Catching Waterfalls
Bali has always been associated to breath taking sunsets, beautiful beaches and rice fields (yah yah, we know that, we've been there). Did you know that Bali is hiding some of gorgeous waterfalls that are still unknown to most tourists? For those who have visited Bali for many times (and for newbies as well), here's a list of beautiful waterfalls you shouldn't miss when you are here.
1. Nungnung Waterfall.
Nung Nung waterfall is located in Nung Nung village, Badung regency (it's about an hour drive from Bali's capital city, Denpasar). Descend into a deep, cool gorge down you will be rewarded with an amazing sight. Nungnung is 70 meters high, and the amount of water thundering down into the plunge pool is truly impressive. Nature and photography lovers will be blown away by this magical place and it makes a wonderful day out for families and friends. The path down to the falls has recently been renovated and new handrails have been added, but it's still a steep and slippery hike down for little ones, but if you're used to exploring off the beaten track with your kids and feel up to the challenge, put the baby in a backpack carrier and make sure to wear sturdy shoes!
2. Aling Aling Waterfall.
Aling Aling waterfalls is located in Buleleng regency (around 80 km from Denpasar). This waterfall is also known as the twin waterfalls because it is split at the peak into two adjacent with different stream speeds. This 35-meter waterfall is surrounded by cliffs with lush vegetation.
3.Tegenungan Waterfall.
Tegenungan waterfall is located at the Petanu River in Ubud, which is around an hour drive from Denpasar. The waterfall is only 15 meters high, so you can actually jump right into the waterfall, which is great fun. This waterfall is also surrounded by lush green trees, perfect for swimming and to escape the city rush.
4. Sekumpul Waterfall.
This is for those who like a bit of a challenge! This waterfall is located in Buleleng regency (around 80 km from Denpasar). Getting to the waterfall is quite a challenge, as you need to travel down slippery steps and across a river to see the falls close-up. You can ask people to take you to the waterfall for a small price, and they will take you until the end of the road, from where you can walk around 50m to find out the most beautiful views from high ground. What's interesting about Sekumpul Waterfall is that instead of one waterfall, there are seven ("sekumpul" means "group" in Indonesian). These are all scattered around the area, with the tallest being more than 50 meters high.
5. Blahmantung Waterfall.
Blahmantung Waterfall is located in Tabanan regency (around an hour and half drive from Denpasar). Set near the picturesque coffee farming village, Pupuan, the waterfall has a spectacular drop of over 100 meters. The pool of Blahmantung waterfall is surrounded by lush green scenery and bathing there is simply great. The 800 meters walk from the parking lot to Blahmantung waterfall is partially challenging and especially during raining season you should be aware of slippery rocks.
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