Mangroves reflected in the still water of West Bali National Park, with the volcanoes of Java behind at dusk

Day trip · over the mountains

North & West Bali: a day from the south

The hills of Munduk, the waterfalls of Sekumpul, the calm coast of Lovina and the reefs of Menjangan in West Bali National Park.

In depth

  1. The back story

    North and West Bali: Munduk, Lovina and the national park

    Buleleng·In depth

    The forested hills and waterfalls around Munduk, the quiet black-sand coast of Lovina, and West Bali National Park with the reefs of Menjangan Island.

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What to see

  1. Coral walls

    Menjangan Island

    West Bali National Park·Reef

    A small island inside West Bali National Park, ringed by coral walls.

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  2. Black sand and calm water

    Lovina

    Buleleng·Coast

    A quiet stretch of black-sand beaches and fishing villages on the north coast.

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