Kintamani - The Heart of Bali

Kintamani Bali

Kintamani & Batur Area should be your next destination! It is like diving into another world. Active and explosive. The Kintamani Batur Area is the heart of Bali and the origin where everything began. All the locals say this when they welcome you.

The panorama is impressive, with the caldera all around, in the middle of it the active volcano Mount Batur and of course the Batur lake, the biggest lake in Bali.

We immediately fell in love with this place, with the whole landscape and the magic that surrounds it.

The Batur Temple is the largest temple in Bali dedicated to the God Vishnu

Pura Batur, a beautiful, large temple built of black lava rock, is worth a visit about one kilometer in the direction of Penelokan. Pura Ulun Danu Batur is one of the most important temples in Bali which acted as the maintainer of harmony and stability of the entire island. Pura Ulun Danu Batur represents the direction of North and is dedicated to the god Vishnu and the local goddess Dewi Danu, the goddess of Lake Batur, the largest lake in Bali.

Until 1926, the village Batur was located at the foot of the volcano Batur. In 1917, the volcano erupted for the first time in the 20th century and buried the whole village under lava.

Thousands of people died, 60,000 houses and 2000 temples were destroyed.

However, the village temple of Batur was spared from destruction. The survivors considered this a miracle and decided to rebuild Batur on the same spot. Only nine years later, the next eruption occurred. This time the temple was buried under the lava masses as well as the newly built village.

But only one shrine could be saved, the Dewi Danu, the goddess of the lake.

So the village community moved to the crater rim in 1926. The shrine was integrated into the new temple. The inauguration ceremony of Pura Batur took place on 14 April 1935.

Even today, a big ceremony is celebrated in April to commemorate the occasion.

The whole area around the volcano Batur was declared part of the Global Geopark Network by UNESCO in 2012 due to its geological uniqueness.

 Lake & Volcano Batur

The region around Gunung Batur is one of the most spectacular landscapes in Bali. More than 10 km in diameter and about 600 m high all around, a vast crater houses the large lake Danau Batur and the volcano.

Within this caldera are several villages, including Toya Bungkah, agricultural fields and gigantic lava fields. On the rim of the crater, there are several villages. Those on the western side are connected by the Bangli – Singaraja road, those on the eastern side by a narrow and spectacular road that ends at Terunyan. Mount Batur is still one of the most visited tourist destinations and for good reasons.

The sunrise view from Mount Batur’s peak is one that should not be missed.

From the 1717 m high and still active volcano summit, there is a fantastic panoramic view on a clear day as far as Rinjani on Lombok.

Mt. Batur is a lively volcano: between 1804 and 2000, there were 26 eruptions recorded by volcanologists. It is believed that Batur has been active for 26,000 years.

If you spend a few days here, you will experience a very different Bali than in Ubud or Canggu, for example. But even a day trip will give you new impressions.

Dewi Danu

Dewi Danu, the goddess of the lake, is a sacred figure in Balinese culture. Her natural power could be seen in her ability to control the water level of Batur Lake.

The legend tells that Dewi Danu was a powerful deity who had to go through many challenges before she could find her place on Batur Lake in Terunyan village, Bali. Dewi Danu is the principal goddess of Bali, and her main form of worship is through the water. The water is seen as a symbol of life, fertility, and cleanliness.

Terunyan, home of the original Balinese

Located on the eastern shore of Lake Batur. Terunyan is the only place within the crater that has been spared from eruptions of the volcano, as the lava flows have been kept away from the water. Terunyan is easily accessible by private vehicle. Every visitor is warmly welcomed, and guided tours to the cemetery and Temple are offered affordably.

Places to go to in Kintamani

SEGARA HEALING Villa & NATURAL HOT SPRING

The Segara Healing is located in the village of Kubupenlokan, Jalan Songan, next to cabbage, chilli, eggplant fields, moringa trees and orange plantations and beautiful view over the lake.

The Place has their own famous “Air Panas, hot springs”. The two pools are refilled daily. What a relief after the challenging Batur-Hike of 4 hours up and another 2 – 3 hours down. Jump straight away into the hot spring and just relax. You can feel instantly how these healthy minerals regenerate your muscles. After that just take a rest in the calm & cosy room with the big and ultra-comfortable bed. Simply the best Place in the whole area!

This place has everything you could want and will make your stay enjoyable no matter what you’re looking for!

The Lake View Restaurant & Hotel

The Lakeview Hotel was the 1st hotel in Kintamani and  the 1st viewpoint with the most breathtaking view and is now in the 3rd generation, managed by Komang and his beautiful wife Onik. It has both the best location and the best views to offer. It is located on a hillside, which provides an amazing panoramic vista of Mount Batur, making it one of the best places to stay in Kintamani.

And you can get the best hot chocolate and much more at the Restaurant.

ECO BIKE COFFEE – KINTAMANI

  café – eco farm & roastery

Eco Bike Coffee is the Pioneer of a professional coffee shop in Kintamani, established in 2018.

The view of Mt. Batur, Mt. Agung & Mt. Abang and also Batur’s lake is naturally served for you. They are open start at 6 am to accompany you to enjoy the sunrise, don’t forget to charge your phone or bring your camera to capture the moment. Unlike other coffee shops in Kintamani, Eco Bike Coffee applies the concept of “Farm to Cup” they produce their own coffee starting from the farm, coffee process, roast and using third wave coffee to serve their customer. Moreover, ECO BIKE COFFE – KINTAMANI combines the coffee culture with the activity to enjoy the other way of Kintamani destination.

You can choose your favorite activities such as bike tour, coffee tour & sunrise trekking as their value experience tour. Don’t worry if you need a staycation at Kintamani. You can also book your bed at the Farmer house.

They have three cabins with a capacity of 12 people in bunk beds.