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Waterfalls 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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Munduk
A village in Bali's central highlands, among waterfalls and crater lakes, on the ridge road between the south and the north-west coast.
On the road between the south and the north-westWaterfalls and crater lakesCooler highland air
Munduk is a village in the central highlands of Bali, where the air is cooler than on the coast and there are waterfalls in the surrounding hills.
It lies on one of the two routes to the north-west: the road from the south over the ridge at Bedugul, past the crater lakes. That makes it a natural place to stop on the way up from the south of Bali, or on the way back.
Within reach are 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 them as a day trip by private car from the north-west coast.
Map of Munduk
Things to do around Munduk
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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 Munduk
- Ngurah Rai airport
- North through Bedugul and past the crater lakes.
- About 2 hr 45
- Seminyak & Canggu
- The same road, joined north of Denpasar.
- About 2 hr 30
- Ubud
- Across to Bedugul, then west along the ridge.
- About 2 hr
- Lovina
- Up from the north coast.
- About 50 min
- Pemuteran
- Along the north coast road, then inland. Also a day trip by private car.
- About 1 hr 30
Practical information
The highlands are cooler than the coast; bring a light jacket.
Entrance fees at the waterfalls, temples and rice terraces are paid on the day.
Stopping at Munduk between south Bali and the north-west
Munduk is about two and three quarter hours from the airport and two hours from Ubud, and about an hour and a half from Pemuteran. The route over the ridge at Bedugul passes the crater lakes and the hills around the village, so the waterfalls, the lake temple and the market can break the journey in either direction. We arrange stops on transfers: tell us when you enquire and we plan the route around them.
Waterfalls, the lake temple and the rice terraces
The central highlands day trip visits the waterfalls around Munduk, the lake temple of Ulun Danu Beratan and the market at Bedugul, then continues to Jatiluwih and returns by way of the hot springs. It takes about ten hours, leaving at 08:00. See the central highlands day trip.
Frequently asked questions about Munduk
Is Munduk on the way to Menjangan Island?
Yes, on one of the two routes. The road from the south over the ridge at Bedugul passes the crater lakes and the hills around Munduk before dropping to the north coast. Munduk is about two and three quarter hours from the airport and an hour and a half from Pemuteran, so it breaks the journey well in either direction, and we arrange the stop as part of the transfer.
What is there to see around Munduk?
Waterfalls in the hills around the village, the lake temple of Ulun Danu Beratan, the market at Bedugul and the rice terraces of Jatiluwih, which are part of Bali's UNESCO-listed subak landscape.
Can I visit Munduk as a day trip from Pemuteran?
Yes. The central highlands day trip takes about ten hours by private car, leaving at 08:00.
Plan your trip with us
Send us your travel dates and requirements, and our team will reply with availability and prices. We arrange accommodation, tours and transfers as a single booking.
- No deposit to hold dates while you decide
- One enquiry covers the stay, the trips and the transfers
- Local operators and hotels, booked and confirmed for you