Uluwatu
Clifftops, Kecak & Surf
About Uluwatu
The Bukit Peninsula is a raised limestone plateau at Bali's southern tip, cut by cliff faces that drop seventy metres straight into the Indian Ocean. Uluwatu sits at the western point of this plateau, where the ancient sea temple Pura Luhur Uluwatu clings to the clifftop above the waves. The surf at Uluwatu is among the best in the world — hollow, fast, and demanding — and it draws a global community of serious surfers to the cluster of simple cliff-top warungs and guesthouses that have grown above the break. Each evening, a hundred men perform the Kecak fire dance in the temple complex as the sun sets behind them into the ocean. It is one of the great spectacles available to a traveller in Southeast Asia.
Highlights
- Uluwatu Temple
- Kecak Sunset Dance
- Padang Padang Beach
- Bingin Beach
- Blue Point Bay
Experiences
2 Experiences in Uluwatu
Culture & SpiritualKecak Fire Dance at Uluwatu
From IDR 250.000
Kecak Fire Dance at Uluwatu
Culture & SpiritualUluwatu Sunset & Kecak Dance
From IDR 450.000
Uluwatu Sunset & Kecak Dance
Don't Miss
Essential Uluwatu
Pura Luhur Uluwatu
A sixth-century sea temple on a seventy-metre cliff. One of Bali's nine directional temples, believed to protect the island from evil spirits rising from the sea.
The Kecak Dance
Performed nightly at sunset in the temple complex. A hundred men create an extraordinary choral soundscape while enacting the Ramayana. Arrive by 5:15pm for a good seat.
Padang Padang Beach
A small cave-access beach that gained fame in "Eat, Pray, Love" — emerald water, white sand, and an end-of-world feeling on quiet mornings.
Practical Tips
Before You Go
Arrange transport in advance — Uluwatu is far from most accommodation and Grab coverage is unreliable.
Bring a sarong for the temple (one is lent at the entrance, but having your own skips the queue).
Watch your belongings at the temple — the resident monkeys are skilled and opportunistic thieves.
The beach at Padang Padang requires a climb down steps through a narrow rock passage. Wear shoes you can take off easily.
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