Wander Tirta Gangga’s water gardens
Ababi, Karangasem, Indonesia
Tirta Gangga turns water into a designed landscape of ponds, fountains, sculpture and paths. Created for the Karangasem royal family, the gardens make an appealing cultural stop during a stay in eastern Bali, where the visit can sit comfortably alongside the region’s wider scenery. Look beyond the most photographed stepping stones to appreciate the composition of the whole site. It is best enjoyed with time to wander, rather than as a distant detour squeezed between appointments elsewhere on the island.