Bali’s Taman Beji Griya Waterfall: Know Before You Go

Taman Beji Griya is a popular destination on Bali, for its waterfall and also its spiritual offerings.  

For some visitors, it’s right up their alleys and exactly what they’re looking for.  Others might walk away feeling like the property is overly-commercialized.

So let’s walk through what you need to know about visiting, to see if it’s right for your trip to Bali! 

Key Info on Visiting Taman Beji Griya:

• Cost: 200,000 IDR / $12 USD
• Additional fees for healing/spiritual ceremonies
• Additional fee for photography
• Open 9:00am – 6:00pm daily

Bali’s roadways can be confusing for tourists to navigate, so in our experience hiring a driver for the day is the best way to go.  It’s cheap (around $50) and hassle-free!  They’ll pick you up and either help you plan your day, or just follow the itinerary you’ve laid out.

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Traffic on Bali is congested and unpredictable, but here are a few general estimates on drive times and distances from tourist bases to Taman Beji Griya:

• Seminyak: 15 miles / 1 hour
• Canggu: 15 miles / 1 hour
• Ubud: 8 miles / 20-45 minutes
• Kuta: 18 miles / 1.5 hour

The ticket office is down the path, and open from 9:00am to 6:00pm.

You’ll immediately be greeted by a staff member, who will present you with a menu explaining the wide range of options visitors have to choose from.

Entrance to the Taman Beji Griya Waterfall alone is 200,000 IDR per person, or about $12 USD.  It’s low by American or European standards, but that’s one of the highest prices you’ll pay on Bali to hike to a waterfall.

From there, the prices go up.  

If a photographer wants to bring a professional camera, he or she has to pay an extra 500,000 IDR, or about $30.

Bring cash to avoid a 3% fee on credit card payments.

Taman Beji Griya Prices

Here’s what you can expect to pay for the “wellness” services offered here:

• Purification Ritual:  300,000 IDR / $18 USD
• Palm Reading: 1,000,000 IDR / $62 USD
• Healing Therapy:  1,500,000 / $93 USD
• Past Life Therapy: 1,500,000 / $93 USD
• Open Aura Chakra Activation: 1,500,000 / $93 USD

They also offer two package deals:

• Tri Datu (Ceremony, Palm Reading, Healing Therapy, Open Aura): 4,300,000 IDR/ $270 USD
• Panca Datu (adds Past Life Therapy): 5,800,000 IDR / $360 USD 

The trail itself is made of concrete steps and a paved walkway, surrounded by lush forest and rock walls.

Only parts are natural.  Much of Taman Beji Griya is man-made.  

The Prayer Cave

You’ll see a sign at the entrance to a rock cave, marked “Goa Kereb Langit.”  While it’s for prayer only, you’ll see a lot of photography going on inside.

The Waterfall

The waterfall is, no doubt, very pretty.  A narrow path leads up to it, with room for just one person under the falls at a time.

It’s a series of a few waterfalls and cascades, falling into a pool below.

The animals carved into the stone walls at Taman Beji Griya hold significant cultural and spiritual symbolism in Balinese Hinduism. Among them:

• Guardian Figures: In Balinese Hinduism, these guardian figures, known as “Kala” or “Kala-Makara,” are often depicted with ferocious expressions, signifying their roles as protectors of sacred spaces and gateways.
• Serpents: Serpents in the stone carvings signify their role as guardians of water sources and sacred bathing pools.
• Elephants: Elephants hold special significance in Balinese Hinduism, representing strength, wisdom, and prosperity. 
• Garuda: Garuda, the mythical bird-like creature, symbolizes strength, courage, and protection. 

You have to change into one of their sarongs (worn over your clothing) to enter.  And, even though I saw people wearing shoes, you’re supposed to go barefoot (or in sandals).

Definitely bring sandals.

Meanwhile, these things are banned:

• Bags
• Towels
• Menstruating women (on a lot of signs here.
• Photography equipment (without paying the extra fee)

Photographers, both professionals and amateurs, will have plenty of pretty things to capture here.

Beware of the added fees for equipment:

• Professional Camera: 500,000 IDR / $30 USD
• Long Lens Camera: 1,000,000 IDR / $60 USD
• Drone (3 hours): 750,000 IDR / $47 USD
• Drone (6 hours): 1,200,000 IDR / $75 USD
• GoPro: 100,000 IRD / $6 USD
• Pre-Wedding Photo Shoot: 2,500,000 IDR / $155 USD

You might want to make a day of waterfall stops in this part of Bali.  While you’ll find a crowd at many of them, you won’t find this level of commercialization.  I’d suggest:

• Tibumana:  Tibumana requires an easy hike, and has a big pool at the base of the waterfall to swim in.
• Goa Rajo:  This is a favorite of mine. You’ll hike down to a waterfall filling a manmade pool, and then a second towering waterfall hidden behind rock walls.
• Tukad Cepung: Tukad Cepung is one of the more famous waterfalls in the area.  It involves a hike down a stream, which leads you to a beautiful waterfall in a cave-like setting.

I think it’s hard to nail down the best time to visit Bali.  

While July and August are the dry months, they’re also the most crowded.   For me personally, I’d sacrifice the weather if it meant smaller crowds at the waterfalls and on the beaches.

Remember: the monsoon season on Bali typically runs from October through April.

So my advice on the best time to visit, based on what we’ve experienced, is: late April and May.   You might still run into some evening or overnight showers, but for the most part, they won’t last long enough to impact your itinerary outside.

It’s a quick 10-minute hike down from the ticket area.  The whole thing is maybe a quarter mile.

What resorts are Nearby?

There are a lot of hotels and resorts in the area, but for me Chapung Sebali, is the one I’ll return to. They have spacious rooms and suites, many of which have their own private pools.

You can enter your dates for hotels and rentals available from Booking, Hotels.com, VRBO, and other trusted sites:

I can usually give a pretty definitive answer to these questions.

In this case, I can’t.  Some people travel to Bali specifically for these spiritual sites.  Personally, I’d rather be hiking down a more natural trail to a waterfall, and not be bombarded upon entry with a list of (relatively) expensive add-ons and healing ceremonies.

The waterfall itself is very pretty, but the entire complex is a bit man-made for me.  I’m sure others will disagree.  Frankly, based on the size of the crowd A LOT of people will disagree!  

Either way, I hope the info on this post helps you make the right decision for your visiting group!