About Menjangan Island, Bali Barat National Park and the Banyuwedang Hot Springs

Menjangan Island - the name means "deer" - hangs just off-shore of the mountainous point in far north-western Bali. Because the island is in a protected position, currents and wind-generated waves are rarely a bother, and the reefs here offer fine diving and crystal clear waters. Menjangan Island is another one of Bali's top dive destinations.

The island is part of Bali Barat National Park, a protected reserve area that encompasses much of Bali's sparsely populated western end. Several distinct environments are to be found within the park. It also is the home to two rare species of wildlife. The Bali Starling (Leucopsar rothschildi), found only in Bali, is a small white bird with black wingtips and a brilliant blue streak around its eyes. Only a few individuals still live in the wild here. The park's research center can be visited and various trekking tours can be arranged. Just next to the boundaries of the Bali Barat National Park, the small village of Banyuwedang with its famous hot springs is located. This is also the site of the Mimpi Resort Menjangan.