At 800 meters above sea level, this hilly town in Bali's central mountains offers a delightfully fresh climate, lying amid the great natural beauty of coffee, cocoa, clove, vanilla, and tobacco gardens. Munduk is the largest of a series of mountain villages that includes Gobleng, Gesing, and Umejero.

To reach Munduk from isolated Danau Tamblingan, go back to the main road and take a left, then travel 3.5 km. On the way, you'll pass a waterfall 500 meters from the road. Munduk is approximately 30 km from Lovina.

Munduk is blessed with a number of safe, comfortable accommodations in a unique setting. This mountainous region is one of the few truly undiscovered regions of Bali. From Munduk walk 30 minutes to one of the highest waterfalls on Bali. Or try bicycle touring or horseback riding.

Hike to Gunung Lesong (four hours roundtrip) canoe or fish on Danau Tamblingan, learn to paint or handcraft bamboo 'bungbung', fly a kite, play 'megangsing' (a village game using wooden tops), watch villagers process sugar palm and coconut oil, study white magic under a 'balian', cook in a village kitchen. No extravagant, tourist oriented dances, local events may include bloodless cockfights and cow races in rice paddies.