The Iconic Landmarks of Bali
Centuries of living culture, sacred temples, and dramatic volcanic landscapes.
Immerse yourself in centuries of living culture and dramatic island terrain. Explore sacred water temples, cascading jungle waterfalls, and emerald volcanic valleys—complete with authentic visitor etiquette and exceptional nearby stays.
Explore Bali's Landmarks
Pura Meduwe Karang
A masterwork of North Balinese baroque sandstone carving in Kubutambahan, celebrated worldwide for its whimsical stone bas-relief of a Dutch cyclist with floral wheels.
Pura Mengening
A serene 11th-century royal holy water spring temple nestled in Tampaksiring, featuring monumental stone lingga-yoni shrines and crystal-clear turquoise purification pools.
Pura Penataran Sasih (Moon of Pejeng)
The historic royal state temple of the ancient Pejeng Kingdom, preserving the legendary Moon of Pejeng—the largest single-cast Bronze Age kettle drum in the world.
Pura Pusering Jagat (Navel of the World)
An ancient 14th-century cosmological center temple in Pejeng, sheltering the sacred Bejana Pejeng stone urn intricately sculpted with the cosmic churning of the elixir of immortality.
Pura Rambut Siwi
The premier cliffside sea temple of Western Bali, dramatically perched atop black sand ocean bluffs with sweeping vistas across the Indian Ocean toward East Java.
Pura Samuan Tiga
The 10th-century historical sanctuary where royal sage Mpu Kuturan unified Bali's warring religious sects into the enduring Kahyangan Tiga village temple system.
Pura Silayukti
An ancient 11th-century Dang Kahyangan sea-headland temple founded in 1001 CE by Mpu Kuturan, commanding turquoise oceanic vistas over Padangbai and Blue Lagoon.
Pura Tanah Lot
Iconic 16th-century sea temple perched upon an offshore rock formation carved by relentless Indian Ocean waves.
Pura Tirta Empul
Sacred water temple renowned for its holy spring water pools where Balinese Hindus and travelers perform melukat spiritual cleansing.
Pura Tirta Sudamala
A deeply venerated river gorge water sanctuary in Bebalang, famed for eleven sacred cleansing spouts spilling into the natural rock pools of the holy Sangsang river.
Pura Ulun Danu Batur
The second most sacred directional temple on Bali after Besakih, dedicated to Dewi Danu, goddess of lakes and rivers, commanding the northern rim of Batur caldera.
Pura Ulun Danu Beratan
Serene lake temple floating on Lake Beratan, dedicated to Dewi Danu, the goddess of water, lakes, and rivers.
Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary Ubud
Sacred rainforest sanctuary sheltering over 1,200 Balinese long-tailed macaques and three ancient 14th-century temple ruins.
Sanur Beach Promenade & Reef Lagoon
Bali’s classic sunrise shoreline, featuring a calm turquoise coral lagoon, iconic offshore gazebos, and a paved five-kilometer beachfront cycling promenade.
Sekumpul Waterfall
Widely regarded as Bali’s grandest waterfall, featuring seven separate torrents cascading 80 meters through pristine jungle gorges.
Singsing Waterfall
A historic double waterfall and tranquil stone swimming basin tucked within the dry tropical forest hills of Temukus, just 5 km west of Lovina beach.
Suluban Beach (Blue Point Cave)
Spectacular limestone cavern opening onto world-class reef surf breaks (Uluwatu Point, Outside Corner, Racetrack).
Sumampool Waterfall
A high jungle torrent plunging into a scenic riverbed adorned with monumental Hindu mythological stone reliefs hand-sculpted directly into natural river boulders.