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Munduk
Waterfalls & hiking
Northern hills: terraces, waterfalls, cool nights — far from the beach and from DPS.

Munduk is mountains and farming, not coast. You come for walks, waterfalls and cooler air after dense days in the south or Ubud.
From DPS it is 3–4 hours; from Ubud, less. Two or three nights are enough. It is not a whole-trip base if you also want ocean.
Evenings need a layer. Village infrastructure: fewer dinners, fewer ATMs. Use a local guide for waterfalls after rain.
It pairs after Ubud, before you drop back to Sanur or Canggu. It is not a comfortable day trip from Kuta.