Padang Padang & Balangan

Uluwatu, Indonesia

Padang Padang is walking distance to the famous Eat Pray Love beach; Balangan is a quieter, more affordable area with a crescent-shaped beach.

Places in Padang Padang & Balangan

Padang Padang beach cafes Cafes near the famous beach used in Eat Pray Love.

Best time to visit: April to October (dry season) offers the best surf conditions and clearest ocean views.
Getting around: Uluwatu is spread out across the Bukit Peninsula, with Pecatu near the temple, Bingin and Padang Padang further along the cliffs, and Balangan quieter and more affordable; transport is essential since it's not a place you can walk between easily.
Currency: Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Language: Indonesian and Balinese. English is widely spoken.
Timezone: WITA (UTC+8)
Current trends: Uluwatu's hospitality scene continues to draw a mix of luxury cliff-top resort travelers and legendary-surf-break pilgrims, with Bulgari, Six Senses, and Alila Villas Uluwatu's US$700+ nightly rates anchoring the high end while Bingin's boho cliff-side cottages and Balangan's quieter, more affordable beach preserve the peninsula's original surf-culture roots.

Pecatu — The main hotel area near Uluwatu Temple, home to luxury cliff-top resorts with infinity pools.
Bingin — Features boho cliff-side cottages above one of Bali's prettiest beaches.