A tour of the Pura Luhur Uluwatu temple

In front of the entrance to the temple is a large parking lot, where you can park with a scooter. It is necessary to pay attention to the local monkeys and not leave anything important in the parking lot, such as helmets on a scooter. Admission to the church will cost you several tens of crowns. You should take into account that you should have your knees and shoulders covered, which is usually solved with a bandaged sarong.

The path to the cliffs, where the main temple is located, leads through a beautifully maintained park. Just before sunset, it is busy here, as a regular performance of the Kecak dance takes place in the amphitheater near the temple.

Before heading to the viewpoints on the cliffs, we walk to the square, where we can already see the typical architecture of Balinese wooden temples. There are also various statues depicting characters from ancient mythical stories.

The view of the surrounding cliffs is fascinating and looking down can make many people sick. In the photo you can see the distance lining the path.

When we finally get one of the paths to the viewpoints, in the first moments we will definitely be stopped by the height of the cliffs, which looks fantastic. The path lines the cliffs hundreds of meters away. Most tourists head to the main temple, which is so typical of photos on the Internet.

The Pura Luhur Uluwatu Temple is one of the most sacred temples on the island of Bali. It was built sometime in the 11th century and is dedicated to the spirits of the oceans and seas. The highest points are located up to 70m above sea level. Unfortunately, today the temple acts more as a tourist attraction, however, as in the whole of Bali, various ceremonies take place here regularly, where whole Balinese families gather.

As we continue beyond the main temple to the southwest, we come to another viewpoint, from which there is a unique view of other huge cliffs. You can also buy something from this viewpoint, there are usually stalls with drinks.

There are several groups of Macaque monkeys in the complex. The monkeys are protected and even if they steal something from you, the local interns will not allow you to harass the monkeys. Therefore, pay close attention to your personal belongings. We witnessed a monkey stealing a tourist's glasses or sandals, which she took off for a moment.

Kecak dance performances take place almost regularly in the local amphitheater. The price for the performance is around a few hundred and it is necessary to buy a ticket in time and possibly it is necessary to be on the spot earlier to secure good seats.

Kecak is a rhythmic dance that accompanies the cries of Balinese people. The dance has several phases in which the plot and rhythm change.

The Kecak dance is also accompanied by the story of a Balinese mythical legend, where white magic fights with black magic and various scary characters appear. The whole story is accompanied by fire effects and the atmosphere is literally breathtaking.

After the show, chaos reigns in Uluwatu, people leave the temple complex en masse and the parking lots are crowded. Expect more traffic.