Two km east of Sangsit and 12 km east of Singaraja is Bungkulan, with 10,000 inhabitants and 13 'banjar' with three temples each. Though unaffected by tourism, there's always an event worth seeing, with 13 'odalan' and one or more annual celebrations per temple.

Bungkulan's very old, worn Pura Sari Pemerajan Agung is perched on the highest hill overlooking the village. Inside are hand-carved statuary and a fine old 'kulkul' with a carved human head on top. The temple's age is uncertain. There are records of a renovation in 1778.

The village is quite active, with a market held every day. Take an early morning swim in the river and watch children doing washing, men and boys taking the family cow to water, and women diving for sand which they carry up the bank in baskets on their heads.

Bungkulan is well positioned for day trips to Les Waterfall, Banjar, Lovina, Yeh Sanih, and Gitgit, as well as the temples of Sangsit, Jagaraga, and Kubutambahan. Or walk half an hour to the hot black-sand beach lined with fishing boats.