Tanah Lot and Ulu Watu

Along Bali's southern coast you can two of the island's most famous sea temples: Pura Tanah Lot and Ulu Watu (see map). The Javanese priest Nirartha established a series of sea temples around the island in the late 15th-early 16th century; today they are some of the most visited tourist attractions in Bali.

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A view of Tanah Lot from a seaside cliff. Normally the temple is surrounded by water, but we visited during low tide.
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Susanne poses on a rock near Tanah Lot.
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The rocks around Tanah Lot are almost as impressive as the temple itself.
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A boy swims in a tidal pool near the temple.
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Crashing waves catch his attention for a moment.
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Andy poses for a snapshot.
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Ulu Watu sits high on a steep cliff; below are some of the best surfing waves in Indonesia.
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A fisherman repairs his net inside the temple.


Ubud | The Ubud Monkey Forest | The Dances of Bali | The Kecak Dance | The Alam Jiwa Hotel | Cooking at Casa Luna | The Elephant Cave of Goa Gajah | Yeh Pulu | Gunung Kawi | Mengwi | Tanah Lot and Ulu Watu | Shadow Puppets | Candidasa and the Watergarden Hotel | Pura Goa Lawah | Pura Besakih | Visit to a Cremation | Tirta Gangga's Rice Paddies | Amed and the Santai Hotel | Lake Bratan | Dance Practice in Nyuhkuning | Pura Semuan Tiga's Odalan Festival
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