Waterfall Heaven in Indonesia

The best waterfalls in all of Indonesia are in Lombok. A blogger-tourist wrote that Lombok is “waterfall heaven”. Probably because of the landscape, there seems to be so many waterfalls in Lombok, concentrated in the North and Central regions of the island.

Here are some of them, considered the best of the lot, with each one having its own characteristic unique look that can blow you away. All of the waterfall in Lombok island have their own amazing looks that are different from the others, but having their own distinctive attraction.

Tiu Kelep

This is the most famous of them all and certainly has that inimitable look all its own. All of them are irresistibly beautiful, mesmerizing and flaunting its misty beauty to anyone looking.

From Sendang Gile you follow the river for 15 minutes, sometimes walking through the water, before reaching Tiu Kelep. The arrival area has an amphitheater full of mist blowing all over the place.

The waterfalls pour out of the mountain wall and then there is a huge diagonal gushing flow pouring down with extreme force on top of them all. You need to be careful swimming beneath the falls because some people have gotten into trouble sucked into the pull of the the water impact zone.

Be careful swimming beneath the falls as some people have gotten into trouble being sucked into the extreme pull of the waterfall impact zone.

Sendang Gile

This was an unexpected bonus sight following a different trail. Sendang Gile is an incredible attraction in its own right, although it might always be outshone by Tiu Kelep.

The waterfall is a unique two-tiered waterfall that booms down into a shallow river. This is a surprise to the people who saw it for the first time who didn’t expect it at all in the first place.

Benang Stokel / Kelambu

People also talked about Benang Stokel in Lombok. The big surprise is that I did not know that this waterfall is actually composed of five waterfalls, and all are amazing to look at.

You need to have some negotiating skills when dealing with the locals because they will try to lock you into a guided tour for about $7 (80,000 rupiah) when the actual entrance fee at the board is about $2.

The last spot is waterfall which is a huge wall of vines and greenery with multiple cascade spread throughout the wall. The site looks magical to look at and makes you feel lost in the wild. It is breathtaking and being one of the most popular falls in Lombok is not a surprise.

Places to stay

The northern region of Lombok is perfect place to visit all the best waterfall in Lombok island or hiking Mount Rinjani, for that matter. There are budget guest houses and there also beautiful resorts in the region.

At the other end ofl the island, the southern region is where people choose to chill out, enjoy the surf and the beaches. The crowds are smaller than in Bali, and underdeveloped compared to Bali itself. However, the waterfalls around the island are the main reasons for your stay.