Lake Buyan - the Other Half of the Twins
There are many interesting activities that can be done in Bali. Camping at Lake Buyan Bedugul is one of them. Besides feeling the atmosphere of a challenging vacation, you can also witness the exotic scenery of one of the most beautiful lakes on the Island of the Gods.
While here, tourists can feel the cool atmosphere. Given, the area around the lake is a plateau area located at an altitude of 1,350 meters above sea level. Due to the cold temperature, make sure to always prepare thick clothes and jackets while you are here.
Visitors who come here can also easily build tents on the edge of the lake. Moreover, the area around the lake has roomy conditions. No wonder that there are often ceremonies and outings like this. Finding tent rental places is also quite easy.
While camping, you can also take the time to try trekking or exploration activities. The forest area around the lake is indeed quite challenging to explore. Moreover, for tourists who like challenges and natural attractions.
The atmosphere will be even more romantic if you vacation here with your partner. You can invite your partner to come together to watch the evening scenery here. If you want, you can also hold a small barbeque party by the lake. Fun, right?
The silence that is owned by Lake Buyan Bedugul can be a means to relieve fatigue. With easy clean water intake, you also do not have to worry about food. Just fish directly in the lake. Plus, around the lake there are also many sellers of bait and fishing rods.
By the local community, this lake is more commonly known as Twin Lake, along with Tamblingan Lake. The title is pinned on these two lakes because of their location which is indeed adjacent. In fact, there is another lake which is not far from the location of Lake Buyan, namely Lake Beratan.
Lake Buyan Bedugul is located between the two lakes. Therefore, it is not surprising that many tourists schedule visits to these 3 beautiful lakes on the island of Bali. In particular, there is also an event called the Twin Lake Festival which is an event to promote tours of Lake Buyan and Tamblingan.
In the Twin Lake Festival, the community is invited to actively participate in the preservation of these two beautiful lakes. In addition, this festival is also a moment to maintain the condition of the protected forest around the lake so that it remains beautiful.
Furthermore, Tamblingan Lake and Buyan Lake Bedugul are only 1 km apart. Between these two lakes, there is a green forest area. In addition, there is also a small lake which the local community calls the Aya Lake.
Lake Buyan Bedugul is located in Pancasasi Village, which is included in the Sukasada District, Buleleng Regency. This natural tourist spot in Bali is located about 73 km from Ngurah Rai International Airport, which can be reached by driving for about 2 hours.
Location of Lake Buyan
Lake Buyan is administratively located at Pancasari Village, Sukasada District, Buleleng Regency. The altitude of the lake is on 1350 meter above sea level, with cool climate and fresh air. Lake Buyan is actually part of a conservation area covering 15,000 hectares of land. The actual lake in Buyan is only 3,9 square kilometers, with maximum depth of 87 meters.
As the lake is located in a conservation area, it is managed by Natural Resources Conservation Hall (Balai Konservasi Sumber Daya Alam Bali). The management’s office is located just by the lake. This office also function as a good information center for tourists.
