Amed is famous for its beaches, lined with traditional outrigger fishing boats. There is quite coarse black volcanic sand at Amed village beach. As you move further east and away from Mount Agung, the beaches have softer sand and become more of a mid grey-brown in colour. The prettiest bays are probably those at Jemeluk and Lipah but the whole stretch of coastline is very attractive.
Salt production is a declining but still important industry in this area. As you drive along the main coast road through the villages you will see large open drying pans crusted with salt crystals. Those little boxes of gourmet Bali salt crystals you see in delicatessens and speciality food stores all over the world may have started their long journey from these very pans.
There is vibrant marine life close offshore in clear seas.
Mini Zoo
Many kinds of birds cockatoo, lory, hornbill, reptiles python, tortoise, skink and mammals slow lori, palm civet, porcupine.
Shell Museum
An odd little place and a very charming one to boot. Exactly as it says, shells.