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Lake Buyan

Danau Buyan

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Reviewed by Elena Voss · Roavina Travel Editor

About Lake Buyan

Lake Buyan (Danau Buyan) lies in Pancasari village, Sukasada district, in Bali's Buleleng Regency. It sits in the Bratan caldera, between Lake Tamblingan to the west and Lake Bratan to the east. Its water comes from rain gathered by the many springs that run across the mountains in the rainy season. Since 1997 it has been managed by Bali's Natural Resources Conservation Agency as part of the 1,703-hectare Lake Buyan–Lake Tamblingan nature recreation park.

Checked 2026-11-10 · Source

What's inside

Two temples in the lake area are visitor sights: Pura Ulun Danu Buyan and Pura Watu Gajah. The area also has two campsites, Bumi Perkemahan Buyan 1 and Buyan 2, and strawberry farms, and local people use the lake for fishing. Since 2004, changes in the surrounding topography have reduced the lake's water capacity, and in 2009 and 2010 the lake suffered water pollution from plastic waste produced by tourism.

Checked 2026-11-10 · Source

Common questions

Is Lake Buyan part of Bali's UNESCO cultural landscape?

Yes. The Subak Landscape of Catur Angga Batukaru, a component of the site, includes the two lakes of Tamblingan and Buyan.

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