Twilight on the island of Bali is a moment that must be felt when you are there. Almost everyone who visits always hunts for the sunset to hunt for the orange sky and stunning silhouette photos. To get this natural atmosphere, tourists must visit the correct location.
Hunting for the sunset location to get a beautiful view is mandatory. Don’t let the intention of chasing dusk but be in the wrong place and time. Before hunting for twilight, it would be nice to find out in advance where are the best locations to find twilight. Bali has so many places to get the best sunsets. Come before the afternoon arrives so that the best sunset is not missed. Here are some of the best locations to enjoy the sunset on the island of Bali.
1. Tanah Lot
The first location is in Tanah Lot. There is the most famous temple in all of Bali. Tanah Lot is located in Tabanan Village, approximately one and a half hour drive from Ngurah Rai Airport. The uniqueness of this temple is its location on a rock in the ocean. At dusk, you will be able to see the orange color behind the temple. The silhouette of the temple is the main charm here. Try to visit early because the sunset here usually starts at 18.30 if visitors can stay at inns around Tanah Lot, so it is safer if they come home too late.
2. Jimbaran Beach
The next best location is Jimbaran Beach. This beach has become the main choice of many tourists to enjoy the sunset on the Island of the Gods. In addition to its strategic location and unquestionable views, this beach also provides various seafood as friends.
The most frequent visitors to Jimbaran are couples who want to enjoy the sunset while having dinner on the beach. The combination of delicious food, dusk, white sand, and waves is a perfect combination for lovers or honeymooners. Towards evening, tourists began to arrive. After enjoying the sunset, tourists immediately order food that serves seafood while listening to live music at the restaurant.
3. Kelan Beach
Kelan Beach is located in the Kelan Traditional Village and is one of the places that present a unique sunset panorama. This place is very easy to find because of its location close to Ngurah Rai Airport. The character of this beach is similar to Jimbaran Beach, which has not big waves, blue sea water, and sloping white sand. From this beach, you can see and hunt the sunset and see the planes flying and landing at the airport.
For those who like the world of photography, this sunset view is a sight worth hunting down. In addition, after enjoying the sunset, tourists can order a variety of delicious seafood cooked from fresh fish caught by local fishermen.
4. Uluwatu Temple
The next best place to enjoy the sunset in Uluwatu. This temple is located on a rock at an altitude of about 97 meters. This temple is located in Pecatu Village or approximately 30 minutes from Ngurah Rai International Airport.
Here, tourists can see firsthand how vast the Indian Ocean is with its waves. Interestingly, tourists can see the beauty of dusk accompanied by the Kecak dance, which is danced by many people from the community around the temple. This Kecak dance is danced by approximately 50 to 100 dancers and begins to be staged starting at 18.00. Kecak dance with a sunset background is a rare sight that is impossible to find in other parts of the world except in Bali.
5. Kuta Beach
Haven’t been to Bali if you haven’t set foot on Kuta Beach. The beach, which is an icon of the Island of the Gods, is the most popular and must-visit place. The vast white sand combined with the blue sea water is a sight to behold.
This beach has 2 km of coastline that is shaped like a crescent moon. Rows of coconut trees on the beach add to the perfection of the sunset view there. Foreign tourists are most happy to watch the sunset from Kuta. So don’t be surprised if at the turn of the year, many tourists, both domestic and foreign, will come and spend the end of the year here. Because of the beauty of the sunset, tourists dub Kuta Beach as Sunset Beach. An appropriate nickname for a beach whose twilight charm has been recognized by the world.
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