At the eastern end of Amuk Bay,CANDI DASA is centre for snorkelling and diving,and a relaxed and pleasant base from which to explore the east of Bali. Tourism began to develop at the end of the 1970s and Candi's transformation from tiny fishing village into holiday resort is now complete, although some fishing boats remain to cath fish for the restaurant. However, development has not been without its coats,and throughout the 1980s Candi's offshre reef was systematically crushed to produce lime for cement. The beach was left so ecposed that it simply washed away. Large sea walls now protect the land and enormous jetties protrude into the sea in the hope, largely justified, that the veach wil build up against them. The latest threat to Candi is the construction of a petroleum storage depot at Labuhan Amuk on the western end of the bay, provoking fear, so far unfounded, of grandual pollution of the waters in the bay and the danger of a big spill .

The tourist developments have spread west around the bay, through the villages of Senkidu, Buitan and Manggis, where the beach is still a respectable size. Further west, just around the headland, the tiny cove of Padang bai is home to the bustling acces port for Lombok, and also has a small tourist infrastructure.

The entire coastal area is well cerved by public transport, both by the long distance Denpasar ( Batubulan terminal )- Amlapura buses and bemos and the local bemos on shorter runs. You can expect a ride every five to ten minutes for short hops early in the day, diminishing to every thirty minutes or so by the end of the afternoon. You'll also notice a refreshing absence of hassle: a local by law has made street-vending illegal in this part of Bali.