5 Best Things to do in Denpasar
5 Best Things to do in Denpasar is a recommendation if you want to explore Bali, especially Denpasar in a pleasant way. Bali is a small island that has millions of natural beauty. The island is indeed destined to conjure up anyone who sees it. As if destined to be a heaven that can be seen clearly by people’s eyes. Bali is well known to be a destination place for people who want to travel. In Denpasar, there are a variety of amazing attractions that deserve to explore. And here are the 5 Best Things to do in Denpasar;
1. Visiting Tanah Lot
Can you imagine a beautiful temple standing above the sea? I guess you know what I mean. Yep, it is Tanah Lot temple. One of the temples and beaches in Denpasar which is indeed given a special privilege from The God. The beautiful beach with a beautiful temple on it will make you amazed. The temple is often held Odalan festival which is a ceremony that is usually done before the feast of Galungan and Kuningan. On that day, Tanah Lot Temple will be filled with Hindus who come from all over Denpasar to pray here.
If you want to see the beauty of the temple, you better come in the afternoon, when the sea water is receding. In addition, there are many rules that you must respect. This temple can only be entered by Hindus who want to worship, so visitors who are non-Hindu can only be around the temple. Do not forget to wear a proper dress when going here.
The most favorite activity to do is enjoying the sunset view at this temple. In addition, the sunset view also becomes a good object of photography for most of the people who are visiting Bali. This view will make your photos become very beautiful.
Related Product:
2. Visiting Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park (GWK)
Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park (GWK) could be a great choice to spend your vacation. One of Bali’s iconic attractions combines traditional art and culture with stunning natural beauty. The must-see attraction in GWK is the statue of Lord Vishnu. This 20-meter-high statue can be found at the Plaza Vishnu. In addition, there is also a statue of Garuda. This 18-meter-high statue placed temporarily in Plaza Garuda.
GWK which also called as a cultural park, allows you to see the various cultural attractions from morning to night. For example, Kecak dance, Barong dance, Rangda dance, to the other traditional and modern music performances. You can walk around GWK with segway or two-wheeled vehicle that runs automatically using electricity. Because the Segways are not included in the price of admission, so you will be charged separately.
To make your experience more amazing, you can take pictures wearing Balinese traditional clothes at GWK Photo Studio. In addition to the complete costume, the photo session will be more perfect because you can choose the background as you wish. After that, you will get a photo printout. Not only in the photo studio, you can also request the outdoor photo sessions. You can take pictures in some beautiful spots in GWK. It is perfect for you who come in a large group of people.
Related Product:
3. Learn to Surf at Kuta Beach
This is the most popular beach in Bali island, both among domestic and foreign tourists. The beach with a stretch of white sand is always crowded by visitors. When you are in Bali, you should not only enjoy the beach and sunshine. But, you can also learn surfing. Actually, Kuta beach has the good wave, which is comfortable to use for learning surf. The waves at Kuta Beach are indeed suitable for beginner and intermediate surfers, with an age classification of 6 to 60 years.
To learn surfing for beginners, there are some surf schools provided the experienced instructor. Generally, the basic lesson is the introduction to various surfboards, how to carry the surfboards, and standing on the board. During the lesson, the instructor will always be guided the students. The coast guard also keeps an eye on it. But if you do not want to attend the surf school and want to surf alone, you can rent surfboard provided at Kuta Beach. The surfboards are varied, from the longboard, surfing and body board.
Related Product:
4. Eating at The Pirates Bay
Since it opened in 2012, The Pirates Bay is still a favorite dining place of tourists who come to Nusa Dua area. Actually, this place is a beachfront restaurant with pirate concept equipped with two shipwrecks. Standing on an area of 4,000 square meters, this restaurant provides a large selection of tables and seating with different concepts.
The menu offered is also varied, ranging from Asian, European, to Indonesian food. Uniquely, although not ordering food, visitors who come still charged the ticket fee of about 4 USD per person. You can visit The Pirates Bay every day from 10 am to 10 pm.
5. Visiting Tegal Wangi Beach
Being in a quite hidden place, this beach becomes one of the beaches that you must visit if you want the tranquil atmosphere. Tegal Wangi Beach is also often used as a location for pre-wedding photos. This is not apart from the beach’s awesome atmosphere, thus creating a romantic impression. The beach has high coral cliffs all around. Coupled with the waves that break the rocks, so the pre-wedding photos will look better and memorable for sure.
Different from the other beaches that can only be enjoyed from the waterfront area, Tegal Wangi Beach allows you to enjoy the view from the top of the cliff. From here, the sea will appear to have no boundaries as if blending into the blue sky above it. On top of this cliff, people usually choose the best spot to watch the scenic sunset view. Although located in a hidden location, you do not have to worry about the accommodation and eating place around Tegal Wangi Beach, because it’s all there.
If you come from Ngurah Rai Airport, you only need a 40-minute drive away. Meanwhile, from Denpasar, you can drive for about 1 hour to reach Tegal Wangi Beach.
