Campuhan Antapan Waterfall, Bali: Leke Leke’s Quieter Neighbor

Campuhan Antapan is located right down the road from Leke Leke Waterfall, an Insta-famous waterfall to which many influencers flock. Leke Leke is definitely a lovely waterfall, but honestly, I preferred Campuhan Waterfall by far.

Campuhan Antapan is a lot more laid-back and less-visited — it was only us and a group of two local Balinese enjoying the waterfall when we visited. It’s also a more leisurely walk from the parking lot. This makes it a great choice for people with health or mobility limitations who find waterfall hikes a little difficult. 

It’s also a good choice for an easy waterfall walk if you have a day of waterfall chasing planned — it’s a nice way mix up the difficulty levels so you aren’t climbing approximately a thousand stairs in a single day.

But the ease of getting there doesn’t mean you have to settle for a subpar waterfall. In fact, it’s one of my favorite waterfalls I’ve visited in Bali.

How to Get to Campuhan Antapan Waterfall

Campuhan Antapan Waterfall is located about an hour from the popular tourist centers of Canggu and Ubud, though as with all of Bali, traffic is unpredictable and it can easily take longer.

This waterfall is also located about halfway between either of those destinations and Munduk, an under-the-radar but growing tourist spot in Bali, which is especially loved by waterfall chasers.

We chose to visit Campuhan Antapan Waterfall and Leke Leke Waterfall on our way back from Munduk to Canggu and it was the perfect choice — we barely even went out of our way as both these waterfalls are just off the route between Munduk and Canggu.

If you are planning a day trip to the area, other sights you could see on the same day would be Leke Leke Waterfall, the Twin Lakes, Ulun Danu Beratan Temple (the ‘floating temple,’ Banyamala Waterfall, Munduk Waterfall, and the lovely Jatiluwih Rice Terraces (which are much more beautiful and relaxing than Tegalalang’s, which are always overcrowded unless you visit around sunrise). 

If you’re really into Instagram, there’s also the Handara Gate in the area, but it seems pretty silly to me to queue for an hour or more for a simple photo that everyone else already has. I’d rather spend that time actually sightseeing, but that’s just me!

Campuhan Antapan Hours & Costs

To get a ticket for Campuhan Antapan, you must go to the ticket booth written as ‘LOKET’ in Indonesian.

A ticket to the waterfall costs 30,000 IDR, which is about USD 2, and it pays the locals who upkeep the maintenance of the area.

Admittedly, the area could use a little more work, as some parts of the waterfall and garden area are a little worse for wear.

I think that’s partly because this isn’t a very visited waterfall; hopefully, with increased tourism, the money from the additional tickets sold can help them fund improvements to the path area.

The waterfall is open from 9 AM to 5 PM every day and I recommend only going between these hours so you can support the locals who maintain the area.

The Walk to Campuhan Waterfall

It’s an easy and straightforward walk to Campuhan Waterfall. AllTrails lists it as 0.5 miles each way, but honestly, I don’t think it’s that far.

To reach the waterfall, you have to walk up about 20 stairs to the main picnic area, then walk straight for a bit. There are a few more stairs that start to go back down, and that’s pretty much it — you can already hear the cascade and resulting river roar, and you’re basically there.

Once you reach the interior garden area, there are a few benches as well as a picnic area you can have a meal at if you brought food.

You can go down to the river and cross a bridge to view the waterfall from afar, which grants you one of the best views of Campuhan Antapan.

To visit the waterfall up close, don’t cross the bridge but instead approach it from the side, on the righthand side. You should see a few well-worn steps down to the waterfall area, where you can go down and walk in the natural pool — or even go for a swim if the water is deep enough.

When I visited in the middle of dry season (September), there was still plenty of water gushing down the waterfall. However, it seemed like it would be too shallow to swim in properly. Maybe at another time of year it would be different.

I didn’t want to get very wet because we had a long drive home, and I didn’t want to get our driver’s car wet. But I walked to about mid-thigh to look at the rest of the waterfall, and honestly, when we visited I don’t think you could go more than chest-deep. It’s better for a dip than a proper swim.

Reminders Before Visiting Campuhan Antapan

Watch your step: Campuhan Antapan is a beautiful place, but it’s not the most well-maintained of Bali’s waterfalls. In particular, the area around the bridge looks a little worse for wear. It’s nothing too crazy, but you will want to watch your step and ensure everything looks safe.

Bring everything you need: This is not a super popular waterfall, so unlike the other waterfalls with vendors and warungs, you won’t find anything like that here. There used to be a restaurant, but it’s now closed. However, if you want food or anything like that, just visit Leke Leke next; it has everything you’d want.

Pick up after yourself: While theoretically your money for the waterfall goes towards the maintenance and upkeep of Campuhan Antapan, in reality, I still saw some trash on my trip there. Don’t leave any trash behind and worsen the problem! If you happen to have a plastic bag on hand, I suggest packing some trash to leave it a better place for the next visitors.

Allison Green

Allison Green is a former teacher who has been travel blogging since 2016, visiting 75+ countries in total. She has a Masters in Teaching and a B.A. in English and Creative Writing. As a former educator, she merges her writing and educational experience to encourage ethical, sustainable travel. She has been a speaker at the World Travel Writers Conference and TBEX. Her writing, photography, and podcasting work has appeared in National Geographic, CNN Arabic, CBC Canada, and Forbes, amongst others. When she’s not on the road, she lives in Bangkok, Thailand.