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Sight Pecatu, Uluwatu

Uluwatu Temple

A sight in Pecatu, Uluwatu, budget-friendly ($) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Late afternoon.

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Uluwatu Temple in Pecatu, Uluwatu
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Why go

11th-century sea temple on a 70-meter cliff with resident monkeys.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Uluwatu, alongside 4 outdoor spots, 2 bars & cafés and 2 places to eat. The closest of our other picks is Kecak Fire Dance at Uluwatu, 0.2 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Pecatu
Price
$
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Late afternoon

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Uluwatu, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Kecak Fire Dance at Uluwatu

    Ramayana dance performed by chanting chorus at the cliff amphitheater at sunset.

    Activity · 0.2 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Suluban Beach

    Hidden beach through limestone caves below Uluwatu surf breaks.

    Outdoors · 1.5 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Single Fin

    Clifftop bar above Uluwatu's surf breaks.

    Drinks · 1.6 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Padang Padang Beach

    Small cove through a rock crevice with a famous reef break.

    Outdoors · 2.9 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Bingin Beach

    Cliffside beach with warungs and surf breaks.

    Outdoors · 4.0 km straight-line
  6. 6
    El Kabron

    Spanish cliff restaurant with tapas and paella over the ocean.

    Food · 4.7 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Uluwatu Temple is a stop on our Bali Island Loop route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Uluwatu

Uluwatu Temple is our only sight pick in Uluwatu; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Uluwatu guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Uluwatu run from 26°C in August to 28°C in April; January is usually the wettest month. For Uluwatu Temple itself, we suggest: Late afternoon.

Modelled monthly averages for Uluwatu from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Uluwatu weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
Pecatu, South Kuta, Badung Regency, Bali, Indonesia
Coordinates
-8.82914, 115.08491
Destination
Uluwatu, Indonesia

Uluwatu Temple: quick answers

How much time do you need at Uluwatu Temple?

Plan on about an hour at Uluwatu Temple. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Uluwatu Temple?

Our pick: Late afternoon. Insider tip: Hold onto sunglasses; monkeys grab them.

Where is Uluwatu Temple?

Uluwatu Temple is at Pecatu, South Kuta, Badung Regency, Bali, Indonesia. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Uluwatu Temple?

Uluwatu Temple appears on Bali Island Loop, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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