A sea temple on a cliff seventy metres above the Indian Ocean, best at sunset when the kecak fire dance starts in the amphitheatre next to it. Over a million visitors a year. The monkeys steal sunglasses with real skill, so put them away before you arrive.
Quick facts
- Visitors
- 1.1M visitors a year
Before you go
- Shoulders and knees covered. Wraps are usually available at the entrance.
- Check current opening hours before travelling: sections close for restoration and ceremonies.
- This is a working place of worship before it is a sight. Quiet voices, no flash during prayer.
Facts checked against the Wikipedia entry for Uluwatu Temple and Wikidata. Practicalities are general good practice, not a substitute for the temple's own notices.