Singaraja town
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Description
Singaraja is the main town in Northern Bali and the second largest on the island after Denpasar. It was the Dutch colonial capital of the region extending from Bali up to Timor between 1849 and 1960 but it is now mostly a port town. Highlights for visitors include: Gedong Kirtya, a library holding the only collection of lontar manuscripts (made of dried palm leaves), Museum Buleleng with some interesting local artefacts, Puri Agung Singaraja (the royal palace of the former kingdom of Buleleng), Ling Gwan Kiong (a Chinese temple serving the Confucianist, Buddhist and Taoist faiths), and Pura Agung Jagatnatha (the city's most important temple).
Access & Transport
The city is 80km straight north of Denpasar with some buses / bemo running frequently. From Ubud it is 70km / 2h drive and from Kuta-Seminyak it is 85kms / 2h30
Instructions & Recommendations
Note that some of the museums are closed on weekends. Other activities in the area include Lovina beach and the Sekumpul waterfalls.
Environmental & Social
We deem tourism in this town as environmentally and socially neutral
Conclusion
Singaraja isn't a name associated with touristic sights but is worth 2-3h exploration for those on a Bali road trip or simply on their way to/from Northern or Western Bali. Don't expect anything exceptional but there are pockets and venues (temples / museums) that feel like a time machine, a documentary of Bali in the first half of the 20th century, before tourism.
Key positive
Not many tourists
No entrance fee to the 2 museums (donation based)
Key negative
No attraction worth driving a long way for
Suitability
For everybody but unlikely to be of much interest to children
About this Rating
TYPE
Desktop
RESEARCHED IN
June 2024
PROVIDER
Koreval
av. transport time:2h 30m
est. visit time:4h
Sunrise / early morningNo
MorningOk
Lunch timeOk
AfternoonOk
Sunset / eveningOk
Night – bef. midnightNo
Night – aft. midnightNo