Pura Uluwatu is one of the most-visited tourist spots in the southern Bali. If you are interested in visiting this place, please first read the information provided in this article, such as the location, entrance fee, and opening hours of the temple.
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About the temple
The temple is situated on an almost-100-meter-height cliff above sea level. Because of its unique location, the temple is then called “Uluwatu”, a Sanskrit word which means “on top of a rock”. Due to the unusual location, many tourists are interested to visit the place and enjoy the sacred and religious atmosphere, accompanied by the beautiful scenery.
Different from what they will see at the Tanah Lot Temple, at this temple, the visitors will witness the vast expanse of the Indian Ocean, with waves that continuously hit the foot of the cliff. In addition, tourists can also enjoy the beautiful sunset without anything that can block the sunset view.
For you who do not bring food or beverages, there are many stalls in the area that sell food and drinks. In addition, you can also find many restaurants that serve a variety of food or beverage menus with a wide range of prices. Meanwhile, if you want to stay around the area of the temple, you can find various types of lodging, ranging from economy-class inns, up to five-star hotels. The prices of staying in the hotel are ranging from 300,000 rupiahs up to millions of rupiahs.
The location
Pura Uluwatu is located in Pecatu village, South Kuta, Bali. You can reach the spot for about an hour by car from Ngurah Rai Airport. The most convenient choice of transportation in Bali is a private vehicle, either a motorcycle or a car. Do not worry, because it is pretty easy to find a motorbike and car rental provider there. You can use the Internet to find the information about the rental agencies that offer the best prices.
The Entrance Fee and Opening Hours
Most of the attractions on this paradise island will usually charge entrance fees for visitors. The question, how much is the ticket price to enter the Uluwatu Temple? Does the entrance ticket price include a ticket to watch Kecak dance performances? For your information, the ticket prices for Uluwatu tourist attractions and for watching Kecak dance in the temple are different.
Because the performance of the Kecak dance in Uluwatu is very popular and many tourists are interested to watch it, it is better for you to order the online ticket before arriving in Bali. Here are the detailed prices for entering the temple and watching the Kecak Dance Performance.
- For domestic tourists
The adult visitors will be charged 20,000 rupiahs and the children will be charged 10,000 rupiahs to enter the temple. Meanwhile, to watch the Kecak Dance Performance, you will have to pay 100,000 rupiahs no matter how old you are, and wherever you come from.
- For foreign tourists
Adult foreign tourist will be charged 30,000 rupiahs and children will have to pay 20,000 rupiahs to enter the sacred place. It is a relatively cheap price for witnessing a magnificent landscape that you cannot see every day, isn’t it?
The opening hours of Pura Uluwatu for tourists are from 09.00 up to 18.00. Meanwhile, the sacred temple is open 24 hours a day for worship.
