5 Bali Hidden Gems You Need To Visit

Bali is a magical place filled with beauty, culture, and luxury. It’s an island that attracts plenty of travelers for its sandy beaches, lush forests, and friendly locals. Nevertheless, it can be difficult to find something new about Bali after so many tourists visit in each year. To help you discover more Bali hidden gems, we’ve compiled a list of it in Bali that you should visit sooner rather than later.

Hidden Canyon Beji Guwang

Often overlooked, the hidden canyon of Beji Guwang is a tropical paradise. With an abundance of lush greenery and a crystal clear river that runs through it, this canyon is an oasis of natural beauty. The canyon can be located within the village of Guwang, around 14km from the center of Ubud. There is a River flowing between the villages of Guwang and Sukawati, and you can walk through the river for a short time to discover the hidden canyon. If you have a car, you can drive to the entrance of the canyon. From there, you can walk through the river for around 10 minutes to reach the canyon.

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Bali Hidden Gems: Kanto Lampo Waterfall

The Kanto Lampo waterfall in Ubud is unlike any other waterfall in Bali. It runs down a rocky cliff, breaking up as it goes, unlike other waterfalls, which are impossible and even dangerous to get under. The best part is to get directly under the water. To get directly under the fall, you can hike up a couple of rocks and take a natural shower in a flowing stream of water.

Getting to Kanto Lampo Waterfall will take 20 minutes to get there from Ubud. You can either rent a scooter and explore all the waterfalls and tourist spots in and around Ubud, or rent a car with a driver for the day. This is a great alternative, as the driver will know where to take you and when to go to avoid the crowds. It is best to go early in the morning to feel the morning sun at Kanto Lampo Waterfall. One of Ubud’s hidden gems waterfalls. 

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Tukad Cepung Waterfall

Another lesser-known waterfall that you may have missed is the Tukad Cepung Waterfall. It’s a large waterfall that flows into a large pond that is great for swimming. This is as close to nature as you can get! You will have to climb a flight of steps to get to this beauty, so gear up accordingly. Once you walk down the steps, remember to look up – cliffs encircle your surrounding with the waterfall flowing from a river above. The waterfall is located 28km from Ubud, around 1-hour drive. This waterfall is also a great spot to swim, and you can see a few fish in the pond near the waterfall. Did you know the water in it is very clean and pure, which makes it a great place to relax on a hot day.

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Pinggan Village

If you’d like to experience a for view of the majestic fire-breather Mount Batur, try visit Pinggan Village. Here you can experience the amazing views on Mount Batur and Mount Agung. Located in Bangli, the region of Bali’s volcanos, this spot is often overlooked, but absolutely worth a visit! Especially for photographers. The view from Pinggan Village is so amazing and breathtaking that you might question whether your eyes are playing tricks on you! The surrounding mountains and hills make the view even more stunning and impressive.

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Bali Botanic Garden New Bali Hidden Gems

Bali Botanic Garden is a peaceful place that has much to offer. It includes a wide range of plants, trees, and flowers from all over the world, as well as some rare flora species that are native to Indonesia. The gardens also house various temples, statues, and cultural buildings, making it a well-rounded place to visit. It has large area, so you could spend the majority of a day there exploring all it has to offer. Bali Botanic Garden, which covers 157 hectares in the cool mountainous region of Bedugul in central Bali. To get there is a kind of easy trip, around 90 minutes drive north of Denpasar. It’s a great spot to visit with family or friends, and not only the lush greenery but also it offers the Beratan Lake views.

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Conclusion

Bali is an island that is constantly in flux due to the amount of tourists that visit each year. This means that many of the lesser-known gems of the island are in danger of becoming overdeveloped and lost forever. These Bali hidden gems may be lesser-known now, but with each passing year, they’re becoming more common. If you want to experience Bali in its natural, unspoiled state, you should visit these hidden gems soon before they’re changed forever.

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