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Lake and swing
Gate, hill and swing
- Lowest price$32
- Hours listed8 to 9.5 hours
- At Banyumala1.5 hours
- Rated4.79 from 721
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Banyumala twin waterfalls in Bali: the walk, the pool and the road
The falls in brief
Banyumala Twin Waterfalls lie in Wanagiri village in North Bali, about 56.5 km and 58 minutes by car from the Ubud Palace area without traffic, above a natural pool that the tourism ministry calls safe for swimming.
At the pool's edge
Line up 4 days side by side
What a Banyumala day costs your group
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- Lake and swingHandara Gate · For one visitor, from $32
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View - Munduk twin lakesJungle hike · For one visitor, from $21
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View - Lovina dolphinsBeach first · For one visitor, from $31
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View - Sekumpul and terracesPrivate · For one visitor, from $31
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Banyumala is a North Bali waterfall with a pool for swimming, in Wanagiri village in Sukasada district. Learn what the official pages say about its drops and its pool, how far it is from Ubud and which day tours stop at it.
Editorial team, ubudwaterfalltour.quest · Updated November 3, 2026 · About 6 minutes to read
Main points first
- WhereBanyumala is in Wanagiri village, Sukasada, in Buleleng Regency.1
- The dropsLove Bali and the ministry describe three water drops, the biggest in the middle, above a natural pool.2,3
- The poolThe ministry calls the natural pool safe for swimming.3
- From UbudFree-flow car routing gives about 56.5 km and 58 minutes from the Ubud Palace area.4
- On footOne day tour lists about 15 minutes down from the car park on a slippery way.
Twin, triple or two: what the pages say
The name says twin, and the official wording varies. The Bali provincial portal says Banyumala has three water drop formations, with the biggest in the middle and smaller ones on the left and the right, above a natural pool.2 The tourism ministry's Indonesian page describes the same three formations.3
In a separate article about Buleleng the ministry writes in English that two waterfalls gracefully drop into a serene pool that is perfect for a peaceful swim.5 The two counts are less of a contradiction than they look, because the ministry's Indonesian page calls the left and right streams small and the middle one the largest, so a photographer can reasonably count two or three.
Whichever number you take, the shape is the same: a broad rock face, a central fall and a pool at its foot. Tibumana, a different fall on the Ubud side, was also once called the Twin Waterfalls by locals before the community stopped the left flow.6 Do not mix the two up on a map. Love Bali also lists a different twin waterfall, Campuhan, at Gitgit, named for the meeting of two rivers, and it is not Banyumala.7 Check the village name before you book a driver.
Same pool, different company
Four listings that stop at Banyumala
| Listing | Length | Time at Banyumala | Along the way |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake and swing day | 8 to 9.5 hours | 1.5 hours | Lake Beratan, Handara Gate |
| Munduk twin lake day | 2 to 8 hours | 1.5 hours | Twin Lake View, a hike |
| Lovina dolphin day | 7 to 10 hours | 1.5 hours | Lovina, Ulun Danu |
| Sekumpul and terraces | 8.5 hours | Included | Sekumpul, Jatiluwih |
Lengths and stops as each listing lists them.
Where Banyumala is and how far from Ubud
Banyumala is in Wanagiri village in Sukasada district, Buleleng Regency, on the northern slopes of the island.1 The ministry places it in Wanagiri in Buleleng and says its pool is safe for swimming.3
By the car routing of the OpenStreetMap project, free of traffic, the drive from the Ubud Palace area is about 56.5 km and 58 minutes.4 Gitgit is about 59.2 km and 53 minutes and Ulun Danu Beratan about 43.9 km and 41 minutes by the same routing.8,9
Listings give longer figures because they count the road as people use it. The Banyumala day with a lake temple, a gate and a swing lists a transfer of 2 hours each way, and that is the number to build your day on. The same listing offers Wanagiri Hidden Hill with a jungle swing as its last stop before the drive home, which is a useful reminder that the village is a viewpoint area as well as a waterfall one. Banyumala Waterfall travel time from Ubud is the figure to build the day on, and the listing's own transfer is the one to trust.
The walk down and the pool
Banyumala is a short walk, but it is a walk. One day tour that stops there says it takes about 15 minutes down to the waterfall from the car park, that the way is slippery, and that you should bring swimwear, a towel and spare clothes if you want to bathe.
The pool is the reason to come. The ministry says the natural pool below the falls is safe for swimming.3 The Love Bali page, however, lists no entry fee and no hours, and the figures that blogs quote differ from one another, so treat anything you read about a gate price as a number to confirm at the car park.
As elsewhere on the island, the managers set the rules on the day. Ask whether swimming is open before you change, and keep your valuables in the car or with the guide, and watch the edge of the pool, where the rock is wet. After heavy rain the water can run brown and fast, and a fall that looked gentle in photographs may not be a place for the pool.
Your Banyumala day
Which Banyumala tour suits you?
Choose the row that fits you and read what it says.
If I want a swim and a photo set
Lake and swing
It lists 1.5 hours at Banyumala plus Handara Gate and a jungle swing.
If I like hiking
Munduk twin lakes
It starts with a jungle hike of 2 hours.
If Dolphins as well, please
Lovina day
Dolphin watching and swimming come first, 3 hours at the beach.
If I want Sekumpul as well
The private north day
It adds Sekumpul and Jatiluwih in 8.5 hours.
If I am watching the budget
Munduk twin lakes
It starts from $21 and is the cheapest of the four.
If I dislike long drives
Pick another fall
Every listed day here has a transfer of about 2 hours each way.
Choose how you go
Swing, lake hike or dolphins
Cheapest
Munduk twin lakes
Jungle hike, canoe
- Lowest price$21
- Hours listed2 to 8 hours
- At Banyumala1.5 hours
- Rated4.94 from 685
Sea first, then falls
Lovina dolphins
Beach, swim, lake temple
- Lowest price$31
- Hours listed7 to 10 hours
- At Banyumala1.5 hours
- Rated4.89 from 423
Day tours that stop at Banyumala
Several listings include Banyumala, and each wraps it in different company. One North Bali day lists Lake Beratan for 40 minutes, Handara Gate for 40 minutes, Banyumala for 1.5 hours with swimming and Wanagiri Hidden Hill with a jungle swing for 40 minutes, with a 2-hour transfer each way.
Another day starts at Lovina Beach for dolphin watching and adds Banyumala for 1.5 hours with a walk and swimming, then Ulun Danu Bratan Temple for 1 hour; it lists 7 to 10 hours. A third, in Munduk, starts with a Twin Lake viewpoint and a 2-hour jungle hike and reaches Banyumala for 1.5 hours.
A private day pairs Sekumpul, Banyumala and the Jatiluwih rice terraces over 8.5 hours, with a 2-hour drive out and 1 hour back. The prices start at $32, $31, $21 and $31.
The day exactly as sold
Hours the lake, gate and swing day gives each stop
2 hours
Transfer north
From the pickup in Ubud to Lake Beratan.
40 min
Lake Beratan
The lake temple area.
40 min
Handara Gate
A photo stop on the highland road.
1.5 hours
Banyumala
The walk down, the pool and an optional 1 hour lunch.
40 min
Hidden hill and swing
A viewpoint and a jungle swing at Wanagiri.
2 hours
Transfer home
Back to the Ubud drop-off.
Pairing it with Sekumpul and the lakes
Sekumpul and Banyumala are neighbours on the map: the routing gives about 23.3 km and 38 minutes between them.11 One private listing joins both with the Jatiluwih terraces in a single day. That is an ambitious plan, because Sekumpul is a walk of about 300 m with roughly 365 steps.12 Doing both in one day leaves little room for a long swim at either, and the listing is best read as a sampler.
A calmer pairing is the lake temple. Ulun Danu Beratan, on Lake Beratan in Tabanan, was founded in 1634, and visitors wear temple dress or a sash provided by the management at the entrance.13,14 Listings that include Banyumala often add it on the same road, which makes the temple the easiest add-on of the day. Allow time for the dress rules at the entrance and for the lake edge, where the temple towers reflect in the water when the lake is high.
If you only want one waterfall in the north, make it the one that matches your appetite. Banyumala is the easy swim, and Sekumpul is the long walk, and the north-coast road to either is the same long climb out of Ubud. Pick the day that gives you the longest time at the water, and read the table above for the hours each listing allows. Ubud to Banyumala Waterfall drive time is similar to the drive to Gitgit on the same routing.4,8
Video
A North Bali day: Banyumala, Hidden Hills and Handara Gate
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Two waterfalls gracefully drop into a serene pool, perfect for a peaceful swim.
Before you go
A short list for the northern falls
Dress and carry3
- Shoes with grip for a slippery way down
- Swimwear, a towel and spare clothes
- A light jacket for the cool highlands
Settle early3
- Whether the early start fits your pickup area
- Cash in rupiah for the gate and parking
- A dry bag for phones near the spray
Fit it to the forecast3
- Check the forecast for sudden showers
- Keep your cancellation date in view
- Leave the pool before the light fades
Weather in the highlands
The north is cooler than the coast. One Banyumala listing expects cool temperatures in the northern highlands and suggests a light jacket, and warns that North Bali weather can turn with sudden showers. A Munduk hike goes ahead in light rain but may be moved in severe weather.
The seasons matter here too. The tourism ministry's calendar for most of Indonesia, Bali included, runs dry from April through October and wet from November through March, and it adds that the seasons have grown less predictable.15,16 The dry months suit a swim best, and in the wet months a Banyumala visit becomes a question of paths and safety before it is a question of swimming.
For the 2026 and 2027 wet season, BMKG forecast that most of Bali enters the rainy season in December 2026, with the peak in February 2027 for most of the island.17,18 The rainy-season page in this guide explains what that does to waterfall colour and paths.
FAQ
Short questions, straight replies.
Where is Banyumala Waterfall?
In Wanagiri village, North Bali.
It is in Sukasada district, Buleleng Regency.1
Can you swim at Banyumala?
Yes, the ministry says the pool is safe.
It describes the natural pool below the falls as safe for swimming.3
How far is Banyumala from Ubud?
About 58 minutes with no traffic.
Free-flow car routing gives 56.5 km, and a day tour lists a 2-hour transfer.4
How long is the walk to Banyumala?
About 15 minutes down.
One tour that stops there lists a walk of about 15 minutes from the car park, on a slippery way.
Why is it called the twin waterfall?
Its main streams drop side by side.
The ministry's English article says two waterfalls drop into one pool.5
Which tour stops at Banyumala for the longest?
Three listings give it 1.5 hours.
The lake-and-swing day, the Lovina day and the Munduk day each list 1.5 hours there.
What should I bring to Banyumala?
Swimwear, a towel and spare clothes.
One tour also warns that the way down is slippery.
Sources
- Bali Provincial Government (Love Bali, the official tourist levy and destination portal) · Air Terjun Banyumala ↩
- Bali Provincial Government (Love Bali, the official tourist levy and destination portal) · Air Terjun Banyumala ↩
- Indonesia Travel (Ministry of Tourism, Republic of Indonesia) · Visit these 5 Instagrammable waterfalls in Bali (Indonesian article) ↩
- OpenStreetMap project routing (OSRM, car profile) · Car route Ubud Palace area to Banyumala Waterfall ↩
- Indonesia Travel (Ministry of Tourism, Republic of Indonesia) · Year-End Tropical Bliss: Discover Buleleng, Bali’s Hidden Northern Gem! ↩
- Bali Padma Bhuwana (budayabali.com) · Tibumana Waterfall, the Calming Natural Beauty of Bali ↩
- Bali Provincial Government (Love Bali, the official tourist levy and destination portal) · Air Terjun Campuhan (Twin Waterfall) ↩
- OpenStreetMap project routing (OSRM, car profile) · Car route Ubud Palace area to Gitgit Waterfall ↩
- OpenStreetMap project routing (OSRM, car profile) · Car route Ubud Palace area to Ulun Danu Beratan temple ↩
- OpenStreetMap project routing (OSRM, car profile) · Car route Ubud to Sekumpul Waterfall ↩
- OpenStreetMap project routing (OSRM, car profile) · Car route Banyumala Waterfall to Sekumpul Waterfall ↩
- Indonesia Travel (Ministry of Tourism, Republic of Indonesia) · Visit these 5 Instagrammable waterfalls in Bali (Indonesian article) ↩
- Indonesia Travel (Ministry of Tourism, Republic of Indonesia) · Menelusuri Keindahan Spiritual di Pura Ulun Danu Beratan Bedugul (Indonesian article) ↩
- Indonesia Travel (Ministry of Tourism, Republic of Indonesia) · Menelusuri Keindahan Spiritual di Pura Ulun Danu Beratan Bedugul (Indonesian article) ↩
- Indonesia Travel (Ministry of Tourism, Republic of Indonesia) · Weather, climate & season (source) ↩
- Indonesia Travel (Ministry of Tourism, Republic of Indonesia) · Weather, climate & season (source) ↩
- BMKG (Indonesia's meteorological, climatological and geophysical agency) · BMKG: El Nino Sangat Kuat sedang Terjadi, Musim Hujan 2026/2027 Diprediksi Datang Lebih Lambat ↩
- BMKG (Indonesia's meteorological, climatological and geophysical agency) · BMKG: El Nino Sangat Kuat sedang Terjadi, Musim Hujan 2026/2027 Diprediksi Datang Lebih Lambat ↩
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