Candidasa Beach

Candidasa is a major destination of the tourists who come to Ubud, located in the Bugbug region, Karangasem district. Candidasa is known as a replica to Kuta beach because they had one thing in common, the white sand. It is suitable for water sports such as swimming, diving and snorkeling.
Candidasa is one of the tourism site that was developed starting in 1983. At first the name Candidasa is the name of a temple, the Pura Candidasa, located on top of a small hill and was built in the 12th century AD.
The white sand beach is actually named "Teluk Kehen", but in its development as the enactment of the interesting tourism site, Teluk Kehen changed into Candidasa tourism complex same as the name of the temple in there.
Natural charm that was developed as a maritime tourism can be an option to perform various activities, such as sun bathing, canoing, snorkeling, fishing, trekking through the hills, and which is not less interesting is the presence of small islands that can be reached by fishermen boats (called "jukung"). Those Small islands has a potential of beauty underwater coral reefs and ornamental fish.
One of the stories that became a myth about the existence of Candidasa temple and is believed by local people is a statue of Goddess Hariti located in a niche at the bottom of the cliff of the hill. It is said that Goddess Hariti narrated in the beginning was a Yaksa in Buddhism who likes to eat the flesh of children. But after getting enlightenment teachings of Buddhism, the Goddess then repent and turn to be protective and loving children.
The Hariti Goddess statue was sculpted next along with 10 children around her, as characteristic of the protective, loving, and also as a symbol of fertility and prosperity. Local people believe that the Goddess mother of Hariti means a lot to give gift of fertility and prosperity. Therefore the place is much visited and utilized by the husband - wife who has not been blessed with children to pray by bringing offerings dedicated to Goddess Hariti.