Betty Arnold's Travel Guides

Sambangan village, located in Sukasada District, is only around ten kilometers south of Singaraja, the chief city of Buleleng Regency in north Bali, but only few people know about its natural beauty. There is a special place called Secret Garden. Secret Garden is the name for a lovely, hidden pool in the headwaters of the Banyumala.

To go there, we have to Cengana village about three kilometers south. Along the way, we can see coconut trees and the green, terraced rice fields which are typical of Bali. There is a big difference between farmers in Java and Bali. In Bali, no women working in the fields or planting rice; this is all done by men, while the women stay at home.

Some villagers  also plant some cacao plants in their gardens. There are two types of cacao. One is maroon and the other is green, turning yellow as it matures. The flesh of the yellow ones taste sweet when sucked. Then, as we enter the village of Pebantenan, we don’t only see cacao plants but also cloves and coffee plants with fragrant white flowers.

As we go downhill, there is a special pond in the valley. It is called Tibu Buana Sari. It is located at the base of the valley. The serene atmosphere and the dense forest make it an ideal place to soak and bathe. The water from this pond flows to a waterfall, called Aling-Aling and then, becomes the Banyumala River. The local people consider this a holy river and use this river and this pond to soak, bathe or just wash their faces. The Banyumala itself means ” water to purify the soul and the body”.

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