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Payangan
Secluded jungle retreats (Central Bali)
About Payangan
North of Ubud, Payangan is a remote highland area where luxury meets pure nature. Resorts here sit deep in river valleys and jungle canopy, offering complete seclusion. It's home to some of Bali's most exclusive wellness retreats and eco-resorts.
Best for: Wellness travelers & those seeking total privacy
- Jungle lodges
- River valleys
- Complete seclusion
- Eco-luxury
Payangan at a glance
- Beach: None (0/5). No beach; the coast is over an hour away.
- Nightlife: None (0/5). None; evenings are spent at your resort.
- Prices: $$$ · Pricey. The resorts are luxury-priced, and there is little else to spend money on.
- To the airport: 48 km · 80–110 min. By road to Bali airport (DPS), in usual traffic.
- Climate: A little fresher · 400 m
Ratings
- Calm-water swimming: None (0/5)
- Surfing: None (0/5)
- Diving & snorkeling: None (0/5)
- Sunsets: Poor (1/5)
- Restaurants & cafés: Fair (2/5)
- Culture & temples: Fair (2/5)
- Nature & landscapes: Excellent (5/5)
- Yoga & wellness: Excellent (5/5)
- Family-friendly: Good (3/5)
- Peace & quiet: Excellent (5/5)
- Remote work: Poor (1/5)
- Walkability: None (0/5)
Rated from 0 (none) to 5 (excellent), compared with Bali's other areas.
Resorts in Payangan
- Buahan, a Banyan Tree Escape: Payangan, from about $900 a night
- COMO Shambhala Estate: Payangan, from about $900 a night
- Hanging Gardens of Bali: Payangan, from about $700 a night
- The Kayon Jungle Resort: Payangan, from about $250 a night
- Anantara Ubud Bali Resort: Payangan, from about $350 a night
- Padma Resort Ubud: Ubud, from about $200 a night
- Maar Resort Ubud: Payangan, from about $250 a night
- Novotel Bali Ubud Resort: Ubud, from about $150 a night
- Alila Ubud: Payangan, from about $180 a night
- Samsara Ubud: Payangan, from about $250 a night
- Ayung Resort Ubud: Payangan, from about $69 a night
- Nandini Jungle by Hanging Gardens: Payangan, from about $145 a night
- Asvara Resort Ubud: Payangan, from about $181 a night
- Daun Lebar Villas: Payangan, from about $77 a night
- Inara Alas Harum: Payangan, from about $66 a night
- Adiwana Dara Ayu: Payangan, from about $41 a night
- Pramana Giri Kusuma: Payangan, from about $58 a night
- Senetan Villas & Spa Resort: Payangan, from about $30 a night
- Rijasa Agung Resort and Villas: Payangan, from about $84 a night
- Sanggraloka Ubud: Payangan, from about $187 a night
- Emana Abian Taksu: Payangan, from about $46 a night
- Ayatara Resort Ubud: Payangan, from about $117 a night
- Hiliwatu, Bali Ubud, a Tribute Portfolio Resort: Payangan, from about $303 a night
- Akohara Buahan Village Retreat: Payangan, from about $457 a night
Sights in Payangan
- Leke Leke Waterfall (waterfall). A slender waterfall of about 30 meters drops into a narrow, fern-covered gorge near Baturiti, in the cool hills west of Payangan. The way down takes 15 to 20 minutes on steps and bamboo bridges through the forest, and the path is slippery after rain. It lies a short detour off the main road up to Bedugul, so many visitors combine it with a trip to the lakes.