Gurgling water fountain in the back room to wake us.
At around 5.30 am. Around our lodge room was a bit dark. Lush trees clove, coffee, and cocoa in addition to the rooms also faintly visible. As the shadows. Chance made the morning a little darker.
The morning was quiet. Night sounds of insects no longer exists. Only the sound of water gurgling endlessly. Then the sounds of birds occasionally audible coloring morning. More quiet again.
Sesunyilah that beginning in 2013 in the village of Munduk, Banjar District, Buleleng regency, Bali. When the central tourist areas, such as Kuta and Denpasar, frenzied by a festive celebration of the new year, Munduk the contrary, deserted.
However, that is the deserted main selling Munduk village. Located about 80 km from Denpasar, capital of Bali province, the village is not a major tourist destination in Bali, like Kuta and Nusa Dua. Not many tourism facilities, such as hotels and restaurants in the village. Homes were distant from each other, do not gather such settlements in general.
Nevertheless, this village is easily accessible as there are inter-district highways that pass through. Long drive from Ngurah Rai Airport to the village about 2.5 hours by private vehicle. Any way here is nice because in addition to the street is relatively quiet, the scenery is fun. Mountains, hills, fields and gardens along the way.
Rather narrow streets and up and down and winding. We will also pass through three lakes in Bedugul area, namely Beratan, Buyan and Tamblingan to go Munduk.
Villages skipped Munduk ordinary tourists who want to visit Bali Lovina Beach, Buleleng in northern Bali. Some tourists were then stopped and stayed at this place before proceeding to Lovina. Regions north coast of Bali is famous for its attractions dolphins chasing fish on the high seas.
Accommodation in the village of Munduk generally shaped huts apart (cottages). This is because they adjust to landscape Munduk hilly up and down. Eco-tourism is the main reason the managers of lodging-inn in the village of Munduk. So, all these places were as one with nature.
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At the height between 600-800 meters, the village also offers views of the valleys, hills and lakes. However, the major sights in the village are clove, coffee, and cocoa. All three commodities expensive for local farmers who exported mainly to Europe. Plantation in the village to the extent of about 1,000 acres, with extensive forests.
It was only in the extent of gardens and forest are homes, gardens, and other buildings.
Like most plantations in Indonesia, plantation Munduk any Dutch heritage. Since the 1900's, when invaded by Bali Singaraja, the Dutch have made Munduk and surrounding villages as a resting place (retreat). When it Singaraja is the provincial capital of the Lesser Sunda. Bali included.
In Munduk and surrounding villages, such as Banyuatis and Gobleg, the Dutch built guest house. Guest house in the village of Munduk first built by the Dutch in 1908.
When it began to squirm Bali Bali tourism since the 1970s, local residents began to build tourism facilities. Pioneer Inn is Puri Lumbung Cottages. Until this moment he became one of the famous inn in the village of Munduk. All rates in this range between U.S. $ 69 to U.S. $ 160.
However, there are many other hotels at a cheaper rate. For example Meme Surung Homestay with rates of $ 37 to U.S. $ 42 or Melanting Cottages with rates U.S. $ 65 to U.S. $ 110 per night. For local tourists, prices could fall by up to 50 percent of the official price. In Melanting, where we stay Luggage for example, can be up to Rp 300,000 per night for a cottage.
Rates stay this matter so it is smart to bid.
Almost all hotels are providing the same facilities, a separate cottage (private cottages) equipped with hot water, TV, wifi, and a kitchen. However, for me, the most enjoyable of all the facilities the cottage is a balcony with a view of nature in front of him. From the veranda of the cottage will look lush hills and valleys filled with a variety of trees, such as cloves, coffee, and cocoa. At the end, when the weather is sunny, you will see the north coast of Bali.
more delicious if we venture into the gardens and surrounding Munduk. This is the mainstay tourism activities Munduk. With temperatures ranging from 20-25 ° C, the temperature was very cool Munduk for walks though the terrain is relatively challenging because many derivatives and inclines.
Trekking is one of the most preferred tourist activities in the village Munduk. There are several points of interest to visit in this village. One of them falls Melanting. This waterfall is located in the Village Munduk itself so not too hard to find. We can walk along the village road and then find some signposts which direction we should walk to the waterfall.
After passing through the highway, we had to pass the path to the waterfall this Melanting. From Melanting cottages where we stayed, a trip down this path spend about 20-30 minutes. We walked up a small stream with clear water flowing in it. Water and cold.
The journey to the waterfall and then pass Melanting clove gardens, the main commodity farmers here. Since the harvest season is over, local farmers usually harvest cloves between May to August, then left on the trees leaf clove. Some small pieces of clove leaves are brown with a distinctive aroma.
Of clove-clove is, local residents reap the pride of the farmers. Price per kilogram cloves ranging from Rp 100,000 to Rp 200,000, one of the highest price for the commodity in Indonesia.
Gardens clove, coffee, and cocoa alternately with vacant land in which we passed. At one point, for example, we had to down a slippery little over mossy rocks with steep side slopes. If not careful step, we could slip and fall into the steep slope. Melanting way to the waterfall can be a challenge for the lovers of nature lovers open.
The challenge paid off when he reached the waterfall Melanting. Boisterous sound of the waterfall is among the silent Munduk once. The cliffs that surround it became a sort of silencer so boisterous high waterfall about 200 meters is not too audible to the outside.
That afternoon, when we went there earlier in the year, the water remains clear despite just finished raining. Plunged to the ground water that is leaving such a pool measuring 20 x 20 meters. The water bubbled since dropped from the top of the cliffs and flowing rivers in the vicinity.
Swimming is safe even if you have to be a bit careful because there are leeches too. Into it nothing more than an adult chest height. Because of this, some visitors chose to go to the pool, SLOSH .... and enjoy the coolness of the water while bathing. Basic waterfall pool in the form of river rocks so it's kind of reflexology after a ride down the road to this location.
Bathe as much as he yelled, spraying water toward friends, and other things that you can not do in the regular pool. Munduk, among sunyinya, gave us liberty.
In addition to the waterfall, a trip down the open can also be made to the terraced rice fields that need more time, about two hours. There is also a path down to the lake Tamblingan that it took about 5 hours.
If you do not like trekking, there is also another, more indulgent activities we, as a Balinese cooking and spa. Both activities could be an option for enjoying the quiet and cool Munduk.
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