Best Bali Beaches - Uluwatu Temple - FREE Wi-Fi

The day before this tour, I had visited Tanah Lot. I had already noticed that traffic was a major issue in the area. This is because the roads are very narrow, there are many cars heading to tourist spots, and countless scooters. Everyone knows this. Tourists who stay in the area for more than a couple of days know it, and locals experience it every day. This particular tour was a half-day tour starting at 2 pm. The driver who picked me up told me that it was a mistake to book a tour starting at 2, as we wouldn’t have time for almost anything. I told him that I didn’t choose the time. The description stated that a 2 pm start would allow you to visit beaches on the way to Uluwatu, see the Uluwatu Temple, and watch the Kecak Dance show. If the tour had started at 10 am or 12 pm, that would have been true. But with a 2 pm start, everything felt rushed, stressful, and far from enjoyable. We began the journey, and after about 2.5 hours, we stopped at a place to try the unique Luwak coffee — just 10 minutes in total. Then we went to Padang Padang Beach, where we stayed for only 15 minutes. I paid the entrance fee and, rushing, managed to walk a bit on the beach and take a few photos. We left and arrived at Uluwatu around 5:10–5:20 pm. Luckily, I managed to get a ticket for the Kecak Dance show as it wasn’t too crowded. I rushed up to the temple viewpoint to see the view and take some photos, then went back down to explore a few more spots in the park for a short time. Once the sun set and I captured some photos of the beautiful scenery, I entered the area where the show was taking place. I watched the performance, and then the return journey took another 3 hours due to traffic. If the exact same tour had started 2–3 hours earlier, it would have been much more enjoyable. You could have taken your time with the Luwak coffee, relaxed at the beach, and even gone for a swim — I had brought a swimsuit, but there simply wasn’t time. At the temple, you could have explored at a normal pace instead of constantly rushing. Of course, the traffic on the way back is unavoidable. So, for this tour: If the starting time is 10–12 in the morning, it’s fine. If it follows a schedule like mine with a 2 pm start, then it’s a definite no from me. It’s better to look for another option for this route. I didn’t give it one star because the driver clearly understood that the schedule he was given was problematic and did his best to make the most of it — something that, unfortunately, wasn’t really possible due to the limited time.

Private tour with good English speaking driver. He was very informative and modified things to suit our needs. Would definitely recommend him to anyone who is looking for a driver to help them get around Bali.

The tour is definitely worth it, the beaches are incredibly beautiful - all three. However, you also spend a lot of time in the car due to the traffic here in Bali. The tour is not really relaxing, even if you might suspect it. Nevertheless, the beaches are really worth seeing. I would always book the tour WITHOUT tickets, as the real price of the entrance fees is 35,000 RP (1.80 Eur) in total. Here about the booking it would be 44 Eur per person. In addition, there are costs for the loungers, on the beaches there is no shade. Lunch is also added. In total I spent about 30 Eur per person on the tour including everything. But it would have been nice if you had received some more information. The last beach can only be reached via many stairs/steps, you should already be physically able to do this (knee problems would be fatal here). The last beach was so crowded with me that I couldn't lie down anywhere, there were no loungers anyway. But for some nice pictures it was enough.

The Kecak dance was definitely the highlight of the experience — well-performed and culturally rich. However, the rest of the day fell short of expectations. The beaches were underwhelming and didn’t offer anything particularly unique. Our driver mainly just transported us from place to place and didn’t provide much insight or guidance, which would’ve added value. He also didn’t came across as overly friendly, which affected the overall vibe of the tour. A major downside was the long wait — over two hours — just to get into the Kecak show. It would’ve been much smoother if tickets were available for online purchase or through the tour operator in advance. Unfortunately, the overall experience didn’t feel well-organized or engaging beyond the dance performance.

Really lovely trip. Got to see some of south Bali best beaches in Padang Padang and Melasti and also enjoyed going to see uluwatu temple too. Driver was amenable to time frames I gave him. If you have mobility issues you will struggle to get down to Padang Padang- steep steps. Beach’s get busy so go early

Our tour guide, Putu, was wonderful. He really explained a lot about the culture in Bali. We decided to go to the morning dance, which I think was the right decision given there was a lot of traffic leaving Uluwata temple to Canggu. I do feel like we did not get the opportunity to see as many beaches as I would have liked, in hindsight I would have chosen to see more beaches in the morning rather than choosing to do water activities and turtle island at Nusa Dua. Turtle island at Nusa Dua was very disappointing and the condition they kept the animals in was sad, the cages and the push to pay for everything felt aggressive. There was a parquet on the tiniest chain ever and it was depressing. The idea of contributing more money to it was not worth it. I know this is not the travel agencies fault whatsoever, we are mostly looking to give feedback on to them. For what it is worth, all the stuff organized by the company and our driver was wonderful. Putu was wonderful and I honestly feel like we asked too much of him, that being said he was great and really helped us understand the culture of Bali and the history.

Unfortunately, our experience was far from what we expected. Right from the start, the driver was extremely rude and unaccommodating. He tried to drop us off at a random watersport activity instead of following the agreed-upon route. When we raised our concerns, he claimed to have a completely different itinerary, which was not what was described when we booked the trip. To make matters worse, we were required to pay extra for activities that were clearly stated as included in the price. This was frustrating and felt very dishonest. Overall, the trip felt disorganized and misleading, and the attitude of the driver made the experience even worse. I would not recommend this to others unless significant improvements are made.

Unfortunately, our experience was far from what we expected. Right from the start, the driver was extremely rude and unaccommodating. He tried to drop us off at a random watersport activity instead of following the agreed-upon route. When we raised our concerns, he claimed to have a completely different itinerary, which was not what was described when we booked the trip. To make matters worse, we were required to pay extra for activities that were clearly stated as included in the price. This was frustrating and felt very dishonest. Overall, the trip felt disorganized and misleading, and the attitude of the driver made the experience even worse. I would not recommend this to others unless significant improvements are made.

Driver was on time. Wi-Fi access was good. Air conditioning worked . Several places visited and had enough time to visit.

Nice tour to one of the best beaches of Bali and outstanding Uluwatu area & temple. However, it's difficult to manage time due to high traffic especially in the Uluwatu area. It was a pity not to watch the famous Uluwatu fire dancing in the evening, nevertheless the morning performance was also nice. Queuing for the fire dancing (2-3 hours) is simply impossible for this tour. Queuing for the signature spots & traffic in Bali is a big issue.