The north Coast
Leaving bedugul there are two roads tto the north coast to choose from: either due north to Singaraja or along the scenic road that runs along the crater rim skirting lake Buyan and Tamblingan, with unforgettable late afternoon views across to the volcanoes of east Java, and thence down through clove plantations to Seririt.
If you opt for the former, beware that the descent dow from the northern slopes to Bali’s former capital town is precipitous, and may be irksome if you get stuck behind a tourist bus or benzene truck. However, Singaraja boasts some old colonial architecture and you may see Bugis schooners loading on the corner of Jl Erlangga near the seafront. From singaraja it is a hard 3-hr drive via Seririt through avenues of painted tamarind to the Bali Barat National Park. An option is to spend the night at one of the many hotels at Lovina beach, and take the magical, early morning outrigger ride to see dolphins, where there is a possibility of seeing terns and even the odd skua.
source: Birding Indonesia. periplus Publishing. Singapore