Bedugul is the name of the area south and west of the Danau Bratan lake. The road passing Bedugul is the quickest way from the southern tourist spots to Singaraja and North Bali. From the south the road passes through some steep terrain before Bedugul, and the landscape is very scenic. This area is also known as Taman Rekreasi Bedugul (Bedugul recreation park), but this park is actually just a small part of the area. The park is located on the southern side if Danau Bratan and you have to pay to get in. You cannot miss the entrance which is marked with a huge sign by the main road. The high altitude makes Bedugul a nice and cool place to be, during heavy rainfall it is rather cold compared to the lowlandsIn the village Candikuning there is a large market, Bukit Mungsu, where the assortment of fruit and vegetables is quite good, sometimes you can even buy strawberries here. Close by there is a botanical garden, Kebun Raya Eka Karya Bali, where you can take a relaxing walk among trees and orchids. The 120 hectare large garden contains about 500 species of orchids and a large number of tree species. You can find it by following a narrow road about one km from the main road that passes Candikuning
The Bratan lake is located inside an old caldera, on the western shores there is a famous temple, the Pura Ulun Danu Bratan temple. You can rent a boat and take a round trip on the lake, with a stop at Ulun Danu (see the page about Bratan and Ulun Danu). The Bedugul area is not yet spoiled by annoying hawkers or other irritating aspects of modern tourism, and you can have a relaxing time here. There is some accommodation in Bedugul, Candikuning or Pancasari further north
If you go north from here you will go over the mountain and steep down on the other side towards Singaraja
The mountain resort of Bedugul is well known for its golf course and Ulun Danu, a temple which seems to rise out of the lake to present itself beautifully. Boats, water skiing, and parasailing are among the many watersports available in this area.