village and rice field. It does not take long walk to the waterfall, that it is also suitable for family.

Walking around the village and enjoying the fresh air of Sidemen is refreshing and rejuvenating. During sunset, sunrise or even day time is interesting. I met beautiful collared kingfisher flying while walking at the village street, and seeing local children swimming in the river.

Bukit Pandawa Golf and Country Club is spectacularly situated in a limestone cliff , overlooking the majestic Hindian Ocean. This course has 18 championship caliber par-3 golf holes, and it has one of the most stunning club house you will see, that is inspired by Balinese temples. You will find intricate greens variations, outcroppings of rocks, rustic ruins and beautiful themes of nature. The location makes it worth to play all your round.

BUKIT PANDAWA GOLF DETAIL
Opened : 2016
Designed by : Bob Moore (JMP Design Group)
Par : 54
Holes : 18 Holes
Grass : Pure Dynasty, seashore paspalum
Type : Parkland
Location ; South Peninsula

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Booking minimum : 2 persons

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-Morning Tee off
-Green Fee , Shared Buggy, Insurance, Tax
-Compulsory Caddie with Tipping

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– Lunch
– Club Rent

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Well, this one place can be your weekend choice if you love crystal clear water and pristine nature. Lembah Tepus is just situated about 3 hours drive from Jakarta and to reach this natural pool can walk about 10 minutes trough forest.

Lembah Tepus in Halimun Salak National Park, with altitude approximately 900 meters above sea level, and its main attraction is the mini waterfall and the natural pool. There are two pools where you can swim or just soak your feet with range of depth from 1 meters to 4 meters.

As this places is popular among young people, it is relatively crowded during weekend and holiday season. If you want to have more quiet visit, come during weekdays and non public holidays. I arrived on Wednesday, and it was quiet. Just another couple enjoying the place.

I did not carry food, there are food sellers here selling Indomie for us to have lunch.

Mount Semeru in East Java Indonesia erupted again, yester day (4/12/2022) exactly one year after eruption last year (4/12/2021). The eruption destructed Gladak Perak bridge located in Sumberwuluh Village, Candipuro, Lumajang. This cuts the main route of Malang-Lumajang via south route. Therefore Pronijowo area, where Tumpak Sewu Waterfall, situated can not be accessed via Curah Koboan Route.

Volcanology and Deology Disaster Mitigation Center (PVMBG) recorded grey ash cloud from Mt Semeru crater on 02.46 AM and soared as high as 1,500 meters above the summit. The hot could was stemmed from material at the crater rim and they fell continuously until 06.00 am spread over 7 km from the summit heading Besik Kobokan. Since 00.00 till 06.00 , volcanic 8 quake activities are recorded and one quake with the hot ash.

Almost 2000 people were refuge after the eruption and government raise the alert status of Mt Semeru.

Hampir 2.000 warga mengungsi menyusul meletusnya Gunung Semeru di Jawa Timur, hari Minggu (04/12/2022), yang mengeluarkan awan panas dan lava ke kawasan-kawasan di sekitarnya. People are not allowed to do any activities within 5 KM radius from the Mt Semeru summit.