Gitgit is one of the longest-established waterfalls on the tourist map of Bali. It drops about 35 meters in a single, slender column into a rocky pool in Gitgit village, Sukasada district, roughly 10 kilometers south of Singaraja. Its location just off the main mountain road from Bedugul makes it a natural stop on any drive between the central highlands and the north coast.
The falls sit in a wooded ravine on the northern flank of the central mountains, where the land drops steeply toward the Bali Sea. This side of the island catches heavy rain, and the surrounding hills are planted with clove trees, coffee and fruit. Several smaller cascades in the area are sometimes grouped under the Gitgit name, including a twin fall a little further up the valley.
A paved path leads down from the road past souvenir and snack stalls, then through shady forest to the base of the falls. The final approach is rocky and wet with spray. Swimming is possible in the pool below, though the water is cold and the current strong after rain. It is an easy, satisfying stop rather than a full-day expedition.
Highlights
- Single 35-meter drop
- Easy walk from the main road
- Clove and coffee hills around the village
- Simple stop between Bedugul and Lovina
Good to know
- Visit on the drive between Bedugul and Lovina to break up the journey.
- Use the official entrance and ticket counter rather than roadside touts offering shortcuts.
- Bring a light rain jacket for the spray at the base.
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