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The name Negara is often applied to the [wiki=4c3217748b81367e1b648684a4124fce]West Bali[/wiki] region as a whole, which is more correctly known as Jembrana. This article covers the town of Negara and all areas of interest in southern Jembrana regency outside of [wiki=85ecb02f6677af07831636103bb5fdd9]Medewi Beach[/wiki] and [wiki=f813fbf7c42accccc863b32e8fd8927d]Gilimanuk[/wiki].
This is the least visited area of Bali, and is sparsely populated, except along the main southern coast road from [wiki=b3f5d5eb242997101de194045431fb05]Denpasar[/wiki] to [wiki=f813fbf7c42accccc863b32e8fd8927d]Gilimanuk[/wiki], the seaport which connects Bali to [wiki=d52387880e1ea22817a72d3759213819]Java[/wiki]. Most of the land is covered by the forests and highlands of [wiki=f4059997c487564aab1f01107ec633e4]West Bali National Park[/wiki] and adjacent protected areas. The flatter southern region is very fertile and is rice growing country. Villages have a clean air, partly due to the mass of flowering shrubs which almost obscure the neat little houses. Income is derived primarily from fishing, rice paddies and planations of coconut, coffee, cloves and vanilla. The main southern coast road runs alongside black sand beaches for much of its course through Jembrana regency.
Jembrana has always been a somewhat isolated regency and largely unaffected by events on the rest of the island. Its history is tied to Buleleng after the Dutch overran that Regency in 1849 and assumed control of Jembrana at the same time. Due primarily to settlement by Bugis people from Sulawesi, the influence of Islam is stronger here than anywhere else in Bali, and visitors will notice a relatively large number of mosques.
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Negara is on the main coastal road between [wiki=b3f5d5eb242997101de194045431fb05]Denpasar[/wiki] (about 75 km to the east) and [wiki=f813fbf7c42accccc863b32e8fd8927d]Gilimanuk[/wiki] (about 25 km to the west). All buses from [wiki=b3f5d5eb242997101de194045431fb05]Denpasar[/wiki] to [wiki=f813fbf7c42accccc863b32e8fd8927d]Gilimanuk[/wiki] pass through Negara. It should be noted that this road is often very busy with commercial trafic moving to and from [wiki=d52387880e1ea22817a72d3759213819]Java[/wiki].
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Most visitors to this region arrive with a rental car, either with or without a driver, from the more popular tourist areas of Bali.
Note that there is no public transportation in Negara and renting a mean of transportation there is really uncommon.
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Blimbingsari and Palasari. West of Negara moving towards [wiki=f813fbf7c42accccc863b32e8fd8927d]Gilimanuk[/wiki], the terrain becomes quite rugged and there are some great views into the [wiki=f4059997c487564aab1f01107ec633e4]West Bali National Park[/wiki]. The whole area is sparsely populated, and two areas of some interest are the villages of Blimbingsari and Palasari. The former is a protestant community and the latter catholic, and both were carved of out the jungle by trailblazing Christian pioneers. The communities, whilst Christian, are heavily influenced by Balinese culture. There are epic plays and dances for example which substitute the normal Hindu characters with those from the Bible. Both villages are well signposted from the main coast road between Negara and [wiki=f813fbf7c42accccc863b32e8fd8927d]Gilimanuk[/wiki] at the village of Melayu. There is also a large reservoir at Palasari from where there are great views of the surrounding hills and mountains.
* Buffalo races (Mekepung) in Delod Berawah about 9 km east of Negara town. Thought to originate in [wiki=0a84a0aae21f78a3decb950fd6fa726a]Madura[/wiki], Mekepung were originally held as part of the harvest festivities in Negara. The colorfully decorated carts and buffaloes race on a four km course every 2nd and 4th Sunday morning starting at 7AM. Certainly the main attraction in Negara.
* Bugis Houses. Look for the architecturally very distinct Bugis houses all around Negara, but especially in the Loloan Timur area. Those visitors who have been to southern [wiki=6c4c1354188372c86864a6b1517e7a65]Sulawesi[/wiki] will have a sense of deja-vu.
* Madurese style fishing boats. These very colourful boats adorn the coast south and south west of Negara. The best place to see them in the hours of daylight (they often fish at night) is at the village of Pangambengan which lies about seven km southwest of Negara town.
* Rambut Siwi Temple (Pura Rambut Siwi). This under-visited temple is about equidistant between Negara and [wiki=85ecb02f6677af07831636103bb5fdd9]Medewi Beach[/wiki], and it sits on a low cliff-top overlooking a breathtaking panorama of paddy fields on one side and black sand beaches on the other. Two caves overlook the sea, each with a view of the fisherman’s boats and seabirds hovering above. The temple itself was built by Dang Hyang Nirartha, also the founder of [wiki=3e3d93eb77f598b0a2815c85b8856965]Tanah Lot[/wiki] temple. According to legend, he made a gift of his hair to the temple. Hence the name Rambut Siwi, which literally means ”Hair Worship”. Donation - about Rp 20,000 is right.
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There's not much to do at night in Negara, the only option is the bar and karaoke in Depot Natalia, karaoke room price starts at Rp 50,000/hour.
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3-levels Mall with a foodcourt, a supermarket and a clothe store. For sweet bread lovers, RotiBoy just opened in front of it.
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The Wira Pada Hotel in the centre of Negara has a decent Chinese restaurant attached called Natalia. About a kilometer north down the main road (ie. toward [wiki=f813fbf7c42accccc863b32e8fd8927d]Gilimanuk[/wiki]), there's a huge Muslim roadside eatery, with long hours and buffet.
Lots of vibrant food stalls at the buffalo races.
*Chinese-Indonesian food restaurant, quite clean and the menu has a nice range of choices.
*Best grilled chicken in Town, traditional Indonesian restaurant with a really nice setup.
*The real taste of Italy, pizzas, pastas and salads with healthy ingredients. They have permanent Indonesian staffs but sometimes you will meet the manager, an Italian woman from Roma. The only place where you can enjoy an expresso in Negara.
*Free wifi, classic Indonesian food menu: fried rice, noodles, fresh juices ...
They also offer Nasi Campur (Mixed Rice) which is tasty but sometimes really spicy.
*The place in Negara where to eat the famous "Babi Guling" (suckling pig) Balinese traditional dish. Only opened during daytime.
*Night market with a lot of food stalls. Try the soto Madura (soup from madura), the gule kambing (goat dish) or the sate ayam/kambing (chicken/goat grilled on sticks with peanut sauce).
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You can drink beer in almost every classic restaurant. Hardy's Mall sells spirits and wines.
*Attached to a hotel, the place has a chinese restaurant at ground floor, a bar with karaoke rooms at the upper floors.
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Few visitors choose to stay in Negara and it is very much a passing through town. Good beachfront accommodation is available at [wiki=85ecb02f6677af07831636103bb5fdd9]Medewi Beach[/wiki] some 20 km to the east. If you do get stuck, there are a smattering of hotels (at least three) along the oceanward side of the main road.
* Simple hotel off the main road, clean, quiet due to multiple large walls, nice gardens. Wifi. Various rooms with various beds, fan or A/C and hot water available.
For the adventurous, there are informal homestays available at the mission villages of Blimbingsari and Palasari. However, you must be Christian.
*Six bungalows (each sleeping 2-3 people). Located in a tiny village on the edge of Begara town, in the middle of rice fields. Comfortable, quiet. Guides for trekking available.
* A quite extraordinary mountain retreat overlooking the Palasari reservoir and the mountains of West Bali National Park. Of the all the super-luxury properties in Bali, this is the one in the most unlikely and perhaps most remote, location. Offers a full range of rural activities in the local area.
*Simple hotel in the centre of the town with fan cooled and air-con rooms. Just about the only option to stay in Negara itself.
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The area code for Negara is 0365.
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If you are heading west, [wiki=f813fbf7c42accccc863b32e8fd8927d]Gilimanuk[/wiki] and the ferries to Java is about 25 km from Negara. [wiki=f4059997c487564aab1f01107ec633e4]West Bali National Park[/wiki] is easily reached from here and the quiet village of [wiki=85ecb02f6677af07831636103bb5fdd9]Medewi Beach[/wiki] is 20 km east. Regular buses ply all routes in and out of town from the bemo terminal in Jalan Pahlawan.
You have local buses going to/coming from [wiki=f813fbf7c42accccc863b32e8fd8927d]Gilimanuk[/wiki] or [wiki=b3f5d5eb242997101de194045431fb05]Denpasar[/wiki] but also more luxurious buses travelling to Java.
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