A guide to Bali’s sights
Bali, terrace by terrace
What each temple, terrace and cliff costs, when it opens and what to wear, checked against official sources, and said plainly when there are none.
See the sights Open the island map
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The way in
The island, region by region
Water runs down from the volcanoes, and so does the guide. Pick a region on the map for its sights, or tap a numbered tile to go straight to one.
The sights
Every sight keeps its number, here and on the map. Pick one for the price, the hours and what to wear.
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Tanah Lot
West Bali Sea temple on a rock off the south-west coast. -
Uluwatu Temple
Bukit Clifftop temple at the south-western tip of the Bukit. -
Tirta Empul
Ubud Holy spring temple with purification pools near Tampaksiring. -
Ulun Danu Beratan
Central highlands Lake temple on Lake Beratan in the highlands near Bedugul. -
Besakih Temple
East Bali The largest temple complex on the island, on the slope of Mount Agung. -
Pura Lempuyang
East Bali Mountain temple known for its split gate and the view of Mount Agung. -
Tegallalang Rice Terraces
Ubud Stepped rice fields north of Ubud. -
Jatiluwih Rice Terraces
Central highlands Subak terraces on the slopes of Mount Batukaru, part of a UNESCO World Heritage landscape. -
Ubud Monkey Forest
Ubud Forest sanctuary with temples and macaques in the middle of Ubud. -
Goa Gajah
Ubud The Elephant Cave: a rock-cut hermitage with bathing pools near Bedulu. -
Tirta Gangga
East Bali Water palace of ponds, fountains and stepping stones near Karangasem. -
Mount Batur
Central highlands Active volcano and crater lake in the Kintamani highlands. -
Garuda Wisnu Kencana
Bukit Giant statue and cultural park on the Bukit. -
Kelingking Beach
Nusa islands Cliff viewpoint over a hidden beach on Nusa Penida.
Before you land
The practical things that decide how a day at a temple goes.
- Visa and entry rules guide in preparation
- The tourist levy guide in preparation
- What to wear at a temple guide in preparation
- Nyepi, the day of silence guide in preparation
Nusa islands
Across the water
Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Ceningan lie a short boat ride off the south-east coast and belong to Bali’s province. Cliffs, coves and a quieter pace.
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