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Bali, one of the most unique, iconic, and diverse travel destinations with scenic beaches, emblematic mountains, fantastic coral reefs, and intriguing religious places, has stolen many tourists worldwide. These never-ending, glamorous destinations with breathtaking views have created a glimpse of a moment for social media influencers, honeymooners, and especially travel enthusiasts.
If you are planning for an exotic tour with awe-inspiring sceneries, Bali is the most suitable destination that you could ever pick up to meet your tropical frenzy dreams. Brownish sunny beaches, turquoise crystal water, iridescent waterfalls, greenish wildernesses, and comfortable sweet cafes and resorts with magnificent views will give you a jaw-dropping experience. The experience is worth the money spent.
Still, if you have not checked the most suitable travel destinations for your Bali tour, this has provided you with the most scenic destinations that you should add to your traveling bucket list.
1. Banyumala Twin Waterfall
Still, this has not caught the eyes of tourists as much as the other eye-catching waterfalls in Bali; Banyumala Twin Waterfall remains in its status of natural beauty. A troubled but worthwhile hike towards the waterfall, bounded by giant trees, frizzy bushes, and rocks, will finally take you to this scenic destination. You can reach the bottom of the waterfall through a challenging trek down through bamboo bushes, which is undoubtedly worth the effort.
This beautiful twin waterfall is located between the Singaraja to Denpasar highway and Munduka along the Crater Rim road. It is advised to visit the waterfall in the dry season for a far better experience. Other scenic destinations surrounded by Gitgit and Sekumpul are just a short drive away.
2. Campuhan Ridge Walk
Campuhan Ridge Walk is an iconic destination in Ubud, Bali, amidst a moderately urbanized environment with a great mountain hiking trail along the Sungai Wos River valley. This is a beautiful Bali experience you should get for good fresh air. Humongous Mountain Agung can be seen on a clear, bright day while hiking along Campuhan Ridge Walk. This is a must-go location in Bali as an escape from busy urban Ubud. Campuhan ridge walk is a nearly 2km hike, which will never be tiring with the scenic views. The path towards the ending point will provide a stunning picture with bounded locations. Visiting the place early in the morning is recommended to avoid the crowds.
3. Gunung Kawi Temple
An ancient shrine engraved into a rocky cliff is also identified as one of Bali’s most exceptional archeological locations. Gunung Kawi Temple has the bases from the Old Hindu shrines vibes mixed with modern styles, which has a jaw-dropping scene of the Pakerisan River. This is the most-visited location in Bali that will give you an authentic experience as after the ascent of the stairway, tourists will be given holy water from an earthen vase, which you should sprinkle into. This complex of shrines consists of ten shrines carved in stone. This was also the itinerary of 44th US President Obama when he vacated with his family in Bali.
4. Handara Golf Course Gate
This destination has caught much more attention from social media influences, Instagrammers for its tranquility and greenish, peaceful environment. Handara Golf Course, the gargantuan, Balinese gate would definitely give you eye-catching sceneries together with fresh and vibrant air. This is one of the most Instagram-able spots in Bali, allowing you to capture the most iconic views for your social media feed. In addition, concurrently, you will get the chance to fill your eyes with greenish, exotic backgrounds surrounded by the gate for a picture-perfect vacation on your bucket list. This is a gate for a golf resort, built as a traditional Hindu gate with their cultural arts. This area is enclosed in Bedugul highlands and surrounded by other tourist locations such as Ulun Danu Bratan Temple and Wanagiri Hidden Hill.
5. Kelingking Beach Nusa Penida
Nusa Penida owns many tourist attractions, so it is hard to choose what is the best. Among those attractions, Kelingking, which has black and white sand, and beaches together with bright bluish water, gave an evocative combination of the true natural beauty of Mother Nature. The cliffs in Kelingking beach portray the shape of a Tyrannosaurus Rex with steep conditions with the minimum degree of safety. Yet if you take a very precautious attentive hike down the cliff, you will experience a one-of-a-kind moment in your life. A hidden beach in Kelingking will also be reachable when you climb down the T-rex-shaped mountain, which is authentic but cautious familiarity.
6. Pura Luhur Lempuyang
Photograph in Pura Luhur Lemputang will make your Instagram feed more glamorous and exotic with its photogenic nature. Pura Luhur Lemputang is an ancient temple located on a gigantic mountain East of Bali, which is found 1,175m above sea level and with over 1,700 steps along the cliff. This will give you an experience mixed with adventure for a hike to an archeologically important site. You will enjoy plenty of breathtaking views while climbing up the mountain and observing ancient shrines. This is a must-add to your Bali tour for an unforgettable vacation.
7. Tanah Lot
This is recognized as one of Bali’s most magnificent tourist destinations, which is happened to be a Hindu shrine surrounded by persistently booming oceanic waves. Tanah Lot is most famous for its unique location and Balinese culture, which depicts souvenirs such as cultural masks, traditional bags, and many more. This is a must-visit place for an authentic Balinese experience while touring Bali. On Tanah Lot, you will reach numerous spaces where you can feel the vibrant, beautiful sunsets together with fresh breath.
8. Tegalalang Rice Terraces
Located within the city of Ubud, a busy and urbanized area, strategically stationed rice terraces adds more beautiful scenes in Bali. Sole sceneries from rice terraces will give an awesome feeling for the tourists for a relaxing feeling while inhaling fresh air amidst the busy life.
9. The Bali Swing
The Bali swing is the most trending, iconic destination in social media, especially for the photographs clicked while swinging, surrounded by a beautiful environment. While swinging, you can enjoy the gorgeous views of the palm tree valley that will capture your heart. Perfect weather and scenic view for a breathtaking sunset or a sunrise will give the hype for the aniconic shot, which will be an unforgettable memory. Golden hours of early morning or late evenings will capture the essence of the view surrounded by the swing. This is doubtlessly one of the must-dos of Bali travelers and Instagrammers.
10. Tirta Empul
The complex of temple Tirta Empul, which is situated in the central part of Bali. In the village of Manukaya. The holy water mountain within the temple complex is a national cultural heritage premise, well-known for the legendary arrangement of good and evil. The sacred water spring serves various baths, pools, and fishponds in surrounding boundaries, and the final destination would be the Tukad Pakerisan River. This place is a mix of myths, legends, and historical narrations, and tourists are warmly greeted at this breathtaking ritualistic place.
11. Tirta Gangga Water Palace
This has become one of Bali’s most attractive destinations, a stunning water garden with crystalloid water flows. The destination is the true definition of a picturesque location, especially for calm, aesthetical travelers. Tropical gardens, wading pools, fishponds, and fountains are scattered across the well-structured water garden with neatly arranged lawns, statues, and tropical gardens. This iconic location is situated in the Abebi village of Denpasar. The authentic Balinese architecture will give you a novel experience and look good for your social media.
12. Uluwatu Temple
Uluwatu temple is a location you should accompany your camera equipment to capture these breathtaking views of the greenish Indian Ocean and its white waves that can be seen from the temple. The temple is on top of a cliff, which is advantageous for capturing beautiful sunrises and sunsets.
13. Mount Batur
Mount Batur is branded as an active volcano, accompanied by Mount Agung and Munt Agang and beautiful countryside. By reaching the peak of mount Batur, you can enjoy one of the most significant views, which can also be felt as one-of-a-kind. Under the perfect weather and suitable light levels, Mount Batur will give you the most iconic images of the sunrises.
14. Twin Lakes Viewpoints
This is wholly a stone structure situated very close to Wanagiri Hidden Hills with beautiful views over the lakes. Twin Lakes, the lakes of Buyan and Tamblingan, is located in Munduk Bali, one of the mountainous regions in the country. The hike to the twin lake viewpoint is worth riding with the gradually colder climate. Mount Monolith is above the twin lake viewpoint, adding a more scenic vibe to the location.
15. Ubud Monkey Forest
This is one of Bali’s most visited tourist attractions, a sanctuary and natural habitat for monkeys, which is also open to tourists worldwide. Here you can find monkeys in their natural behavior, and at the exact moment, you can take photographs with monkeys, offer them food and observe their natural habitat. Meeting these cheeky, chubby Bali monkeys should add up to your Bali bucket list. Around 600 monkeys resident in the sanctuary of 30 acres, the jungle area surrounded by a Hindu temple in the center of Ubud.
Visiting these iconic, eye-catching tourist attractions gives you an unforgettable, authentic experience while you tour Bali.
Bali is one of the most charming options for travel enthusiasts to experience the sandy beaches, greenish jungles, beautiful coral reefs, holy shrines, and artistic Balinese architecture within a few miles.
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