A very rich region
Karangasem is the East region of Bali.
It is the biggest region, but a very rich region for culture. From Padangbai, you can reach all the region.
In case you plan to go to Ubud or Kuta from Padangbai, you need about 1h30 for each one of those destination.
Many interesting places to visit
Melanting temple, buddhist temple, Banjar hot waterfalls, Beji temple, Bali Barat National Park, Pearls farm in Pemuteran, etc…
Aside from scuba diving and snorkeling, Bali offers different activities : the ride in the paddy fields through the trekking in the mountains or rafting on rivers; or mountain biking, ride on an elephant…