Ubud · Gianyar
Tegenungan Waterfall
Nature in the Ubud area, 25 min south. 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: Magul, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 2: Michelle Maria, CC BY 3.0 · 3: Artem Beliaikin, CC0 · 4: Anandajoti, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 5: Deerpeter, CC BY-SA 4.0
About the place
The most accessible big waterfall near Ubud: 15 metres high on the Petanu river, no steep descent and half an hour from the centre. Cafés and viewpoints sit on the upper platform, swimming is possible below, in the rainy season the flow is murky and strong.
On the way lie Kemenuh and Blahbatuh villages with carvers' workshops. The south of Ubud towards Tegenungan is a belt of cheaper land and new villas, closer to Sanur and the airport.
In brief
For a villa buyer nearby
Cultural capital: land 4–6× cheaper than Canggu with 2,800 rental listings. Nightly rate in Ubud: $113, occupancy 36.6% (polygon), 55–65% for established villas, land $250–750/m² (IDR 0.4–1.2B/are). Full figures with sources, unit types and the 2026 rules are on the area page. Open the area page →
Bali by area: how Ubud compares with the other 18 areasCultural capital: land 4–6× cheaper than Canggu with 2,800 rental listings. Land and villa prices, nightly rates, occupancy, who it suits, the 2026 rules. Every figure has a source.
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FAQ
Where is Tegenungan Waterfall?
Tegenungan Waterfall is in the Ubud area (Gianyar regency, Bali), 25 min south.
What is Tegenungan Waterfall?
The most accessible big waterfall near Ubud: 15 metres high on the Petanu river, no steep descent and half an hour from the centre.
Is it worth buying a villa near Tegenungan Waterfall?
Cultural capital: land 4–6× cheaper than Canggu with 2,800 rental listings. New construction allowed by zoning. Prices, occupancy and risks with sources are on the Ubud 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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