🗺️ 3-Day Itinerary · Waterfalls and a slower pace

3 Days in North Bali: Lakes, Waterfalls and Lovina

North Bali is the quiet side of the island, with cool caldera lakes high in the hills and a calm black-sand coast below them. This route starts at the lake temple of Ulun Danu Beratan, spends one night in Munduk among the waterfalls and one in Lovina, then detours east to Sekumpul Waterfall before the drive back south. It suits a second trip, or anyone who would swap the busy south for waterfalls and mountain air.

Munduk1 night· where to stay →Lovina1 night· where to stay →

Day 1 · Munduk

Lake Beratan, the Twin Lakes and Banyumala

🚗 Ubud or Canggu to Lake Beratan: about 1–2 hours by car; Beratan to Munduk: about 30–50 minutes

Tip: The lakes sit about 1,200 m above sea level, so pack a warm layer and a rain jacket.

Day 2 · Lovina

Lake Tamblingan, Munduk Falls and Down to Lovina

🚗 Munduk to Lake Tamblingan: about 15–20 minutes; Munduk to Lovina, by way of Brahmavihara Arama: about 1–1.5 hours by car

Tip: Dress modestly at Brahmavihara Arama and keep your voice low: it is a working meditation centre with resident monks.

Day 3 · Lovina

Dolphins at Dawn and Sekumpul Waterfall

🚗 Lovina to Sekumpul: about 50–70 minutes; Sekumpul to Ubud: about 2–3 hours, or 2.5–4 hours to the airport in afternoon traffic

Tip: Pay only at the village Ticket Center, where the guided treks begin, not at roadside posts on the way in, and wear shoes with grip: the path is wet and challenging.

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