Why visit Singaraja
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 33 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Ganesha University of Education, Museum Buleleng and Gedong Kirtya.
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About Singaraja
Singaraja (Balinese: ᬲᬶᬗᬭᬚ; pronounced [siŋaˈrad͡ʒa]) is a port town in northern Bali, Indonesia, which serves as the seat of Buleleng Regency. The name is Indonesian for "Lion King" (from Sanskrit singha and raja). It is just east of Lovina Beach and is also the centre of Buleleng District, which covers an area of 46.25 km2 and had a population of 156,261 in 2025, the second largest on the island. The urban area itself, comprising the 17 urban villages (kelurahan) within the district, covers 16.28 km2, and had a population of 94,806 in mid 2025.
From the Wikipedia article Singaraja (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Singaraja on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do1
Ganesha University of Education
School
The university that implements academic education and is able to implement vocational education in many scientific and/or technology...
Museums and landmarks6
Museum Buleleng
Museum · 1.7 km
23 Jalan Veteran, Kabupaten Buleleng
Mo-Sa 08:00-16:00
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes33
Lantai Dua Coffee
Cafe · Noodles, Coffee Shop · 1.0 km
Menyediakan miras
43 Jalan Sudirman
Mo-Su 12:00-00:00
Danke Burger
Restaurant · Burger
Jalan Udayana
Mo-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 17:00-23:00
GUBUK RELAX - AYAM BETUTU ENAK BETUL
Restaurant · Indonesian · 1.6 km
jalan surapati no 103
24/7
Warung Topspot
Restaurant · Burger, Hot Dog, Chicken, Pasta, Spaghetti, Wings, Coffee, Tea, Ice Chocolate, Milkshake · 0.7 km
2 Jalan Nakula, Singaraja
Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
21 more on the map.
History
In the 17th century and 18th century Singaraja was the center of government of the Buleleng Kingdom. The capital of the Kingdom was in Sukasada. At that time I Gusti Anglurah Panji Sakti thought that the palace should be located in a strategic place, and finally Singaraja was chosen. The name of this city was taken from the authority of the King I Gusti Anglurah Panji Sakti.
In 1846 the Dutch colonized part of North Bali. Singaraja was the colonial capital for Bali and the Lesser Sunda Islands from 1849 until 1960. It was an administrative center and the port of arrival for most visitors until the development of the Bukit Peninsula area in the south. Singaraja was also an administrative center for the Japanese during their World War II occupation.
In the 2000s, the urban area was officially divided into 17 urban villages (kelurahan) in Buleleng District, while the rest of the district comprises 13 rural villages (desa).
Gedong Kirtya, just south of the town center, is the only library of lontar manuscripts (ancient and sacred texts on leaves of the rontal palm) in the world - apart from the Pustaka Lontar Museum in Penaban, north of Amlapura.
From the History section of Singaraja on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship14
Gereja Santo Paulus, Singaraja
Church · Catholic · 0.6 km
1 Jalan Kartini, Singaraja
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Healthcare8
Rumah Sakit Umum Karya Dharma Husada
Hospital · 1.3 km
Jalan Yudistira No.7, Buleleng
Map of Singaraja
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Getting there and nearby towns
Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 71 km away.
- Sukasada 3 km southeast, about 3 min by car
- Lovina 7 km southwest, about 7 min by car
- Gitgit 10 km southeast, about 10 min by car
- Banjar 16 km southwest, about 16 min by car
- Munduk 17 km south, about 17 min by car
- Seririt 19 km southwest, about 19 min by car
- Sukawati 42 km south, about 42 min by car
- Ubud 48 km southeast, about 48 min by car
- Tabanan 48 km south, about 48 min by car
- Klungkung 58 km southeast, about 58 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Singaraja 200507-1, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gedong Kirtya museum exhibition 16, Hanno Lans, CC BY 4.0
- Santo Paulus church Singaraja, DayakSibiriak, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gereja Katolik Paroki Santo Paulus, Singaraja, Bali, Pangeran Kurchilds, CC0
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