Tirta Gangga in Bali
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June 26, 2019
Our first stop on day 2 in Bali was Tirta Gangga: a water palace on the east side of Bali. Since there’s so much of the island to see, we stuck to sights in the same area for each day. While this water palace was relatively small, it was so so pretty. I’ll be honest, before going, I didn’t really do much research. I just knew that I wanted to go to the east side of the island since it’s doable for a day trip (it was about 2 hours from Ubud). But once I got there, I definitely recognized the little steps in the water and all the koi fish. It was beautiful!
Tirta Gangga in Bali was pretty crowded, but it was definitely not as bad as a few of the other places we went. In fact, the only crowded area was the stone steps in the water; the other areas were very peaceful. Obviously I had to get my photo with the fish, so I did it off to the side as opposed to on the steps like everyone else did. Like I said, it was super crowded on the steps – all because people wanted to get their Instagram shot. Ha!
Feeding the fish was actually super cool and a lot of fun. I loved it. I felt so connected with the fish and it was just surreal to be at this water palace across the world doing the same thing other people have been doing for so many years. There was also this pretty lily pad pond that I loved. It was so nice because we pretty much had this to ourselves while everyone got their Insta pics. This water palace was so pretty, but it did not prepare us for the next water palace we went to. More on that later this week!
Have you ever been to a water palace?
Photos by Ryan Carpenter.
June 24, 2019 @ 1:13 pm
It looks stunning! What an amazing trip.
June 25, 2019 @ 7:24 am
It was! We really enjoyed it!
June 25, 2019 @ 5:09 am
Wow, this looks like such a beautiful place!! I love the pictures with the koi fish!
Need to add this to my travel list!
Kileen
cute & little
June 25, 2019 @ 7:23 am
It was!! Omg they were my favorite! It was so beautiful to be able to sit and connect with them for awhile. Such an awesome experience!
June 25, 2019 @ 6:26 am
It looks breathtaking! Thank you for sharing the amazing pics and details! Can’t wait to travel more again when boys are a bit older!
June 25, 2019 @ 7:22 am
Yes, so many beautiful details!! It was such a gorgeous place. Traveling is just the best!
June 25, 2019 @ 8:24 am
It looks like a truly magical spot to visit. I love koi fish so much. There’s a park in my city that has a bunch of them, and I’m always mesmerized by their beauty!
June 25, 2019 @ 1:38 pm
It was! Omg I knowww they were SO pretty! I loved getting to spend some quiet time just admiring them!
June 25, 2019 @ 9:25 am
What a BEAUTIFUL location to visit.
June 25, 2019 @ 1:39 pm
It was magical!! I enjoyed it so much!
June 25, 2019 @ 3:17 pm
Ahh you are really making me want to hop on a plane to Bali now!! What a gorgeous spot – I love the koi fish!
June 26, 2019 @ 7:55 am
Bali was just magical! I honestly need to go back and spend more time there. It wasn’t nearly enough to experience the beauty of the island!
June 25, 2019 @ 9:06 pm
Wow!! It’s stunning there! And your kimono is so pretty.
June 26, 2019 @ 7:54 am
It was soooo beautiful – peaceful too! I felt so connected with nature. It was awesome! And thank you! 🙂
June 26, 2019 @ 10:40 am
This place looks so beautiful.
June 30, 2019 @ 4:35 pm
It truly was!
June 28, 2019 @ 6:27 pm
Your photos are seriously stunning!! ANd I love that kimono, so pretty and makes for dreamy photos
June 30, 2019 @ 4:35 pm
Thank you so much, Marlene!! It was such an incredible experience!