Kintamani is considered as one of the most scenic regions of Bali. Located in the north east of Bali , the highlands breath taking. It is believed that a volcanic eruption around 30000 years ago created a caldera that is 3 Km long. Half of the caldera is taken up by the Batur lake with the remaining half being an active volcano. There are six ancient villages around the caldera of Batur. This area is considered as the Bali age villages , which have people who practice unique culture, lifestyle and live in unique houses. The kintamani region consists of the following villages such as Kedisan village, Trunyan , South Batur and middle Batur among others.
For those visiting the Kintamani region , perfect accommodation option could be the Ubud resorts. Not too far from Kintamani ,Ubud is itself a beautiful town set among rice paddy fields. The town was an important source of medicinal herbs , and hence derived the name Ubud , which int he local dialect means medicine. A much sought after place to stay amongst the tourist has been Alila Ubud. A perfect hill top get away Alila Villas sits between lush greenery and in the valley of Ayung River. The villa is designed with a fusion of the trade mark Balinese architecture as well as a hint of modern touch.
Visiting the Kintamani region from Ubud is not too time consuming. The Kintamani region’s Batur lake is the largest lake in Bali and provides the island with most of its irrigational needs. The day time is the perfect time to visit kintamani as the views are clear and the entire region is visible. A perfect time would be anytime between 10 am till 3 pm. The weather in the region tends to get a bit chilly and there may be drizzles and showers later during the day.
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