Alas Harum, Tegallalang: Swings, Pool and Coffee

Alas Harum sits on the Tegallalang road north of Ubud, where the valley falls away in the stepped paddies that have made this stretch famous. It is an agrotourism park rather than a viewpoint: a private site built into the terraces, with swings, platforms, a pool and a coffee plantation gathered behind one gate. The letters of its name stand on the hillside opposite, which tells you something about how the place sees itself.

The terraces

The paddies here are worked and watered the same way as the rest of the valley, cut into the slope in narrow steps with a stream running at the bottom. Paths and staircases lead down through them, and gilded statues of dancers stand at the turns as photo stops. Walking down and back is a proper climb in the heat, so the shaded platforms partway along earn their keep. The terraces stay green through the year, with the strongest colour in the weeks after planting.

Swings, platforms and the pool

The swings are the reason most people come, hung from steel frames on the lip of the slope so that the arc carries you out over the valley. They run in a range of sizes, from single seats to frames that take a family, and each is priced separately from the entrance fee. Alongside them are glass-floored platforms, nests and bike frames strung on a cable, and an infinity pool cut into the hillside with a bar and daybeds facing the terraces. Floating breakfast trays in the pool can be booked as an extra.

Coffee and tea tasting

The plantation part of the site runs a tasting: a tray of small cups covering Balinese coffee, ginger and lemongrass teas, cocoa and a few sweetened blends, usually included with entry, with kopi luwak sold on top. Civet coffee is a fixture of Bali’s plantation tour circuit, and welfare standards across the industry vary a great deal, so it is fair to ask how the animals are kept before ordering, and to leave it if you are not satisfied.

How to visit

Alas Harum sits about 25 minutes north of central Ubud by scooter or car, on the same road as the Tegallalang Rice Terraces and on the way to Tirta Empul. Arrive at opening if the swings matter to you, since queues build through the morning and the light on the terraces is better early. Wear something you can climb steps in, and bring cash for the individual activities. For more ideas around the town, see the full list of things to do in Ubud.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Alas Harum cost?+

Entry to the grounds is a small fee, and then each activity is priced on its own: the swings, the glass platform, the sky bikes and a pool session are all charged separately, most in the low hundreds of thousands of rupiah. Packages that bundle several are usually offered at the desk. Prices change, so check the board on arrival rather than relying on figures found online.

Is the swing at Alas Harum safe?+

The swings run with a harness, a helmet if you want one and a staff member on the rope, and the frames are inspected as commercial equipment. The perceived risk is far greater than the real one, since you swing out over a slope rather than a sheer drop. Anyone uneasy with heights can take the lower frames or the fixed platforms instead. Bags and glasses are best handed over before you get in.

Is Alas Harum the same as the Tegallalang rice terraces?+

It sits on the same valley, a little further north on the Tegallalang road, and it is a private park built into the terraces rather than the public viewpoint. The free roadside views of the classic terraces are further south. Many day tours stop at both, treating Tegallalang as the view and Alas Harum as the activities.

What is kopi luwak and should I try it here?+

Kopi luwak is coffee made from beans that have passed through a civet. It is sold as a delicacy across Bali and served in tasting flights at plantations and parks like this one. Welfare standards vary widely between operations, and caged civets are common in the industry, so it is worth asking how the animals here are kept and skipping it if the answer is unclear. The ordinary Balinese coffee in the same tasting is good in its own right.