Goa Raja Waterfall is located in the village of Jehem, Bangli Regency in East Bali.

It’s not one of Bali’s most well-known waterfalls, and if you’ve been to other waterfall paths on the island, you’ll be relieved to know that this hidden gem is rarely crowded.

Address: Jehem Tembuku, Bangli Regency, Bali, Indonesia.

There is no public transport to Goa Raja Waterfall and because this small waterfall isn’t top of the tourist lists of waterfalls (for now, at least), it’s not the easiest place to get to using Grab or Gojek.

That’s because while you can get there easily enough, there are no drivers around when you emerge from the trail and you might be waiting for a very long time to get home.

From the car parking lot, you will want to follow the sign to Goa Raja which makes the official trail head. Make sure you have water shoes or something else that grips well as even in the dry season, the trail can be slippery.

Once you reach the stairs down to the waterfall area, the going gets less slippery and you can easily follow your way down the rock face. You will probably notice as you walk that this isn’t the best-maintained path in Bali and it’s not always easy to follow.

When you reach the bridge, cross over and follow down the right-hand side of the temple. Once you reach the creek, follow it and cross when it seems convenient. Your shoes are unlikely to stay dry here.

Eventually, you run out of path and that means you need to wade through the creek on the last stretch. We’d recommend keeping your shoes on here as the rocks can be sharp and you don’t want to cut your feet.

It’s worth it, though, when you reach the end of the walk you will find the waterfall that awaits you is impressive and one of the most Instagrammable locations in Bali.

We always recommend visiting waterfalls in Bali towards the end of the rainy season as that’s when the water flow is strongest and you get the best photographs.

However, you can also visit in the dry season and it’s easier to negotiate the route in the dry season because the water in the creek tends to be at a lower level.

So, overall, there’s no bad time to visit this waterfall and because it’s quite far off the usual tourist trail, you don’t need to get there particularly early to ensure that you have the place all to yourself – it’s almost never busy.

Yes, the entrance fee for Goa Raja Waterfall is 50,000 IDR per person. This is quite steep for a waterfall in Bali but we think it’s worth it.

An entry fee is usually charged here to ensure that the local community can maintain and clean the site to ensure its continued beauty for future guests.

According to the sign at the waterfall, the facility is open from 7 a.m. to 6.30 p.m., which suggests it is open during the day.

Remember that it takes about 30 minutes to travel from the car park to the waterfall and another 30 minutes to get back, so don’t leave 5 minutes before dusk – you won’t see anything in the dark.

This waterfall is in a huge cave and it’s an incredible sight in the early part of the day as the sun comes over the ridge line and the light breaks through the water cascading down from the rocks above.

There are a couple of small warungs in the car park which sell very basic Balinese food and some drinks. You may find it handy to bring some drinks and snacks if you’re a fussy eater.

Also, it’s a long walk in the sun to get to the waterfall and back, we’d recommend that you load up on sunscreen before you go too.

There is a small pool at the base of the falls, but it’s not deep enough to dive into and not big enough for swimming but ideal for taking a quick cold dip.