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Lovina Dolphin Sunrise
A private boat out of Lovina at 06:00 to watch the sunrise and look for wild dolphins, with transfers from Pemuteran.
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Lovina
A beach town on Bali's north coast, known for its sunrise dolphin trips and as a base for the waterfalls and highlands inland.
1 hr 30 from the Menjangan boatsDolphins at first lightWaterfalls and hot springs inland
Lovina lies on the north coast, an hour and a half east of the Menjangan boats. The sea here is calm in the early morning, and dolphins are often seen offshore at first light; the boats leave the beach at 06:00.
The hills behind the coast hold some of Bali's best waterfalls. Aling Aling, near Sambangan, is a chain of around five, with natural pools for swimming. The Banjar hot springs and a Buddhist temple are close by.
Further inland the road climbs to the central highlands: the waterfalls around Munduk, the lake temple of Ulun Danu Beratan, the market at Bedugul, and the rice terraces of Jatiluwih, part of Bali's UNESCO-listed subak landscape. We arrange these as day trips by private car from the north-west coast.
Map of Lovina
Things to do around Lovina
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Photo: Jean-Marie Hullot, CC BY 3.06 hoursModerateWaterfalls and Hot Springs
A half day inland to the waterfalls of the north, with the option of the Banjar hot springs and the Buddhist temple nearby.
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Photo: LukeTriton, CC BY-SA 4.010 hoursEasyCentral Highlands Day Trip
A full day through the central highlands: waterfalls near Munduk, Ulun Danu temple, Bedugul market and the Jatiluwih rice terraces.
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Getting to Lovina
- Ngurah Rai airport
- North over the ridge at Bedugul.
- About 3 hr
- Ubud
- Across to Bedugul and down to the north coast.
- About 2 hr 20
- Pemuteran
- Hotel pickup from Pemuteran is included on the dolphin trip.
- About 1 hr 10
- Banyuwedang, for the Menjangan boats
- East along the north coast road.
- 1 hr 30
- Munduk
- Down from the highlands.
- About 50 min
Practical information
The dolphins are wild, so sightings cannot be guaranteed, and the departure time may change with the weather and sea conditions.
At Aling Aling, sliding and jumping into the pools is at your own risk; the pools are just as good for a swim. Entrance fees at the waterfalls, hot springs and temples are paid on the day.
The central highlands day trip takes about ten hours, leaving at 08:00.
Lovina Beach and the dolphins
Lovina Beach is known for its dolphins. The sea is calm in the early morning and dolphins are often seen offshore at first light, so the boats leave the beach at 06:00. The boat is private to your group, and the crew take you to where the dolphins are most likely to be.
From the north-west coast it runs as a morning trip, with pickup from your hotel in Pemuteran and the drive back included. See the Lovina dolphin sunrise trip.
Aling Aling waterfall
Aling Aling, near Sambangan in the hills behind Lovina, is a chain of around five waterfalls with natural pools. You can slide into the pools or jump from ledges of seven, twelve and sixteen metres, at your own risk; the pools are just as good for a swim.
It is a half day by private car, about an hour and a half each way from Sumberkima, with entrance fees paid on the day. See the waterfalls and hot springs trip.
Banjar hot springs
The Banjar hot springs and the Buddhist temple nearby can be added to the waterfall trip, and the central highlands day trip returns by way of the hot springs.
Frequently asked questions about Lovina
What time do the dolphin boats leave Lovina?
The boat heads out from the beach at 06:00, when the sea is calmest. The departure can move with the weather.
Will I see dolphins at Lovina?
Dolphins are often seen off Lovina at first light, and the crew take you to where they are most likely to be. They are wild animals, so a sighting cannot be guaranteed.
Can I visit Lovina as a day trip from Pemuteran?
Yes. The dolphin trip includes pickup from your hotel in Pemuteran and the drive back. The waterfalls and hot springs are a half day by private car, about an hour and a half each way from Sumberkima.
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