Kintamani

The wider Kintamani area is known for its volcanic landscapes, lake and cultural sites. Lake Batur is Bali’s largest volcanic lake and was formed thousands of years ago by an eruption of Mount Batur. It holds considerable historical and religious significance for the Balinese people. This offers several distinct ways to plan a trip: the lakeside scenery, an early-morning mountain hike, nature photography or exploring temples and coffee.

Lake Batur, Mount Batur and forest scenery

Mount Batur is about 1,717 metres high and is located in Taman Wisata Alam Gunung Batur Bukit Payang, which is managed by BKSDA Bali. Climbs of Mount Batur usually take place in the early morning so that hikers can reach the summit area before sunrise. Boat trips are among the tourist activities on Lake Batur. Climbing to the summit and taking a boat trip on the lake offer different experiences: one usually starts before sunrise, while the other takes you out on the water.

The Hutan Pinus Glagalinggah Lestari pine forest offers another natural setting. It is located in the Kintamani area of Bali and is suitable for nature photography. The forest therefore adds a different subject to the volcanic and lakeside scenery. Those who enjoy capturing landscapes with a camera will find a clearly identified local spot here.

Temples, dances and places of worship

Cultural sites are also spread across different locations. Pura Manik Astagina temple belongs to Desa Pakraman Kintamani and is located east of Pura Tenten/Pasar Agung. Lake Batur, in turn, holds historical and religious significance for the Balinese people. The temple site and the historical and religious significance of Lake Batur reveal different facets of the region’s culture.

Desa Batukaang is about 18 kilometres from Kintamani town. There are 188 ancient statues there, which the local population reveres as sacred. Batukaang is considered a destination for visiting ancient temple complexes; visitors can see Pura Pusering Jagat and Pura Puseh Batan Tiiing there. Pendet and Rejang are considered well-known dances of the village. Together, these features paint a picture of Batukaang as a place where temple complexes, revered statues and local dance traditions play a part.

Kintamani coffee and regional travel ideas

Coffee is also a feature of the region, though it is associated with different locations. Kopi Kintamani comes from Desa Banjar, which is considered the centre of Arabica coffee in Bali. Batukaang is considered a destination for agrotourism centred on Kintamani coffee, which is well known in Bali. These two aspects invite visitors to think of coffee not only as a drink, but also as part of the regional culture and a point of interest for travellers.

When looking for a holiday rental in Kintamani, it is worth deciding first what kind of trip you want: will your trip focus mainly on the volcano and lake, an early-morning climb, nature photography or temples, dances and coffee?

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