Tour Tips to Pasar Sukawati

 

Pasar Sukawati or Sukawati Market is located in Gianyar. The place offers many things sold in kiosks. You can find traditional souvenirs, shirts, art pieces, and many more in this market.

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In general speaking, Sukawati is a strategic place between Badung and Klungkung. Before you get through a turn that leads to Mas and Ubud, you will find the Sukawati, which is the production center of traditional goods. If you are into antique and traditional stuff, Sukawati Art Market is the right place. You can even find the wind bells and umbrellas found in temples. Gianyar seems like a place that cannot be separate from art and the art makers.

Along the road to reach Sukawati, especially between Batubulan and Singapadu, you will meet art kiosks that display their works on 3D sculptures. The local community in Sukawati is basically the master of face mask maker, especially the face mask for barong and rangda as well as a shadow puppet. However, things offered in Sukawati are getting varied as the time goes by. Besides, you will get the best deal compared to other art shops in the city. So, if you want to buy souvenirs or unique goods and traditional items, Sukawati should be on your list.

The main area of Sukawati

The district of Sukawati stands over 12 villages, such as:

  • Batuan;
  • Batuan Kaler;
  • Batubulan;
  • Celuk;
  • Guwang;
  • Kemenuh;
  • Ketewel;
  • Singapadu;
  • Singpadu Kaler;
  • Singapadu Tengah;
  • Sukawati.

How to get to Sukawati

In order to reach the Sukawati, you need to take a car or motorcycle or taxi. It takes about one hour from Jimbaran Beach. If you decide to rent a car or a motorcycle, make sure you rent it from the trusted place. Renting a car would cost between IDR 200,000 and IDR 1,800,000, depends on the type of car and facility you want. Mostly, the price includes the driver and gasoline.

It is nice to have a driver. The drivers are fun and nice. They also have enough experience so you can ask anything while you wait until you arrive in Sukawati. Meanwhile, the motorcycle rental price starts from IDR 50,000 per day. If you can ride a motorcycle then you better rent it. It gives you better access considering the traffic cannot be predicted on the weekend. However, a motorcycle is only suitable for a solo traveler or two persons on one motorcycle.

However, there are only a limited number of public transportation options to Sukawati. This is why you need to rent a car or a motorcycle. You can try a taxi but it is going to cost you more. Motor taxi is also a good idea though.

Accommodation in Sukawati

There are several well-known accommodations near Sukawati Art Market. They are such as:

  • Pandawa Beach Villas & Spa;
  • Bali Masari Villas & Spa;
  • The Swaha Hotel;
  • Floating Leaf Eco-Retreat;
  • Santi Mandala Villa and Spa.

There are other options if you want a place with the more affordable budget. You can ask people around Pasar Sukawati or use the app for booking a hotel room for an easier option.

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