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Can you drink tap water in Indonesia?

Capital: JakartaIndonesian, English, DutchUpdated October 2026
NoNo, drink bottled

Can you drink the tap water in Indonesia?

Don't drink the tap water. Tap water isn't drinkable anywhere; use bottled water or refill stations, common in Bali. Stomach trouble ('Bali belly') is common.

Key facts

Tap water by place in Indonesia

PlaceVerdictNotes
BaliNo, drink bottledDrink bottled or refill-station water; most cafés and villas have filtered refills. Ice in restaurants is usually factory-made.
UbudNo, drink bottledDrink filtered or bottled water; most cafés and yoga studios offer refills, often free or about 3,000 IDR.
CangguNo, drink bottledDrink filtered water; most cafés and coworking spaces refill bottles for 3,000–10,000 IDR.
JakartaNo, drink bottledTap water isn't drinkable; use bottled or refill-station water. Restaurant ice is generally factory-made.
SeminyakNo, drink bottledDrink bottled or filtered water; hotel and restaurant ice is usually factory-made.
UluwatuNo, drink bottledDrink filtered or bottled water; most cafés and villas offer refills.
YogyakartaNo, drink bottledTap water isn't drinkable; use bottled or refill-station water, widely available.
Gili IslandsNo, drink bottledIsland water is brackish; drink bottled or refill-station water, widely sold, and avoid ice from unknown sources.
Nusa PenidaNo, drink bottledDrink bottled or refill-station water; well water is brackish and not safe to drink.
KutaNo, drink bottledDrink bottled or filtered water; restaurant ice is usually factory-made.
LombokNo, drink bottledDrink bottled or refill-station water; tap water is not safe.
Labuan BajoNo, drink bottledDrink bottled or refill-station water; tap water is not safe.
Nusa DuaNo, drink bottledDrink bottled or filtered water; hotels provide filtered refills.
SanurNo, drink bottledDrink bottled or filtered water; cafés and villas offer refills.
Raja AmpatNo, drink bottledIsland tap water is not safe; drink bottled water. Rainwater is used for washing.
Mount BromoNo, drink bottledDrink bottled water; cold nights mean few people drink much, but carry a litre for the climb.
BandungNo, drink bottledDrink bottled or refill-station water; avoid ice in small street stalls.
Nusa LembonganNo, drink bottledDrink bottled or refill-station water; island water is brackish, so avoid ice in street stalls.
Lake TobaNo, drink bottledDrink bottled or refill-station water; do not drink lake water, and brush teeth with bottled water.
Kuta LombokNo, drink bottledDrink bottled or refill-station water; avoid ice in street stalls.
AmedNo, drink bottledDrink bottled or refill-station water; avoid ice in street stalls.
BatamNo, drink bottledDrink bottled or refill-station water; avoid ice outside established restaurants.
BintanNo, drink bottledDrink bottled or filtered water; resorts provide refills. Avoid ice in street stalls.
MalangNo, drink bottledDrink bottled or refill-station water; avoid ice in street stalls.
Bukit LawangNo, drink bottledDrink bottled or boiled water; guides carry water for treks. Avoid river water.
MedanNo, drink bottledDrink bottled or refill-station water; avoid ice at street stalls.
SurabayaNo, drink bottledDrink bottled or refill-station water; avoid ice at street stalls.
ManadoNo, drink bottledDrink bottled or refill-station water; resorts supply filtered water. Avoid ice in street stalls.
Tana TorajaNo, drink bottledDrink bottled or boiled water; guesthouses give refills. Avoid ice in small warungs.
JimbaranNo, drink bottledTap water is not drinkable. Use bottled or refill stations; ice in restaurants is usually from purified water.

Tap water by place

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