Kintamani is the most favorite tourist
destinations in Bali with the view of active volcano of mount Batur and
beautiful lake of lake Batur. Kintamani is surrounded by the captivating nature
and there are six ancient villages around cauldron of Batur Lake which is often
conceived by Bali Age Village. The local people from these Bali Age villages
own the unique cultures, houses and life style. Kintamani Area consists of some
Villages those are Kedisan Village , Buahan, Abang, Trunyan, Songan, South
Batur, Middle Batur, North Batur, Sukawana and Kintamani Village . The total of
resident in these area are about 15 thousand who are mostly working as farmer,
merchant, or work at industrial tourism. Mount Batur is located at Kintamani
and it has erupted about 24 times since year 1800 and still active up to now.
Since the mount erupting, it has impacted to the local society life around this
mount, like removing altar (Temple), improve or repairing the village and
re-arrange the tradition. Lake Batur is the biggest lake in Bali and functioning
as irrigation source to all farmers around it and it is also for all Bali
society generally. Kintamani area has been founded some lodging, hotels and
restaurants which are located in Kintamani and Penelokan Village. It is a
famous tourist place because Kintamani area owns the beautiful panorama and it
is encircled by the cold atmosphere.
LOCATION
Kintamani is located in Kintamani sub district,
Bangli Regency and about 50 km from Denpasar Town or about 2 hours by car. It takes 1 hour drive from Ubud, whereas from Kuta, Legian, Seminyak and Nusa Dua will needs 2 and half hours. All
roads are generally in good condition to access to this place. The fog will
descend and blanket entire area of Kintamani with cold temperature in
particular at late afternoon until the whole of night. The most amazing panorama
at Kintamani can be seen in the morning time, when the sunrise emerges on the
surface of earth precisely on the mount Batur .
INTERESTING POINT
Kintamani is beautifully seen at the day time
around 10:00 am until 15:00 pm especially having fine weather where entire
Kintamani area will be able to be seen clearly. Generally, all tourists who pay
a visit to this place will arrive in the day time where they can enjoy the
panorama or enjoy the lunch in the local restaurant with lake view. Mostly
restaurants at Kintamani generally own very beautiful view where tourist
merging into their lunch in this restaurant and meanwhile enjoy the panorama.
