| Ticket price: Rp 30.000; Map: Location Check Address: Pejeng Kelod, Kec. Tampaksiring, Kab. Gianyar, Bali. |
Bali Island is one of the areas in Indonesia which has natural and cultural tourism that is very popular even abroad. There are lots of tourists who visit Bali every day with the aim of enjoying nature tourism and cultural tourism, one of the popular tourist sites is Goa Garba.
This beautiful cave has been around since the 12th century AD and is said to have been an ascetic place for Balinese people in ancient times. One of the people who had meditated in this sacred place was Kebo Iwa, there are even footprints from Kebo Iwa in the middle of the steps that lead to this amazing cave.
The shape of the beautiful Garba Cave is also unique because it resembles a niche, this is because the place is a sacred place. So do not be surprised if everyone who wants to enter the cave area located in Gianyar Regency is required to wear a sarong.
Garba Cave Tourist Attraction
1. Uniqueness of Goa Garba
Talking about attractiveness, the cave itself will be the main attraction. The shape of the cave which resembles a niche and is composed of rocks makes it look so unique. Moreover, the cave which is considered sacred by the people of Bali is also located above a height so it looks even more amazing.
2. Surrounding Forest
The next attraction of this tourist location on the Island of the Gods of Bali is the surrounding forest. There are lots of trees that grow around these cultural attractions so that the view of the cave is also very natural, besides that the air is also very fresh and comfortable.
3. Sungai
In the charming location of Goa Garba there is also a river that is flowing with clear and fresh water. Tourists can wash their faces with water in the river to get a more pronounced freshness, besides that the combination of the sound of the wind blowing between the leaves and the sound of the river flowing will make the atmosphere calmer.
4. History
For the last attraction that is owned by this tourist spot located in Gianyar Regency is its history. It should be noted that Goa Garba was built in the 12th century AD by King Jayapangus, which makes a lot of historical and cultural values that you can get here.
Thus you can learn the history of King Jayapangus at this beautiful tourist location. Apart from that, because this tourist spot is one of the oldest caves in Bali and is a sacred place, it is not surprising that there are some tourists who come only to meditate or meditate.
Address and How to Get to the Location
The location of Goa Garba is in the Tampaksiring District, Pejeng Kelod, Gianyar Regency, Bali Province. As a benchmark you can use the Renon area in Denpasar City as a benchmark, so from the Renon area on Jl. Tukad Yeh Aya IX take the left lane towards the Jl. Tukad Oos then turn right then turn left at the intersection of Jl. Tukad Balian.
Continue on Jl. Tukad Balian until you find the intersection of Jl. Tukad Bilok then turn right then continue straight until you enter Jl. Lake Buyan and turn left into Jl. Bypass Ngurah Rai. After passing the Titi Banda Statue, please turn around then turn left towards Jl. Prof. Dr. Ida Bagus Mantra.
Follow Jl. Prof. Dr. Ida Mantra until he found a T-junction Jl. Saba Beach after Wisma Legi Boarding House then turn left and continue straight until you find the Balai Banjar Saba intersection. At the intersection, please turn right to stay on Jl. Saba Beach then enters Jl. Labor Intensive Saba and stuck at the T-junction Jl. Raya Tojan.
From the T-junction, please turn left then turn left again at the T-junction near Pertamina to enter Jl. Kebo Iwa. Not far from the previous turn you will find the intersection of Jl. Udayana, here please turn right and continue on that road until you enter Jl. BanjarMas.
Continue to follow Jl. Banjar Mas until you enter Jl. Banjar Taman then turn right at Tukad Tabu Residential onto Jl. Kingdom of Patemon. After finding Balai Banjar Bitra you will find another crossroad, here please turn left and continue straight until you enter Jl. tired.
Follow Jl. Wander until you find the destination location which is on the right side of the road. The length of the route from the Renon area to Goa Garba is estimated to be around 29 km with a long journey that can be reached by motor vehicle is around 49 minutes.
Goa Garba Tourism Entrance Ticket Prices
For those of you who are interested in exploring Goa Garba, which has been around since the 12th century AD, an entrance fee of IDR 30,000 per person is charged. This price does not include vehicle parking fees.
Parking fees for 2-wheeled vehicles (motorcycles) will be charged IDR 2,000 per vehicle, while 4-wheeled vehicles (cars) are IDR 5,000 per vehicle.
Variety of Interesting Activities to Do
1. Take photos
The first interesting activity that every tourist will do when visiting Goa Garba is taking pictures. The reason is that in this cultural tourism location you will find lots of interesting photo spots starting from the entrance, caves, nature, stairs, rivers and there are still several other photo spots.
Therefore, make sure you bring your favorite camera that is fully charged when on vacation here. Make sure the camera also has plenty of free memory because there will be lots of photos that can be taken once you enter the gate of this beautiful tour.
2. Relax While Enjoying the Beautiful Surroundings
Moving on to the next activity, which is enjoying the beautiful scenery around with very green forests and clear rivers. You can also lie down and relax while feeling the comfortable breeze and listening to the sound of the wind blowing through the leaves.
The sound of the flowing river which is not far from the amazing location of Goa Garba will also make you feel calmer. With all of these things, there are not a few tourists who deliberately go on vacation to this cave from Gianyar Regency just to find a place of healing or to let go of all the burdens on their minds.
3. Playing in the river
The next interesting activity is playing in the water in the river which is not far from this popular tourist location. The water that flows in the river is also very clear and fresh, so it is suitable for washing your face, feet and hands.
4. Trying to Wear Balinese Cloth
As we know that Goa Garba is a sacred place for the local community. This makes several regulations must be followed by every tourist who wants to enter the sacred cave, one of the rules is to wear cloth instead of pants.
You can also use this to try wearing traditional Balinese cloth. Not far from the entrance to these natural attractions, there are several traditional Balinese cloth rental service providers that you can use. Please rent the traditional cloth and don’t forget to take pictures before returning it.
5. Meditate or meditate
The last interesting activity that you can do in this niche-shaped cave is meditate or meditate. This activity can be done because the place is believed to have spiritual power, which is reinforced by the presence of the footprints of Kebo Iwa who used to meditate in this sacred cave.
Tourism Facilities in Goa Garba
1. Vehicle Parking Lot
There is an empty land that is used as a vehicle parking lot for tourists who want to vacation in Goa Garba. The vehicle parking lot can accommodate quite a number of vehicles ranging from motorbikes to tourist buses.
2. Public Toilets
For tourists who have an urge to defecate or urinate, they can use public toilets that have been provided by the management. These public toilets are divided into 2 types, namely public toilets for men and public toilets for women, so before entering, make sure you have read the public toilet signs correctly.
3. Food Stalls
The last facility that you can use is a food stall. There are several food stalls standing not far from the vehicle parking lot, these stalls provide a variety of food and drinks ranging from snacks to heavy meals.
Please note that the opening hours of Goa Garba are from 08.00 to 17.00 local time. Thus a brief review of one of the cultural attractions in Bali that has existed since the time of King Jayapangus. Make sure you always maintain the cleanliness of this amazing tourist location so that it can be enjoyed by our children and grandchildren in the future.
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