Bedugul is located in the mountainous areas of the center of Bali . He is known much less than Ubud or the ocean coast. This area includes the villages of Pasung, Vanagiri, Kandikuning and Bedugul, as well as three lakes and vast areas of mountain forests. The most tourist place in the region is Kandikuning, in which there is a temple lake complex.
Climate
A huge number of tourists coming to Bedugul from the lowlands of Bali appreciate it for the mountain cool climate. For all who want to relax from the heat, local rains, fogs and pleasant coolness will be relevant. It should be noted that at night the temperature in the mountains drops to + 15 ° C. Many hotels and guest houses in this region have built fireplaces, around which it is pleasant to bask in cozy armchairs.
The average temperature in Bedugul during the day is kept at +22 ... + 25 ° С, and at night it falls to +13 ... + 17 ° С.
What to see?
Bedugul - it is hidden from the curious eyes of a mass tourist attractions of Bali. Here you will find ancient temples , untouched nature, and authentic markets with fresh vegetables and fruits, uncharacteristic for coastal areas.
The main places of the Bedugul region, which are worth seeing, even if you came here for 1 day:
- Temple of Oolong Danu on Lake Bratan . This is the most important temple complex for Balinese culture . He is considered the second most important after the Pura Besakih , and together they form a combination of male and female origin, giving harmony.
- Strawberry plantations in the mountains. Here you will see how to grow a sweet berry, you can collect yourself as much as you want to eat and take with you. After the tour, go to the local restaurant, in which all the dishes are prepared from your favorite delicacies. Here you can try strawberry jam, milkshakes, strawberry salads and even strawberry pizza.
- Abandoned hotel Bedugul Taman Rekreasi Hotel . A 5-star complex could host tourists in Bedugul, but never open its doors to them. The difficult financial situation that the owners had in 2002 forced them to stop building already on the home stretch. Since then, the hotel has been gradually destroyed year by year under the influence of nature. If you like such abandoned places, you can see the rooms, halls, reception, territory and many others. etc. Before the entrance is usually a guard, whose task is not to let outsiders, but if you give him $ 1- $ 1,5, then you can enter without problems.
- Waterfall Munduk - not the most popular in Bali, but very spectacular in the rainy season. If you are driving from Bedugul further towards Singaraja , then after 10 km you will find a turn of the road leading to an interesting restaurant with parking. From it down the walking path, along which you can reach the foot of the waterfall. The descent will be about 500 m.
- Sacred lakes Buyan and Tamblingan , which are separated from each other by only a thin strip of forest 1 km wide. These are two crater lakes with the purest water, surrounded by virgin nature. To see both twin reservoirs simultaneously, ascend to the Asah Gobleg observation deck. It perfectly shows how the locals ride along the lakes on small traditional canoes and fish.
- Kebun Raya Eka Karya Botanical Garden with a large territory for walking, a variety of trees, shrubs, flowers and various animals.
Where to go to Bedugul?
This town is full of entertainment for both children and adults, it will not bore anyone here. You can work with dreolazaniyaniem, sail along the lake Bratan, and then relax the body in the healing springs. Interesting places in Bedugul for adventure lovers:
- Hot springs Angers. Natural thermal baths hidden in the forests are only 20 km south of the main attractions of Bedugul. If you take a local taxi, then you will be there in 10 minutes. Waiting for you are relaxing, firming, healing springs, beating from under the ground. In total there are 2 large thermal pools and a few small ones in the park.
- Rope Adventure Park , which allows adults to feel like children and show their physical abilities. The specialists developed 7 different routes of any complexity from children's ones at a height of 2 m to the most difficult ones at a height of 20 m. From this perspective, there are stunning views of the jungle and animals and birds living in them.
- The Khandara Golf Club is considered one of the best in all of Asia. The height of the fields is 1140 m, they are located in the crater of a fallen asleep volcano , and the virgin nature around makes the fields unique. Nearby for the convenience of players there is a hotel, restaurant, bar, in which they can relax before tournaments or training.
Where to stay?
Bedugul is a developed tourist destination, here you can easily find hotels according to your budget and wishes. One should only pay attention to the heating of the premises: still the local climate makes its own adjustments, so do not take the coastal bungalows. Give preference to wooden houses such as a chalet with a fireplace and cozy carpets on the floors, then you will not freeze at night.
- Enjung Beji Resort Bali - hotel near the lake Bratan and the temple of Oolong Danu;
- Pondok Kesuma Wisata Hotel is a hotel located near the observation deck of the twin lakes. From its windows there are views of Tamblingan, and around it there are many footpaths that allow you to go down to the lakes or reach the Munduk Falls;
- Bali Handara Kosaido Country Club Hotel - hotel with the best golf courses;
- Danau Buyan Resort is a cozy hotel with its strawberry plantations near the shore of Lake Buyan. Guests can walk every day through untouched spaces, enjoy the best berries in Bali and watch from the windows of local birds and animals approaching quite close to the hotel building.
Cafes and restaurants
Bedugul is not only a strawberry; in this region they grow organic vegetables, which are served in local restaurants in the form of various dishes. Local cuisine can be tried in:
- restaurant Warung Rekreasi. Here, in addition to delicious food, you will find an orchid park, playground, own coffee plantations and a swing above the jungle for the best photos;
- Eat Drink Love Cafe - an excellent cafe, which promotes a healthy lifestyle. It is popular not only thanks to the menu, but also due to the view from the windows where you can endlessly admire the misty mountains and tiled roofs of neighboring houses;
- Strawberry Stop for strawberry fans in all its forms. The menu assumes all options of strawberry drinks and desserts. In addition, there is an excellent playground and a lot of rabbits, which causes a storm of rapture among all children who dine here.
How to get to Bedugul?
To travel around the island of Bali, including for arrivals in Bedugul, it is best to use rented cars and motorcycles. For those who do not know how to drive or do not like to do this in unfamiliar places, a car or driver service or a taxi is available for the whole day for excursions . Depending on the class of the car, this option will cost you from $ 30 to $ 50 per day.
By public transport, it will not be possible to travel around Bedugul, but you can reach it by buses Perama Tour or minibus which follow from Denpasar (Ubung bus terminal) to the nearest large city of Singaraja. The stop is next to the temple of Ulan Dana. From the capital will have to travel about 60 km.