3 Remarkable Days in Tabanan

1. Bali Botanic Garden

Bali Botanic Garden is a unique place in Tabanan Regency that combines botany research, plant preservation, and complete education about plants and recreational parks in one place. Here, tourists can relax and enjoy the beauty of nature in a peaceful atmosphere while learning the benefits of various types of plants, such as plants for medicine, plants for ceremonial purposes (ingredients for making offerings in Hindu beliefs), various other tropical rain forest plants and about bird life as well. This botanical garden is open from Monday to Sunday, starting at 8:00 until 18:00. It is located in Candikuning Village, Baturiti District, Tabanan Regency, about 56 km from Denpasar City.

2. Beratan Lake

Beratan Lake has a total area of around 375,6 hectares with an average depth of 22 - 48 m. It is the second largest lake after Batur Lake in Bangli Regency. It is filled by the fresh cool mountain air what makes Beratan Lake is very popular among the tourists. Beratan Lake is facilitated with adequate accommodation such as hotels, villas, restaurants and water sports activities such as parasailing, canoeing, water skiing. This lake can be visited from 07:00 to 18:00. It is located in Candikuning Village, Baturiti Sub-district, Tabanan Regency, about 55 km from Denpasar City.

3. Ulun Danu Beratan Temple

Ulun Danu Temple is located on the west part of Beratan Lake. The stunning Ulun Danu Temple was built at the beginning of the 17th century, serves to worship the Gods in order to pray for the succesful harvest, prosperity, human welfare and the sustainability of the universe.Ulun Danu Beratan Temple is open every day, starting at 08.00-18.00 at local time. It is located on Jalan Raya Bedugul, Candikuning, Baturiti, Tabanan Regency.

4. The Abandoned Resort

Create a horror-themed holiday experience by visiting the Abandoned Resort. This resort is referred to by local people as Haunted Palace Hotels. This building has four floors and was built in 1997. Unfortunately, a few years later the hotel was closed for no apparent reason and then abandoned. Because it was abandoned for so long the resort spreaded a mystical aura. Located about 10 minutes from Ulun Danu Beratan Temple, tourists must come and feel for themselves the mystical aura around the Abandoned Resort. In addition, the resort is located near the forest, so it offers an extraordinary natural view of the Tabanan forest.

1. Dharma Giri Temple

Dharma Giri Temple is a house of worship of Buddhism in Tabanan Regency. This temple is very famous for its white sleeping Buddha statues reaching 10 meters long and becomes the main tourist object of this temple. It is located in Pupuan Village, 20 meters from Buleleng towards northern part of Bali.

2. Blahmantung Waterfall

Blahmantung Waterfall is known as Pupuan Waterfall. Surrounded by the lush green trees and the crystal clear water, this waterfall is gently visited by many tourists. Located at 100 meters above sea level, making Blahmantung Waterfall as the highest waterfall on the island of Bali. Tourists can feel the freshness of the waterfall by swimming in a pool of water under the waterfall while enjoying the beautiful view of the natural forest surrounding the waterfall. Blahmantung Waterfall is located in Pujungan Village, Pupuan Sub-district. This waterfall can be reached within 1.5 hours driving from Denpasar.

3. Soka Beach

Soka Beach is a pretty black sand beach placed in Tabanan Regency. Along the coastal area, there are rows of coconut trees that lead to the west. This beach is usually visited by the local Hindu community as a place of purification when conducting Melasti ceremony. If you want to witness the gorgeous sunset, a good spot is on the rock cliff close to Luhur Serijong Temple. Tourist can enjoy the sunset from here as far as the eye can see. Please be careful if you want to swim, because Soka Beach is considered as one of Pacific Ocean waters. Here, tourists can also rent Jukung owned by fishermen if they want to experince fishing on this beach. Soka Beach is equipped with facilities such as parking lots and toilets. It is located in Denpasar-Gilimanuk Highway, Antap, Selemadeg Sub-district.

1. Alas Kedaton

Alas Kedaton is a small temple located in a small forest located in the middle of rice fields in Kukuh Village, Marga Sub-district, Tabanan Regency. Alas Kedaton has a natural atmosphere that brings calmness and peaceful to our body. The ceremony of worshiping Gods is usually held in temples, every 210 days a year. Usually, Balinese Hindus will come to the temple on the day of worship to worship God, bring the offerings and ask for prosperity and security. Moreover, there are also around 2,000 monkeys living around the Alas Kedaton area. Around the temple there are souvenir shops, food stalls, toilets and a large parking area. Alas Kedaton is open every day, starting at 08.00-19.00. 

2. Subak Museum

The Subak Museum displays a collection of agricultural items used by farmers in Bali as well as the information towards traditional Balinese irrigation systems called Subak. This museum is divided into two parts. If you want to see the item collections, an audo-visual room, and a miniature of an ancient Subak irrigation system, tourists can come to indoor museum building. Meanwhile, if you want to see how the Subak irrigation system is conducted, tourists can directly visit the rice fields near the museum which is still part of the museum property. The museum is open on Monday - Thursday, Saturday from 7:30 until 16:30, and on Friday starts at 7:30 until 13:00. On Sunday and national holidays, the Subak Museum is closed.

3. Tanah Lot Temple

Tanah Lot Temple is a Bali distinguished tourist spot. Here, there are two temples located on a large rock. One is stood on a large stone and another shrine is located on the edge of the cliff similar to the Uluwatu Temple. Tanah Lot Temple is a scenic sea temple where Balinese usually worship the Gods as the manifest of the Sea Guard. Tanah Lot is also considered a fantastic place to enjoy the sunset. The location of Tanah Lot Temple is in Beraban Village, Tabanan.

By visiting all spectacular spots above, you will experience an unforgettable holiday in Bali and make the unforgettable memories in your life as well.