Taman Magenda Payangan: Tickets, Opening Hours and Swimming

Entry to Taman Magenda in Bukian village, Payangan, costs Rp10,000 for Indonesian adults, Rp5,000 for children and Rp25,000 for foreign visitors, according to a detikBali report from 1 June 2026. The water park and holy spring, run by the Bukian village enterprise (BUMDes), only opened to the public in January 2026, so most older guides online do not cover it.

What exactly is Taman Magenda?

There are three core parts: Pura Taman Magenda, a petirtaan (purification bath) with five spouts used for melukat, and a small waterfall beside the temple where water runs over the rocks. The BUMDes has added a half-moon swimming pool with a statue of a woman pouring water, a lotus pond and a footpath about 1 metre wide between the pool and a small stream. Before the upgrade, locals used the site only for prayer and melukat.

Opening hours and cost

Open daily 08:00-18:00 (Bali time). If you come only to pray or do melukat, there is no ticket, just a punia (voluntary donation). Prices and hours are from detikBali as of June 2026. The site is still being built in stages, so double-check before you go.

Can you swim?

Yes, in the half-moon pool. A regular visitor interviewed by detikBali said the water is cold in the morning and warms up towards midday, so come a little later if you feel the cold. The waterfall beside the temple is more for looking at. During the report its flow was blocked by twigs and leaves and the water looked murky.

What about melukat?

The five-spout bath is the main draw. The spring is linked to the story of Rsi Dharma Sadhu meeting Ida Ayu Mas Manik Merta Sari, who according to local lore came here regularly, especially on Purnama (full moon). Bring a sarong (kamen) and sash, follow the attendant's directions and, as at other Balinese temples, women who are menstruating do not enter the sacred area. If this is your first melukat, read how melukat works at Pura Griya Sakti Manuaba first, as the steps are similar.

The downsides

• There is one toilet for men and one for women, the doors do not lock, and there is a queue when it is busy.
• The rinse area is just two showers next to the toilets.
• Only one small stall sells snacks and drinks. Bring your own food.
• The grass around the waterfall has only just been laid. The site is clearly still being landscaped.

On the plus side, parking is large, there is a gazebo and bins are placed at several points.

Getting there and practical info

• Location: Bukian village, Payangan district, Gianyar, north of Ubud. View on Google Maps
• Hours: 08:00-18:00 daily.
• Tickets: Rp10,000 Indonesian adults, Rp5,000 children, Rp25,000 foreign visitors (about US$1.50). Prayer or melukat by donation.
• Booking: not needed, just turn up.
• Instagram: search on Instagram

Payangan borders the Taro area, so you can pair Taman Magenda with Pura Gunung Raung in Taro in one morning. The ticket keeper expects visitor numbers to keep growing since influencers started posting about the place, so weekends are likely busier than weekdays.