The Iconic Landmarks of Bali
Centuries of living culture, sacred temples, and dramatic volcanic landscapes.
Immerse yourself in centuries of living culture and dramatic island terrain. Explore sacred water temples, cascading jungle waterfalls, and emerald volcanic valleys—complete with authentic visitor etiquette and exceptional nearby stays.
Explore Bali's Landmarks
Ubud Royal Palace (Puri Saren Agung)
The ancestral royal seat of the Sukawati dynasty and the living cultural heart of Ubud, renowned for traditional Balinese architecture, stone carvings, and nightly Legong dance dramas.
USAT Liberty Shipwreck & Coral Gardens
A world-renowned 125-meter WWII United States Army transport shipwreck resting on a black volcanic sand reef just 30 meters offshore, teeming with coral and marine life.
Wayag Islands Marine Archipelago
Iconic labyrinth of emerald-topped karst limestone islands rising dramatically from crystalline aquamarine waters, serving as the global pinnacle of marine biodiversity.
Yeh Hoo Waterfall (Jatiluwih)
A hidden natural plunge pool and scenic mountain cascade fed by pristine subak irrigation springs directly beneath the UNESCO Jatiluwih rice terraces.
Atuh Beach & Thousand Islands Viewpoint
Panoramic clifftop viewpoint overlooking scattered karst sea-pinnacles (Pulau Seribu) and the famed Molenteng Tree House (Rumah Pohon).
Banjar Natural Hot Springs (Air Panas Banjar)
Century-old natural sulfuric hot spring pools set in tropical gardens, pouring from carved stone naga dragon mouths at a therapeutic 38°C.
Batuan Village & Classical Art Heritage
A living gallery of classical Balinese painting and carving traditions, where the Batuan style of ink and tempera painting was born in the 1930s through collaboration between Dutch artist Walter Spies and local masters.
Bayung Gede Ancient Highland Village
One of Bali's most ancient Bali Aga highland settlements, preserving pre-Hindu Austronesian customs, communal longhouses, and ancestral rites in its original mountaintop setting above Lake Batur.
Brahmavihara Arama Buddhist Monastery
Bali’s largest Buddhist monastery, featuring orange roof pavilions, peaceful meditation lawns, and a miniature replica of Borobudur.
Campuhan Ridge Walk
Scenic 2km paved walking trail along a breezy mountain crest between the Sungai Wos rivers, framed by rolling green valleys.
Celuk Gold & Silver Artisan Village
Bali's renowned gold and silver filigree capital, where hereditary Pande smith families have crafted intricate hand-wrought jewelry for royal courts and devotional offerings for centuries.
Gitgit Waterfall
Bali’s first celebrated tourist waterfall, tumbling 35 meters down a rocky precipice surrounded by clove and coffee plantations.
Goa Gajah (Elephant Cave)
Archaeological hermitage featuring a menacing demonic face carved into solid rock, leading into a T-shaped meditation chamber.
Goa Rang Reng Waterfall
Gentle sloping cascading waterfall over terraced rock slabs, featuring a sacred meditation cave tucked into the adjacent cliff face.
Gunung Kawi Sebatu (Holy Spring Water Sanctuary)
Tranquil forest temple built around crystalline freshwater springs, featuring ancient mossy shrines, reflection carp ponds, and public cleansing baths.
Gunung Kawi Tampaksiring
11th-century royal funerary shrines carved 7 meters high directly into vertical river cliff walls flanking the Pakerisan River.
Kamasan Classical Wayang Painting Village
Kamasan is the ancestral home of classical Wayang-style Balinese painting, a UNESCO-recognized tradition of narrative flat-perspective illustrations depicting epics from the Mahabharata, Ramayana, and Sutasoma on cloth and bark paper.
Kintamani Batur Geopark & Lake Toya Devasya
Spectacular caldera crater rim overlook in Penelokan offering sweeping vistas of Mount Batur, black lava fields, and geothermal hot springs.