Suwat Waterfall, Bali
A small waterfall in a village north of Gianyar that most visitors have never heard of — a clear pool, a raft the villagers push you out on, and often nobody else.
What is Suwat like, and when should you go?
Suwat is a modest fall into a deep, clear pool, reached by a short path from the village of Suwat, 30 minutes east of Ubud. What makes it is the quiet: the village keeps it simple, a bamboo raft takes you across the pool to the fall, and on a weekday morning you may share it with a couple of local children. It's the waterfall we suggest when someone says 'somewhere without a queue'.
- RegionCentral Bali · Gianyar
- Best forA quiet swim, a slow hour
- From UbudAbout 30 minutes
- How long1 hour
- Best timeWeekday mornings
- CrowdsLight
On the ground
Unhurried. A ticket hut, a path through the trees, and a pool that's deeper and clearer than most — good for a proper swim. The fall itself is 15 metres or so, more pretty than powerful. The raft is the village's idea and worth the small fee: they pole you across so you can stand under the water.
There's a changing hut, a warung, and usually a village elder keeping an eye on things. No signs, no swings, no photo props.
After heavy rain the pool goes brown for a day or two; your driver checks in the morning and swaps in Tibumana or Kanto Lampo if it's off.
What to see at Suwat
The pool and the raft
Swim, or take the bamboo raft to the fall and stand under it.
Kanto Lampo and Tibumana
20–30 minutes away — the other two Gianyar falls, for a three-waterfall day.
Pura Kehen, 25 minutes
Bangli's hillside temple, if you'd like a temple with your swim.
The village warung
Coffee and fried bananas with the family that runs the gate.
Entrance fees are in the price of our set routes; on a car + driver day they are paid at the gate, and your driver tells you the amounts the evening before.
What to do
Set routes that stop at Suwat Waterfall
None of our set routes stops here yet — a driver day does.
Or make it a driver day
Suwat Waterfall plus wherever else you like, at your pace — up to ten hours, priced per car, your route.
Before you go
How long should you stay? An hour for the swim. Combine it with the two Gianyar falls or with the east-Bali temples for a full day.
Best time to visit. Weekday mornings in the dry season. Sundays bring Balinese families, which is lovely and less quiet.
| Tickets | Small village fee per person; raft extra |
|---|---|
| Opening hours | Daylight |
| Dress | Swimwear, sandals |
| Walking | A short path; a few steps |
| Food | One warung |
| Toilets | Changing hut and a basic toilet |
| Cash | Small notes only |
Questions
Asked in the car
Is it worth the detour?
If you want quiet, yes — it's the least visited swimmable fall near Ubud. If you want drama, Sekumpul or Tegenungan.
How deep is the pool?
Deep enough to swim properly, a few metres in the middle. Children need to be swimmers or on the raft.
Can we combine it with other waterfalls?
Kanto Lampo and Tibumana are 20–30 minutes away; three falls in a morning is easy from Ubud.
Nearby, with our photos
Somewhere quiet
Ask for a driver day around Gianyar's waterfalls, or swap Suwat into the Tegalalang-and-waterfalls route.