TULAMBEN

To the north east of Amed lies Tulamben whose claim to fame is the wreck of the USS Liberty, torpedoed off Lombok in WWII and towed to its present site for salvage. Unfortunately the 1963 Mt Agung eruption broke and scattered the hulk but it’s a great snorkeling and diving spot just 30m from the beach and is home to literally hundreds of species of fish.

Try to get there early in the high season or you could be sharing the wreck with up to 200 others. Reasonable accommodation and food.

CANDIDASA

North of Padangbai lies Candidasa. It's a quiet resort area with a beautiful outlook but unfortunately the beach has eroded.

Accommodation is varied and reasonable with plenty of restaurants, a couple of which are outstanding. Everything is to the left or right of the main road with most hotels being beach side.

A pleasant place to stay and explore the area, including the exclusive community of Tenganan.