Uluwatu Temple in Bali

Where to stay in Uluwatu: the 2 areas to know in 2026

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Uluwatu has no centre. It is a road running along the cliff, with stairways dropping off it to coves, warungs and resorts. The real choice is between two worlds: the surfers' village, at Bingin and Padang Padang, and the big resorts on the southern cliffs, near the temple.

A guesthouse room starts at $34*, a good hotel runs $113 to $210*, and the villas with a pool above the ocean go beyond $450*. Two areas follow, ten minutes apart by scooter.

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Surfing every morning The Bingin and Padang Padang spots at the end of the street. On a small budget Guesthouses and warungs along the road. A honeymoon Villas with a pool above the ocean. The Kecak at sunset The temple a few minutes away, no driving at night.

The area map in Uluwatu

Get your bearings on the areas and must-see sights before choosing where to drop your bags. Click a name to jump to its description.

1

Bingin and Padang Padang The west coast of the Bukit, from Bingin to Padang Padang and the Labuan Sait road

for living at the surfers' pace, walking distance from the beaches

The lively heart of Uluwatu. At Bingin, guesthouses cling to the cliff above a narrow beach, reached by a steep stairway. Padang Padang, next door, hides its cove behind a cleft in the rock. Along the road, cafés, warungs and board-rental shops. The downside: the traffic on the Labuan Sait road, and beaches that are full by late morning.

Where to stay in this area

Mu Bungalows Mid-range

Thatched bungalows on the cliff at Bingin, with a pool facing the sunset and a yoga room.

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The Room Padang-Padang city.oudormir_tier_economique

Simple, well-kept rooms, a few minutes from Padang Padang beach.

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Pros

  • The beaches and surf spots on foot
  • Warungs and cafés all along the road

Cons

  • The Labuan Sait road jammed in the evening
  • Steep stairways down to every beach
2

The southern cliffs and the temple The south of the peninsula, from Suluban to Uluwatu Temple and the Pecatu cliffs

for a resort above the ocean, in peace, near the temple

Here the cliff is higher and the houses fewer. Uluwatu Temple and its evening Kecak are a few minutes away, and Suluban is reached through a cave at the foot of the rock. The big resorts have taken the best views, with pools facing the horizon. The downside: nothing on foot, and you need a scooter or a taxi for every meal outside the hotel.

Where to stay in this area

Alila Villas Uluwatu Luxury

Modern villas with private pools on the cliff; the beach has to be earned, several hundred steps below.

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Renaissance Bali Uluwatu Resort & Spa Luxury

A big resort with spacious rooms, a very long infinity pool and a spa.

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Pros

  • The finest views on the peninsula
  • The temple and the Kecak a few minutes away

Cons

  • Nothing on foot outside the hotel
  • The highest prices in Uluwatu

Our tips for booking the right place

  • Plan for a scooter or a driver: Places are spread along a clifftop road with no pavement. Rent a scooter if you are comfortable, otherwise ride-hailing apps work, but the wait gets longer in the evening. Ask the hotel whether it runs a shuttle.
  • Count the steps before you book: The best addresses are on the cliff, and the beach is often several hundred steps below. If you are travelling with young children or find walking hard, choose a hotel with a pool and an easy beach, such as Balangan.
  • Book high season early: From June to August, and at Christmas, the best guesthouses in Bingin and the clifftop villas are full weeks ahead. In April, May and September, the weather is the same and prices drop.
Where not to stay in Uluwatu
  • Staying in Kuta to surf in Uluwatu: the Jimbaran traffic eats an hour every day.
  • Choosing an isolated villa with no way to get around: every meal becomes a journey.

FAQ: where to stay in Uluwatu

Where to stay in Uluwatu for a first visit?
In Bingin or Padang Padang: the beaches, cafés and surf spots are on foot, and the temple is only ten minutes away by scooter.
Where to stay cheaply in Uluwatu?
In the guesthouses of Bingin and Padang Padang, where a simple room starts at $34*. The roadside warungs let you eat for very little.
How much does a night in Uluwatu cost?
A guesthouse starts at $34*, a good hotel runs $113 to $210*, and a villa with a pool on the cliff goes beyond $450*. July, August and Christmas are the most expensive weeks.
Do you need a car in Uluwatu?
Not a car, but a scooter helps a lot: places are spread out and there are no pavements. Without one, rely on ride-hailing apps or the hotel shuttle.
Is Uluwatu good for families?
Yes, with a hotel that has its own pool. The beaches at the foot of the cliffs are beautiful but hard to reach, and the waves are powerful; for swimming with children, Balangan, further north, is easier.
Uluwatu or Canggu?
Uluwatu for the cliffs, the reef waves and the sunsets, in a wilder setting. Canggu for neighbourhood life, rice fields and far more restaurants, an hour's drive north.
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