Uluwatu beaches are known for their white sand, blue waves, impressive sea cliffs, perfect sunsets, and top quality surfing. This area of Bali has some of the best beaches on the whole island.
The only place in Bali where you might find nicer beaches is in Nusa Penida, but Uluwatu has the advantage of being easier to reach and having more clubs and hotels, and better infrastructure.
Without further ado, hereβs our complete list of the best beaches in Uluwatu, Bali!
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Uluwatu Beaches Map
Hereβs a map of Uluwatu beaches you can use to plan your Bali trip.
You can click the icons to get more info and directions for each point of interest, but keep in mind some of the locations on this map may be approximate.
The Best Beaches In Uluwatu Bali
1. Bingin Beach
Bingin Beach is great for sunsets, surfing, and seafood barbecues in the evenings.
The coast here is super photogenic thanks to the big tropical boulders and algae covered rocks. There are surf camps and rentals right on the beach if you want to do surf lessons, and itβs generally known as one of the best surf spots in Bali.
Hotels and restaurants are starting to spring up as well, so you can stay and enjoy the beach longer. Villas like Kerang Bingin and Inn Possible Cliff House give you beautiful ocean views and direct access to the beach.
At low tide, you can even walk to several other nearby beaches like Dreamland, Pemutih, and Padang Padang.
From the parking area you have to go down some steep stairs to reach Bingin Beach, but itβs only a 5 minute walk. Overall, itβs one of my favorites!
2. Pemutih Beach
Pantai Pemutih is a popular surfing spot with some cliffside hotels and a small (but nice) white sand beach.
Not too many people seem to know about this beach, which makes it that much better. If you want to stay directly on the beach, check out Rock N Reef Hotel Uluwatu!
3. Padang Padang Beach
This is a neat little beach hidden in the cliffs. To get to it, you have to squeeze through a narrow passage in the rocks and then walk down some steps.
Padang Padang is a popular spot for surfing, or you can just sip a fresh coconut and hang out on the white sand with the monkeys.
Unlike some other βhiddenβ beaches in Bali, to reach this one you have to squeeze through a narrow path in the rocks and then walk down some steps to get to the beach, which is tucked away at the bottom and enclosed by cliffs.
Padang Padang is a bit small compared to some other beaches in Bali, but itβs known for being one of the best surfing spots on the island year round. You can rent surf boards or bring your own. Itβs not exactly a secret beach anymore, but itβs still a pretty cool spot.
Just watch out for monkeys, especially near the entrance, because they might try to steal your hat or sunglasses! Iβve seen them steal food from people here, especially if itβs in a telltale plastic bag.
4. Balangan Beach
This is a nice free beach with white sand and blue waves. Like many beaches in Uluwatu, itβs a great spot for sunset.
Balangan Beach is also popular for prewedding photoshoots because of the cliff above the beach, where you can get amazing views of the ocean scenery and the whole coastline.
Itβs still fairly quiet here and not too commercial. You can access the beach by going down some stairs, and there are two parking areas β one for the beach, and one on the cliff above it.
5. Thomas Beach
This is one of Baliβs nicest beaches, and itβs one of our favorite spots in Uluwatu. It has a long strip of white sand scattered with boulders, and not too many people.
6. Suluban Beach
Suluban is a secluded beach with some caves and huge rocks to explore, plus surfable waves, but my favorite thing is the restaurant view. This little warung on top of the cliffs has amazing views of the coastline.
We pulled up a chair here and enjoyed some drinks with the scenery, and even got visited by a monitor lizard sneaking around on the cliffs! Itβs an epic place to grab breakfast while exploring Uluwatu Bali.
7. Nunggalan Beach
Nunggalan Beach (also called Nyang Nyang) is one of the bigger white sand beaches in southern Bali, with clean blue water and lots of wide open space.
The walk down and back up is a bit of a killer, but youβre rewarded with a huge private beach and a cool wooden shipwreck for pictures! This beach sits at the bottom of a big cliff, and to reach it you have to hike for about 20 minutes going down and 30 minutes going back up.
There are a few sections with loose rocks you could slip on, but itβs never anything dangerous at all. We wore sandals and that was fine all the way.
Climbing back up is pretty exhausting though, and there arenβt always drinks for sale here, so Iβd recommend bringing some water!
8. Melasti Beach
Melasti is a highly developed beach with a road carved into the tall limestone cliffs, giving it a stunning background.
This beach has a long strip of white sand, clean turquoise water, plenty of parking space, and a bunch of different fancy clubs lining the beachfront: Cattamaran, Minoo, and Palmilla. You can also reach Karma Beach Club from here by walking.
Normally Iβm not a big fan of seeing once-empty beaches get so developed like this, but I think Melasti was actually done pretty well. Thereβs sometimes a little bit of trash, but overall itβs surprisingly clean and nice.
Melasti is becoming one of the most popular beaches in south Bali. People come here to do prewedding photos, watch the Balinese traditional Kecak dance, and enjoy the beach clubs.
The full length of the beach is almost two kilometers if you include Karma Beach, which is connected to it on the west end. At the entrance to Melasti, thereβs even a photogenic little Balinese style gate where you can take pictures.
9. Karma Beach
Karma Beach is very nice, with a few photogenic boulders but mostly white sand and blue waves. Itβs also home to the Karma Beach Club.
This one is billed as a private beach and you normally access it from Karma Kandara on the cliffs above, although you can also walk to it easily and freely from Melasti Beach.
Of course, if you plan to use the facilities at Karma Beach Club then you would need to pay.
In any case, Karma is definitely one of the most beautiful white sand beaches in the Uluwatu area!
10. Green Bowl Beach
Green Bowl is one of my favorite hidden beaches in Uluwatu.
It may not be a very big beach, and the steep walk down is tiring, but itβs a nice white sand beach with good sunset views.
Surfers come to Green Bowl for the waves, and there are two caves to explore on the beach as well. This can be a nice place to hide if the sun gets too strong.
Remember to watch out for the monkeys in the parking lot and on the trail! They may try to steal your stuff if you get too close to them.
11. Gunung Payung Beach
This is a hidden beach overlooked by cliffs and a quiet Hindu temple.
You have to walk a long stairway down to the beach, but then itβs all yours. If you walk along the coast, thereβs even a big sea cave.
12. Dreamland Beach
Dreamland has a nice long stretch of white sand lined with sunbeds you can rent.
Sadly this beach has gone a bit downhill in recent years because of trash washing up from the ocean, but hopefully things improve again.
13. Tegal Wangi Beach
Tegal Wangi is a pretty small beach, but itβs still a secret to most Bali tourists, so itβs never crowded.
This beach has two sea caves. The first one is pretty small, but if you keep walking further down the beach thereβs a second bigger cave. At low tide, there are also natural pools you can sit and soak in while enjoying the views.
We came here at sunrise, but actually the best time to visit is at sunset. Since the beach is facing west, youβll have a great view of the sunset from inside the caves!
UPDATE: Tegal Wangi is currently closed to visitors, but hopefully they reopen it soon.
14. Uluwatu Beach Clubs
The beaches and cliffs around Uluwatu are just perfect for clubs, so naturally it has quite a few of them.
The way these clubs usually work is that you pay an entrance fee (anywhere from 100k to 500k Rupiah), and then you get to use that as a food and beverage credit, plus you get access to a lounge with a pool, sunbeds, and WiFi.
Depending on the club, your view from the lounge could be a nice beachfront, or an infinity pool β or both! Sipping drinks by an infinity pool is a great way to watch the Uluwatu sunset.
Some good clubs to check out are Ulu Cliffhouse, Sundays Beach Club, Palmilla, El Kabron, and Oneeighty.
Our absolute favorite club for sunset is the Oneeighty cliff pool at The Edge! The pool has a glass bottom and amazing views of the Uluwatu cliffs.
More Things To Do In Uluwatu Bali
Thanks for looking! I hope you enjoyed this Uluwatu beach guide!
Donβt forget to check out my complete list of all the top things to do in Uluwatu Bali!
Best Uluwatu Beach Tours
If you want to explore Uluwatu beaches with a tour package, there are lots of great online options available.
GetYourGuide has Uluwatu tours that include scenic beaches, clubs, sunsets, and iconic locations like Uluwatu Temple and the GWK cultural park. They also offer some neat activities like tandem paragliding.
Weβve used this company for lots of tours and activities around the world, and theyβre great. Highly recommended!
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See Also
- Bali Beach Guide - The Best Beaches In Bali
- Bali Waterfalls Guide - The Best Waterfalls In Bali
- Bali Temple Guide - The Best Temples In Bali
- Bali Travel Guide - Info, Pictures, & Blog
- 10-Day Bali Itinerary & Nusa Penida Highlights
- Nusa Penida Island Guide - How To Visit From Bali
- Most Beautiful Indonesian Islands - Best Places To Visit In Indonesia
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