Desa Wisata

Tourism Villages

Authentic life in Indonesia's heritage villages

Penglipuran
Bali

Penglipuran

Penglipuran is one of the traditional villages or kampung located in Bangli Regency, Bali Province, Indonesia. The village is famous as a tourist destination in Bali because the villagers still preserve their traditional culture in their daily lives. The architecture of buildings and land processing still follow the concept of Tri Hita Karana, the philosophy of Balinese society regarding the balance of relations between God, humans and their environment. Penglipuran succeeded in building tourism that benefited all of its community without losing its culture and traditions. In 1995, Penglipuran also received a Kalpataru award from the Indonesian government for its efforts to protect the bamboo forest in their local ecosystem.

Highlights
  • ✦ Traditional Balinese architecture
  • ✦ Bamboo forest walk
  • ✦ Loloh Cemcem herbal drink
Loloh Cemcem drink
“Tri Hita Karana — harmony between humans nature and the divine.”
Wae Rebo
Flores

Wae Rebo

Waerebo or Wae Rebo is a village situated in the Manggarai Regency, East Nusa Tenggara. Located at 1,200 meters above sea level, the village is composed of 7 main houses, known as mbaru niang. In 2012, it was given Cultural Heritage Conservation status by UNESCO Asia Pacific. It is one of the cultural tourism destinations in Manggarai Regency, Indonesia.

Highlights
  • ✦ Three-hour jungle trek
  • ✦ Stay inside a Mbaru Niang
  • ✦ Manggarai coffee ritual
Manggarai coffee;Jagung bose
“Communal living and reverence for ancestors.”
Pentingsari
Yogyakarta

Pentingsari

Sleman Regency is an Indonesian regency on the island of Java. It is located in the north of the Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia, and has an area of 574.82 square kilometres (221.94 sq mi), with a population of 1,093,110 at the 2010 Census and 1,125,804 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as of mid-2023 was 1,157,292 - comprising 573,760 males and 583,540 females. Its capital is the town of Sleman. The current regent is Harda Kiswaya.

Highlights
  • ✦ Home-stay with farmers
  • ✦ Gamelan and batik classes
  • ✦ Volcanic spring bathing
Sego godhog;Jadah tempe
“Living gently in the shadow of an active volcano.”
Nglanggeran
Yogyakarta

Nglanggeran

Best Tourism Village 2021 (UNWTO) built around ancient volcanic massif.

Highlights
  • ✦ Sunrise at Nglanggeran peak
  • ✦ Cacao chocolate workshop
  • ✦ Embung reservoir overlook
Cacao chocolate;Gatot tiwul
“Community-led conservation of ancient geology.”
Desa Sade
Lombok

Desa Sade

A traditional Sasak village preserving ancestral weaving and clay floors.

Highlights
  • ✦ Songket weaving demonstration
  • ✦ Explore thatch-roofed Bale Tani
  • ✦ Gendang Beleq dance
Plecing Kangkung
“Preserving heritage in simplicity and Sasak identity.”
Desa Wisata Pujon Kidul
Malang

Desa Wisata Pujon Kidul

A thriving agricultural eco-village surrounded by green hills.

Highlights
  • ✦ Organic farming crop harvesting
  • ✦ Sawah cafe dining
  • ✦ Dairy farm milk processing
Fresh milk;Steamed cassava
“Agro-forestry and self-sufficient economy led by local village youth.”
Desa Liang Ndara
Flores

Desa Liang Ndara

Flores is one of the Lesser Sunda Islands, a group of islands in the eastern half of Indonesia. Administratively, it forms the largest island in the East Nusa Tenggara Province. The area is 14,250 km2. Including Komodo and Rinca islands off its west coast, the population was 1,878,875 in the 2020 Census ; the official estimate as of mid-2024 was 2,014,110. The largest town are Maumere. The name Flores is of Portuguese origin, meaning "Flowers".

Highlights
  • ✦ Observe Caci whip dance
  • ✦ Traditional bamboo weaving workshop
  • ✦ Moke beverage tasting
Ubi nuabosi;Roast pork
“Caci is a dance of respect courage and spiritual offering.”
Desa Kete Kesu
Toraja

Desa Kete Kesu

A historic 400-year-old Torajan settlement featuring cliff-side tombs.

Highlights
  • ✦ Examine ancient Tongkonan
  • ✦ Visit cliffhanging graves
  • ✦ Observe wood effigies Tau-Tau
Pa'piong;Toraja coffee
“Reverence for the deceased viewing death as a transition.”