Munduk & Bedugul travel guide
Cool highland lakes, Ulun Danu Beratan and waterfall trails. Most people stay 2–3 nights. Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.
Highlights
- Ulun Danu Beratan temple
- Banyumala and Sekumpul waterfalls
- Twin lakes viewpoints
- Jatiluwih rice terraces
Things to do in Munduk & Bedugul
- Ulun Danu Beratan lake temple · 1.5 h · about ₹400 per person. Arrive at opening (~7am) before mist and tour buses; it is chilly, so carry a layer.
- Handara gate photo stop · 0.5 h · about ₹300 per person. Queues build after 9am; a fee is charged per photo session.
- Banyumala twin waterfalls · 2 h · about ₹200 per person. ~15 min of steep, slippery steps; swimming is allowed in the pool.
- Sekumpul waterfall hike · 4 h · about ₹800 per person. ~1h from Munduk; a local guide is required at most entrances. Many steps and river crossings — wear sandals with grip.
- Jatiluwih rice terraces walk · 2 h · about ₹300 per person. UNESCO-listed subak landscape, ~1h from Munduk; works as a stop on the drive from Ubud.
- Munduk waterfall trail (Melanting and Red Coral falls) · 2.5 h · about ₹200 per person
- Lake Tamblingan canoe and twin-lakes viewpoint · 2.5 h · about ₹1,000 per person. Local guides paddle dugout canoes to the lakeside temple; the viewpoint over Buyan and Tamblingan is on the ridge road.
- Clove and coffee plantation walk · 2.5 h · about ₹1,500 per person
- Wanagiri hidden hills viewpoints · 1 h · about ₹200 per person
Where to stay in Munduk & Bedugul
- Munduk village homestays (budget, ₹1,500–₹3,000 a night): Walk to waterfall trails; views over the valley.
- Munduk ridge coffee-estate lodges (mid, ₹4,000–₹8,000 a night): Cool nights, plantation views and in-house treks.
- Munduk hillside eco-resorts (premium, ₹9,000–₹18,000 a night): Heated pools and spas above the forest.
What to eat
- Munduk coffee and local cocoa: Plantation cafés on the ridge
- Grilled corn & strawberries: Candikuning market, Bedugul
Getting there
- Ubud ~2h
- Canggu ~2.5h
- DPS airport ~2.5–3h
- Amed ~3.5h along the north coast
Good to know
- Misty and cool (15–22°C); afternoon cloud and rain are common even in the dry season.
Bali itineraries with Munduk & Bedugul
- Lakes and waterfalls: Ubud, Munduk and Canggu · 8 days, Ubud → Munduk & Bedugul → Canggu · from ₹53,050 per person, base estimate before flights. Ubud, then the cool highlands for lake temples and waterfall trails, finishing on the coast near Tanah Lot.
- Central, north and east loop · 11 days, Ubud → Munduk & Bedugul → Amed → Sidemen · from ₹69,700 per person, base estimate before flights. Away from the south coast: Ubud, the highland lakes, Amed's reefs and the Sidemen valley.