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Area guide
Uluwatu and the Bukit: cliffs, surf and the temple at the edge
The limestone cliffs of the Bukit peninsula, its reef breaks and white-sand coves, the cliff temple of Uluwatu and the island’s grandest clifftop resorts.
Area guide · Bali
Uluwatu and the Bukit: life on the cliffs
The cliff temple and the Kecak, the coves of Padang Padang, Bingin and Melasti, the clifftop clubs and the grandest resorts.
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What to see and do
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The Kecak at sunset
Pura Luhur Uluwatu
A temple at the edge of a sheer cliff above the Indian Ocean, with a Kecak dance at sunset.
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The great statue
Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park
A cultural park on the Bukit around a vast statue of Vishnu riding the Garuda, with performances through the day.
Jl. Raya Uluwatu, Ungasan, Kuta SelatanExplore View on map
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Reefs and beach breaks
Surfing in Bali
Beach breaks for beginners at Kuta and Canggu, and reef breaks for the experienced at Uluwatu, Padang Padang and Bingin.
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At sunset by the temple
The Kecak at Uluwatu
The Kecak, chanted by a circle of men, performed at sunset in the amphitheatre beside the cliff temple of Uluwatu.
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Coves below the cliffs
Padang Padang and Bingin
Small white-sand coves at the foot of the Bukit cliffs, reached by steps.
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Below white cliffs
Melasti beach
A white-sand beach below tall limestone cliffs on the southern Bukit, reached by a road cut through the rock.
Where to eat
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Above the Uluwatu break
Ulu Cliffhouse
A pool club and restaurant on the cliffs above the Uluwatu surf break.
Bars and beach clubs
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Above the surf
Single Fin
A cliffside bar above the Uluwatu break, where surfers and everyone else gather at sunset.
Jl. Labuan Sait, Pecatu, Uluwatu, Badung 80361Explore View on map
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Spanish food on the cliff
El Kabron
A clifftop restaurant and beach club at Pecatu with Spanish cooking and a pool above the ocean.
Jl. Pantai Cemongkak, Pecatu, Bali 80361Explore View on map
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Music on the cliff
Savaya
A large clifftop club at Pecatu, known for its DJs and its pool over the sea.
Jl. Belimbing Sari, Banjar Tambiyak, Pecatu, UluwatuExplore View on map
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Down by inclinator
Sundays Beach Club
A beach club on a white-sand cove at Ungasan, reached by an inclinator down the cliff.
Jalan Pantai Selatan Gau, Banjar Wijaya Kusuma, UngasanExplore View on map
Where to stay
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On the Uluwatu cliffs
Bulgari Resort Bali
Bulgari’s villas on the cliffs of the Bukit, high above the Indian Ocean, with an inclinator to the beach.
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Beside the cliff temple
Six Senses Uluwatu
A clifftop resort that shares its view along the coast with the temple of Uluwatu.
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Modern villas on the cliff
Alila Villas Uluwatu
Modern pool villas on the clifftop at Pecatu, with the famous cabana hanging over the edge.
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Pool villas above the sea
Jumeirah Bali
All-villa resort at Pecatu, on the Bukit cliffs, with a design inspired by the old Javanese kingdoms.
Jl. Raya Uluwatu, Pecatu, Kuta Selatan, Badung 80361Explore View on map
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Above Impossibles beach
Anantara Uluwatu Bali Resort
A clifftop resort on the Uluwatu coast, above the surf breaks.
Share your Uluwatu & the Bukit tips
Been to the Bukit? Share the cove, the cliff bar or the surf tip the next visitor needs.
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