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PELANGIBEACH HOMESTAY AMED

Amed

Amed, on Bali's east coast

A string of fishing villages and dark-sand beaches below Mount Agung, known for snorkelling, diving and slow days by the sea.

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The Amed coastline with Mount Agung rising above the hillsIllustrative photo

Where we are

On the beach in Lebah, Purwa Kerthi

Pelangi Beach Homestay is at Br. Dinas Lebah, Purwa Kerthi, in the Abang district of Karangasem. Br. stands for banjar, the neighbourhood community that organises village life in Bali.

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Getting here

How to reach Amed

Amed is on the far east of Bali. Most guests arrive by car from the airport or from elsewhere on the island.

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  • From the airport

    About 95 km from Ngurah Rai in Denpasar, usually two and a half to three hours by car.

  • From Ubud

    Around two hours by road through the east of the island.

  • From Padang Bai

    The harbour for boats to Lombok and the Gilis is roughly an hour and a half away.

  • Not sure?

    Ask in your message. The family knows the roads and the area well.

Around Amed

Things to see nearby

A few of the reasons people come to this stretch of coast. Photos are illustrative views of the area.

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  • A butterflyfish over hard coral in clear waterIllustrative photo

    Snorkelling and diving

    Coral reefs run along the Amed coast. Jemeluk Bay and the small Japanese shipwreck near Banyuning are popular spots.

  • Brightly painted jukung outrigger boats pulled up on a beachIllustrative photo

    Fishing villages

    Colourful jukung, the local outrigger boats, line the beaches between the villages of Amed.

  • The Amed coastline with green hills and Mount Agung in the cloudsIllustrative photo

    Mount Agung

    Bali's highest volcano stands behind the coast and often frames the evening sky.

  • A calm bay seen from above with boats moored near the shoreIllustrative photo

    Viewpoints

    The coastal road climbs over the headlands, with wide views over the bays below.

  • A coastal village between hills and the sea in East BaliIllustrative photo

    Tulamben

    Further north along the coast, the USS Liberty wreck lies close to the shore and is a well-known dive site.

  • Tirta Gangga

    The royal water garden near Amlapura is an easy half-day trip inland, with pools, fountains and rice terraces nearby.