Padang Padang Beach is one of Bali’s most famous surf spots. Locally known as Pantai Labuan Sait, this beach on the north-western coast of the island’s Bukit Peninsula has an exotic setting – a stunning 100 metre-long stretch of sand that’s accessible down a flight of stairs and through a unique hollow rock entrance. The surf has a steady set of barrels during good weather, attracting wave riders from around the world.

Uluwatu Temple, or Pura Luhur Uluwatu, is renowned for its magnificent location, perched on top of a steep cliff approximately 70 metres above the waves. As one of the 6 key temples considered to be Bali’s ‘spiritual pillars’, Uluwatu also shares the splendid sunset backdrops as that of Tanah Lot Temple, another important sea temple that graces the island’s western coast, and Kecak Dance is played by about 50 men by shouting the words CHAK, and the theme story that they played taken from the history of Ramayana. Which tells about the journey of Sri Rama is an incarnation of God with his brother Laksmana to liberate his wife Sita, who was kidnapped by Rahwana the king of Alengkapura.

The Jimbaran seafood cafes should be on your list of must-tries during your visit to Bali, especially if you’re a seafood lover. Not only is the bay one of Bali’s best places for enjoying memorable sunsets, but it’s also a popular coast to enjoy grilled seafood. Over a dozen seafood cafes line the white-sand beach, which is locally known as Pantai Muaya.