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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Mas Wood Carving Village
Mas is the epicentre of Balinese wood carving mastery, where legend holds that the sage Nirartha first taught the art of carving sacred masks and ritual statues to local craftsmen in the 16th century.
Nungnung Waterfall
Powerful 50-meter thundering waterfall hidden in a deep mountain river ravine, producing refreshing heavy spray.
Pura Taman Saraswati Ubud
Central Ubud water palace dedicated to Saraswati, goddess of arts and knowledge, famed for its expansive blooming pink lotus ponds.
Sangeh Monkey Forest & Nutmeg Grove
Towering 14-hectare grove of giant ancient Pala nutmeg trees sheltering peaceful monkey colonies and 17th-century Pura Bukit Sari.
Suwat Waterfall & Bamboo Raft
Enclosed jungle pool framed by natural rock amphitheater, featuring a traditional floating bamboo raft for serene photo perspectives.
Tampak Siring Royal Palace & Sacred Springs
Tampak Siring is home to Pura Tirtha Empul, Bali's most sacred purification temple fed by a thousand-year-old holy spring, flanked by Indonesia's only presidential palace built by Sukarno on the forested hillside above.
Tibumana Waterfall
Serene curtain waterfall cascading straight down into a wide, peaceful jungle swimming pool flanked by ferns and moss.