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Goa Gajah

A sight in Bedulu, Ubud, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 45 minutes. Best time to go: Morning.

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Goa Gajah in Bedulu, Ubud
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Why go

11th-century 'Elephant Cave' with a carved demon entrance and bathing pools.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Ubud, alongside 3 sights, 2 places to eat and 2 outdoor spots. The closest of our other picks is Bebek Bengil (Dirty Duck Diner), 2.7 km away as the crow flies. At about 45 minutes, it slots neatly between bigger plans.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Bedulu
Price
$
Time needed
45 min
Best time
Morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Ubud, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Bebek Bengil (Dirty Duck Diner)

    Rice-field-view restaurant known for crispy duck since 1990.

    Food · 2.7 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary

    Forest temple complex home to hundreds of long-tailed macaques.

    Outdoors · 3.0 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Seniman Coffee Studio

    Specialty roaster and cafe serving Indonesian single-origin coffee.

    Drinks · 3.0 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Warung Babi Guling Ibu Oka

    Famous spot for babi guling, Balinese spit-roast pork.

    Food · 3.2 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Ubud Palace (Puri Saren Agung)

    Royal palace in town center, with Legong dance performances at night.

    Sight · 3.3 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Campuhan Ridge Walk

    Easy ridge path between two river valleys through elephant grass.

    Activity · 4.2 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Goa Gajah is a stop on our Bali Island Loop route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Ubud

2 more curated sights in Ubud. See the full Ubud guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Ubud run from 27°C in July to 30°C in November; January is usually the wettest month. For Goa Gajah itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Ubud from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Ubud weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Goa Gajah, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Bedulu, Blahbatuh, Gianyar Regency, Bali, Indonesia
Coordinates
-8.52344, 115.28716
Destination
Ubud, Indonesia

Goa Gajah: quick answers

How much time do you need at Goa Gajah?

Plan on about 45 minutes at Goa Gajah. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Goa Gajah?

Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Sarongs at entrance; go early.

Where is Goa Gajah?

Goa Gajah is at Bedulu, Blahbatuh, Gianyar Regency, Bali, Indonesia. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Goa Gajah?

Goa Gajah appears on Bali Island Loop, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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