Indonesia
Uluwatu
Give Uluwatu two days: beaches and surf breaks by day, the cliff temple and Kecak at dusk, and Jimbaran seafood one night. We have mapped 1 sight, 1 activity and 4 outdoor spots here, each with a reason to go.
- Places
- 10
- Curated routes
- 1
- Best season
- Apr – Oct
- Warmest month
- April
- Coolest month
- August
- Wettest month
- January
1 See · 1 Do · 4 Outdoors · 2 Eat · 2 Drink
Bali Island Loop
from our route notes
28°C / 83°F avg high
26°C / 78°F avg high
about 296 mm rain
Climate: NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages.
Things to do in Uluwatu
10 places from our curated routes, grouped by what you will do there. Each one has its own page with the address and full notes.
See
1 sight worth building a day around in Pecatu.
Photo: Paskuu · CC BY-SA 4.0SeeUluwatu Temple
11th-century sea temple on a 70-meter cliff with resident monkeys.
Tip Hold onto sunglasses; monkeys grab them.
Do
1 activity for when the group wants to do more than look in Pecatu.
Photo: Volodymyr · GoogleDoKecak Fire Dance at Uluwatu
Ramayana dance performed by chanting chorus at the cliff amphitheater at sunset.
Tip Buy tickets early; seats fill by 5pm.
Outdoors
4 outdoor spots for fresh air across Pecatu, Bingin and Uluwatu. 3 of them are free.
Photo: André Schneider · GoogleOutdoorsPadang Padang Beach
Small cove through a rock crevice with a famous reef break.
Tip Go at low tide; busy midday.
Photo: Matteo Sanna · GoogleOutdoorsBingin Beach
Cliffside beach with warungs and surf breaks.
Tip Steep stairs; low tide reveals rock pools.
Photo: 엘리파파 · GoogleOutdoorsSuluban Beach
Hidden beach through limestone caves below Uluwatu surf breaks.
Tip Only accessible at low tide.
Photo: ___C___ · GoogleOutdoorsMelasti Beach
White-sand beach under dramatic cut cliffs.
Tip Calm water for swimming; good for sunset.
Eat
Where we would book a table in Uluwatu across Bingin and Jimbaran.
Photo: El Kabron · GoogleEatEl Kabron
Spanish cliff restaurant with tapas and paella over the ocean.
Tip Reserve a sunset table.
Photo: Nahtadia Gita Sodrina · GoogleEatMenega Café
Jimbaran Bay seafood grilled over coconut husks with tables on the sand.
Tip Arrive by 5pm to get a table; pick seafood at the counter.
Drink
Our picks for a drink in Uluwatu across Suluban and Jimbaran.
Photo: Single Fin Bali · GoogleDrinkSingle Fin
Clifftop bar above Uluwatu's surf breaks.
Tip Arrive by 4:30pm for sunset; Sunday is the party night.
Photo: Tri Budhianto · GoogleDrinkRock Bar
Bar on rocks just above the sea at AYANA resort in Jimbaran.
Tip Queue early for sunset.
How to fit Uluwatu into a trip
Uluwatu is stop 3 of 3 on our Bali Island Loop route. Follow it as-is or lift Uluwatu into your own plan.
Stop 3 of 3
Bali Island Loop
Rice terraces, temples & clifftop beaches
- Trip length
- 9 days
- Best season
- Apr – Oct
- Pace
- easy
- Before: Nusa Penida
Getting here and onward
- Nusa Penida to UluwatuNusa Penida is about 52 km / 32 mi away in a straight line
Distances are straight-line estimates between destination centers, not road distances.
Uluwatu month by month
Average daily highs run from 26°C / 78°F in August to 28°C / 83°F in April. January is the wettest month, with about 296 mm of rain. Outlined months fall in the best season on our routes.
- Jan28° / 83°F average high
- Feb28° / 83°F average high
- Mar28° / 83°F average high
- Apr28° / 83°F average high, in our recommended season
- May28° / 82°F average high, in our recommended season
- Jun27° / 81°F average high, in our recommended season
- Jul26° / 79°F average high, in our recommended season
- Aug26° / 78°F average high, in our recommended season
- Sep26° / 79°F average high, in our recommended season
- Oct27° / 81°F average high, in our recommended season
- Nov28° / 83°F average high
- Dec28° / 83°F average high
Average daily highs, NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages. Uluwatu weather and the best time to visit →
Near Uluwatu
2 other destinations from our guides within about 100 km (62 mi), measured in a straight line.
Uluwatu questions, answered
How many days do you need in Uluwatu?
Our route notes suggest 2 days in Uluwatu. On our Bali Island Loop route it is stop 3 of 3 in a 9-day trip. The listed visit times for our 10 places add up to roughly 16 hours, before travel between them, so you will need to choose.
What is Uluwatu best known for?
Give Uluwatu two days: beaches and surf breaks by day, the cliff temple and Kecak at dusk, and Jimbaran seafood one night. Standouts on our list: Uluwatu Temple (11th-century sea temple on a 70-meter cliff with resident monkeys); Padang Padang Beach (Small cove through a rock crevice with a famous reef break); Bingin Beach (Cliffside beach with warungs and surf breaks).
When is the best time to visit Uluwatu?
Our Bali Island Loop route is best Apr – Oct. NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages put the warmest highs in April (28°C / 83°F), the coolest in August (26°C / 78°F) and the most rain in January (about 296 mm).
What are the best things to do in Uluwatu?
Start with Uluwatu Temple, Kecak Fire Dance at Uluwatu, Padang Padang Beach, Bingin Beach and Suluban Beach. Our guide lists 10 places in all, from 1 sight, 1 activity, 4 outdoor spots, 2 places to eat and 2 bars & cafés.
Where should a group eat in Uluwatu?
Our picks: El Kabron (Bingin); Menega Café (Jimbaran). Reserve a sunset table (El Kabron).
What is near Uluwatu?
The closest destinations in our guides are Ubud (about 41 km / 25 mi) and Nusa Penida (about 52 km / 32 mi). Distances are straight-line estimates, not road distances.
Plan Uluwatu with your crew
Open the Bali Island Loop route in TripsCircle, invite friends with a link, settle which of these 10 places make the cut with a quick poll, then split costs and share one packing list.