Things to Do in West Bali

West Bali is built around a single protected marine and forest area rather than a string of towns: Bali's only national park covers dry savanna, monsoon forest and mangroves on the island's northwest tip, home to the critically endangered Bali starling, and its treks and safari drives run on guided paths rather than paved trails. Menjangan Island, just offshore, sits inside the same protected zone and offers steep drop-off wall diving with consistently good visibility, a different profile from the wreck and muck diving further east at Tulamben and Amed — reached by boat, usually from Pemuteran, a calm bay built around a genuinely pioneering coral restoration project rather than a party-oriented dive scene. This is the quietest, least developed corner of the island covered on this site, with long drives between sights and noticeably fewer facilities than the south. It rewards travellers who want nature and diving over resort infrastructure. Below are the top-rated tours covering west Bali.