On a totally different location, but in the same area around Munduk you can visit the Golden Valley waterfall, this is a relative small waterfall but the surrounding area is beautiful though and certainly worth the climb as there is some climbing to do (on the way back). A steep path going down and leading …
Month: August 2019
Munduk waterfalls
There are many waterfalls in Munduk area, in this section some of them will be mentioned. Munduk Waterfall From the closest parking place it is a short walk to the beginning of the path which will lead you to the waterfall. According to the sign it is a walk of 500 meters, mostly going down …
Pura Meduwe Karang
Pura Meduwe Karang is a temple near Kubutambahan about 12 km east of Singaraja.The temple is dedicated to Batara Meduwe Karang (God of the ground). The temple ensures divine protection of crops and fertile soil. At the entrance there are three rows of Ramayana statues. The temple is walled and decorated with columns. There are …
Pura Ulun Danu Bratan
The Pura Ulun Danu Bratan is a Hindu temple and is located in the water of the Bratan lake. The temple is dedicated to the goddess Dewi Danu, the goddess of water, lakes and rivers. This lake plays an important role in the irrigation of the surrounding area. The complex was built in 1633, it …
Elephant Cave
Elephant Cave also known as Goa Gajah and is located in the village of Bedulu (close to Ubud). It was built in the 9th century and served as a sanctuary, although the exact origin of the cave is uncertain, one story that it was created by the fingernail of the legendary giant Kebo Iwa. The …
Beji Temple
Pura Beji located in the village of Sangsit, east of Singaraja. Pura Beji is dedicated to the rice goddess Dewi Sri and is revered especially by the farmers in the area.Pura Beji is an example of typical northern Balinese architecture with its relatively heavy decorations and its typical carvings.This temple is also known as the …
Tirta Empul
Tirta Empul holy water temple is located in the village Tampaksiring, east of Ubud. Melukat is a spiritual cleansing ceremony for Balinese people. This ceremony is performed through the generations of Hindus until now. Spiritual cleansing means cleaning your mind and soul, there are many holy places like this where Balinese people can do this …
Sekumpul Waterfall
Sekumpul Waterfall It is a one hour drive from Lovina centre but it is definitely worth it (see Google maps for exact location). The cars can be parked on the central parking lot and from there it is a hike of 20 minutes through the area. A few times the road goes up and down …
Sambangan Secret Garden
Sambangan Trekking Adventure Sambangan adventure offers a great adventure package for who wants to explore the real beauty of Balinese scenery especially Sambangan village. There are many exciting destinations in Sambangan village such as waterfalls, rice fields, Tirta Kuning, (the holy water which has five different colours). There are also many plantations such as clove, …
Introduction to Lovina
Officially the name Lovina does not exist, the region is called Buleleng and is marked on the map in yellow (the most left part) on the map. Lovina is a area between the two major cities in the north Singaraja and Seririt, there is no Balinese who has Lovina as birth city. The name Lovina …
Gitgit Waterfall
The waterfalls are located in Gitgit Village, Sukasada District) 10 km from Singaraja. There are three waterfalls (and possibly more) in this area. The first one is simply called Gitgit waterfall.The waterfall is located much deeper in a kind of valley surrounded by green trees and beautiful flowers. You walk on a concrete path and …
Pura Dalem Segare Madu
The Pura Dalem in the village of Jagaraga This temple is located in the village of Jagaraga 11 km east of Singaraja and was built in 1181.Now, often people walk around in a temple and they like it very much but sometimes they say I have no idea what I am looking at, can you …
Tirta Gangga Water Palace
Tirta Gangga Water Palace is a former royal palace located in the eastern part of Bali Island, Indonesia, about 5 kilometers from Karangasem, near Mount Agung. This park is famous for its water palace, which is owned by the Kingdom of Karangasem. Tirta Gangga literally means water from the Ganges River which is a tribute …
Buddhist Monastery
Brahma Vihara Arama is the biggest Buddhist monastery of Bali, situated up in the hilly land of Banjar village, only 1.5km from the so called Holy Hot Spring of Banjar. It was opened in 1970; Brahma Vihara Arama covers a hectare of hillside, with a number of meditation rooms, libraries, beautiful gardens, and an impressive …
Menjangan Island
Part of West Bali National Park, Menjangan Island was Bali’s first internationally-known diving location. Famous for wall-diving with easy conditions, Menjangan Island is 30 minutes by local boat from mainland Bali and offers warm waters with stunning visibility that can reach 50m+. The island's white sand beaches provide good, and well-protected, snorkelling opportunities. The walls …
Banyumala Twin Waterfall
From Lovina it is a 40 minute drive to the waterfall. It is located in the village of Wanagiri, see exact location on Google Maps. From the parking lot you have to walk for a bit to the entrance where you will pay the entrance fee (30.000 rupiah), on the way you find different warungs. …