Sunrise dolphins, the black-sand beach, hot springs, a monastery and a waterfall — North Bali in two easy days.
By Bali ExplorerUpdated 11 September 20266 min read
Lovina is all about slowing down, so two gentle days cover it perfectly: the famous dolphins and the beach on day one, the hot springs, monastery and a waterfall on day two. Here's how to spend them — easily combined with the Munduk mountains.
The plan:Day 1 the sunrise dolphin boat, breakfast on the black-sand beach, a relaxed afternoon and sunset drinks. Day 2 the Banjar hot springs and Brahmavihara-Arama monastery, then a North Bali waterfall before moving on.
Day 1 — Dolphins & beach
Start before dawn
~5:30 am: the sunrise dolphin boat trip on the calm sea.
Breakfast: back on the black-sand beach at Kalibukbuk.
Afternoon: swim, snorkel, or simply relax — this is a slow town.
Two days is ideal — one for the sunrise dolphin boat and a relaxed beach day, one for the Banjar hot springs, the monastery and a North Bali waterfall. It's a laid-back stop, so no need to rush more in.
What is the best way to spend 2 days in Lovina?
Day one: the early dolphin boat, breakfast on the black-sand beach, and sunset drinks. Day two: the Banjar hot springs and Brahmavihara-Arama monastery, then a waterfall like Gitgit or Aling-Aling before moving on.
Should you combine Lovina with Munduk?
Yes — Munduk is only about 45 minutes up into the mountains, so the two pair perfectly on a North Bali loop, often linked to Ubud on the way in or out.
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