# Tukad Cepung Waterfall, Bali

> Tukad Cepung is a waterfall hidden in a narrow rock grotto in Bangli, 38 km from Ubud. Water slides down the cave wall, and on sunny mornings shafts of light pour through an opening in the canopy — the shot everyone comes for. Entry is about IDR 25,000 in cash, open roughly 7:00–18:00. The walk down by steps and stream takes 15–20 minutes; allow an hour.

Web page: https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/tukad-cepung-waterfall

- City: [Bali](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali), Indonesia
- YesGo score: 24/100 (Yes, if nearby)
- Time on site: 1 h
- Entry: ≈ IDR 25,000
- With kids: Fine with kids
- Entrance fee: ≈ IDR 25,000, cash; sources range from IDR 10,000 to 30,000
- Opening hours: Daily, roughly 7:00–18:00
- Light beams: On sunny mornings, when the sun is over the opening
- Walk: Concrete steps through jungle, then along the stream — your feet will get wet
- Location: Tembuku, Bangli; ≈ 38 km from Ubud, ≈ 45 km from Sanur
- Coordinates: -8.44233, 115.38790
- Facts checked: 10.11.2026

## Key facts

- **Grotto** — the waterfall drops inside a narrow cleft, almost a cave (source: travel guides)
- **Sunbeams** — morning sun shines through the canopy opening and lights the spray (source: travel guides)
- **≈ IDR 25,000** — entrance fee as of January 2026 (source: balicheapesttours.com)
- **15–20 minutes** — walk down from the car park (source: travel guides)
- **≈ 38 km** — to Ubud (source: OSRM route)

## Tukad Cepung light beams: when to go

The beams appear only in **sunny weather** and only when the sun is high over the opening — usually in the morning. The exact time shifts with the season, so guides recommend arriving early and waiting. On cloudy days there are no beams, though the grotto is still beautiful.

Beams show best when there's **spray** in the air, which is more common in the wet season, when the falls are fuller. In the dry season the flow is thinner, but the walk is easier and the stream lower.

## About Tukad Cepung

**Tukad Cepung** is one of Bali's most unusual waterfalls. It hides in a **narrow rock grotto** near Tembuku village in Bangli Regency: water runs in thin streams down the tall wall of the cleft into a small pool, with a round, leaf-fringed opening overhead.

On sunny mornings, **shafts of light** fall through that opening into the cave, catching the spray and mist. That image made Tukad Cepung famous — photographers come from all over the island for it.

> **Your feet will get wet** Concrete steps lead from the car park through the jungle, and the last stretch follows the stream bed inside the cleft, where the water can be ankle-deep or more. Wear sandals with grip or water shoes and keep your phone in a pouch. After heavy rain the stream rises sharply — don't go down then.

## Tukad Cepung entrance fee

Sources quote anything from **IDR 10,000 to 30,000**; a guide updated in January 2026 gives **IDR 25,000** for everyone. Tickets are sold only at the booth by the entrance — bring **cash**. Guides warn about informal 'parking collectors' before the official car park; pay at the booth. It's open roughly **7:00–18:00**.

## What to bring

- **Water shoes or sandals** — you'll wade along the stream.
- **A waterproof pouch** for your phone and camera.
- **A wide-angle lens** or 0.5x mode — the grotto is tight.
- **A change of clothes** — the spray will soak you.
- **Cash** for the entrance.

## How to get to Tukad Cepung Waterfall

1. **From Ubud** — about 38 km north-east, 50–60 minutes by taxi, Grab, Gojek or scooter.
2. **From Sanur** — about 45 km; **from Kuta** — about 56 km, 1.5–2 hours.
3. **From Ngurah Rai Airport (DPS)** — about 60 km.
4. Parking and tickets are at Tembuku; from there it's 15–20 minutes down steps and along the stream.
5. On the way to Kintamani, pair it with Pura Ulun Danu Batur (≈ 34 km).

## Is Tukad Cepung worth it?

Yes, if you love unusual places and photography: a waterfall in a cave with sunbeams is a shot you won't get anywhere else on Bali.

YesGo's take: at 'beam time' there's a queue of photographers in the grotto, and on cloudy days the main show disappears. The falls are small and there's not much room to swim — for a swimming waterfall, choose Tibumana.

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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

- Check the forecast: beams only appear on sunny days.
- Come early and be ready to wait for your light.
- Wear water shoes — you'll wade along the stream.
- Shoot wide: the grotto is tight.
- It's on the road to Kintamani — pair it with Pura Ulun Danu Batur.
- For a swim, [Tegenungan Waterfall](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/tegenungan-waterfall) is better.

## Questions

### How much is the Tukad Cepung entrance fee?

About IDR 25,000 as of January 2026; sources range from IDR 10,000 to 30,000.

### When can you see the light beams at Tukad Cepung?

On sunny mornings, when the sun is above the grotto opening.

### What are Tukad Cepung's opening hours?

Roughly 7:00–18:00 daily.

### How far is Tukad Cepung from Ubud?

About 38 km — 50–60 minutes by taxi, Grab, Gojek or scooter.

### Is the walk to Tukad Cepung difficult?

Steps and a stream — 15–20 minutes, and you'll wade through water.

### Can you swim at Tukad Cepung?

The pool is small; it's more a place for photos than swimming.

### Is Tukad Cepung worth visiting?

Yes on a sunny morning for the beams; less so on cloudy days.

## How we checked

The grotto, sunbeams, the walk by steps and stream, 7:00–18:00 hours and the warning about informal parking collectors come from travel guides. Sources quote fees of IDR 10,000–30,000; the January 2026 figure (balicheapesttours.com) is IDR 25,000, so it's marked unconfirmed. No source confirms a specific hour for the beams, so we say 'sunny mornings'. Distances are OSRM routes without traffic from Ubud (38 km), Sanur (45 km), Kuta (56 km) and the airport (60 km), and to Pura Ulun Danu Batur (34 km).

## Sources

- baliholidaysecrets.com, jonnymelon.com, theworldtravelguy.com, balicheapesttours.com (January 2026) — fee, hours, walk, sunbeams, parking scam warning (unofficial)
- Wikidata Q124343186 — coordinates; OSRM routing — distances

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