Belulang Hot Spring, Tabanan: A Quiet Soak Among the Rice Fields

Bali has plenty of hot springs, but most of them are busy. Belulang Hot Spring, in Banjar Belulang, Mengesta village, Penebel district of Tabanan, still feels like a village bathhouse: open-air pools at the foot of Mount Batukaru, ringed by terraced rice fields and a rocky river. Compared with Angseri or Penatahan (Yeh Panes), which are run far more commercially, Belulang is quieter, plainer and much cheaper.

What the Pools Are Like

• Natural sulphur water at around 40°C, sourced from springs on the flanks of Mount Batukaru.
• Two open-air pools — one large, one small — plus six to seven spouts that work like a natural shoulder massage.
• The larger pool fits roughly 8–10 people; at the smaller one, men and women are asked not to bathe together because it sits beside Pura Beji.
• The sulphur smell is mild, and a clear, fast-running river flows right beside the pools.

Tickets, Hours & Facilities

• Entry is very cheap: roughly Rp5,000 for domestic visitors and Rp10,000 for foreigners (prices can change, so carry extra cash).
• The site is effectively open every day, but it is best visited from morning to late afternoon since the path and stairs have little lighting.
• Basic facilities: parking, changing and rinsing rooms, toilets, and a few warung selling bakso, noodles and coffee.
• There are no online tickets, official website or phone number — you simply pay on arrival.

Getting There & What to Bring

• About 40–60 minutes from Ubud and 1–1.5 hours from Canggu or Denpasar; the usual route passes Marga before climbing to Penebel.
• Some village roads are narrow and potholed — a scooter or a small car handles them better than a large van.
• From the car park it is a 100–200 metre walk down a concrete path and steps along the rice fields; non-slip footwear helps a lot.
• Bring a towel, a change of clothes, drinking water and small cash notes; do not leave valuables by the pool.
• Locals also use the site for melukat purification, so dress modestly and keep the noise down.

Practical Info & Booking

• Location: Banjar Belulang, Mengesta village, Penebel, Tabanan — View on Google Maps
• Booking/Order: no reservations taken. Just turn up and pay the ticket in cash at the small booth near the entrance.
• Instagram: search on Instagram
• Hours & price: best visited around 8am–5pm WITA; tickets roughly Rp5,000–Rp10,000 per person.

After a long soak, warm muscles and tired legs deserve a comfortable room — and an AccessiaPass hotel voucher makes staying around Tabanan or Ubud far gentler on the wallet.