TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - When the sun first came up, it was just a glimpse of orange color on the east. It slowly cracked up and it’s light coloring the gray morning mist in the height of Karangasem, Bali. Watching the giant ball moving up from between leaves brought a particular mystical sensation. The sun arose as if it was to wake the sleepy peak of Mount Agung.
I enjoyed the romantics of the sun-rise view from Mahagiri, a resort and restaurant located in Rendang Village, Karangasem Regency, Bali. Even the name of the resort was tempting: Mahagiri Panoramic Resort and Restaurant.
It was located two hours drive away from Denpasar. Approximately two kilometers from Denpasar-Pura Besakih highway, through Semarapura, Klungkung.
Once I entered the resort I saw a view that was so typically Bali. The carpet of paddy field covered the lower land with Mt Agung stood as the background. Mahagiri was built on the hill and the paddy field around it located on a valley surrounded by hills. There were also coconut, coffee, and cacao plantation along the view.
The resort owner provided services like yoga and tracking for its guests. There were two tracking options. The first option was the medium distance tracking that last for two hours, and the second option was five hour tracking around the rice field area. The fresh air and hospitality of the local residents could be the cure for tired body and mind.
ANTON MUHAJIR | INDONESIANA
