I Visited Every Beach in Uluwatu, Bali 🇮🇩 So You Don’t Have To

Today we're exploring the top 10 beaches in Uluwatu. I'll show you what makes each one unique, the best time to visit, how many steps you have to tackle to get there, who each beach is best for, and the mistakes that could ruin your beach experience. By the end of this video you'll know exactly which beach belongs in your Bali itinerary, and if I could only choose one, I'll tell you which beach I'd come back to every single time. Now let's go find that perfect beach. If you're looking for calm swimming waters, great local vibes, and absolutely zero stairs to climb, Tandawa Beach is the place for you. The entrance fee is 25,000 rupiah and the drive down is an experience in itself. You pass next to towering limestone cliffs with massive statues carved right into the rock face. When you reach the bottom, turn left to find an iconic photo spot framed between the dramatic carved limestone cliffs, and just past that you'll find wide stretches of white sand where you can rent beach chairs and umbrellas, calm clear water that's perfect for swimming, a couple of laid-back beach clubs, and cheap local warungs where you can eat with a view, plus a stone walkway that runs right along the beach that's perfect for a casual stroll. Tandawa Beach is best at mid to high tide and is ideal for swimmers and families who want easy access to facilities, clear shallow water, and quiet spacious beach vibes all to yourself. A mistake people make at this beach is going right when they get to the bottom. This takes you over to a much busier hub where the tour buses drop off hundreds of people. The beach is still nice but it kind of loses the magic that Tandawa has when you're just surrounded by people. If you're looking for a quiet secluded paradise and don't mind a leg workout to get there, Green Bowl Beach should be at the top of your list. Entrance is 5,000 rupiah for parking and reaching the sand means tackling about 300 steep concrete stairs through the cliffside jungle. But what waits at the bottom is pure magic. An uncrowded cove anchored by massive limestone cliffs providing natural shade. There's also two caves here that you can go in and explore and one of them even has a temple inside. This beach is best at mid to low tide and is perfect for couples, solo travelers, or experienced surfers. But there are a few things that you should know. At high tide the beach is inaccessible so don't walk all those steps and then not be able to go to it. And besides a couple of ladies down there selling coconuts, there's nothing available for purchase. So make sure that you bring everything you need for the beach like food, water, and your beach towels that you can get the most out of your time on this beautiful secluded paradise. And the most important thing, don't forget you're going to have to walk back up 300 steps to get back to your motorbike. If you're looking for calm swimming waters, beginner-friendly surf, and iconic postcard views, Padang Padang is an essential luatu stop. It was made world famous by the movie Eat Pray Love. The entry fee is 15,000 rupiah and you squeeze single file down through narrow rock crevices directly on the cliffside which brings you out into a picture perfect beach cove. You'll want to visit during mid tide which leaves plenty of deep calm water inside the bay for swimming while keeping the dry sand open for lounging. You can rent umbrellas here but not beach beds and if you get here later in the day it is absolutely packed so shoot to be there before 9am if you want to have some of the beach to yourself. There are warungs where you can grab drinks and food. They also have some food vendors down on the beach and you can purchase towels and other beach goods while you're there. This is a great place to watch the sunset but if you want to up your game head back up to the top of the cliff and right next door is the fancy restaurant hotel Swaga. They have a swimming pool right on the edge of the cliff and places where you can sit and have some delicious beverages while you watch the sun come down next to the cliffs. It's absolutely amazing but it is pricey so make sure you bring your wallet. Right next to Padang Padang you will find Le Cliff which is one of the most picturesque hidden gems on the whole coast. If you're looking for dramatic cliffside views, boutique oceanfront dining, and a front row seat to world-class surfers paddling out into the impossibles break, then this spot is an absolute dream. Access to the beach requires 250 steps built into the face of the cliff but the views down the coast are worth every step. If you're looking for dramatic cave landscapes, world-class surf, and cliffside sunset views, entering the legendary Sulabon beach feels like stepping into another world. Access to the beach is free with a 5,000 rupiah parking fee. It's around 200 steps down to the bottom. When you get there you enter a towering rock cave that opens right out into the ocean swell. If you go to the left you'll find a small cave walk through. When you come out on the other side you will be on a soft white sand beach with the towering cliff face above you and amazing blue water. This is a great place for beginner surfers and the caves there offer some really nice shade to get out of the sun. There's a cool pool that actually sits right above the surf break and the top of the cliff is lined with lots of restaurants where you can go and grab a drink and some food and if you really want to up your game head over to Single Fins. It's this huge restaurant right on the top of the cliff with some of the best views in Uluwatu. They have a massive swimming pool that you can go in. It's a great place to watch sunset and on Sunday nights it turns into a disco DJ dance party that you don't want to miss. Now this beach is best from low to mid tide and there is a warning here because if you go at high tide then you don't have access to the beach and if you're out on the beach when the tide completely comes in you can't get back through the cave so make sure to time this one really well. Now that we're halfway through our list of the best beaches in Uluwatu there was one I wanted to mention that didn't make the list and that is Bingin Beach. This used to be one of the most popular beaches here in Uluwatu. It had beautiful cliffside dining and hotels, white sand, great surf and lots of activities but in 2025 it was bulldozed by the Indonesian government because of illegal building and now it just kind of looks like a war zone. The steep cliffside walk down isn't very pleasant when you're looking at all the rubble that's there. You can still go to the beach and enjoy it. It's best at mid to low tide but I really wouldn't recommend it and Google Maps still has it as the beach it used to be so I don't want you to go there on accident and be disappointed. So instead let's head to our next beach. If you're looking for miles of untouched coastline and a wild open nature vibe Yangyang Beach holds the title for one of the longest stretches of sand in southern Bali. You can drive down the steep cliff access road all the way down to the bottom to the parking lot where you can walk out on a rooftop and get some beautiful views. If you look to the right you'll find beach chairs and umbrellas as well as a rocky beach that is great at lower mid tide because you can go out and sit in the tidal pools and do some easy swimming. There's also a small restaurant here where you can get some drinks and food and if you walk to the left in front of the restaurant you'll come to a white sand beach that seems like it goes on forever. It's a great place for lounging and swimming and this is also a really great place to watch sunset. One of my favorite times to visit this beach is at low low tide where you can walk on the top of the reef around the cliffs and go out and have a little adventure exploring. There are so many rocks and tidal pools. You can see the fishermen out there catching fish and I've heard that there are a couple of small beaches where they do some nude or topless sunbathing but you might just have to go and find out for yourself. If you're looking for pristine white sand, electric blue water, and absolutely zero stair climbs then Molasti is the beach for you. The paved highway carved directly through the towering limestone cliffs brings you right down to the sand making it super accessible for families or anyone wanting a hassle-free beach day. Molasti is home to incredible beach clubs that offer an absolutely stunning place to spend your day chilling in a pool right on the ocean. You can also rent beach chairs and umbrellas on the sand and there's a small area with local warungs where you can grab some cheap food if you're on a budget. Right past the main beach section you'll spot a massive stone ship built near the water. If you keep heading past it you'll find some super quiet beaches with almost no one on them. You'll want to time your visit for mid to high tide so the ocean fills deeply over the shallow reef turning the bay into a massive crystal clear swimming pool. If you're looking for beautiful turquoise water without fighting hundreds of people for a towel space, Thomas Beach might just be one of the most underrated stretches of sand in the entire peninsula. Entry is free and you descend about 150 shaded steps down the cliff onto a relaxed spacious bay. You can find restaurants where you can grab some food. There's local warungs lining the beach where you can have a nice cold coconut. You can also rent umbrellas and beach chairs here and if you head down to the end you might catch some fishermen fixing their nets and find some great places to sit in the shade and watch the surfers catching waves at Impossibles. Thomas Beach is really tailored for couples and solo travelers. It's a great place to do some beginner surf lessons and is best at mid to high tide. Though at high tide the water can come up pretty high so make sure you plan accordingly. If you're looking for an all-around classic Bali beach experience that combines golden sand, great surf, and breathtaking cliff views then Balangon Beach has it all. Entry to the beach is completely free and it's super accessible with only a short flight of steps down to the sand. You'll find chairs and umbrellas to rent, rustic wooden warungs, and a massive half mile curve of soft sand. If you visit at low to mid tide head to the left and discover hidden beach coves, soft sand, and shallow tide pools that are perfect for chilling and soaking up that beach vibe. If you visit at mid to high tide conditions open up perfectly for paddling out to surf or going for a swim and if you keep those peepers peeping you might even see some local cows wandering around the parking lot. Hey move over. If you're looking for neon turquoise water, easy access, and a lively beach scene then Dreamland totally lives up to its name. Entry is free and unlike most spots in Uluwatu getting down is a breeze thanks to the smooth paved walkway straight from the parking area. They have chairs and umbrellas to rent, a long beachside restaurant that's perfect for grabbing food and a cold drink, and it's easily one of the most popular surf spots in Uluwatu. This is probably the most active beach in the area as well. You'll see people learning to surf, swimming, playing beach games, and there's even an occasional volleyball match. At low tide you can head all the way down to the left to get away from the main crowds and find a long quiet stretch of sand that's great for walking, relaxing under the shade of the cliffs, and exploring a couple of hidden caves you can chill in. It's best to visit at mid tide because high tide can bring heavy shore breaks that dump hard on the sand whereas mid tide offers ideal conditions for bodyboarding and hanging out in the water. Dreamland is perfect for pretty much anyone and an epic spot for watching the sunset. This is easily one of my favorite beaches in Uluwatu and I highly recommend checking it out. And our final beach is Nungalan. It is definitely the most isolated of all the beaches that we visited today. It's about a 30 minute walk down through the jungle and I wouldn't call them steps when you're going down. They're more like pieces of rock and broken ground but it's absolutely beautiful. When you emerge down at the bottom it's just open sand with almost no one on it. You can rent beach chairs. There's one warung that was serving some coconuts while I was here and it is very famous for what I'm standing on right now which is a piece of a shipwreck that somehow ended up on this beach here and has this beautiful graffiti on it. That's a popular place to come and get some photos taken. You should come at low to mid tide so you get the most beach and you can literally just walk for an hour in either direction. The sun is about to set and it's a great time to come down and grab some photos. Absolutely stunning and a great way to finish out our top 10 beaches here in Uluwatu. Well thank you so much for coming along to explore the best beaches in Uluwatu with me. I had such a great time showing you around and I would love to hear what your favorite beach was so please leave me a comment down below and let me know. And if I missed your favorite beach please let me know so that I can go there next time and see it for myself. Now for me I don't think there is one best beach in Uluwatu or anywhere for that matter. It's very objective. Depends what you are looking for personally. Do you want a great place to swim? Are you going surfing? Do you want no one else around? Do you want to be where the party is? Are you just looking for something unlike anybody else? For me on your average day I say Thomas Beach is one of the best that you can choose here. It's got a little bit of everything and there are 140 steps but they're really not that bad. If I'm trying to get away from the crowds Green Bowl is my go-to but there's 600 round-trip steps which is hard at least for me. I really love Dreamland but at low tide because there's no steps to go down you just pull right up walk onto the beach. If you go to the left you're in the cliffs with the white sand and not many people around. If you want to be around the crowds you go to the right and you can watch people playing volleyball, going surfing, hit the restaurant, have a drink. It's super convenient but my like favorite is Nyang Nyang at super low tide because you can really go out and walk around on the reef and explore which I think is such a great experience. There's actually a temple all the way down at the end that is only accessible two days a month and I'm actually doing a video of that coming up so check it out. It's so beautiful and before I go there were a few tips that I wanted to give you. The first one is always check the tides before you go to the beach because it can make a huge difference and make or break your beach time. Number two, always respect the ocean. It looks absolutely beautiful out there but there are things like rip tides and strong currents that can put you in danger so if no one else is swimming in the water there's probably a good reason for that. You can also check for flags on some of the beaches to give you that same indication but just be careful. I care about you. The third one is bring water and sunscreen. While it's available at some of the beaches you can never have too much water or sunscreen especially if you have a bald head because you'll get all crispy, at least I do. The fourth one, bring cash. A lot of these beaches say they take credit cards but it's not always the case because the internet isn't always working so you don't want to get stuck without something to drink for the whole day at the beach. And the fifth one, I think that's number five, yeah and the fifth one is be safe. I think that travel insurance is so important when you are having adventures around the world and Bali is no exception. Getting to these beaches is super convenient if you're driving yourself on a motorbike like I do but accidents can happen. I use safety wing. I've been using them for 10 years and they've never let me down and I've been in the hospital quite a few times just so you know. I'll put a link in the description down below if you want to check them out because I think they're the best. And yeah just be safe, enjoy yourself, have the best time. Uluwatu is amazing. It's one of my favorite places in Indonesia and Bali because it has something for everyone. So plan your time, enjoy yourself, love Bali because it is amazing. If you enjoyed this video please give me a big thumbs up, comment, subscribe and don't forget to bling bling bling bling bling Bali. I will see you soon for some more fun videos from Bali. Makasih banyak. I'll see you next time.