Stretching from the foothill of mount Batukaru to the south coast, Jatiluwih deserves the name as it offers you wonderful Balinese ambience, rice harvest, flocks of ducks, water buffaloes, farm houses, all the images that reminisce in your heart the true Bali.
The rice terraces are the most striking and magnificent feature of the landscape. When lucky, you will be encountered with the Balinese working on rice planting or harvesting and welcome you to join and taste a little bit of their fascinating lives.
Around the area, you will observe a variety of tropical fruits and vegetations. You can best enjoy this natural wonder while enjoying lunch at a cozy restaurant standing on the left side of the road. From the restaurant you will see the vast Jatiluwih rice terrace and the sacred volcano of Batukaru in distance.
In addition to its nature potentials Jatiluwih also has cultural potentials, especially its relation with history of the Petali temple existence said to be related to the power of Ida Dalem Waturenggong, king of Gelgel (1460 - 1552).
Jatiluwih is easily accessible, the road to this place has been progressively improved. You can reach from the east side through Pacung village or from the west side through Batukaru temple.
Indeed, Jatiluwih has been recognized since the Dutch colonial time with the development of Security Headquarters which is now popularly called the Dutch Tangs.
