ALAS KEDATON

The Alas Kedaton area is located with the regency of Tabanan located just north of the Kuta district and is only a half hour drive from Kuta where you will find the first true feeling of real Bali without any tourist development of any kind and large expanses of rice padi fields and tropical woodlands with quaint little tropical Balinese villages that are very traditional style with friendly Balinese locals and a variety of things to see that make Alas Kedaton a fantastic area to visit and for those who do not fancy staying among the hustle and bustle of the southern tourist areas then it is also the perfect place to stay in either the budget accommodation that is easy to find and the luxury accommodation which is usually of the traditional bungalow style and very comfortable and usually at a lower price then in the Ubud area.

One of the most popular and worthwhile points of interest in the Alas Kedaton area is the monkey forest which is a small forest that occupies a reasonably sized area and due to the Balinese Hindu respect and beliefs about monkeys, Alas Kedaton is also considered a holy area and also has some interesting temples and ancient stories and myths. The monkeys roam free in the yards and in the trees that have been preserved, some of which area extremely old and huge with thick trunks and covered with long vines. This is one of the few areas in Bali that is protected and where monkeys can breed and live in comfort and safety.

When entering the money forest you will find the monkeys have made it their own and inhabit the entire area including the temples and surrounding walls. The monkeys, thru to the fable have a habit of being cheeky and may snatch things that are hanging out of bags or pockets or even sometimes things that are being loosely gripped in you hands. This is usually down to the fact that many people bring food for the monkeys and you can buy bananas and other foods at the gates. The likelihood is that you will be robbed of these shortly upon entering the park and then probably not bothered again as you walk around. It is however worth keeping an eye on what they are doing although the experience of walking among these incredible primates is invigorating and highly memorable as well as being extremely cheap and located in the south west of Bali.

In the same area around Alas Kedaton there are also the bat caves and tree zones around the bats where the bats can be seen hanging out. These huge bats are quite a spectacle and the sight of these magnificent creatures in flight is incredible and very Indiana Jonesish. There are usually locals around that are used to handling the bats who will open out the bat’s wings so you can see their full size up close and their entire wingspans.

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Travel destination and regencies
Badung - Bangli - Buleleng -  Denpasar - Gianyar - Jembrana - Karangasem - Klungkung - 

Places of interest
Alas Kedaton - Badung Market, Batubulan,  Beratan Lake - Besakih Temple - Celuk - Goa Gajah, Jatiluwih - Kintamani - Mas Village - Penglipuran Village - Sangeh - Tanjung Benoa - Tirta Empul - Ubud Monkey Forest - Uluwatu - Bali Eco Tourism - Rambut Siwi Temple - Kertha Gosa - Puri Saren - Batukaru Temple - Banjar - 

Selection of hotels in Bali
Abian Biu Residence, Agung Raka Bungalows, Alam Asmara Dive Resort, Alam Kulkul Boutique Resort, Alila Manggis, Alila Ubud, Aneka Bagus Resort, Aneka Lovina, Anhera Hotel, Aniniraka Resort, Arma Resort, Bali Niksoma Beach Resort, Banyualit Spa Resort, Barong Resort, Besakih Beach Resort, Bumi Ubud Resort, Camplung Sari Hotel, Gawana Novus, Gaya Fusion, Gubah Bali Villas, Hotel Tugu Bali, Jimbaran Puri Bali, Keraton Jimbaran Resort, Komaneka Resort, Kori Ubud, Kupu Kupu Barong, La Taverna, Matahari Beach Resort, Matahari Terbit, Mimpi Resort Menjangan, Mimpi Resort Tulamben, Mutiara Bali Resort, Padi Prada Suites, Pertiwi Resort, Puri Bagus Candidasa, Puri Bagus Lovina, Puri Bagus Manggis, Puri Madawi, Puri Santrian, Respati Sanur, Sahadewa Resort, Sayan Terrace, Scuba Seraya,  Sri Phala Resort, Suite Hotel Bali Royal, Suly Resort, Tandjung Sari, Tepi Sawah Villas, The Sura Bungalows, The WaterGarden Hotel, Tjampuhan Hotel, Ubud Village Hotel, Hotel Vila Lumbung, Waka Namya, Waka Gangga, Waka Maya, Waka Nusa, Waka Shorea,