The Magnificent Uluwatu Temple

Honestly, I’m kinda miss Bali. 

Back to my hometown about 2 months after explored Bali for 6months. 

One of the best place I’d love to visit again is Uluwatu Temple. Some of my friends told me that is not worth to visit Uluwatu Temple because it is hot and see nothing except the cliff. So, I wasn’t tended to visit there until 2 weeks before I ended my journey in Bali.  

At the first, I was hesitated what time should I visit there because I afraid of hot day. Then I decided to visit there at late afternoon about 4.30pm. When I arrived there, I feel coooool. The temperature is cool and the attraction is cool as well.

It was crowded of tourist and domestic. I believe it is happening every day. There is an entrance fee for adult domestic is Rp20.000/person and tourist is Rp40.000/person. After buy the ticket, we have to wear “sarong” and a belt if wear short pant or skirt because this is a holy place – Hindu Pura (temple).

There is a Hindu Pura (temple) in the hill. 

We have to walk through the crowded stairs to reach the top. It was quite tight “traffic jam” at the stairs because people would like to take photo from the stairs with background of stunning waves hit the magnificent cliff. I I think only there the best position for taking photo. Honestly, I was sat at there for about a half hour – magnificent view with brace winds. 

Please note there is a lot of monkeys, beware of your eye glasses, hat, bag, mobile, etc. If unfortunately your belonging is take by the monkey, please contact the staff directly. They will help you to bargain with the monkey, maybe you have to exchange it with money or something.  

 

There is Kecak dance show (Balinese traditional dance) every 5.30pm – 6.30pm with ticket Rp100.000/person. I heard from others, this spectacular dance is perfectly match with the stunning sunset. I think It would be perfect and romantic if I watch this show with my beloved one next time if I visit Bali again. So, that's mean I must find a beloved one before visit Bali again. HAHAHA.

Note: 

1) The best time arrive at Uluwatu Temple is before sunset about 4pm. 

Distance from Kuta to Uluwatu about 1.5hour. 

2) No transarbagita (public bus) to Uluwatu Temple. 

3) If you take a cab, please ask driver to wait you (usually waiting fee is apply). 

4) Please aware of monkey! Beware of your hat, glasses, mobile, etc. 

5) Menstruating woman do not enter this holy place. 

Information: 

There are Nyang Nyang Beach and Bvlgari Resort nearby here. 

Location: 

Uluwatu Temple 

Uluwatu, South Kuta

Bali, Indonesia 

Forget the Fear, YOLO

 Beji Guwang, Hidden Canyon - A new attraction that you should come to fight your fear. I was hesitated to visit this place since 3 months ago. I searched and read a lot about Beji Guwang from many sources. What I got from the sources is about that you need a guide to assist you and not clear about the condition there. Since I'm gonna leave Bali soon, it would be not complete if I'm not visit this hidden canyon. So, I asked a friend, Liya to join this trip. Without hesitated, Liya agreed to join me. Then we started our journey...........

It took one and an half hour by motorbike from Uluwatu to Desa Guwang at Gianyar. We used and followed 'waze' (kinda like google map that you can easily download from Apple Store or Google Play) to reach here. Anyway, 200meters before reach Beji Guwang, waze led us to the wrong direction. Fortunately, we met a hidden canyon crew who led us to the Beji Guwang entrance.

Finally, we reached Beji Guwang. Before get in to the trek, you have to pay donation about Rp10.000/person (less than USD1) for entrance. The crew mentioned that there will be a guide who will assist you during the trek and you are suggested to pay tipping as how much as you like.

 

 So, the crew who led us to the right place previously, Pak Wayan be our guide as well. He has been here about 5 months. He is a nice person. He helped us so much and voluntary took photo for us.

There are three canyons with different view and routes. Before start the trek, you have to walk down the stair about 100 steps. After that, our guide asked us to remove the shoes because the trek is slippery. He carried our shoes along the way.

First Canyon

Alright then we started our trip to the first canyon - the toughest one but the greatest one as well. Because of the river is too deep, so we was forced to walk and climb the slippery wall. Along the routes, my pity barefoot kissed a lot of stones. It was hurt but it's fine after see the amazing canyon. Inside the canyon is quite dark and no vegetation stamp on the wall. 

Way to the second canyon

The distance between first and second canyon is a bit far than the second to the third canyon. The routes from the first to the second canyon is quite steep. So, we have to walk through the river instead. Fortunately, the level of river was not high due to dry season but my pants still got wet. 

 

Second Canyon

However it's worth after reached the beautiful green canyon. There is a lot of vegetation on the second canyon stones. 

 

Our guide and the green pool next to me

Next to the last one - third canyon. It is not far from second to the third canyon but we have to climb the rock to the higher level and there is no stairs. But don't worry, the guide will assist you. Fight your fear man! Once reach to the higher level, the view is more amazing. There are two green ponds shake your mind. 

 

Me and Liya

We took a rest at there before continue to the third canyon. So, the guide told us that previously there was a river at the third canyon but now it is no water and dried. Then, we wore our shoes and continued our trip. 

 

Third Canyon

As like as what he said, this is the dried canyon - no river, not slippery, no green vegetation as well. But there are a lot of tree roots.

So, my adrenaline challenged me to climb the roots act like a monkey. 

After about 2 hours, we finished the canyon journey. Then we walked up by the stairs about 50steps and through the farm. Along the way, we saw farmer plants a lot of paddy, corns, chilies, vegetable, cucumbers, etc. The guide showed us there was a small red snake twisted the vegetable.

After 20 minutes, finally we reached the parking lot safely. Thank you, Pak Wayan. You are kind and attentive. This is a great journey. This time I climbed wall, now I'll consider to climb mountain. YOLO man!

Note: 

- Please wear anti-water shoes otherwise you have to walk the first and second canyon with barefoot.

- Prepare to get wet - don't wear trouser.

- Bring water and snack. 

- Put aside unnecessary things. 

- Don't come during rainy season. 

Location: 

Beji Guwang, Hidden Canyon 

Desa Guwang, Gianyar

Bali, Indonesia 

3 Things to Do in Seminyak Beach

Pleasurable comfortable evenings are the best words to describe Seminyak Beach during the sunset. The first must do things in Seminyak Beach is see the sunset. Sunset in Seminyak Beach sees beautiful whether it's the colors, the clouds or the scenery has something unique about it. Come to evening, the visitors may be more crowded.

The second must do things is play with the waves whether it's surfing or swimming. The continues waves for bath brings everyone there into a perfect relaxation mode. The waves are come continues -non-stop- and gentle hit your body.

Sun-filled days combined with cool made the comfortable warmth sands. So, the last must do things is sit on the comfortable warmth sands. My friend was very overjoyed because of the sands - warm soft. And the most important is Seminyak Beach is very clean - no dirt at all.

Pura Petitenget

Location?

Seminyak Beach located in north of Legian, about 45 minutes drive from Ngurah Rai Airport. To the south, there are Legian Beach and Kuta Beach. Seminyak Beach also known as Petitenget Beach. There is a Balinese temple - Pura Petitenget - which is known for particularly beach-side ceremonies.

How to get in?

• Self drive (you can easily rental a motorbike in Kuta or Seminyak area about Rp50.000 - Rp 80.000/day  (US$4 - US$7/day)
• Rental car with driver
• Taxi meter (It's about Rp100.000 - Rp200.000/way from Ngurah Rai Airport to Seminyak Beach)
• No direct Trans Sarbagita to Seminyak area but you can go with Trans Sarbagita (Public: Rp3.500/person; Kid/student: Rp2.500/person) from Ngurah Rai Airport to Halte Dewa Ruci 2 (nearby Galeria Mall Kuta) then take cab to Seminyak (It's about Rp30.000 - Rp80.000 from Kuta to Seminyak)

Personally, I came here by motorbike using 'waze' (a apps like google map that you can easily download in appstore/google play). I came from Uluwatu to Seminyak about 50 minutes, as i remember that was at around 4pm, as usual heavy traffic jam between 3pm - 7pm in Seminyak area because of a lot of cars and motorbikes in narrow road. 

Entrance fee?
No entrance fee.
Parking fee: Rp2.000/unit.

What's around?

There are a lot of road stalls selling local snacks like batagor, klepon, bakso, Balinese sate lilit, and roasted corn at the entrance.

I was overjoyed and definitely will come back again:)

 "Life offers unlimited opportunities for everyone to discover." - Kristine Winata