Many falls
Dropping together about eighty metres.
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Many call it Bali's most beautiful waterfall: a group of falls plunging together some eighty metres into a deep valley clothed in rainforest, near the village of Sekumpul in Buleleng in the north of the island. The village's name means group, and the scene at the valley floor is majestic, with spray filling the air. Reaching it is a hike: from the entrance you go down long stairs and paths through farms and forest, then cross small streams to the bottom. The falls can also be seen from a viewpoint halfway down for anyone who would rather not go all the way. The climb back is tiring in the heat and humidity. Prices vary by route, from about one hundred and fifty to two hundred and fifty thousand rupiah including a local guide, who is required on most routes. Bali's tourist levy, one hundred and fifty thousand rupiah per foreign visitor, is separate. It is about three hours by car from the south, so make it a day trip with Ulun Danu Beratan temple on the way. Come in the morning in the dry season: after heavy rain the path gets slippery and may close. Bring a change of clothes and non-slip shoes.
Dropping together about eighty metres.
Stairs and streams through farms.
For those skipping the full descent.
Sekumpul village, Buleleng, northern Bali
For active families with older children, yes; young children and older visitors can stop at the viewpoint. The stairs are long and the path sometimes slippery, so take your time.