Uluwatu Temple

Uluwatu Temple (Pura Luhur Uluwatu) is a Balinese Hindu sea temple located on the southwestern tip of Bali’s Bukit Peninsula, perched on a steep limestone cliff overlooking the Indian Ocean. It is an important directional temple in Bali’s traditional temple network and a prominent cultural site.

The site is visited for its dramatic cliffside setting and the regular evening Kecak dance performances staged near the cliff at sunset. The temple precinct is also known for a population of long-tailed macaques that live around the grounds and interact with visitors.

The temple complex has long-standing significance in Balinese religious life as a place of worship and coastal guardianship; over time it has also developed facilities for visitors and staged cultural performances that showcase Balinese dance and ritual.

Uluwatu sits on the westernmost headland of Bali’s Bukit Peninsula, with steep cliffs dropping to the ocean and road access from southern Bali resort areas and Denpasar.

• Sunset & monkeys: The clifftop location gives wide ocean views at sunset, but visitors should be cautious of macaque monkeys that commonly approach and sometimes take unattended items.

What to See #

• Uluwatu temple complex: The main clifftop temple complex sits on a steep limestone promontory overlooking the Indian Ocean and contains shrines and courtyards used for daily worship and offerings.
• Kecak dance amphitheatre: An open-air performance area near the cliff edge where the traditional Balinese Kecak dance is staged at sunset most evenings for visitors.