15 best tourist attractions to visit in Bali Beaches
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Here is a quick guide to the 15 best tourist attractions to visit in Bali to help you discover the mustn’t-miss experiential treasures of Bali!
1.Tanah Lot Temple
Tanah Lot means ‘Land in the Sea’, and Tanah Lot Temple is a religious and cultural landmark of Bali. Located some 300 meters offshore, it offers incredible tropical offshore views, especially at sunset.As one of seven “sea temples” around the Balinese coast, Tanah Lot Temple was built to worship Bhatara Segara or ‘the sea god’.
The best time to visit Tanah Lot is during its Odalan (“anniversary” of building) festival (lasting for 3 days, sometimes longer), which is celebrated every 210 days. During the Odalan, you can expect a traditional ceremony with rows of Balinese women gracefully carrying offerings on their heads to pray at the temple of Tanah Lot.
2.Ubud Monkey Forest
Ubud Monkey Forest also known as Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary, is only about a 10-minute walk from the upland tourist hub of Ubud.There are over 700 gray long-tailed macaques, and it is a good place for animal lovers or photographers.
Besides the monkeys, you can have a relaxing walk through a leafy nutmeg forest as well as visit several ancient temples under dense foliage.Make sure you follow the guidelines that can be read at the entrance: secure your belongings inside pockets
and bags and avoid direct eye contact with the monkeys (and smiling). Avoid wearing any loose jewelry or items (that the monkeys may grab/steal).
3. Uluwatu Temple
Uluwatu Temple is another Balinese Hindu sea temple located 4 km (2½ miles) southeast of Uluwatu, 16 km (10 miles) south of the Kuta Beach.
It is famous for being on the edge of a 70-meter-high (230-foot-high) cliff or rock (watu) projecting into the sea. You can have a spectacular outlook over the waves of the Indian Ocean, which is especially splendid at sunset.
A Kecak dance (a telling of the Ramayana) is performed every 6 p.m. by many local men in loincloths outside Uluwatu Temple on the cliffside. The performance is outdoors, so you can enjoy the show and the beautiful sunset together.
4.Tirta Empul Temple
Tirta Empul Temple is a Hindu Balinese water temple, famous for its holy spring water. There is a spring that produces fresh water constantly and many Balinese Hindus go for ritual purification using ritual bathing practices.
If you would like to join the locals in the cleansing ritual, make sure you respect the customs: you need to enter the water fully clothed, wearing a sarong and sash. Usually, it is very busy, especially approaching noon till evening, so it is better to go in the early morning.
5.The Tegalalang Rice Terraces
The Tegalalang Rice Terraces are a part of the Cultural Landscape of Bali Province UNESCO World Heritage site. It is famous for its scenic terraced layout and the traditional Balinese subak irrigation system.
The rice terraces are greenest or most colorful and photogenic in March/April and September/October before the biannual harvests. The best times of day to visit the Tegalalang Rice Terraces are early in the morning or late afternoon for sunrise or sunset.
6.Ubud Art Market
Located in the center of Ubud itself, Ubud Art Market is a strategic shopping place for Balinese handicrafts and souvenirs.
You can find many traditional, unique, and authentic products that represent the island of Bali in Ubud Art Market, for example, silk scarves, lightweight shirts, statues, kites, handmade woven bags, baskets or hats and many other hand-crafted goods. Even if you don’t buy anything, viewing the various items on display from one stall to another is a highlight of visiting.
The market is open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and bargaining is expected and encouraged as part of the fun of shopping in Ubud Art Market.
7.Mount Batur
Mount Batur (Gunung Batur) is an active volcano located near Bangli in central Bali, 1½ hours north of Ubud. A sunrise trek to Gunung Batur Volcano crater is the most popular and epic hiking experience on Bali. You can catch amazing views of the sunrise from the top of the mountain, usually in a sea of orange clouds.
Usually hiking up Gunung Batur takes about 2 hours. If you’re staying in Ubud, in order to catch the sunrise, you may need to depart at 2 a.m.
8.Ubud Royal Palace
Ubud Royal Palace is the palace of the Ubud royal family, and it is a prominent landmark in Ubud, known for being a cultural repository of arts, dance, and literature. It offers interesting and unique things to explore like Balinese architecture and charming gardens.
Open daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., every visitor is welcome to enter Ubud Palace for free during opening hours. Every evening at about 7:30, there are dance performances
9.Jimbaran Bay
Jimbaran Bay is fringed by one of the best beaches in Bali and is well known for its popular seafood restaurants, pristine beaches, and unique shopping destinations.
It is recommended to arrive at around 5 p.m., then take a seat in one of the restaurants located on the beach, order food and drink, and enjoy the romantic sunset while waiting for your fresh seafood.
The sunsets in Jimbaran are very beautiful. After the sunset, there are live entertainments such as a mariachi band (guitarists, violinists, and trumpeters) or traditional dances.
10.Kuta Beach
Kuta Beach is not just sand and sea. It is also a bustling commercial and social hub, for both international tourists as well as local Balinese people. Located on the southwestern coast, Kuta is good for sunsets, surfing, and sunbathing.
In order to get a spot on the sand, it is better to get there earlier. For surfing, the dry season (April–September) generally enjoys the most conducive waves
11.Seminyak
Seminyak is an 8-kilometer (5-mile) beach that stretches north from Kuta and Legian. Not only can you enjoy the beach, but also Seminyak is famous for shopping and the best beach restaurants, bars, and cafés.
Many people stay around Seminyak for its nightlife, flamboyant designers, and fabulous shopping. Some nice boutiques are Biasa, Magali Pascal, and Bamboo Blonde for your reference.
12.Jatiluwih Rice Terraces
Nominated for designation as a UNESCO World Heritage site, the Jatiluwih Rice Terraces comprise over 6 square kilometers (2 square miles) of hillside rice fields and it is the only place in the world that has three annual rice harvests (on rice terraces).
It offers beautiful panoramas of contoured rice terraces without hordes of people crowding around, because it is located further away from Ubud, needing about 1½ hours’ driving.
The best time to visit Jatiluwih Rice Terraces is in the dry season, when you will have the best chance to see clear blue skies and views of the mountains and volcanoes.
13.Nusa Dua Beach
Located on Bali’s southern peninsula, Nusa Dua is the capital of Bali Province and the beach is a gated resort area, so you can escape from Bali’s urban buzz there. Just enjoy sunbathing on the beach, and listen to the gentle slosh of surf on silky white sands.
If you would like to be more active, Nusa Dua has good conditions for leisurely water sports like swimming, snorkeling, and surfing.
14.tegenungan waterfall
Tegenungan waterfall is a famous place to visit in Bali, yet it still quite hidden away from the hustle and bustle as it’s located just about 10 kilometers outside Ubud, next to Tegenungan village.
When you start to come closer you’ll see signs with a photo and text saying “Tegenungan waterfall” and a pointing arrow in the correct direction. Just follow these if you’re uncertain, but Google Maps will also work just as fine.
15.Nusa Penida
Nusa Penida is a small island off the coast of Bali and the most popular of the three Nusa islands (Nusa Lembongan, Nusa Ceningan, and Nusa Penida).
4 destination need to visit in this Island as like as :Kelingking beach, Angel Billabong, Crystal Bay and Broken beach.
You can have the best experience of surfing, snorkeling, diving, kayaking, and stand-up paddleboarding there without the crowds, traffic, and tourist touts of the main beaches of Bali.
