7 Tourist Spots In Bali Which Are Popular Worldwide

Bali is known as a Goddess island due to its magical natural beauty and its art. It is proved when you arrive in this island, you will smell the fragrance of clove oil and you also will hear the traditional gamelan played by the local. Since it has many natural beauty spots, especially the beach, the surfers come to surf beach to beach, the cyclists ride on the bikes along the luch landscapes and traditional villages, the hikers and the trekkers explore the jungle, volcano and waterfalls.

For you who love spiritualistic spots, Bali also offers some magnificent temples and shows some sacred Hindu ceremonies. Even the popular book and movie, "Eat, Pray, Love" took Bali as the spotlight. Therefore, many tourists worldwide have known some popular tourists spots. You can see the details as follows:

1. Kuta Beach

This one is the icon of Bali. It stretches along the Legian and Seminyal beaches. It is the heaven of surfers, even if you are the beginners, Kuta is the best place for practice. You may have surf lessons and rent the surfboards, sun loangers, boogie boards, and umbrellas directly there. You can also easily find cafe and restaurants along the beach so that you won't be worry about the food and beverage. Other beach options which are more quiet are Sanur, Nusa Dua (Geger Beach) and Jimbaran Beach.

2. Pura Tanah Lot

It is 20 km to the northwest of Kuta and becomes the most iconic temple in Bali due to the seaside setting on a rocky land. Depend on Balinese, this one is the most sacred sea temple. Most of the tourists from Kuta, Legian or Sanur come here to witness the sunset and visit the temple. It feels fabulous to walk across the main temple and taking pictures while soaking up the setting.

For relaxing and fulfill your tummy, there are various menus including Kopi Luwak (Civet Coffee) at one of the clifftop restaurants and cafes. Actually near Tanah Lot there is another sea temple which is called Batu Bolong. You can go there by strolling the pathwyas. Make sure to dress up respectfully or wear a sarong and sash when you visit temples in Bali.

3. Ubud Monkey Forest

You can say it is the monkey kingdom. It might remind you of the Planet of the Apes movie, In fact, it is the Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary which has a great entertaining monkey troops and represents the harmonius relationship between humans and animals. Besides, it conserves the rare plants and becomes a location of research.

4. Mount Batur

Many visitors and trekkers come to watch sunset up the 1,700-meter summit of Mount Batur in predawn. It is a sacred active volcano which lies in Kintamani District in Bali. You can hike along the well-marked trails which are easy to follow and usually you will spend two until three hours. Also enjoy Lake Batur surrounds the mountain which is a main source of irrigation water.

5.Tegallalang and Jatiluwih Rice Terraces

If you are craving for the greenish view, these two places are the best. You will see the iconic landscapes and the timeless natural beauty which full of rice fields. To walk around it you have to walk through the certain trail which you may be asked for donation by the locals.

6. The Nusa Islands

The Nusa Islands consist of three islands and the famous one is Nusa Lembongan. It is about 20 km from Sanur and you can access it by speedboat. Many things you can do here such as paddle boarding, diving, kayaking, snorkeling, and surfing. There is also the top-notch spots called the Devil's Tears rock outcrop or the pretty Dream Beach and Mushroom Bay. Nusa Ceningan and Nusa Penida are just close to Nusa Lembongan. Just go through the bridge or speedboat for the quicker ride. You can see a bird sanctuary, caves, or rock formations.

7. The Sidemen Valley

With the backround of Gunung Agung , this village is surrounded by farmland and rice fields. You can witness the locals' traditional activities here and also hike to the summit of Mount Agung while trekking through the fields. You can also have yoga retreats, rafting, and tking parts to the carving, dancing or traditional weaving.