# West Bali National Park > West Bali National Park (Bali Barat) is the island's only national park, about 190 km² on the far western tip, 2 hours from Kuta or Ubud. It protects dry forest, mangroves, quiet bays, Menjangan Island and the rare Bali starling. Foreigners pay about IDR 200,000 on weekdays, and trails require a ranger guide. Allow half a day to a full day. Web page: https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/west-bali-national-park - City: [Bali](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali), Indonesia - YesGo score: 16/100 (Yes, if nearby) - Time on site: 4 h - Entry: ≈ IDR 200,000 + guide - Opening hours: Daily, daytime; guided walks start in the morning - With kids: Fine with kids - Entrance fee: ≈ IDR 200,000 weekdays, ≈ IDR 300,000 weekends — for foreigners - Guide: Required on trails; from ≈ IDR 350,000 - Area: ≈ 190 km², about 82% land and the rest sea - Entrances: Near Gilimanuk, at Sumber Klampok and at Labuan Lalang jetty - Location: West Bali; ≈ 136 km from Ubud, ≈ 22 km from Pemuteran - Coordinates: -8.15000, 114.50000 - Facts checked: 10.11.2026 ## Key facts - **≈ 190 km²** — the park's area — about 3% of Bali (source: English Wikipedia) - **1941** — the year the park was established (originally 740 km²) (source: English Wikipedia) - **82%** — of the park is land; the rest is marine (source: English Wikipedia) - **Bali starling** — an endemic bird that lives in the park (source: travel guides) - **Menjangan** — the island with coral walls is part of the park (source: travel guides) - **≈ 22 km** — to the resort village of Pemuteran (source: OSRM route) ## West Bali National Park entrance fee and guides According to a local guide site and 2026 reviews, foreigners pay about **IDR 200,000 on weekdays** and **IDR 300,000 at weekends** and on holidays. A **ranger guide** is required for hikes and costs **from about IDR 350,000**, depending on the route — negotiate before you set off. Boats to Menjangan and snorkelling are extra. Permits and guides are arranged at the park offices by the entrances. Bring rupiah cash: there are no ATMs in the park. ## About West Bali National Park **Taman Nasional Bali Barat** is the island's only national park, covering about **190 km²** of Bali's western tip in Buleleng and Jembrana regencies; roughly **82%** is land and the rest sea with coral reefs. It was established in **1941**, when it was nearly four times larger. It's a different Bali: instead of rice terraces there's **dry monsoon forest**, savannah, **mangroves** and quiet bays facing Java. The park's pride is the **Bali starling** (jalak Bali), a snow-white bird with a blue mask around its eyes that lives in the wild only here. ## Things to do Trails are walked **only with a ranger guide**, from a couple of hours through forest and mangroves to longer hikes. Guides point out birds, barking deer, monkeys and, with luck, monitor lizards. A flock of Bali starlings lives at Brumbun Bay, and a breeding centre operates by the Sumber Klampok entrance. The biggest draw is **snorkelling and diving off Menjangan Island**, reached by boat from Labuan Lalang jetty. You can also kayak through the mangroves and watch sunrise over the bays with Java's volcanoes beyond. > **Where to stay** The park is 2–2.5 hours each way from Kuta or Ubud, so most visitors stay nearby — in Pemuteran on the north coast (about 22 km) or near Gilimanuk. That way you can hit the trail early, when birds are active and it's cooler. ## Things to see - **The Bali starling** — at Brumbun Bay and the breeding centre. - **Mangroves** — on foot or by kayak. - **Dry monsoon forest** and savannah on the hills. - **Menjangan Island** — coral walls for snorkelling. - **Bays facing Java** at sunrise. ## How to get to West Bali National Park 1. **From Ubud, Kuta or Seminyak** — about 135–140 km, 2–2.5 hours along the west coast road. 2. **From Pemuteran** — about 22 km, 20–30 minutes; **from Gilimanuk** — a few minutes. 3. There's no public transport to the trails: hire a driver or take a taxi; many Pemuteran hotels arrange trips. 4. Boats to Menjangan leave from Labuan Lalang jetty on the park's north shore. ## Is West Bali National Park worth visiting? Yes, if you're after wildlife and quiet: it's Bali's least-touched corner, with birds, mangroves and some of the island's best snorkelling off Menjangan. YesGo's take: it's a long day trip from the south, and you can't enter the forest without a guide. If you're expecting waterfall-filled jungle, the dry forest may disappoint. Best plan: spend a couple of nights in Pemuteran and combine the park with the sea. ## North-west Bali Snorkelling at Menjangan Island, a ranger walk in the park and an evening in Pemuteran. Add it to your trip — YesGo will set the timings and transfers. 1. [Menjangan Island](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/menjangan) — YesGo score 15/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 5 h · trip ≈ IDR 500,000 2. [West Bali National Park](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/west-bali-national-park) — YesGo score 16/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 4 h · ≈ IDR 200,000 + guide 3. [Pemuteran](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/pemuteran) — YesGo score 21/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 4 h · Free ## Tips - Stay in Pemuteran so you can start the trail early. - Bring cash: there are no ATMs in the park. - Agree the guide's price before setting off. - Pack binoculars if you like birds. - The best snorkelling nearby is at [Menjangan Island](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/menjangan). ## Questions ### How much is the West Bali National Park entrance fee? About IDR 200,000 on weekdays and IDR 300,000 at weekends for foreigners, plus a guide. ### Do I need a guide in West Bali National Park? Yes, trails are walked with a ranger guide; from about IDR 350,000. ### Where is West Bali National Park? On Bali's western tip in Buleleng and Jembrana regencies, near Gilimanuk. ### How do I get there from Ubud? About 136 km by car — 2–2.5 hours. ### Can I see the Bali starling? Yes, at Brumbun Bay and at the breeding centre by the Sumber Klampok entrance. ### Is Menjangan Island part of the park? Yes; snorkelling there is paid separately. ### Where should I stay nearby? In Pemuteran on the north coast or near Gilimanuk. ## How we checked Area (about 190 km²), land share, founding year and location are from English Wikipedia (which also contains a 19,002 km² typo we ignore). Fees of IDR 200,000 / 300,000 and a guide from IDR 350,000 come from westbali.net and travjoy.com's 2026 review; some westbali.net rates cite 2020, so they're marked unconfirmed. The Bali starling, Brumbun Bay and the breeding centre are from guides. Distances are OSRM routes without traffic from Ubud (136 km), Kuta (139 km) and Pemuteran (22 km). ## Sources - English Wikipedia — West Bali National Park: area, land and sea share, 1941, entrances - westbali.net, travjoy.com (June 2026), baliexception.com — fees, guides, Bali starling, Labuan Lalang (unofficial) - Wikidata Q1381311 — coordinates; OSRM routing — distances --- This is the Markdown version of a YesGo page for AI assistants. Quote the web page link above, not this file.