11 Best Bali Hot Springs and Natural Springs

Banjar Hot Springs – locally referred to as Air Panas Banjar – is approximately 5 km south-west from Lovina Beach in North Bali. The hot water springs share the same district as the Brahmavihara Arama Buddhist monastery which is only 1.5 km to the east.

The hot water spring complex comprises 4 main pool sections. The central bathing pool features a restaurant perched high above the northern side. Beside the restaurant are restrooms, lockers and changing rooms, and a spa and massage facility. 

The hot water springs provide a recreational and therapeutic experience, due to the water’s sulphuric content. This can be seen from the yellowish red sediment on the spouts and pool walls. A row of souvenir shops lines the route to the hot springs, selling framed art, handicrafts, souvenirs, Bintang shirts, batiks and dyed cloths.

Gunung Kawi Sebatu Temple is one of the least visited temple complexes in Bali, yet it’s one of the most beautiful and tranquil. It features verdant gardens, ponds filled with carp and blooming lotuses, and ancient shrines surrounded by crystal clear pools fed by natural springs. 

The local name of the temple is Pura Tirta Dawa Gunung Kawi Sebatu. You can reach it after several minutes’ drive north from Ubud central.

As one of the great water temples of central Bali, Tirta Empul is a must-visit when you’re in the Ubud region. The temple’s main attraction accessible to public visitors is a holy freshwater spring. It’s important to note that the temple has rules around what you’re allowed to wear.

Through the main gates, a vast walled courtyard welcomes you to the bathing pools with an array of 13 spouts. You can also enjoy impressive gardens and Hindu temples. The temple complex was built circa 960 AD and is close to the presidential palace, Istana Tampaksiring.

Tirta Gangga royal water garden was built in 1946, during the reign of the late raja of Karangasem, and features lavish water gardens with pools, ponds, statues and fountains. The gardens are located in the foothills of Ababi village, around 75 km east of Denpasar.

The springs are located at a higher ground to the right of the entrance under a large banyan tree. The water is considered holy by locals and is used during religious ceremonies. At the lower level of the water source are 2 clear pools; one of them serves as a public wading pool for visitors.

Toya Bungkah is right beside Bali’s largest lake, the Mount Batur caldera, and is part of a collection of hot springs around this famous volcano. Getting there is a bumpy ride down to the crater, but at the bottom, you're welcomed by soothing springs with pools. Batur natural hot spring is run by the local community and has mountain treks and adventure tours on offer.

There are mineral pools with temperatures of up to 40 degrees centigrade, and a lakeside pier where you can take in the majestic beauty of the lake with the peaks of Batur and Abang as backdrop. There’s also Resto Desa Sari Ulam, serving local cuisine and grilled freshwater fish. The entry fee includes drinks, lockers, showers, towel and unlimited use of the pools.

Toya Devasya is a fully-fledged resort that makes good use of a hot spring on its own grounds. It’s next door to Batur Natural Hot Spring, with similar lakeside views of the Mount Batur caldera.

The camping resort’s hot water infinity pools let you soak and wade in healing water. It has a lakeside restaurant and bar serving refreshments on site, and a spa. The added amenities mean that Toya Devasya Spa is a bit pricey compared to other hot springs in the area.