The Bukit Peninsula—Nusa Dua, Jimbaran and Ulu Watu

The Bukit Peninsula (Bukit means ‘hill’) is a gorgeous, rugged piece of land right at the Southern tip of Bali that is home to some of the most beautiful beaches, surf breaks and luxury hotels. The Bukit Peninsula includes areas like Nusa Dua, Jimbaran and Ulu Watu. The Bukit Peninsula is mainly the reserve of Bali’s most luxurious and exclusive beachfront resorts. The most luxurious are found in Nusa Dua which is also home to stunning white sand beaches, ultra-luxurious hotels and the Bali Collection shopping mall. The area is gorgeous but can feel a little cut off from the real Bali as most visitors tend to stick to their resorts and the nightlife and dining scene is mostly also confined to the expensive resorts.

Jimbaran Bay is one of the most beautiful places for sunsets in Bali and is famous for the seafood BBQ restaurants that line the beach. Most of the accommodation in Jimbaran is at luxury 5 star resorts and big hotel chains and there is not a big shopping or nightlife scene here. Jimbaran is also best suited to those who want a relaxing holiday and aren’t bothered about exploring far outside their luxury resort.
The Bukit Peninsula is also popular with surfers as it is home to some of the best surf breaks in Bali and perhaps even some of the best in the world like Ulu Watu, Padang Padang, Balangan, Dreamland and Impossibles. Ulu Watu also appeals to non surfers as it is home to one of the most famous temples in Bali. It offers stunning cliff side sunset views. There are plenty of budget guesthouses and hotels in this area that mainly cater to the surfers but the traffic can get congested as surfers race around to catch the best waves.