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The Best Things To do In Bali - Must See and Do

What to do in Bali? This small island has to many interesting places and activities to do while you are in Bali. From it's historical temples, amazing waterfalls into Beach clubs are available. Here is the best things to do to make your holiday in Bali enjoyable.

Visit Balinese Temples

Temples is the main attractions you must visit in Bali. Hindu temples are the most you can see. Hindu temple is unique, rich of culture and located in a peaceful location.
Here is the Must see Temples in Bali.



1. Uluwatu Temple, located in the south end of Bali island, a temple in the edge of the cliff side overlooking Hindian ocean. Is the best to see during the sunset time. Here you can watch daily show of traditional Kecak and fire dance from 6-7PM.
Entrance fee : IDR. 50.000/person
Kecak dance show ticket: IDR. 100.000/person

2. Tanah lot temple, Located in the south west of Bali. It is the most popular temple in the sea. The best for sunset in the evening and most popular for photography spot. Here you can also multiple temple beside of tanah lot it self, Called Batu Bolong Temple.
Entrance fee IDR. 60.000/person

3. Ulun Danu beratan temple, a lake side temple. Is a beautiful temple you must visit. Located in the highland of Bedugul. The temple has a great mountainous ambience and collet weather compare to the south of the island.
Entrance fee : IDR. 50.000/person

4. Pura tirtha empul or also know as Tirtha empul temple. Located in the north side of Ubud in the middle of Bali island. This temple believed as a place for purification for Balinese. Visitor are also allowed the "clean" theirselves at this temple.
Entrance fee: IDR. 50.000/person

6. Gunung Kawi temple, the most different looks in Bali. This temple has a cerved ornament on the cliff. Gunung Kawi temple located in the river side and surrounding by rice paddy field and River view with Waterfall.
Entrance fee IDR 20.000/person

7. Bali Gate of heaven at Lempuyang temple. The latest most popular temple and Instagram famous temple in Bali. Located in the eastern side in the mountainous area of Lempuyang. The best for photography with amazing Temple and it's mt Agung background.
Entrance fee IDR 10.000/person


Visiting the Best Beaches in Bali

Definitely beaches are a Must visit in Bali. There are so many beaches with it's white sand and it's sunset view points. Also swimming in the clear water beaches are the best way to relaxing your body and mind.


Here is the best Beaches you can visit:

1. Pandawa Beach, south Bali. A cliff side beach with long white Sandy coastline. Perfect for swimm, relaxing and canoeing.

2. Melasti beach Ungasan. Nearby pandawa beach, looks similar but has a great cliff design. Good for sunset view point and photography shot.

3. Suluban beach or Uluwatu beach. A small beautiful beach located behind the cave. This is popular for surfing and photography during sunset time. Accessible during low tide only. This beach also called Blue point bay if you see from the top of the cliff.

4. Padang Padang beach, Small beach in Uluwatu is a good way to sunbathing while waiting for sunset.

5. Tegal wangi beach. If you are looking for more quite beach, this place is a perfect choice. Tegal wangi has a natural jacuzzi appear only during low tide. A good spot to enjoy sunset.

6. Seminyak beach, Is best while enjoy the day with beach club. Have a great foods and drinks with music. You can visit La planca or potato Head beach club.

7. Canggu beach, Canggu is the rising places to visit lately in Bali. This beach has dark and black color sand. You can visit it while enjoy with beach club visit like Finn's and cafe del mar. The two most luxurious beach clubs in canggu, Bali.


Walk around the Rice terraces

If the southern side of Bali is dominated with beaches, the northern side of Bali is rich with nature and green environment. Rice terrace in Bali is another great places to visit in Bali. Here is the best rice paddy field to visit in Bali:


1.Tegalalang rice terrace in Ubud. A small scenic rice terrace with valley and palm tree surrounding is the best way to stay close to the nature. You can walk and do a short trek to see rice paddy plantation while meet the farmers and witness how the rice is being processed.

2. Jatiluwih rice terrace is the biggest paddy field farm in Bali. Surrounded by mountainous area with it's coll mountain breezing. It gives you a Green fresh nature air. Good for walk along the paddy field while capture you best photography shot.


Visit the Best Waterfalls In Bali

Beside of rice terraces, beaches and temples. Waterfalls in Bali is plenty available to visit. This is a good choice for adventure travelers who is looking for a quite, adventurous nature lovers.



The best waterfalls to visit are:

1. Aling Aling waterfall, north Bali. This waterfall has another 4 falls inside where you can do cliff jumping and canyon sliding. Make sure to be accompanied by local guide for your safety.

2. Sekumpul waterfall. The tallest waterfall in Bali up to 100 meter high. Need a extra step to find this waterfall trough the steep steps. Inside this waterfall got another 7 waterfall in total to see.

3. Banyumala twin waterfall. See 2 waterfall and shallow natural pools with it's fresh water. Visit while Soak and swim to feel the fresh water.

4. Tukad cepung waterfall, the most famous and Instagrammable places in Bali. A unique waterfall located inside the cave.

5. Tibumana waterfall, one of the best and calm waterfalls in Bali. Food for visit and enjoy the country side area of northern east of Bali island. Peaful location surrounded by rice field.
Find more waterfalls in the Map here


Go for outdoor adventure:


The interesting activity are also available to do in Bali, here is things to do in Bali with Outdoor activities:

Shopping is probably the things interesting to do if you want to buy this Balinese merchandise or souvenirs.


  • Ubud market
  • Sukawati art market
  • Kuta art market
  • Seminyak market

Relax at The beach Clubs

  • Omnia Bali, Uluwatu
  • Oneeighty, The edge Uluwatu
  • Potato head, Seminyak
  • La Laguna, Canggu
  • Finns at Canggu

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