Temples & Religious Sites

List of amazing religious & culturally relevant  sightseeing spots worth visiting while exploring Bali.

Bali’s temples are indeed holy to the Balinese and more often than not, you will witness a ceremony when visiting the temple. Most holy and most important temple is Besakih, a towering mountain-top structure of many smaller temples and staircases. It is known as the “mother temple” and is treated with great veneration. This has been a site for pilgrimages for over 1,000 years, even surviving the nearby volcanic eruptions of Gunung Agung. Another very important temple for Balinese people is Pura Danu Bratan, a picturesque site built at the shore of lake Bratan (Beratan) in the mountain highlands near Bedugul. It is not as big as it looks like on pictures, but a very scenic place and very important to the Balinese.

Pura Bakung Ceningan

Lebaoh Temple

Pesamuan Lawang Sari Temple

Pura Wayah Dalem Majapahit

Bakung Temple

Manik Gemulung Temple

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Bali Destination Guide - Where to Stay in Bali

These are the most popular and best areas to stay in Bali. Each destination in Bali is quite different and worth a visit.

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Destination Overview
Get to know the main areas in Bali to visit and what they have to offer for a perfect holiday

canggu party

Canggu & Berawa
The best mix of Everything Bali has to offer - surfing, party, yoga, restaurants & cafes

seminyak W resort

Seminyak & Petitenget
Luxury villas, great hotels, beach & surf, nightlife, amazing shopping & food

Kuta & Tuban
Bali’s party place for the young and wild. Bars, Shopping, Beach Life & Party

ubud monkeyforest

Ubud
Bali’s cultural center. Blend of art, spirituality, lifestyle, & culinary delights.

nusa dua geger beach

Nusa Dua & Benoa
International 5star Resorts and golf courses for the luxury traveler

legian beach sunset

Legian
Good mix of family friendly and going-out options

sanur beach

Sanur
Quiet beaches, family friendly, beautiful restaurants & hotels

uluwatu pura kecak

Uluwatu & Pecatu
Deep in the south of Bali, great surf, amazing resorts, and villa estates & beach clubs

ungasan beach

Ungasan & Kutuh
Most southern coast of Bali. Cliffs and stunning nature.

jimbaran beach bali

Jimbaran & Kedonganan
Family-friendly beach resorts and best seafood on the beach

amed

Amed & Tulamben
Quiet villages with some of the best diving and snorkeling spots

bedugul temple

Bedugul, Puncak & Baturiti
Mountain area with an iconic water temple & three lakes

nusa penida

Nusa Island
“Sister” islands of Bali. Diving, Nature, blue sea, white beaches. Paradise

sidemen ricefields

Sidemen
The hidden Gem of Bali. Spectacular Rice terraces and landscapes

batukaru ricefileds

Batukaru
A stunning Region in North Tabanan in the Highlands of Bali

lombok surfing

Lombok
Island next to Bali with stunning nature, volcano and surf spots

gili meno guide

Gili Islands
Full moon parties & snorkeling off the coast of Lombok