Waka Shorea 
Pemuteran, 81151
Pemuteran, Bali - Indonesia

Waka Shorea nestles on protective peninsula, a ten minutes boat ride from the mainland. Waka Shorea is the only resort permitted in the park. Unspoiled white sandy beaches, living corals, crystal clear waters and the famous 5 star diving area of Menjangan Island. Elegance and comfort in pristine, natural setting .Fourteen bungalows at Waka Shorea are uniquely designed to exist in harmony with the landscaped, massage restaurant at the waters edge. A comprehensive range of activities tailored to the area: board sailing, skiff sailing, diving, snorkeling, nature treks seeking native deer... Up to 20% (Jan 06 - Mar 31)

Bali will spend nearly Rp 400 million (US$3,200) to plant the seeds of 1.35 million trees next year, as part of the central government’s plan to “green up” the island in anticipation of environmental disasters.

The seeds, including chestnut and mahogany, will be planted inside and outside forests all across Bali, said Dewa Dharma Putra, head of the environmental division of the province’s Regional Development Planning Agency.

“However, this is just the number of seeds we will plant, we cannot foresee how many of them will actually grow into trees,” he stressed.

Dharma Putra said areas such as southern Badung suffered from a lack of absorption areas, making them prone to floods, while other areas, such as the Seraya district in Karangasem Regency suffered from extreme drought, which might lead to fires.

He added that the areas were categorized according to the state of their degradation, from extremely critical to critical to slightly critical and so on.

“Karangasem has one of the widest critical areas, while areas in southern Badung such as Kuta, Pecatu and Nusa Dua are also categorized as critical and are among our main priorities.”

The southern Badung area is the island’s main tourism region.

The program, which is part of the Gerhan (forests and field rehabilitation movement) initiative launched by the government in 2004, actually began in Bali in 2006; it has simply been renamed the “Green Bali” program.

The aim of the program is to plant local trees and reduce deforested areas in Bali by a minimum of 9,000 hectares every year.

The latest report from the agency revealed that 20,000 hectares of land in Bali remain in critical condition, a reduction from the 55,000 hectares identified in 2004.

He further estimated that as many as 2.5 hectares of the island’s mangrove forests - also a target of the “Green Bali” program - remain in critical need.

When asked about the exact impact of the “Green Bali” movement, Dewa Dharma said several regional agencies, which include the provincial, regional and municipal forestry agencies were still working on identifying the newly improved areas.

“According to our temporary data, there has been a significant reduction in the number of critical areas, but we’re still re-capping the exact number. We are doing this along with the identification phase,” he said.

This latest data, he said, would serve as a guideline for the agency’s future “Green Bali” program, including setting benchmarks of how many of the trees should be planted each year.

Meanwhile, Putu Subagiartha, head of the Bali Regional Development Planning Agency, hoped the re-planting program could increase the island’s attractiveness to tourists.

“We have to prove that we can conserve our environment as well as develop our tourism industry at the same time,” he said.

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located on the south tip of Bali in the heart of jimbaran, only a mere away from the sandy beach of jimbaran bay,upgraded and reopened in march 2006, JAMAHAL has became one of the finest boutique & SPA resorts in Bali.

the name stands for a precious time and signifies a fine haven for couples and especially for honeymooners. environmental friendly and using mostly organic natural resources for cuisine and spa as well as for the recycled building materials of the two new SPA pool villas.

our aim is to offer an unforgettable and enjoyable stay in serving on a high standards with a smile. JAMAHAL's unique size is offering a maximum of pure relaxation in privacy. complete facilities are kept on the demands of a romantic escape.

truly a romantic hideaway in privacy

Facilities
nestling in a lush tropical garden like an oasis, the garden villas are build next to a meandering lagoon pool with a cascading waterfall

the exclusive private beach club access is offering complete facilities. since June 2008 there is a fitness club, equipped in today's standards. the beautiful JAMAHAL SPA offers traditional Javanese - & Balinese - treatments as well as Indian Ayurveda and Polynesian hot stone massages, given by trained and experienced therapists

at the cozy lounge, guests will find dinning possibilities, a business center with internet access. WiFi wireless broadband connection is accessible for all the villas and the entire resort