Joanna James
Seminyak is a high-end tourist destination in the far south of Bali. This island is popular for the lavish holidays, beaches and shopping sprees.
If you love art then you should make a visit to the Nyaman Gallery in Seminyak. There are many pieces on display here and they are all created by Balinese and Indonesian artists and sculptors. Apart from the paintings, there are wearable art, ceramic structures and sculptures.
Scuba Diving is an excursion that lets you shift from one world to another as you submerge yourself in the big blue ocean. You get to become part of the marine world that is hidden away to the human eye on a daily basis. The beautiful and colourful fish, corals and turtles will be roaming around accepting you as part of their world. Most of the turtles that are roaming about around Seminyak Island are exposed to humans and used to being around them. However, it is important that we do not pose a threat to these beautiful creatures or their home.
Surfing is one of the water sports that gets your heartbeat racing and adrenaline pumping through your veins. It is an excursion that allows you to enjoy the warm tropical sun and the sea breeze while soaring over the waves. Studios @ Alila Seminyak is famous for conducting surfing lessons for children who would like to bring out their inner adrenaline junkie from a young age. Surfing lessons are not held for adults but there are many locals who are willing to teach and guide you through the process and help you ride your first waves in Seminyak itself.
If you have always wanted to try yoga but never got around to do it, then Seminyak yoga sessions provide the perfect opportunity. Most luxury hotels in Seminyak hold yoga session on a weekly basis which allows the guests to take part in these even if they have not tried yoga ever before. These sessions are held in the morning hours which allows the participants to start off their day on a positive note with energy. The weather in Seminyak in the morning hours is perfect for outdoor yoga sessions as you get to enjoy nature while doing yoga.
The temples in Seminyak are truly the best attractions on the island. There are many beautiful temples you can visit while you are in the vicinity. Pura Petitenget is one of the most famous temples in Bali as it is a sea temple. The name holds the meaning of Magic Box which is named after a priest who used to visit the temple often. Legend has it that this priest had a magic box in his possession and the temple was named after that. Pura Masceti is another famous temple and it is an agricultural temple. This means that the temple is mostly visited by farmers. Their faith lies in the temple and its deities that they constantly make visits to the temple and make it a point to seek blessings before they start a new season or collect the crop.
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