# Kanto Lampo Waterfall, Bali

> Kanto Lampo is a waterfall that steps down dark volcanic ledges into a shallow pool, 11 km from Ubud. It's a 10–15 minute walk down stairs, and you can wade in and stand right under the falls. Entry is about IDR 25,000, cash only, and it's open roughly 6:30–17:30. Forty-five minutes is enough — if you beat the crowds.

Web page: https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/kanto-lampo-waterfall

- City: [Bali](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali), Indonesia
- YesGo score: 29/100 (Yes, if nearby)
- Time on site: 45 min
- Entry: ≈ IDR 25,000
- With kids: Fine with kids
- Entrance fee: ≈ IDR 25,000, cash only
- Opening hours: Daily, roughly 6:30–17:30
- Walk: 10–15 minutes down steps from the car park
- Swimming: The pool is shallow — you stand and sit rather than swim
- Location: Beng village, Gianyar; ≈ 11 km from Ubud, ≈ 30 km from Sanur
- Coordinates: -8.53234, 115.33298
- Facts checked: 10.11.2026

## Key facts

- **Cascade** — the water steps down many ledges of dark volcanic rock (source: travel guides)
- **10–15 minutes** — walk down steps from the car park to the pool (source: 2026 travel guides)
- **≈ IDR 25,000** — entrance fee, cash only (source: 2026 travel guides)
- **≈ 6 km** — to Tibumana Waterfall (source: OSRM route)
- **≈ 7 km** — to Goa Gajah (source: OSRM route)

## Kanto Lampo Waterfall entrance fee and hours

According to 2026 guides, entry is **about IDR 25,000** per person, **cash only**, paid at the gate. Parking is free or costs a couple of thousand rupiah. It's open roughly **6:30–17:30**; after 4 pm the gorge gets dim for photos.

Local photographers work by the water — they know the best angles and will shoot you on your own phone for a tip.

> **Best time to visit** Arrive at opening, 6:30–8:00: before the tour groups the pool is nearly empty, and morning light catches the spray beautifully. By 10 am there's a queue for photos on the main rock. In the dry season, April to September, the water is clearer and the rocks drier.

## About Kanto Lampo

**Kanto Lampo** is a waterfall near the village of Beng in Gianyar Regency, close to Ubud. Rather than dropping in a single plume, it **cascades** over dozens of black volcanic ledges, splitting into white threads. At the bottom is a shallow rocky pool where you can stand right under the water.

That stone 'staircase' has made Kanto Lampo one of Bali's most popular photo spots: everyone wants the shot on a rock in the middle of the flow. The waterfall is small but very photogenic — especially in the morning, with sunlight filtering through the canopy.

## How to get the classic photo

The classic shot is someone on the big rock **in the centre of the cascade**, with white threads of water all around. Photographers usually stand lower down in the pool and shoot slightly upwards to make the falls look taller. Bright clothes stand out against the black rock, and morning sunbeams through the trees light up the spray. Don't hog the rock if there's a queue.

> **Mind the slippery rocks** The black rock under the water is coated with a thin film and very slippery. Don't jump or run on the ledges, and hold hands if you step under the falls. In the wet season the flow is stronger and the water murkier; after heavy rain it's best to stay out.

## What to bring

- **Swimwear** or clothes you don't mind soaking.
- **Water shoes** or sandals with good grip.
- **A towel and dry clothes**.
- **Cash** for entry and a photographer's tip.
- **A phone pouch** against the spray.

## How to get to Kanto Lampo Waterfall

1. **From Ubud** — about 11 km east, 20 minutes by taxi, Grab, Gojek or scooter.
2. **From Sanur** — about 30 km; **from Kuta or Seminyak** — about 39 km, 1–1.5 hours.
3. **From Ngurah Rai Airport (DPS)** — about 42 km.
4. From the car park it's 10–15 minutes down steps to the water.
5. Tibumana Waterfall (6 km) and Goa Gajah (7 km) are nearby.

## Is Kanto Lampo worth visiting?

Yes, for an unusual waterfall near Ubud and great photos: the cascade over black rock looks like no other Bali waterfall, and both the drive and the walk are short.

YesGo's take: it's small, and by midday it becomes a photo studio with a queue for one rock. If you want peace rather than the picture, go at dawn or choose Tibumana. Thirty to forty-five minutes is plenty — pair it with the neighbouring falls.

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## Waterfalls near Ubud in half a day

Goa Gajah cave in the morning, then Kanto Lampo and Tukad Cepung waterfalls. Add it to your trip — YesGo will set the timings and transfers.

1. [Goa Gajah (Elephant Cave)](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/goa-gajah) — YesGo score 35/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · ≈ IDR 50,000
2. [Kanto Lampo Waterfall](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/kanto-lampo-waterfall) — YesGo score 29/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 45 min · ≈ IDR 25,000
3. [Tukad Cepung Waterfall](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/tukad-cepung-waterfall) — YesGo score 24/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · ≈ IDR 25,000

## Tips

- Arrive at 6:30–8:00 to skip the photo queue.
- Bring cash: cards aren't accepted.
- Wear water shoes — the rocks are very slippery.
- A local photographer will shoot you on your phone for a tip.
- Next: [Tukad Cepung Waterfall](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/tukad-cepung-waterfall), inside a cave.

## Questions

### How much is the Kanto Lampo entrance fee?

About IDR 25,000, cash only.

### What are Kanto Lampo's opening hours?

Roughly 6:30–17:30 daily.

### Can you swim at Kanto Lampo?

The pool is shallow — you stand under the falls and sit on the rocks; stay out after heavy rain.

### How far is Kanto Lampo from Ubud?

About 11 km east — 20 minutes by taxi, Grab, Gojek or scooter.

### How long is the walk to the waterfall?

10–15 minutes down steps from the car park.

### When is the best time to visit Kanto Lampo?

At opening, before 8 am — fewer people and the best light.

### Is Kanto Lampo worth it?

Yes for a quick, photogenic stop near Ubud; go early to avoid the queue.

## How we checked

The cascade, the IDR 25,000 cash fee, 6:30–17:30 hours, 10–15 minute walk and on-site photographers come from 2026 guides; older fees of IDR 10,000–20,000 and hours of 8:00–18:00 also appear, so they're marked unconfirmed. Dry-season advice and rock warnings are from guides and our own judgement. Coordinates are from OpenStreetMap. Distances are OSRM routes without traffic from Ubud (11 km), Sanur (30 km), Kuta (39 km) and the airport (42 km), and to Tibumana (6 km) and Goa Gajah (7 km).

## Sources

- baliholidaysecrets.com, theworldtravelguy.com, meganstarr.com, balicheapesttours.com (2026) — fee, hours, walk, photographers (unofficial)
- Wikidata Q113010681; OpenStreetMap — coordinates; OSRM routing — distances

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