Aling Aling really does have it all: four spectacular waterfalls including several you can jump from, amazing swimming opportunities and a lush easy forest walk that takes you between them all. You could easily spend all day here hopping from one to another.
The scenery is stunning and the waterfalls all look completely different, you’d never know they are just minutes apart. You can visit without a guide but it does come with some restrictions which we’ll detail in this post.
Here’s everything you need to know about visiting Aling Aling Waterfall.
Visiting Aling Aling Waterfall
To guide or not to guide?
Your first decision will be whether to hire a guide or not. We always prefer to explore independently, which is what we did at Aling Aling - however, not hiring a guide does come with restrictions.
You are allowed to visit each of the four waterfalls, but you are not allowed to swim or do any of the cliff jumps or slides. Even groups with a guide can’t swim at Aling Aling, but you can jump and swim at Kroya, Kembar and Pucuk.
The reality is that this is not strictly enforced. I am not saying you should break the rules, but I will admit that I did swim in a couple of the falls…
I definitely wouldn’t recommend jumping without a guide though as they’re there for safety reasons and the jumps are pretty big.
We saw quite a few guided groups and they were having an amazing time. If you’re into cliff jumps and slides then I’d recommend it. They’re going to be able to show you exactly where it’s safe to jump from. However, if you just want to swim, I would advise against it.
We saw enough groups to know that the entire focus is on jumping and it’s hard to swim when others are constantly dive bombing the pools.
If you’re keen to swim I’d suggest visiting early morning for a bit of serenity, or use one of the quiet pools away from the falls that I’ll take you through later in the post.
As well as the four main waterfalls at Aling Aling, you can also walk to the sensational Blue Lagoon from here if you hire a guide.
However, it’s a longer and tougher walk to the lagoon than if you go from its nearest village (Ambangan), so only use this option if you’re looking for a longer walk. You can visit the lagoon independently if you don’t go from Aling Aling, all the details on that are in our Blue Lagoon guide.
The Aling Aling Waterfall Walk
Distance: 2.1km return (to see all four waterfalls)
Elevation gain: 90m
Difficulty: Easy but not flat
Waterfall number one: Aling Aling
Aling Aling Waterfall is the main waterfall along the trail and by far the biggest. It’s absolutely stunning with huge cliff walls and blue water (although it gets bluer than you’ll see in our photos further into the dry season).
However, you can’t swim in it, so it’s a case of look but don’t touch. I totally saw why on our visit though because the power of the falls was pretty wild!
To reach it you need to walk from the ticket booth up the road for 50m before turning left onto the trail.
The track is paved and flat at first, taking you beside the rice paddies before you’ll soon reach staircases leading down into denser jungle. It is so beautiful, I would honestly do this walk if there was no waterfall at the end!
After just under 500m you’ll arrive at a junction, head right to reach Aling Aling. This is where the track gets exceptionally pretty, with weeping walls, masses of vines and a beautiful blue river.
Roughly 100m beyond the junction you’ll come to two blue pools in quick succession.
With small cascades and that water colour, they make for the best swimming spots on the whole track.
They might not have the big waterfalls, but they are always empty and far more relaxing than anywhere else along the trail.
Approximately 200m beyond the pools you’ll come to stairs leading down to Aling Aling. It’s a magnificent viewpoint.
If you walk down onto the rocks, it’s a touch slippery as it’s constantly soaked by spray, but not too bad if you take it slow.
Waterfall two: Kroya Waterfall
To reach Kroya you need to retrace your steps to the junction (330m back) and take the staircase downhill - it’s signposted.
It’s then just a few steps until you reach that Insta famous platform you can jump into the water from!
It’s a great view and we arrived just as someone slid down the waterfall which looked pretty wild! You can continue along the trail for a few metres where you reach a rocky area you can enter the water from.
It’s a great swimming spot but only if you’re here when it’s quiet. If not, it’s stunning but not relaxing as it’s busy with jumpers and spectators!
Waterfall three: Kembar Waterfall
Kembar Waterfall is just 100m beyond Kroya. The trail takes you first to the top where the jump is and then you can cross the small pool and follow the stairs down to the base.
It’s an easy walk and easy to access the water as well. Again it’s a jump spot though, so not good to swim at if it’s busy.
It’s fun to watch the jumpers though and we sat for quite a while just taking it all in. It’s a fairly big jump (10m) but not as big as the next one along!
Waterfall four: Pucuk Waterfall
It’s just another 100m between the bottom of Kembar Falls and Pucuk Falls. It’s a steepish staircase and less maintained than the rest of the trail but still not difficult. It can be a bit wet and slippery though.
Pucuk Waterfall is just gorgeous and has an absolutely huge swimming hole at the base.
The water colour loses its blueish tint to become emerald, it’s just as beautiful though. It’s easy to access the water for swimming.
There are a few shallow rocks to climb over when you first get in and then the water deepens the closer you get to the falls. It was amazing to have such a big pool, especially as I never bumped into any rocks - which I guess makes sense as it’s a cliff jumping spot!
The jump here is 15m and looked pretty crazy to me! Loads of people did it though and loved it enough to go again and again!
After Pucuk, it’s time to retrace your steps and head back up the hill to the car park. It’s quite a steep climb but doesn’t take long and the well maintained path means it’s generally pretty easy.
Facilities at Aling Aling Waterfall
There’s a good set up at Aling Aling with changing areas and toilets. There is also a warung at the main car park selling food and drinks. Please remember to pack out all your rubbish and keep the area pristine.
Aling Aling entry fee
If you go without a guide, then the price to enter all four waterfalls is 20k rupiah (USD $1.40). However, if you want to do all the jumps and slide then you’ll need to hire a guide. This is known as the “short trekking” and costs 125k rupiah (USD $8.50) per person.
The “long trekking” option includes visiting the Blue Lagoon which is a 50 minute walk away and costs 250k rupiah per person.
If you swim or jump at any of the falls without a guide the sign says you will be fined.
Best time to visit Aling Aling
If you’re looking to do anything other than the cliff jumping tour, then you need to visit early. If you simply want to enjoy looking at the falls coming in the day time will not be a relaxing experience. You’ll basically just be watching people jump. The exception is Aling Aling itself which is usually quiet because you can’t swim or jump there.
If you want to do a tour then timing doesn’t matter too much as you’re in a group anyway.
Getting to Aling Aling
Aling Aling Falls is located a little under an hour’s drive from Munduk. It’s two hours from Ubud and over 2.5 hours from Kuta. The road is sealed all the way. It does get steep and windy in places. It’s close to Gitgit Waterfall and the Blue Lagoon and you could visit all in one long day but it would feel pretty rushed.
There’s a large car park beside the ticket booth.
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