Discover 15 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Denpasar (Indonesia). Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: Uluwatu Temple, Bali Museum, and Dreamland Beach Warung. Also, be sure to include Bajra Sandhi Monument in your itinerary.
Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Denpasar (Bali).
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Uluwatu Temple
Also known as: Pura Luhur Uluwatu
Ancient Hindu temple with ocean vistas. Uluwatu Temple is a Balinese Hindu sea temple located in Uluwatu. The temple is regarded as one of the sad kahyangan and is dedicated to Sang Hyang Widhi Wasa in his manifestation as Rudra.[1]
Address: Jalan Uluwatu, Denpasar
Bali Museum
Also known as: Museum Bali
Museum in Denpasar, Indonesia. The Bali Museum is a museum of art and history located in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia.[2]
Address: Jl. Mayor Wisnu No.1, 80232 Kota Denpasar
Dreamland Beach Warung
Also known as: Pantai Dreamland
Beach in Indonesia. Dreamland Beach, now officially known as New Kuta Beach, is a beach located in Pecatu on the Bukit Peninsula on the island of Bali, Indonesia. A popular surfing beach, it was formerly secluded and had casual refreshment stands and inns. It has since become the beach of an extensive tourist development.
The beach, called Cimongka by the Balinese, was named Dreamland Beach by Australians. It was popular with surfers and also with nudists, and became the most popular beach in Pecatu. Starting in the 1980s, warungs (refreshment shacks) and cheap inns were built at the beach.
PT Bali Pecatu Graha, a company owned by Tommy Suharto, the youngest son of former Indonesian president Suharto, bought land including the beach in 1995 and the following year began development of the 400-hectare Pecatu Indah Resort; the beach was renamed New Kuta Beach and the resort eventually also became New Kuta Beach. Development was paused from 1998 to 2004 because of the Asian financial crisis and the 2002 Bali bombings; in the late 2000s, approximately 38 businesses were relocated from the beach to purpose-built shops.
The beach remains open to the public.[3]
Address: Jalan Griya Alam Pecatu, Denpasar
Bajra Sandhi Monument
Also known as: Monumen Bajra Sandhi
Monument in Denpasar, Indonesia. Bajra Sandhi Monument is a monument to the struggles of the Balinese people throughout history. The monument is located in front of the Bali Governor's Office in Denpasar, Indonesia, on the island of Bali. The monument was built in 1987, inaugurated by president Megawati Sukarnoputri on June 14, 2003.[4]
Address: Jalan Raya Puputan, 80226 Denpasar
Double Six Beach
Beach, Park, Outdoor activities, Surf spot
Address: Jalan Double Six, 80361 Badung
Pura Maospahit
Hindu temple in Denpasar, Indonesia. Pura Maospahit is a Balinese Hindu temple or pura located in Denpasar, Bali. The pura is known for its bare red brick architecture, reminiscent of the architecture of the 13th-century Majapahit Kingdom, hence the name. Pura Maospahit is the only pura in Bali which was built using a concept known as Panca Mandala where the most sacred area is situated at the center instead of at the direction of the mountain.[5]
Address: Denpasar, Jl. Sutomo No.6, Pemecutan Kaja, Denpasar Utara, Kota Denpasar, Bali 80231
Canggu
Village on Bali, Indonesia. Canggu is a coastal village and 10 km beach on the south coast of Bali, Indonesia. It lies approximately 10 kilometers north of Kuta, and presents a much more relaxing atmosphere of dining, cultural and beach activities.[6]
Seminyak
Seminyak is a mixed tourist residential area on the west coast of Bali in Indonesia, just north of Kuta and Legian.
Originally a separate township, this is now another suburb of Kuta. This area is very popular with resident expatriates; land and accommodation prices are amongst the highest in Bali. Plenty of luxury spas and hotels abound. Owing to its high density of high-end shopping, combined with the clustering of many fine eating establishments, it has rapidly become one of the most well-known tourist areas on the island.
In addition to a few commercial strips with popular and lively restaurants, bars, villas, and good crafts/furniture shops, there are a few notable establishments: Ku Dé Ta, which is a bar/restaurant with a cult following based on its beach side/semi-resort atmosphere that has earned it the title of number one party spot in various magazines, and Oberoi, which is an expensive hotel with a worldwide reputation. Jalan Raya Seminyak (more often referred to as Jalan Legian), runs parallel with the beach, bisecting the district and acts as its main road artery.[7]
Legian
Legian is a suburban and beach area on the west coast of Bali in Indonesia, just north of Kuta and south of Seminyak, the area between Jl. Melasti and Jl. Dhyana Pura. Administratively it is a district of Kuta District within Badung Regency.[8]
Pura Dalem Sakenan
Also known as: Pura Sakenan
Hindu temple in Denpasar, Indonesia. Pura Dalem Sakenan is a pura located at the north-western shore of Serangan, a small island about 10 kilometres south of Denpasar, Bali. Pura Dalem Sakenan is dedicated to and is associated with prosperity. Pura Dalem Sakenan is the focus temple of the 210-day Piodalan festival where in the past processions of pilgrims visited the island on foot or by traditional colorful wooden boats called jukung. With the construction of the bridge connecting the Serangan island with Bali as well as the reclamation of the island, the use of colorful jukung for pilgrimage has died out.[9]
Address: Denpasar, Jl. Pulau Serangan, Serangan, Denpasar Sel. Kota Denpasar, Bali 80229
Sanur Beach
Also known as: Pantai Sanur
Beach in Indonesia. Sanur is a coastal stretch of beach east of Denpasar in southeast Bali, which has grown into a little town in its own right. A 5.1 km area of Sanur's coastline, from Matahari Terbit Beach to Mertasari Beach, was reclaimed in 2008.[10]
Address: Jl. Segara Ayu 1, Denpasar
Le Mayeur Museum
Museum, Specialty museum
Address: Jl. Hang Tuah, Denpasar
BALI ZOO
Park, Zoo, Outdoor activities
Address: Jalan Raya Singapadu, 80582 Gianyar
Rimba Reptile Park
Zoo, Aquarium
Address: Jl. Serma Cok Ngurah Gambir, Denpasar
Serangan Island
Also known as: Serangan, Denpasar Selatan, Denpasar
Island in Denpasar, Indonesia. Serangan is a small island located 500 m south of Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia. The island has a length of 2.9 km and a width of 1 km. Serangan is administratively part of the city of Denpasar, Bali. This island is known principally for its turtles and one of Bali 's six most sacred temples Pura Dalem Sakenan.
It is connected with Bali by a road bridge.[11]