Bali waterfalls: is the Tegenungan falls worth it or not?
In this article we answer the question of whether the Tegenungan falls are worth it or not. There are many beautiful waterfalls on Bali, although opinions are sometimes divided. Here too.
A handsome waterfall, taken on its own
First of all, this is a handsome, somewhat broad waterfall. At least, taken on its own, without unnecessary additions.
- The powerful fall shows brute watery force, crashing into a pool that leads on into a fast-running stream.
- All of it in tropical surroundings, thanks above all to the intensely green setting. A broad smile from nature.
But the natural pearls of Bali are increasingly in the grip of tourism. At the Tegenungan falls you can hardly escape it, as the main route there runs straight through a busy shopping street.
A noisy funfair. You can see that far-reaching commercialisation as a blot on an originally unspoilt area.
- During our pre-corona visit in the autumn of 2019 the tourists were tumbling over one another, with human traffic jams on the steps.
- Our visit was a snapshot, of course. And the travel industry took a blow from the corona closures.
Everything may be different since the reopening to tourism.
The best time
In the ‘old normal’ it was best to go early in the morning or late in the afternoon. It remains to be seen of en how tourism on Bali recovers after the corona crisis.
Can you swim at the Tegenungan falls?
Yes, reasonably. As at the smaller Tibumana falls you can go into the water up to about your waist. Swimming is a big word, but a little more than paddling is possible.
You can simply get into the water to cool off. For safety, swimming under the fall is forbidden.
The verdict
Leaving aside the madness beforehand, this really is a beautiful waterfall. Worth it? Only if you are genuinely in the area. Because Bali has appealing alternatives too.
Paying the entrance fee
An entrance fee is charged for access to the waterfall. Before corona that was around 20,000 IDR, or €1.15 to €1.20.
The Tegenungan falls below Ubud, above Denpasar
The Tegenungan falls lie below Ubud and above Sukawati and Denpasar. Check the location on the map and consider hiring a scooter.
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