Pura Ulun Danu Beratan, whose tiered shrines seem to float when Lake Beratan is high, sits in Bali's cool central highlands. Dedicated to the lake goddess, it's the temple pictured on the 50,000 rupiah note.
Pura Ulun Danu Beratan was founded in the 1600s and dedicated to Dewi Danu, the goddess of the lake and the water that feeds much of the region's farmland. Its tiered meru shrines sit right at the water's edge, and when the lake is high they seem to float on the surface. It's recognisable enough to be printed on the 50,000 rupiah note.
The temple sits high in Bali's central highlands, where the air is cool and mist drifts in off Lake Beratan. Mountains ring the far shore, and the whole setting feels a world away from the coast. Even at midday it's the kind of place where a light layer is worth having.
Around the temple, neat lakeside gardens open up with lawns, flowering beds, and level paths down to the water - easy walking and the spot for the classic reflection photo. Come early, before the mist burns off and the tour buses arrive, for the stillest water and the smallest crowds. A small entrance fee applies.
Private car, driver and fuel. You pay entrance tickets at each gate as you go - handy if you like to skip a stop.
The whole day prepaid, with entrance tickets for the listed stops included. Nothing to pay at the gates.
We pick you up from your hotel or villa in the Ubud area at the time you choose. Your driver shares their details the day before.
Comfortable shoes, sunscreen and a hat, and some cash for entrance tickets (Standard) and lunch along the way.
Temples ask for a sarong, arranged at the gate. A few stops have stairs or a short walk. The route is flexible - linger or skip as you like.
A small deposit over WhatsApp holds your date; you settle the rest at the end of the day. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
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