Candidasa & Padangbai · Karangasem
Tenganan Village
Culture in the Candidasa & Padangbai area, 15 min west. One of the places that shape rental demand and villa prices around it. Photos, what to expect and what it means for a buyer.
Photos: Wikimedia Commons · 1: Arthamade, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 2: Jorge Láscar, CC BY 2.0 · 3: Jorge Láscar, CC BY 2.0 · 4: Jorge Láscar, CC BY 2.0 · 5: Juan Antonio Segal, CC BY 2.0
About the place
A Bali Aga village, home of the island's indigenous people from before Javanese culture arrived. Stone streets, houses on a strict plan, its own laws and calendar. This is where geringsing double ikat is woven, the only such cloth in Indonesia: one piece can take five years.
In June the Usaba Sambah festival features ritual fights with pandan leaves. Entry by donation, 15 minutes from Candidasa.
In brief
For a villa buyer nearby
Diving, boats to the Gilis and seafront villas at $170–350k. Nightly rate in Candidasa & Padangbai: $176, occupancy 28.8%, land no index, isolated listings. Full figures with sources, unit types and the 2026 rules are on the area page. Open the area page →
Bali by area: how Candidasa & Padangbai compares with the other 18 areasDiving, boats to the Gilis and seafront villas at $170–350k. Land and villa prices, nightly rates, occupancy, who it suits, the 2026 rules. Every figure has a source.
Open the map →More places in Candidasa & Padangbai
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Blue LagoonBeach · 5 min walk from the portBias Tugel BeachBeach · 10 min walk from the port
Virgin Beach (Pasir Putih)Beach · 15 min east
Lotus LagoonPlace · central Candidasa
Taman Ujung Water PalaceCulture · 25 min east
Tirta GanggaCulture · 35 min north-eastAll landmarks of the area → · All places in Bali →
FAQ
Where is Tenganan Village?
Tenganan Village is in the Candidasa & Padangbai area (Karangasem regency, Bali), 15 min west.
What is Tenganan Village?
A Bali Aga village, home of the island's indigenous people from before Javanese culture arrived.
Is it worth buying a villa near Tenganan Village?
Diving, boats to the Gilis and seafront villas at $170–350k. No new hotels or restaurants from 2026. Prices, occupancy and risks with sources are on the Candidasa & Padangbai page.
Updated 2026-09-20. Not a public offer. Photos: Wikimedia Commons, licences as stated. DOMA is an agency and does not run this place.
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