Gitgit Waterfall is a beautiful tourist
destination in northern part of Bali. Gitgit waterfall is located in the
plateau area with the height about 35 meters and it is surrounded by tropical
tree and emits the constantly natural water debit during the year. Waterfall
voice around the charming nature is amazing and it is the separate attraction
which can be enjoyed by visitor who comes to visit. There are some plantations
protecting the rain forest around the waterfall and in this place we often met
the wild monkey to get water in the river near the waterfall.
LOCATION
Gitgit Waterfall is one of the famous tourist
destinations in Bali which is located in Gitgit countryside, Sukasada sub
district of Buleleng regency northern part of Bali island.The distance is about 10 Km from Singaraja Town or about 70 Km from Denpasar. It takes 2,5 hours drive from Kuta, Legian and Seminyak. 2 hours from Ubud and Denpasar. 3 hours drive from Nusa Dua. It
is set at height land about 300 meters above sea level. It is located in very fertile and perfect temperature make plantation grow nicely. We need to walk through the cloves garden of local farmers before reach the waterfall, very green...very beautiful.
INTERESTING POINT
Beside of Gitgit, there is another important spot
point like the monument for hero struggle of Singaraja resident was dead on the
battle against the Dutch colonialist. This monument is called Bhuwana Pangkung
Bangka. This Monument is extant monument and idol of people struggle action
against the Dutch colonization. This monument is located in Gitgit countryside
and Sukasada sub district and about 17 Km from Singaraja Town . It is situated
on the hill bank. Representative facilities are available at Gitgit Waterfall such
as parking area & restaurant. It is not far from the waterfall place, there
is a place for taking a rest while enjoy the beauty panorama of rice terrace
and Buleleng Beach. In order to visit the Gitgit waterfall, all visitors will
follow the walkway down until the spot point. This road is one of the omissions
in Dutch era where the local resident uses it to access other regions. On 1975,
this waterfall is opened as tourist destinations in north part of Bali . Since
it is appointed as a tourist destination in Bali, many local & foreign tourists
visit this waterfall afterward visit Lovina which is located in other direction
of northern part of Bali.
