Padangbai Things to Do

During Bali's Japanese Occupation, from 1942 to 1945, many Balinese were used for slave labor. One task included the digging of three caves on the edge of Lake Bratan, each 25 meters deep. History relates that all the workers w... more

This temple is located in front of the village headquarters in Gelgel village, Klungkung and is about three kilometers from the city center. Inside, you will find numerous remains of stone megaliths, fashioned as male figures d... more

This temple is located about 10 kilometers north of Karangasem town. This very scenic spot is popular with both local and foreign tourists. Tirta Gangga was originally the bathing place for the king of Karangasem and numerous p... more

This beach lies in Lebih Village, on the south coast of Gianyar (about six kilometers from the heart of Gianyar city). Very popular with the locals and famous as an ideal surf-casting spot, it still manages to remain virtually... more

This complex houses the Hall of Justice, the Floating Garden Pavilion and a small museum. The last features a rather motley collection of stone artifacts with one gallery dedicated to the works of Emilio Ambron (Florence and Kl... more

Visit the Bat Cave, Goa Lawah, located on the southeast coast of Bali. Thousands of bats inhabit this natural, open-mouthed cave. Squeaking, twittering, scrambling over each other, flying out and quickly returning to the dark--... more

This is one of the original traditional villages Bali Aga found in the Karangasem mountain area. The walled village is laid out in three parts to suit different functions: dwelling, gardening and rice farming. The houses all sp... more

From an architectural viewpoint, Pura Kehen is a majestic site, built with three tiers in a terraced form. The unusual feature is the placement of the two gateways: One passes through the candi bentar to enter the inner sanctum... more

The Klungkung Palace was built by the Dewa Agung dynasty when the people moved here in 1710. The existing palace, called the Semara Pura, contains a large square with spacious courtyards, lush gardens, pavilions and moats. The... more

This busy two-way thoroughfare runs through central Denpasar. Besides being a business center peppered with offices, banks and shops, Jalan Teuku Umar also accommodates restaurants and sidewalk stalls for pockets of all sizes,... more