Indonesia · Bali
Gitgit Falls
Air Terjun Gitgit
A modest, easily reached curtain surrounded by clove trees and thick jungle a short walk off the main road between Bedugul and Lovina, long a fixture of standard Bali waterfall day tours. Its accessibility, more than its scale, has made it one of the island most-visited falls for decades.
A modest, easily reached curtain surrounded by clove trees and thick jungle a short walk off the main road between Bedugul and Lovina, long a fixture of standard Bali waterfall day tours. Its accessibility, more than its scale, has made it one of the island most-visited falls for decades.
Gitgit Falls drops 35 metres (115 ft) on the Gitgit stream. It is a plunge-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Singaraja, with DPS the closest airport. Access to the main viewpoint is rated easy.
Dry shoulder months keep the jungle path to the base least muddy.
What you can do here
Swimming
Plunge pools, natural infinity pools and the occasional lip pool you can legally sit in.
Hiking
From ten-minute boardwalks to multi-day approaches through cloud forest.
Photography
Light angles, moonbows, spray management and the hours that actually work.
When to go
Dry shoulder months keep the jungle path to the base least muddy.
Entry: Entry fee ~20,000 IDR
Getting there
- Base townSingaraja
- AirportDPS
- CountryIndonesia
- RegionBali, Asia
- AccessEasy — a short walk or roadside viewpoint
On the map
-8.2394, 115.1244
Quick answers
How tall is Gitgit Falls?
Gitgit Falls drops 35 metres (115 feet). It is a plunge-type waterfall on the Gitgit stream.
When is the best time to visit Gitgit Falls?
Peak flow is April to June and September to October. Dry shoulder months keep the jungle path to the base least muddy.
What can you do at Gitgit Falls?
Beyond the viewpoints: swimming, hiking and photography. Access to the main viewpoint is rated easy — a short walk or roadside viewpoint.
How do you get to Gitgit Falls?
The usual base is Singaraja, and the closest airport is DPS. A short walk or roadside viewpoint from there. Entry fee ~20,000 IDR.
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