Bali - a day trip to Singaraja

A trip from Denpasar to Singaraja along the 110-kilometer road that stretches through some of the island’s most scenic places is an excursion that any visitor should try. A normal non-stop trip takes around two-and-a-half hours, but a sightseeing outing would surely take longer, much longer.

The first stop over on the trip is Lake Beratan in the hilly region of Bedugul. A sunrise over this lake is a heavenly moment for anybody with the slightest interest in photography. Ulun Danu, the temple by the lake, will provide the captured images with a postcard quality.

Eka Karya botanical park, the largest of its kind on the island, is only 10 minutes away from the lake. Its spacious green lawns are a perfect place to have breakfast or a cup of hot coffee.

Some 30 minutes to the north, another stopover awaits in Wanagiri village. Troops of wild, long-tailed macaques populate the woods in this village and warmly greet the passing visitors. Bananas and nuts can be purchased at roadside stalls if you wish to establish a warmer repartee with these hairy creatures.

Another 30 minutes journey will take you to Gitgit village, where the famed Twin Waterfall lies. To reach the waterfall visitors must descend 300 steps.

A further 20 minute drive to the north and visitors will enter Singaraja, the island’s capital during the Dutch colonial time. The coastal city boasts a lot of interesting places, from Ling Gwan Kiong — an ancient Chinese temple by the harbor, to a decent museum, a historic palace, and Gedong Kirtya, the island’s largest repository of lontar manuscripts.
Depending on the time, you can take the same road back, but better take the road to Munduk, with stunning rice field and lake views to Tabanan. From there to Tanah Lot to see the most beautiful sunset, and then back to your hotel for an ice cold beer.

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