Uluwatu Temple

The clifftop sea temple 70 metres above the Indian Ocean — Bali's definitive sunset, sealed with the nightly Kecak fire-dance in the cliff-edge amphitheatre.

Last verified 23 August 2026

Location

Pecatu, Bukit Peninsula

Opening hours

Daily ~7 AM–7 PM; Kecak dance at sunset (~6 PM)

Ticket price

Entry ~IDR 50k; Kecak ~IDR 150k

Suggested duration

2–3 hours

Best time to visit

From 4:30 PM — temple walls, then the dance at golden hour

How to reach

~45–60 min drive from Seminyak/Canggu; no public transport — driver or tour

With kids

The amphitheatre delights kids; keep them clear of the monkeys and cliff rails

Worth the trek south

The temple itself is modest; the setting is not. Balustraded walkways run along the cliff line with the ocean detonating below, and as the sun drops the Kecak begins — seventy bare-chested chanters, no instruments, and a finale involving actual fire. It's touristy and completely worth it.

The resident macaques are professional thieves: sunglasses, phones, dangling earrings. Carry nothing loose and they're harmless entertainment.

Good to know

Buy Kecak tickets on arrival — the cliff-edge rows sell first.
Sarongs are provided with entry; shoulders covered.

Nearby & related in Bali

Nusa Dua

Frequently asked questions

Uluwatu or Tanah Lot for sunset?

Uluwatu — the cliff drama plus the Kecak makes a fuller evening. Tanah Lot's offshore silhouette is beautiful but is a viewpoint stop rather than an event.

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