Serangan Island

Serangan island, a 73-hectare island located just 250 metres off the southeast coast of Bali, is the resident of Pura Sakenan--one of the most visited temple for religious purpose on the southern part. Serangan island also known as turtle island. According to the legend Pura Sakenan was founded in the 10th century by wanderer-priest Mpu Kuturan. The island can be reached by boat either from Sanur, Suwung, or Tanjung Benoa. Since a road has been built as part of exclusive resort project on the island, now it can be accessed by car, make a right turn in east of Benoa harbor intersection.