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Spectacular beach in Bali for great photo shot

Spectacular beach in Bali to visit for short visit or great photo shot .

Here is the reality : most of Bali visitors are coming for a nice beaches , see some surfers playing with the wave or experience it by your self .  Other this is just to relaxes , having some cold beer on the beach while watching the sun goes down . You probably familiar with Kuta beach , Seminyak beach , Jimbaran beach or also Nusa Dua beach .  Here on this article , I am giving you a list of some hidden beach but not secret that might become your option to see some incredible small and hidden bay with white shandy beach .
So no need to go to Nusa Penida for a nice beaches , its costly for you and wasting time . Especially you will only have few days in Bali for vacation . Because most of the sites in Nusa Penida is beaches area and we also have some nice beaches here in Bali island .

1 . Virgin beach , Pasir putih , White sand beach

Its about 2 hours drive to the east from Bali international airport . Perfect stop over place if you explore East Bali for your day trip . It’s not only the beach because to get to the beach we have to drive up to the hill and reach down to the beach from the hill . This area call Asah Hill , an incredible route with a very stunning view of the rice terrace and villagers residence view bellow the hill . Also if the weather is clear , we can see the view of Agung volcano .

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2 . Blue Lagoon beach

Another beautiful beach in the east Bali located in Padangbai area . Not as far as Virgin beach above , its just about 1,5 hours drive from Bali International airport to the east .  Blue lagoon in a small bay with only 60 m stretch white sand beach , calm and crystal clear water . The best sport for swimming or also snorkeling .

 

3 . Tegalwangi Beach

Tegal mean land Wangi mean fragrant . I don’t know why peoples make this name but this is such a beautiful name in our word . Aside from the name this beach is very special with it spectacular view of rocky beach facing to Indian ocean . Here you can also find a natural pool created by the wave and you can use to soak a bit when you are here to visit . Free while enjoying the sunset .

4 . Balangan beach

Drive a little bit to the south from Tegalwangi beach we will see balangan beach . This place quite popular for the surfers also Balangan beach area become small tourist village with some nice accommodation such as Hotel , home stay also surfers camp . Some nice restaurant also you can find here .
Spectacular beach in Bali

Spectacular Beach in Bali 

5 . Pandawa Beach

One of the most famous and Spectacular beach in Bali . Every day will always busy with tourist and most of the are local visitors . This a very exotic place for local trend visitors . Driving to the beach we will pass through the cliff and on the cliff you will see giant size statue of the 5 brothers in the story of Mahabarata legend . This is why we call this place Pandawa beach .
Spectacular beaches in Bali

6 . Green bowl beach

Next from Pandawa is call Green bowl beach and even if the tight is low you Might be  able to walk from Pandawa beach . Its a small bay looking like a bowl from up side and will disappear when the high tide . This beach is one of the spectacular beach in Bali . But to reach to the beach you need to be in fit condition because have to walk down and up through a very steep stairs .
Spectacular beaches in Bali

7 . Melasti Beach or Korawa beach

The copy of Pandawa beach but isn’t so popular for tourist yet . To get to the beach almost the same view as Pandawa beach with the road cut the cliff and going down to the beach . Melasti beach quite popular for European and also for thus who looking best spot for wedding pictures .  Spectacular beaches in bali

8 . Nyang Nyang Beach Uluwatu

Nyang nyang is a bee in our translation . What is the secret behind the name ? who care . This is just a beach , the new developing beach area just few steps away from Uluwatu temmple . This Spectacular beach in Bali also known as Uluwatu beach because located in Uluwatu village area . Not so difficult to find this beach , there’s a big sign on the left side if we drive to Uluwatu temple from the main road .
Spectacular beach in Bali

Uluwatu Temple in Bali Island

Uluwatu Temple is one of the favorite destination site in the south of Bali . Build right on the Uluwatu cliff , approximately 100 meters above sea level . The temple is a Hindu Temple to worship Lord Siva on his manifestation as Dewa Rudra . The location and the atmosphere surround the area make this site is become the favorite place in Bali indeed .

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The temple from the cliff

Uluwatu Temple built around 11 century by the Holly priest Mpu Kuturan . Its written on the inscription of Padma Buwana telling the journey of the priest to Bali island . He come to the island to help the King of Bali to making a concept of Hindu Bali . One concept that will unite all the different sect from the difference. In addition the priest also built temple around Bali .

Bali island during this time were rules by King Udayana with his wife Gunapriadarmapatni  . The king  from Warmadewa Dynasty , One of the biggest Dynasty who rules Indonesia and built few kingdom around Indonesia archipelago including in Bali Aga kingdom . During this time in Bali growing 9 different sect from Hindu . And the King were realize that the different sect that growing in his kingdom were often create a conflict . And the King need someone who have a strong knowledge of Vedic  ( Hindu Bible ) concept as a foundation to unite them in one direction . Some Hindu sect that growing and control Bali island such as Siva Sidanta , Pasupata , Waisnawa , Bhoda , Rsi , Sora , Bairawa and also Gonapatya .

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The Uluwatu cliff view from other side of the temple

King Udayana than ask Mpu Kuturan from Java island  to come and also helping the kingdom to solve the problem . With his spiritual ability and Hindu knowledge make him able to unite all the sect in one Hindu concept of Tri Murti . Tri Murti Concept where we worship three God manifestation as lord created , protector and destroyer . He also setting up the community system , well known as Desa Pakraman . In one Desa Pakraman we live in one community system and build three temple in order to worship Lord Brahma , Wisnu and Siva and God manifestation . From his idea also the concept of Tri Hita Karana were born . Tri Hita Karana is a concept of maintain good relationship between human and God , human and environment and also human and human .

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The main gate of Uluwatu temple , winged gate that also founded in East Java

With his ability soon the priest become the highest Holly priest in Bali Kingdom . He spreed the knowledge of Vedic  concept as a foundation of Bali tradition . He also build Parahyangan or Temple in each Bali direction including Uluwatu temple . 

The story related to Uluwatu Temple

Another story related with Uluwatu temple is the journey of another holly priest around 16 century . Danghyang Dwi Jendra or in Bali known as Pedanda Sakti wawu rawuh . From Java he cross to Bali island to teach Bali peoples the Hindu concept , to strengthen our believes and keeping our Hindu tradition . According the story that he founded his time is end in this world when he arrive at Uluwatu temple . Than he call the fisherman and give his clots and his wooden stick to pass to his wife and children who live in Ubud Mas .

The fisherman left the place and follow what the priest ordered to him , than he never saw the priest anymore . He only saw one flash light toward the sky from the place where the priest sit down and meditate . In Hindu we believe in Moksah , the highest level of Yoga , where our body and atma / soul unite with Paramaatma and free from reincarnation .

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Kecak and fire dance , daily performance at the temple area by the villagers . The spectacular Balinese traditional dance

Nowadays Uluwatu Temple become a fantastic tourism site in Bali island . The temple lies on the edge of the cliff facing into Indian ocean . About 100 meters above sea level surrounded by forest as a habitat of long tail monkeys . The monkeys are often appear around the temple . They are quite naughty monkeys who will take anything suspicious from the visitors such as  glasses , hat , flip flop and also mobile phone or camera .

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The Monkey also enjoying the sunset view while selecting the victim from the visitors . He just pretending and when he got something to snatch from the visitor he move very fast

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To get to Uluwatu temple is quite easy with fairly good road  . Approximately 40 minutes from Bali airport , but some time traffic is very bad especially during the Holiday season  . Along the way to the temple there are some nice surfing beaches to stop such as Padang beach , Uluwatu Beach , Dreamland beach and many more . Uluwatu area is the paradise area for surfers and beach lover .

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Beautiful sunset as a background of the spectacular Balinese dance show ‘ Kecak and Fire Dance ‘
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The most spectacular dance at Uluwatu Temple . The crowd as what in the picture is daily crowd at the stage . Sometime the stage can cover all the visitors who would like to see the dance .

Things that you need to know about Uluwatu Temple

  • Be careful with your own belonging because of the naughty monkeys
  • Call direct the temples peoples who always standby around if the monkeys snatch your things
  • Wear the traditional clots is must if you visit the temple . Sarong is provided for free
  • Ticket 30.000 per person and does not include the Kecak dance show ticket
  • Separate ticket for Kecak and fire dance you may get in front of the stage for only 100k / person