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Voykit pocket guide · Indonesia
Singaraja
Sleep in Lovina, 20 min west, and use Singaraja for a half-day of temples, lontar scripts and the old port; 1 night covers both.
Singaraja is North Bali's old colonial capital: wide streets, a multi-ethnic waterfront, Bali's largest Chinese temple and a lontar-script library. Almost no visitors sleep here — Lovina, 20 minutes west, has the beds and the beach. Come for a half-day, or base in Lovina and day-trip in.
- Country
- Indonesia
- Best months
- Apr–Oct (dry season)
- Avoid
- Dec–Mar (wet season, heavy afternoon rain)
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- IDR
- Money
- Rupiah (Rp) in small notes for warungs, parking, offerings and drivers; large cards are common in tourist restaurants but not everywhere.
- Daily spend
- Budget Rp 350,000–600,000 excl. bed · Mid Rp 600,000–1,200,000 excl. bed · High Rp 1,200,000+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Telkomsel, XL and Indosat sell tourist SIMs at airports; foreign phones must be IMEI-registered if staying over 90 days — check.
- Emergency
- General emergency 112 · Police 110 · Ambulance 118 · Fire 113
- Plugs
- Types C, F · 230 V · 50 Hz · European round pins.
- Tipping
- Warung: Nothing.; Restaurants: Often 10% service + tax on the bill; nothing more needed.; Drivers and guides: Rp50,000–100,000 a day.; Spa: Rp20,000–50,000.
- Water
- Not drinkable from the tap; refill stations common in Bali.
- Toilets
- Western in hotels and cafés; squat toilets with a water scoop elsewhere; paper in the bin.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee or tea at a warung | Rp 10,000–25,000 |
| Nasi campur or mie goreng | Rp 20,000–45,000 |
| Bintang beer, large bottle | Rp 35,000–60,000 |
| Bemo Singaraja → Lovina | Rp 10,000 |
| Bus Singaraja → Gilimanuk | Rp 30,000 |
| Overnight bus Singaraja → Surabaya (incl. ferry) | Rp 180,000 |
| Temple or museum entry | Rp 5,000–10,000 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- DPS · Ngurah Rai International (Denpasar)
- 3–4 h by car to Singaraja; prepaid taxi Rp 600,000–800,000
Typical fares
- Prepaid taxi DPS → Singaraja
- Rp 600,000–800,000, 3–4 h
- Bemo Singaraja → Lovina
- about Rp 10,000, 20 min
- Bus Singaraja → Gilimanuk
- about Rp 30,000, 2 h
Get around
The city is walkable along Jl Erlangga and Jl Veteren, but sights are spread out and most visitors arrive by car or scooter. Gojek and Grab motorbike taxis work here and are often cheaper than local bemo. Three bus terminals mean bemos between them; allow extra time.
See and do
Known for
- Gedong Kirtya lontar library
- Old colonial port waterfront
- Pura Meduwe Karang and Pura Beji temples
- Silk and cotton ikat weaving
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Lovina | Bemo or Gojek from Banyuasri terminal, about 20 min | About 30 min |
| Gitgit Waterfalls | Drive 10 km south on the Bedugul road; three falls with signed car parksDrive 6.2 mi south on the Bedugul road; three falls with signed car parks | About 30 min |
| Air Sanih (Yeh Sanih) | Coast road east, about 15 kmCoast road east, about 9.3 mi | About 30 min |
| Aling-Aling waterfall | Drive about 15 min south of the centre | About 30 min |
| Amed | Coast road east, about 2.5–3 h by car | About 3 h |
Sleep
- Lovina (20 min west)
- Where nearly everyone sleeps: beach guesthouses and hotels, Rp 300,000–1,500,000 a night. Use it as your base.
- Singaraja city centre
- A handful of simple hotels near Jl Jend A Yani; only worth it if you arrive late or leave early by bus.
- Air Sanih / Bondalem (east coast)
- Beach villas 15–30 km east; quiet, car needed, higher prices.Beach villas 9.3–19 mi east; quiet, car needed, higher prices.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Thank you | Terima kasihterima kasih |
| How much is it? | Berapa harganya?berapa harganya |
| Where is the bus terminal? | Di mana terminal bus?di mana terminal bus |
| I would like this one | Saya mau yang inisaya mau yang ini |
| Can I pay by card? | Bisa bayar dengan kartu?bisa bayar dengan kartu |
| Where is the toilet? | Di mana toilet?di mana toilet |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Light handshake then hand to chest; smile; avoid: Firm grips
- Left hand: Give and receive with the right; avoid: Passing anything with the left
- Temples: Sarong and sash; step around offerings; avoid: Standing higher than priests
- Keeping calm: Patience; indirect requests; avoid: Anger in public
- Pointing: Thumb; avoid: Index finger
Scams and watch-outs
- Three separate bus terminals (Banyuasri, Sukasada, and one more) — confirm which one your bus uses before you set off.
- Non-Hindu visitors are normally not allowed inside Pura Jagatnatha; view from outside.
- Wet-season landslides and slow traffic on the mountain routes from the south.
- Ride-hailing apps may not pick up inside some terminals; walk to the road gate.
Singaraja is calm and low-crime; the real risks are scooter traffic, unlit roads after dark and wet-season landslides on the mountain routes. Standard Bali precautions apply.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Singaraja yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Gedong Kirtya lontar library
- Old colonial port waterfront
- Pura Meduwe Karang and Pura Beji temples
- Silk and cotton ikat weaving
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Indonesia.travel — official tourism: www.indonesia.travel/gb/en/home
- Bali provincial tourism office: www.balitourismboard.org/
- OpenStreetMap — Singaraja: www.openstreetmap.org/#map=13/-8.1167/115.0833
- Wikivoyage: Singaraja, revision 5307237 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5307237
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Singaraja
Ke alamat ini, ya
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
No embassies in Singaraja; consulates are in Denpasar (Australian, US consular agency, others). Immigration office: Kantor Imigrasi Kelas II TPI Singaraja, Jl Seririt–Singaraja, Pemaron (check hours).
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/singaraja). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.