Padangbai is a small town in eastern Bali

Bali

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, Indonesia

Indonesia

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 near Candidasa. It serves as a ferry port for travel to Lombok

Lombok

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, The Gilis

Gili Islands

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 and other of the Lesser Sunda Islands

Lesser Sunda Islands

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. It is also a lovely beach town that is popular with those who prefer a small town atmosphere over the large scale beach party that is Kuta

Kuta

Kuta is administratively a district and subdistrict/village in southern Bali, Indonesia. A former fishing village, it was one of the first towns on Bali to see substantial tourist development, and as a beach resort remains one of Indonesia's major tourist destinations...

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Besides the beach near the ferry terminal there is a beach just to the north known locally as the Blue Lagoon and the especially nice Secret Beach just to the south of town. Blue Lagoon has two family owned warungs that will be glad to prepare a meal and serve beer.

Many people go to Padangbai to Scuba Dive.

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