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11 Unique Things to do in Bali

Are you seeking uncommon and unique activities to do? Bali has unique landscapes you won't find anywhere else, and even if you think...

19 sep 2023 - 4 min read)

11 Unique Things to do in Bali

Are you seeking uncommon and unique activities to do? Bali has unique landscapes you won't find anywhere else, and even if you think you've seen them all, many more hidden gems are waiting for you to uncover. So, when in Bali, set your sights on many new experiences and start exploring!

Some locations are plain strange, while others are spooky, and they may be found all around Bali, from the lonely core highlands to the outlying island of Lembongan. Read on to understand the list of the unique spots in Bali.

1. Visit the Lempuyang Temple

Lempuyang Temple

Lempuyang Temple is not like any other temple on earth! Lempuyang Temple is a famous seven-temple complex in eastern Bali, most renowned for the Gateway to Heaven, which elegantly frames Mount Agung, the island's greatest peak. Furthermore, its 175-meter-long gates are unique to those found in other temples.

2. Discover the Goa Gajah

Elephant Cave

Goa Gajah (Elephant Cave) is a significant archaeological site on the island of Bali. The cave is 300 meters west of Bedulu and about 5 kilometers southeast of Ubud's city. The construction has a stone area in front of a temple and a central meditational cave. There are also fascinating bathing pools and fountains in the courtyard.

3. Visit Tanah Lot

Tanh Lot

Have you seen a floating temple before? If you haven't, that's enough reason to visit Bali. It's a fascinating-looking old shrine on a rock near Bali's shore, and at high tide, the temple appears to float on the water. When the tide is low enough, you may walk to the rock to see the wooden temple structures only 30 meters from the coast.

4. Diving the USAT Liberty Wreck

Japanese Wreck

Diving may seem a common experience, but it isn't when diving the USAT Liberty Wreck! The US Liberty ship was initially built in New York during World War I. During WWII, the ship was attacked by a Japanese submarine and landed on the coast of Indonesia. It was abandoned and left to rust in the water after a volcano erupted nearby on the island in 1963. Since then, it has stayed 30 meters underwater, becoming a mega-diving attraction.

5. Cycle or walk Along Campuhan Ridge

Campuhan Ridge

We walk or cycle occasionally, but walking or cycling Along Campuhan Ridge is an uncommon experience. A recognized path winds through the bending slopes of Ubud and is designated with a stone walkway the entire way. During the walk or bike ride to Campuhan Ridge, you will visit local shrines via wild areas and witness rice terraces below at different points. Thus, if your body craves activity, walk up the Campuhan Ridge in Ubud, Bali.

6. Tour the Tirta Gangga

Titra Gangga

Forget about the religious temples; there's a water temple in Bali. Tirta Gangga, a former royal residence built by the king in 1946, served as a palace but was severely destroyed following a volcanic eruption on Mount Agung in 1963. What is left has been transformed into a tropical garden park, with parts of the old structures floating between rivers. Visitors may stroll across the main pool and snap photographs amid the stepping-stones. The centerpiece is an 11-tiered fountain surrounded by figures jutting from the water.

7. Explore the Goa Giri Putri Temple

Goa Giri Putri Temple

If you're heading to Nusa Penida, you should probably tour the cave temple found there. The Goa Giri Putri Temple is a notable cultural site and cave temple in Bali. This enormous cave shrine is located in Suana on Penida's northwestern coast. A shrine and a priests' praying shelter guard its entrance. To squeeze and go through, you'll need to kneel low. The flooring in front of the major shrines in the cave's corner is partially covered in white marble.

8. Hike the Mount Batur

Mount Batur

Bali's trip is incomplete if you don't try trekking the highest mountain in the region, Mount Batur. A dawn trek up Mount Batur for some of the most stunning morning views in Bali is a wonderful way to start your day. At the top of the mountain, you see the surroundings and photograph the incredible views.

9. Tour the highest Bali Waterfall, Sekumpul

Sekumpul waterfall

If you are a risk-taker, visiting a waterfall sounds amazing, doesn't it? Then, there's an option of visiting Sekumpul Waterfall, Bali's tallest waterfall. This beautiful waterfall is a cluster of 6 to 7 thin waterfalls that create the focus of a lush green bamboo wooded valley in Bali's northwestern Sawan region, Buleleng Regency. Sekumpul, like other waterfalls in North Bali, you will need some effort to reach it. It will take about an hour to traverse the paths and descend the green valley, but you will be rewarded with a great expanse of beautiful tropical scenery and grand-scale falls.

10. Visit the Water Blow Site

Water Blow Site

The Indian Ocean runs through several countries, but witnessing the big waves from the Indian Ocean hit the rough rocks is a rare experience. Water Blow Site is one of the finest natural attractions in Bali, and as the name implies, it is a giant blow hole where you can witness water explode from the sea into the sky. As you marvel at the spray from the sweeping waves, get some spectacular images.

11. Visiting the Sacred Monkey Forest

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You should not miss another unique activity: visiting the Ubud Sacred Forest. This may appear typical, but once you meet the monkeys, you may be treated to a once-in-a-lifetime experience. The Ubud Monkey Forest is a natural woodland refuge with grey long-tailed monkeys. Aside from witnessing joyful monkeys in their natural habitat, swinging from canopies, laying along walkways, or eating bananas, you may enjoy a cool stroll through the green forest on concrete pathways.

Final Thoughts

There you have it! Looking at the beautiful sites mentioned above, we can concur that Bali is a fantastic vacation destination. There are so many unique things to do in Bali, from ocean days to afternoons spent in the highlands, that you'll need to prepare ahead of time to attempt to fit it all in!

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