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North Bali

Quiet

Lovina and the north coast

Bali's north coast is drier and quieter: black sand beaches at Lovina, hot springs, waterfalls and Singaraja, the old capital from the Dutch era.

Sunset at Lovina, with a row of jukung on the beach
Sunset at Lovina, with a row of jukung on the beach
Region
North Bali
Drive time
About 3 hours from the airport, 1 hour from Munduk
Best time
All year round, driest from April to October

Do not miss

  • Black sand beaches and a calm sea
  • The Banjar hot springs
  • The Brahmavihara-Arama Buddhist monastery
  • The Sekumpul and Gitgit waterfalls
  • Singaraja, the old capital from the Dutch colonial era

The north coast is the side of Bali you reach when you drive down from Munduk and suddenly see a completely different island: drier, quieter, with vineyards and coastal villages. Lovina was a popular spot for backpackers in the 1980s and then slipped out of view. That's good news: it's relaxed, affordable and free of crowds.

In Singaraja, the old port town, you can still see buildings from colonial times; until the end of the 1950s this was the capital of Bali. A little inland are the Banjar hot springs, stone pools with dragon heads, and the only large Buddhist monastery on the island.

We don't recommend the well-known dolphin trips at sunrise: dozens of boats chase the animals at the same time. A quiet morning on the beach or a snorkelling trip is a better choice.

How to combine it

Lovina fits well between Munduk and Pemuteran, or as a quiet stop on the way from Amed to the west.

Trips that visit Lovina and the north coast

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