Kintamani

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The tourist resort of Kintamani is one of the most popular tourist attractions on the island of Bali. Every day Kintamani is busy with more and more tourist visits, both Indonesian and foreign tourists. Are you interested in a vacation in the tourist attraction Kintamani?

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Kintamani resort attractions

Location in the highlands

Kintamani’s location is in the highlands, which means that the air temperature in Kintamani still feels cool during the day, with an average temperature of 20 degrees Celsius. Many tourists are attracted to vacation in Kintamani because of the natural beauty of the mountains that Kintamani has. Natural beauty is the main attraction that makes tourists to vacation in Kintamani Bali, such as the view of Mount Batur and Lake Batur.

What is there to see in Kintamani?

Some of the interesting vacation properties in the Kintamani area include:

  • Penelokan Village, from this village you can have a clear view of Mount Batur and Lake Batur from a distance.
  • Toya Bungkah Kintamani natural hot spring bath. See here: “Ticket Prices for Toya Bungkah Hot Springs”.
  • Ulun Danu Batur Temple, Kintamani.
  • Toya Devasya natural hot spring bath. See here: “Toya Devasya 2022 ticket prices”.
  • Lake Batur, there are some tourists who want to have a closer look at Lake Batur. In addition, there are also some tourists who rent boats around Lake Batur.
  • View of the mountain Batur. Mount Batur is one of the active volcanoes on the island of Bali, along with Mount Agung Karangasem.

Best time to visit

Since Kintamani is located in the highlands, the likelihood of rain and heavy fog is also very high and usually occurs in the afternoon. Therefore, the best time for a vacation in Kintamani is in the morning between 09:00 and 13:00. It’s also a good idea to bring an umbrella or raincoat.

A trip to Kintamani is a trip to the eastern part of the island, to the caldera of the Batur volcano. On the way we will also visit the town of Ubud and the surrounding villages, famous for their artisans. You can buy quality handmade souvenirs and watch the craftsmen at work. You will also visit traditional rice terraces, coffee plantations and the sacred forest of monkeys.

Places of interest in Kintamani

Sacred monkey forest in Padangtegal village

Sacred Monkey Forest in Padangtegal village is located near Ubud. The park covers an area of about 10 hectares. The relief of the forest is hilly, a mountain stream flows through it. The area is equipped with convenient hiking trails, stone statues of real and mythical animals, Hindu gods adorn the forest.

More than 600 crab-eaters live here. They live in a natural environment and are used to people, so they can easily establish contact. You can feed them bananas, which are sold near the entrance. The park has a well-developed infrastructure, there are parking lots, toilets and a first aid post. The employees of the park are qualified specialists, including many scientists.

The monkey in Hinduism is a sacred animal. Therefore, the Padangtegal forest has a sacred significance. It respects the principle of the “Three Khata Karana” – three ways that symbolize the interaction of man with man, nature and the gods. On the territory of the forest there are three ancient temples – Pura Dalem Agung, Pura Benji and Pura Prajapati. To enter the temples you must wear traditional sarongs, these are issued on site.

Tegallalang rice terraces

Rice terraces
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This is a kind of business card of the island. The rice terraces are steps on the slopes of the hills, equipped with a unique irrigation system. The terraces were built over 1000 years ago. At that time, the system of canals bringing water to the fields was an ingenious technical invention. But even today it has not lost its relevance and is still used.

The landscape on the terraces changes according to the rice growing cycle. Only three months pass from sowing to harvest. When the terraces are filled with water, they resemble giant mirrors. Then rice sprouts are planted in it, and the steps gradually become emerald green. When the ears ripen, they turn yellow. After harvesting, ducks are released here to collect the remaining grains, pests and slugs. When the land on the terraces is plowed, they turn gray-brown. This allows the terraces to be visited at different times of the year – and meet you in a new look every time. By the way, this is a great place to take photos. Near the terraces there are several cafes that serve a special coconut drink or a cup of local coffee. As a souvenir of your visit, you can buy a hat made of coconut leaves and traditional basketry.

Coffee plantations

This culture has been cultivated on the island for several decades, coffee has become a traditional drink of the locals. Basically, here grows the variety Robusta, which is less susceptible to disease and not too whimsical. Aristocratic Arabica is also grown in Bali, but in smaller quantities. During a visit to a coffee plantation you can see how real coffee grows, how it is harvested, dried, cleaned and roasted. All production steps are carried out manually without the use of machines. If you like, you can even try roasting or hulling coffee beans yourself. Also living on the farm are Musangs – the “producers” of the most expensive coffee in the world, Kopi Luwak

. You can not only look at them, but also feed them. At the end of the tour there is always a tasting of different types of coffee and tea. Then you will be offered to buy something in a local store. They sell not only coffee, but also various spices, herbal blends.

Sightseeing of Batur volcano from the observation deck

This mountain rises 700 meters above the rest of the area and its height above sea level is 1717 meters. On the cone-shaped top there are three craters. Batur is located in a large caldera, which consists of an outer and an inner part. They were formed 10,000 years apart on the site of the original volcano. The mountain range around Batur consists of its remains. The highest peak is Mount Abang (2152 m above sea level). In the caldera there is a large lake of the same name.

Batur is an active volcano that last erupted in 1964; heavy ash emissions have been recorded more than once in recent decades. However, people are not afraid to live nearby. There are 8 small villages in the caldera, including the village of the ancient Bali Aga people.