Lake Batur Hot Springs at Toya Bungkah: A Visitor’s Guide

At the village-run Batur Natural Hot Spring, foreign adults pay IDR 200,000 and foreign children IDR 100,000, with towel and locker included; Indonesians pay IDR 70,000 (checked Nov 2026). Toya Devasya does not publish prices on its site; resellers list its Platinum ticket for foreign visitors at about IDR 175,000 to 195,000. Smaller local pools such as Seked Batur charge about IDR 20,000.

Batur Natural Hot Spring is open daily from 7 AM to 7 PM, according to the operator (checked Nov 2026). Listed hours for Toya Devasya vary by booking site, from a 7, 8 or 9 AM opening to a 5 or 6 PM close, so confirm with the resort on the day. Everything closes on Nyepi, next on 8 March 2027.

About 38 to 40°C at Batur Natural Hot Spring, which the operator says stays constant year-round. Hot-spring guides put Toya Devasya’s pools at about 37 to 42°C, hottest near the inflows. Children’s pools run cooler, and the small local pool at Seked Batur measured only about 30°C in December 2025. The water is clear and nearly odorless.

Ownership and scale. Batur Natural Hot Spring belongs to the village, sits on the spring in the courtyard of Pura Tirta Mas Bungkah, and puts its income into village ceremonies. Toya Devasya is a private resort with more pools, an Olympic-size pool, slides, villas, camping and lake activities. Both use spring water and face the lake, and both fill when trek groups come down.

Not for visitors. The spring that villagers have used for healing and cleansing for generations now feeds the ticketed village complex, and every other pool on the shore charges at the gate. The cheapest option is a small local pool such as Seked Batur, about IDR 20,000 for adults in December 2025, though its water is much cooler.

Yes, it is the classic pairing. The trek starts and ends at a parking lot near Toya Bungkah, about five minutes’ drive from the pools. You are usually down by 8 or 9 AM, in time for a soak before the late-morning rush. Many trek and jeep packages offer the hot spring as an add-on, so check whether entry is included.

By car or scooter, about 44 km and 1 to 1.5 hours. Drive north through Tegallalang to Penelokan on the caldera rim, then down the hairpins to Kedisan and about 5 km along the west shore to Toya Bungkah. Most people come with a driver, because app rides rarely wait at the bottom of the caldera.

Swimwear, flip-flops, a dry layer and some cash. The village complex includes a towel and locker in the ticket; at Toya Devasya the cheaper ticket does not. Bring water to drink, especially after the trek, and a bag for wet clothes. Leave valuables in the locker or with your driver.

It is not a good idea. The lake is used for tilapia farming, and fish farms and farm runoff pollute the water. The hot-spring pools on the shore give you the lake view without the risk, and boats from the Kedisan dock are the way to get out on the water.

Yes, with care. Both big complexes have cooler children’s pools and water slides. Keep small children out of the hottest pools, watch them on wet steps, and do not assume a lifeguard is on duty. Toya Devasya’s larger site has more for older children, while the village complex is smaller and easier to keep an eye on.

Yes, in normal conditions. MAGMA Indonesia, the government volcano service, listed Mount Batur at Level I (Normal), the lowest of four alert levels (checked Nov 2026). The springs are on the lakeshore, well away from the crater. Check the level on magma.esdm.go.id before you travel, and follow any local closure.

Yes, if you are already in Kintamani, and especially after the sunrise trek. Warm water with Mount Batur behind you is a real pleasure after a cold summit. On its own, though, a soak hardly justifies a 2-hour drive from the south.