48 Hours in Bali (Uluwatu)

From high cliff beaches to Hindu sea temples, the Uluwatu region in South Bali has been one of our favourite discoveries of this year. Bali is part of Indonesia, a country known for its diversity spread over more than 13,000 islands and spanning over 1,9 million square kilometres.

Since we were limited in time, we will focus this 48 Hours in Bali guide to Uluwatu, a place known for its surfing beaches, healthy and relaxed vibes and iconic sea temple.  

48 Hours in Bali | Day 1: Luwak coffee, seafood and Uluwatu temple

After our painless pick-up from the airport to our hotel, the Radisson Blu Bali Uluwatu, we were excited to start off our 48 Hours in Bali marathon with the super breakfast - no other way to start the day on a full stomach, with an amazing view over the hotel’s outdoors pool.

A quick WhatsApp message later to our scooter guy, our Eastpak backpacks filled with our equipment for the day and we got our scooter delivered to us at the hotel, and were ready to start exploring!

One thing we were extremely curious about and couldn’t help ourselves, is trying Luwak Coffee. If you haven't heard about it, Kopi Luwak (in Indonesian: coffee from [the] Luwak—Civet cat) was discovered in Indonesia under the Dutch colonial rule.

During that time, native farmers and plantation workers were forbidden from harvesting coffee for their own use, and soon discovered that the civet cat would eat coffee cherries and pass the seeds—the coffee beans—without digesting them.. Upon brewing coffee made from these beans, they discovered it tasted much better than the conventional coffee of the time.

This production of coffee is now quite controversial, which is unfortunately something we found out about after we tried it. Due to tourists (like us) interest in Luwak Coffee, the process has become industrialised, to the detriment of the civet cat.

Now, the place we went to try the coffee,, also offers an array of teas and coffee for taste (for free) before you get your choice of coffee or tea. We could try fun flavored coffees such as ginseng coffee or saffron tea, and ended up loving the coconut coffee and ginger tea (how basic of us). The Luwak Coffee wasn’t necessarily our favorite, so it’s up to you to try it!

The place is really beautiful, and we had to explore around and try the giant swing around the coffee plantation, and you can buy teas or coffee at the shop inside of it.

A nice way to spend some time around Uluwatu is to head toward Jimbaran Beach. You can visit Jenggala Gallery, the extension of Jenggala Keramik, one of Bali’s legendary ceramic producers, where you can admire a rich collection of ceramic arts and exhibits.

The gallery features regular exhibitions from international ceramic artists, sculptors and painters.

Another must see is the famous Jimbaran Bay, on Bali's southwestern coast. One of Bali's best beaches, Jimbaran's 4km-long arc of sand is mostly clean and there is no shortage of places to get a snack, drink or seafood lunch. Spend some time relaxing on the beach and appreciate the beautiful views!

One thing that we really took advantage of while in Bali is the access to massages, yoga and the overall healthy and chilled activities available around the island. We indulged in a massage at our hotel, but there are plenty of places where you can get a spa treatment, a mani-pedi, a massage or a yoga session for a fraction of what you would pay anywhere else. It’s truly worth it!

Around 4pm, we headed to the famous Uluwatu Hindu water temple for the sunset and the iconic fire dance. The Luhur Uluwatu Temple, often known simply as Uluwatu Temple, is another Balinese coastal temple famous among both visitors and locals.

Perched on the edge of a high ocean cliff, this temple offers visitors an unforgettable stunning view of the horizon that you won’t want to miss.

The entrance fee to the temple is RP 30,000 (USD $2) per person, and purple sarongs are provided if you wear clothes showing your knees.

Every night at 6.30pm, you can attend the popular Kecak Fire Dance, a local dance drama that is truly worth staying for. The extra to pay to attend the dance is RP 100,000 ($8.10) per person.

Tip: Be careful around the monkeys and remove hats, sunglasses, and earrings. They will try and grab what you’re holding, so beware while taking pictures and videos!

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