About the Port
Celukan Bawang serves as a low-key port of call on Bali's northern coast, far removed from the island's busier southern resorts. The harbor village opens onto a landscape of terraced rice paddies, volcanic hillsides, and small fishing communities where daily life moves at an easygoing pace. Nearby roads lead toward temples, waterfalls, and coffee-growing highlands that reveal a more traditional, agrarian side of Bali.
Visitors typically arrange onward transport from the pier, as the port itself is a working harbor rather than a town center. The surrounding region rewards those willing to venture inland, offering glimpses of local craftsmanship, rural markets, and Balinese customs largely untouched by mass tourism. It is a fitting introduction to the island's quieter north.
Pavlus Recommendations
How our planners would spend a day in Celukan.
See the Ulun Danu Beratan Temple
A serene water temple set on the shores of Lake Beratan amid volcanic highlands, roughly an hour's drive inland; a classic image of Bali's spiritual heartland worth the trip up from the coast.
Visit Gitgit Waterfall
A jungle-set cascade reached via a short walk through terraced fields and forest, offering a cool, scenic break in the north's highlands away from the harbor.
Explore Jatiluwih Rice Terraces
Sweeping UNESCO-listed rice paddies climbing volcanic slopes, best seen on a countryside drive that reveals the island's traditional subak irrigation and rural rhythms.
Cruise Lines That Call Here
Cruises That Visit Celukan
| Departs | Cruise Line | Ship | Itinerary | Nights | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2026 | Azamara | Azamara Pursuit | 34 | $9,129 | |
| Nov 14, 2026 | Azamara | Azamara Pursuit | 20 | $5,909 | |
| Nov 14, 2026 | Azamara | Azamara Pursuit | 6 | $1,339 | |
| Nov 23, 2026 | Oceania | Oceania Nautica | 14 | $5,349 | |
| Nov 26, 2026 | Celebrity | Celebrity Millennium | 13 | $2,441 | |
| Dec 5, 2026 | Celebrity | Celebrity Solstice | 13 | $1,458 | |
| Dec 9, 2026 | Celebrity | Celebrity Millennium | 12 | $1,570 | |
| Dec 15, 2026 | Oceania | Oceania Riviera | 40 | $19,649 | |
| Dec 15, 2026 | Oceania | Oceania Riviera | 23 | $6,195 | |
| Dec 21, 2026 | Oceania | Oceania Nautica | 27 | $9,799 | |
| Dec 21, 2026 | Celebrity | Celebrity Millennium | 12 | $1,373 | |
| Jan 2, 2027 | Celebrity | Celebrity Millennium | 11 | $1,439 | |
| Jan 5, 2027 | Oceania | Oceania Nautica | 12 | $3,960 | |
| Jan 5, 2027 | Azamara | Azamara Quest | 87 | $34,579 | |
| Jan 13, 2027 | Celebrity | Celebrity Millennium | 12 | $2,603 | |
| Jan 17, 2027 | Oceania | Oceania Nautica | 14 | $3,825 | |
| Jan 25, 2027 | Celebrity | Celebrity Millennium | 12 | $2,178 | |
| Feb 21, 2027 | Oceania | Oceania Riviera | 43 | $20,449 | |
| Feb 22, 2027 | Azamara | Azamara Quest | 91 | $34,829 | |
| Feb 22, 2027 | Azamara | Azamara Quest | 20 | $5,339 |
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