Uluwatu
Pura Luhur Uluwatu is a clifftop temple overlooking the sea.
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Tanah Lot
Pura Tanah Lot stands on a rock off the coast, with viewpoints and other temples in the surrounding visitor area.
Tirta Empul
Pura Tirta Empul is an active Hindu water temple near Tampaksiring, associated with sacred springs and purification rituals.
Goa Gajah
Goa Gajah is an archaeological complex in Bedulu with a carved cave entrance and historic bathing pools.
Ulun Danu Beratan
Pura Ulun Danu Beratan is a temple complex on Lake Beratan in the Bedugul highlands.
Besakih
Pura Besakih is a large Hindu temple complex on the slopes of Mount Agung.
Taman Ayun
Taman Ayun is a royal temple in Mengwi with gardens and meru towers with multiple roof tiers.
Culture
Tirta Gangga
Tirta Gangga is a former royal water garden in Ababi with ponds, fountains and landscaped gardens.
Taman Ujung
Taman Ujung Sukasada is a royal garden complex in Karangasem with water features and historic buildings.
Kerta Gosa
Kerta Gosa is a historic royal complex in Semarapura with painted ceilings in the Kamasan tradition.
Kamasan
Kamasan is associated with the traditional painting style also seen at Kerta Gosa.
Penglipuran
Penglipuran is a traditional village in Bangli with a distinctive layout, homes and a surrounding bamboo landscape.
Batik workshop
Five Art Studio offers a batik painting workshop in Keliki.
Silversmithing in Celuk
Celuk Silversmith offers a workshop in Celuk where you can make your own piece of jewellery.
GWK Cultural Park
GWK Cultural Park in Ungasan includes the Garuda Wisnu Kencana statue and cultural performances.
Nature
Jatiluwih
Jatiluwih is an extensive landscape of rice terraces in Tabanan, where farming and the subak system are central.
Tegallalang
The Tegallalang rice terraces lie north of Ubud, with viewpoints and routes down into the valley.
Sidemen
The Sidemen Valley in Karangasem has a rural landscape of rice fields and village paths.
Tegenungan
Tegenungan Waterfall is near Kemenuh in Gianyar, in a green riverside setting with viewpoints.
Tukad Cepung
Tukad Cepung Waterfall lies in a narrow rocky setting near Tembuku and is reached along a wooded route.
Sekumpul
Sekumpul in Buleleng has a waterfall landscape with wooded cliffs and several cascades.
Views of Mount Batur
Kintamani offers views of Mount Batur and the surrounding volcanic highlands.
Campuhan Ridge Walk
Campuhan Ridge Walk is a walking route in Ubud through a landscape of grasslands and rice fields.
Banjar Hot Springs
Banjar Hot Springs is a bathing complex with hot spring water near Lovina in North Bali.
Beaches
Adventure
ATV riding in Payangan
Bali Quad Discovery Tours offers quad rides along rural routes around Payangan.
Rafting on the Ayung
Mason Adventures offers rafting activities on the Ayung.
Rafting on the Telaga Waja
Sobek offers rafting activities on the Telaga Waja in East Bali.
Batur at sunrise
Batur Sunrise Tour offers a trek before sunrise on Mount Batur.
Batur by jeep
Batur Sunrise Tour offers a jeep activity with its own route in the Batur area.
Cycling near Tegallalang
Sobek Adventures offers a cycling tour between Sebatu and Tegalalang along village roads, through the countryside and past rice fields.
Food & drink
Water activities
Surf lessons in Bali
Rip Curl School of Surf offers surfing lessons at different levels.
Snorkelling in Amed
Amed Dive Center offers snorkelling trips around Amed and Tulamben from Hotel Uyah Amed & Spa Resort.
Diving in Tulamben
Dive Concepts has a dive centre in Tulamben and describes shore dives, including at the Liberty wreck.
Parks
Waterbom Bali
Waterbom Bali is a water park in Kuta with slides, pools and landscaped gardens.
Bali Bird Park
Bali Bird Park in Singapadu, Gianyar, has themed bird enclosures and educational presentations.
Monkey Forest Ubud
Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary is a natural area and temple complex in Ubud where long-tailed macaques live.