Uluwatu & the Bukit
Uluwatu and the Bukit: cliffs, surf and the temple at the edge
Area guide
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © CEphoto, Uwe Aranas · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Uluwatu and the Bukit: cliffs, surf and the temple at the edge
The Bukit is the dry limestone peninsula that hangs from the south of the island. Its cliffs drop into the Indian Ocean at Uluwatu, Pecatu and Ungasan, with coves at Padang Padang, Bingin and Melasti below them, famous reef breaks offshore and Pura Luhur Uluwatu at the edge.
Sights
Pura Luhur Uluwatu and the Kecak, Garuda Wisnu Kencana, and the beaches of Padang Padang, Bingin and Melasti.
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © TMFalkner · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsEating and drinking
Single Fin, Ulu Cliffhouse, El Kabron, Savaya and Sundays Beach Club.
See the Kecak at Uluwatu at sunset, then dinner on the cliffs.
Staying
Bulgari, Six Senses Uluwatu, Alila Villas Uluwatu, Jumeirah Bali and Anantara.
Our advice: the steps down to the coves are steep; wear good shoes and carry water.
Why it's on our list
- Sights
- Eating and drinking
- Staying
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Uluwatu and the Bukit: cliffs, surf and the temple at the edge before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Uluwatu and the Bukit: cliffs, surf and the temple at the edge are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key places
- Pura Luhur Uluwatu400 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Jimbaran Bay9.9 kmCar or taxi 34 min
- Ngurah Rai Airport13 kmCar or taxi 40 min
- Pura Tanah Lot23 kmCar or taxi 65 min