Hidden deep in a limestone ravine on Nusa Penida’s rugged west coast, this spring-fed pool lies just metres from pounding surf yet stays glass-clear thanks to a natural rock wall that filters the seawater. Getting here is half the adventure: a steep 40-minute motorbike track (or hour-long jungle hike) drops you to the forest floor, where a shrine-lined path leads past a smaller emerald pool before opening to the main “infinity” basin overlooking the Indian Ocean. Time your dip for low tide, when the swell retreats and the pool turns into a tranquil blue mirror framed by overhanging banyan roots and karst cliffs.

North Bali’s most ethereal swimming hole hides inside a fern-draped canyon near the village of Ambengan. A five-minute paved path delivers you to a cathedral-quiet pool of electric-blue water fed by a small cascade. The lagoon is deep, rock-free and perfectly still—ideal for long, lazy floats beneath towering jungle walls. Because the track bypasses the official Aling Aling entrance, crowds are light and guides optional.

Carved into wave-sculpted limestone on Nusa Penida’s wild west coast, this tidal pool transforms into a flawless natural infinity edge at low tide, its floor a patchwork of iridescent emerald and gold. During slack water you can slip in from flat rocks and float metres above the pounding ocean below; arrive any later and surf can rocket through the channel, reminding visitors why timing is everything.

High in the misty Munduk ranges, twin veils of water tumble over a semicircle of mossy rock, merging into a wide, cold mountain pool. Colourful cordyline plantings add pops of red against the deep-green jungle, and a small thatched bale offers shelter for picnics between swims. Despite improved trail access, the falls remain blissfully uncrowded—especially late afternoon when low sun ignites rainbows in the spray.

While Tibumana waterfall has gained popularity in recent years, few visitors discover the spectacular natural infinity pool located a short hike upstream. This hidden gem requires scrambling up a series of natural rock steps alongside the river canyon, rewarding adventurous swimmers with perhaps the most photogenic wild swimming spot on the island.

This natural pool sits at the edge of a small cascade, creating a perfect infinity effect where water seems to drop off directly into the jungle canopy below. The pool's smooth stone bottom has been polished by centuries of flowing water, creating comfortable natural seating areas where you can sit partially submerged. The surrounding canyon creates a natural suntrap, warming the pool to perfect swimming temperature during midday, while the constant flow keeps the water exceptionally clean and clear.Reached via a short jungle path and a knee-deep wade through a narrow canyon, Tukad Cepung rewards intrepid swimmers with a circular plunge pool inside a sun-lit grotto. Late-morning shafts of light pierce the cave roof, illuminating the falling water in a cinematic halo and turning the spray to glitter. The pool is shallow enough to stand yet clear enough to reflect the sandstone walls towering overhead.