This used to be the capital city of Bali and was its main trading port until 1958. It is now the central city of Buleleng regency. Singaraja is a rather busy city with a very significant historical background.

You might wonder why some of the old building architectures in Singaraja are European in design. This is because it was once the administrative center of the Lesser Sunda Islands during the Dutch colonial rule in Indonesia. Try to go around the city with dokar (horse-pulled carriage) and enjoy the journey back into time with the sight of Dutch warehouses and ancient houses surrounded by beautiful aligned trees. After that, continue your journey back into Singaraja’s interesting past by visiting the Gedong Kirta Library where you can view the historical manuscripts and other important documents. Next, head down the main road and south to the Jagaraga. Here is the place where if you are tuned enough to the vibes, you can nearly visualise in your mind's eye the actual fight between Balinese soldiers against well-armed Dutch troops in 1849 for this is the very spot the dramatic event occurred.

Back in the 15th century, a Majapahit priest known as Pedanda Bawu Ruwuh or Danghyang Niratha built a temple at the Air Sanih area and he called it Pura Pondok Batu. The temple is located on the headland with a magnificent view of the Bali Sea. The Danghyang Niratha not only brought magic to the north side, but also executed his powers at the Tanah Lot temple, a very famous holy temple on top of a rock at the Tabanan regency. Besides the temples, there are also other major attractions at Singaraja the surrounding regions as well. There are other aspects of Singaraja to note and explore like the distinctive style and dialect of the oldest villages (Sembiran and Julah), the natural dye weavers at the Pacung village called the bebali cloth, or head down east to the coastal area for diving, snorkeling and just the clear water beach.  

Accommodation-wise there are many choices of hotels and resorts available at the Singaraja area. One of them is the Jepun Bali Resort (in Tembok Village). This 4-star hotel provides a few private villas, each with your own private pool, overlooking the beautiful beach. From this hotel you can go to the nearby mountain and dive at the Tulamben. You can also try the Gaia Oasis Pantai (in Tejakula village). Here, no buzz from the streets will bother you because the only access to this small resort is by foot. As for your luggage, the staff here will bring them to the hotel via motorbikes.