On the agenda of almost every tour offered in Bali, is a trip to Kintamani which almost always disappoints; the promises of fresh mountain air and spectacular views, is often spoiled by the aggressive hawkers. The famous mountain-top restaurant is in our opinion terrible!, catering for the bus loads of unsuspecting tourists.And serving inferior food. The views from the restaurant are disappointing. We recommend it is best to visit one of the smaller restaurants on the main road. Your Bali Paradise Holidays guide will know where to go, and will not be in co-operation with the restaurant owners or on a commission, with the hawkers. Rides into the volcano crater can be organised from near the road junction in the village, and although an uneventful trip, the roads wind around, and sometimes over huge volcanic boulders. There are a couple of restaurants and some hot springs on the edge of the crater lake, though these are not major attractions.

The village itself, at 1500 meters above the sea level is often damp and cool, with a main street that becomes a bustling market place several days a week. The surrounding area is well known for growing cool climate fruit such as oranges and passion fruit.

The spectacular mountainous region around Kintamani - with its deep crater lake and bubbling hot springs make this region a must on any Bali itinerary. Lake Batur is the largest lake in Bali and the region offers some of the most spectacular views to be found anywhere on the island. Lake Batur also provides water for an underground network of streams and springs across the southern slopes of the mountain. This district is the earliest known Kingdom in Bali, dating from the 10th Century. The evening can get cool up here but it's well worth the stay overnight to climb the volcano and watch the sun rises.

As an enormous volcano dominates the district of Kintamani, in the Bangli regency, Kintamani offers the very enjoyable climate, the natural beauties as well as sole tradition carried on by the villagers.