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(1) We visited during the month of September which is part of the traditional Hindu festival of Galungan and Kuningan. We watched many people make their way to prayer which is incredible to watch. Didn't do sunset but late afternoon which is just beautiful anyway.
(2) nice place and famous for the photos .. but  the waiting time  is tooo much and wasting so much of time just for photos are not worth..  if you have a good mirror you can take similar one at many places  may not be as perfect but similar ..  even the hotel gates were similar and we tried and got beter photos in kuta beach entrance..  \ngood temple but they dint allow us inside even when we said we are HINDU ..  but thats not an issue  a we respect their culture..\n\nits a long journey  and will kill a total day ..  better to avoid
(3) The view is amazing and the crashing of the waves was exciting. We went in the morning so it was not as crowded. It was high tide so we couldn't walk up to the temple but that did not spoil the experience.\n\nWe just ignored the many stalls and aggressive sales people. Lots of spots to take beautiful photos.
(4) Good place and fresh weather, we love the temple and the lake. We will know about Balinese culture. The view was beautiful.
(5) I loved the lake, the temple and the weather. This is a small temple in the lake and very picturesque. After purchasing the tickets there is a small complex through which you have to walk through to reach the lake. The complex is still used for prayer, not sure about the temple in the lake. There are souvenir stores outside the complex and also a few restaurants. Boating also can be done in the lake with options of paddle and motor boat.
(6) Pretty and fascinating view. Reached there around noon time so it was quite hot and crowded with a lot of people. But I'm just so amazed at the views of the temples and the waves...
(7) This temple and the entire site is so peaceful and serene.  The best time to visit is at sunset for the most amazing views and photos.  We would go back in a heartbeat if given a chance.  Most beautiful site in Bali.
(8) Beautiful temple in a stunning setting with a gorgeous beach, sheers cliffs and angry white water breaking on the rocks.  The temple is a lovely place to visit and the sunset is spectacular there. We drove a long way to see it and it was worth every minute.\nMet loads of tourists there and loads of friendly reverend locals all paying homage with flowers. Amazing place.
(9) For us (not only) this is number one temple in Bali. Located in so impressive place gathers many people, majority are locals coming for religious purpose. \nDuring our time it was full high tide so no way to visit this tiny island with template on the top. Huge waves were making the performance covering with water shrine terraces and the crowd coming very close just to observe.\nAnother place not to be missed.
(10) I was expecting just the main temple but was surprised with others in the same complex. Despite the rainy weather, a very nice place.
(11) Incredible views of the temples on the cliffs.  Sunrise it's beyond beautiful and great spot for pictures over the sea view.  A must see.
(12) It's really beautiful temple. Even it quite far from city center. Local people there also so nice. You required to rent the sarong it cost Rp 10k for local, I'm not sure if you can bring your own and the entrance fee is up to you, it's kind of donation. To go through the whole temple it takes 4 h round trip. I only went to the first temple and they said it is the best.\nFor female, if you are on period you are not allowed to come over to this temple.
(13) Gorgeous temple but beware hordes of tourists. Also, the surrounding toilets have a fee so be prepared
(14) It is a beautiful temple and the windy day with the waves breaking made for breath taking shots.  Not sure if I would visit in the high season because of how busy it was in the low season.
(15) Definately worth visiting..the temple, cliffs, caves and gardens are lovely, but as others have said it is very crowded.
(16) It’s hard to imagine how this superb temple was ever built. It is really magical watching the tide come in and the sun set simultaneously. The temple appears to float on water. It is closed to tourists but you see plenty from the viewing area. There are photo opportunities everywhere and plenty of street food and market stalls on the way in. Hire a guide for the trip and have him wait to take you back
(17) It is a beautiful place. It's great for a relaxing stroll. There are lots of photo opportunities. There are also many lovely cliffside restaurants right behind the temple.
(18) We travelled 2 hours from Ubud. IDR  for scenic beautify is bit on higher side. The temple is a lovely location  being located between  the lake and in the mountains. Unfortunately tourists are ot allowed to visit temple.  So such exorbitant price being paid to see lake and see temple from outside. Inspire of this place is crowded and impossible to get a photo without somebody coming your way.\n\nThe property was well kept up and clean.  It had feel of a  park than a sacred temple complex.  There are funny little statues scattered about the park area and it’s a decent stroll.  When looking at the reviews describing this temple, I was interested to visit but overall it is not worth time travelling and money to spend.
(19) Amazing temple on the top of clip my friend was satisfy during the trip, they will come back to Bali and visit the temple again.
(20) First of all, all the temples are restricted for visitors. Accept the fact and enjoy the view, sunset and the beach. May be entry to temples would have been much appreciated but the entire experience over their is unforgettable. I see many people rated 1* just because they were not allowed to enter inside the temple. I don't agree with them though. Bali is definitely a revisit destination.
(21) This is my 4th time visiting Bali and every time I return I visit here. Yes it is packed with tourists and people trying to sell you items. But that's what a tourist attraction is. My partner is into photography so we would have been silly to pass up this opportunity. Be cautious of the tides though, usually you can walk downstairs and get really close to the temple but this time we missed that window. Still beautiful and breathtaking seeing temple on the water.
(22) It is a really beautiful place to see the view. With the Indian Ocean waves hitting the coastline and the stunning cliffs, it is really worth the trip.\n\nYou must wear a sarong before entering the temple premises, especially if you are wearing anything above knee level. However you need not buy it from the numerous vendors but you can loan it for free after purchasing the entrance tickets. Please be careful of the natural inhabitants of the temple (aka the moneys). Look after your glasses, sunglasses, caps and bottled drinks as these animals are known to snatch it from you unawares.
(23) Good walking tracks, clean amenities. You could spend a half day here easily as its so big with a lot to see. They had the Bali ceremony of Galungan on during our stay, so was great to see the Balinese coming to the temple for this tradition.
(24) Superb location for a temple. The serene lake and the lush surroundings make it a must visit experience. It was raining and overcast when we were there but still we could move around and soak it all in.
(25) Lots of markets and good trip to temple. Great placemof interest. Love the sunsets.\nNeed driver to see most on the way and shopping zcan be a treat. Bought a great kite and enjoyed the ceremony on the beach. Very interesting
(26) Spectacular coastline with amazing temples surrounded by pounding waves. Walkway to Tanah Lot when tide right. Great photo opportunity.
(27) This temple is in middle of Bali, but is very famous and that means a lot of tourists. But it's was nice to be here
(28) One of must visit places in Bali. Very beautiful enviroment, amazing temple. It's even more beautiful, when the sky is cloudy.
(29) Loved the cooling weather of the place as we're quite high up from the sea level. To reach this temple, an estimated 2 hours of ride is needed.\n\nWe're amazed by the view surrounding the temple (lake beratan). Its a worthwhile visit and we'd just sit on the tiny island with bamboos in the middle to relax and have a quick photo shot of the place. (not too sure if its man-made or not)
(30) The views where amazing and the temple was realy cool! Did not have the chance to cross the water to go out on the other side. I would recomende bringing a towel to dry of your feet, so you can cross the water and enjoy! I will next time!
(31) Spectacular display when a big set comes through. Crazy wedding going on at the time. There are other places as good on the southern end of Cennigan aroundBlue lagoon also.
(32) If you don't visit any other temple while in Bali, make sure you visit this one.  It's only about a half hour drive from Seminyak, Legian etc. \n\nWe were there at high tide, but I think that you can walk over to it when it is low tide.\n\nYes, it is really busy and full of coaches and day trippers but it is also a great view and you could sit with a picnic or grab an ice cream.\n\nAs you enter into the temple there are a few streets with market stalls and they are actually really good for bargaining and buying your souvenirs and cheap clothing.\n\nWe understand that it is one of the top spots to watch the sunset from.  We went during the day and it was busy.  I can only imagine that it must be packed at night.
(33) We went as part of the Bali Golden Tours, the temple and the views were absolutely stunning, BUT we suggest to go in the afternoon as during the day it is extremely hot with a lot of strenuous walking required to get to the top of the temple. Make sure to bring plenty of water with you!
(34) Situated on the south west end of Bali getting to this temple can be time consuming and a little hectic.  It is well worth the visit.  The temple itself is quite small but the grounds around it are expansive and offer sweeping views or the ocean.
(35) the temple is not to big but surely have a photogenic scenery,,the main highlight for me is the temple at the lake,,but after all it's a good visit,,
(36) I was not very sure about this temple prior to my visit to Bali, and when we visited I confirmed my impression. Its a big rock that can be access only during low tide, but there is nothing special about it.  \n\nI assume its a very important site for local people, but if you are a tourist looking for the wow factor, there are other places in Bali to visit.
(37) This is a complete tourist trap. All the photographs you see neglect to show the beach swamped with people. The temple is underwhelming. The coast line opposite the temple is more interesting. We were here this week in low season with the hotels at really low capacity so I imagine it will be much worse in high season.
(38) Here you get a sense of the \spiritual part \" of Bali... Genuine temple experience. The locals really cherish the place, and the tourist (hopefully) come here with some respect and not just to take pictures. A splendid view."
(39) Quite an experience to see this temple off the beach. Get involved and partake in the water blessing. Walk to the top of the cliff and observe the sunset sipping on your favourite beverage. You must try the grilled corn; \its to die for.\" What a memory."
(40) The temple is beautifully located by the coast and worth a visit. But this one is definitely ON THE BEATEN TRACK. The place is not really calm and peaceful, the restaurants seem shabby at best and there are a lot on unnecessary merchandise sellers.
(41) This temple is so unique as it’s out at sea. Most people take photos from the beach but you can pay a little extra (not much) only when the tide is low enough to visit the temple. I did not do this but it seems worth it depending on the price as there isn’t a whole lot to see. It’s $6 each for an adult to see the Tannah Lot even from the beach area. There is also a little cave with the “holy snake” in there, you can pay like 20 cents to see it. The walk down to the temple is awesome, many market type shops and eating places. Probably the best markets I’ve seen. The only down side is the toilets. I would recommend going before hand or try to go in a restaurant or proper shop the other ones on the street are dirty and actually made me gag. So please trust me on this one, don’t venture that way! As always bring water, it’s hot!!!!!!!
(42) The scenic beauty with temple music playing just makes it all so out of this world. It is a good two hour drive from Ubud. The place has sprawling gardens with the lake Beratan in its back drop. This is definitely worth the visit.
(43) This place is just amazing, great views with beautiful scenery around the temples inside. Worth visiting, no regrets.
(44) Temples don't interest me but we went here to see the coast.\nYou have to pay to visit the temple and you receive a sarong, and a guide, the guide expects a fee and will tell you that only after the tour has finished and if you don't pay a good amount they throw it away and spit at you.
(45) This is one of those clear examples where tourism has killed the attractiveness of this Temple. The whole experience of walking through rows and rows of stalls selling anything and everything before you reach the Temple is a complete turn off. The sacredness of the site is totally lost amongst the hoards of people. I know I am just as guilty as the next person because I travel often but sometimes I really regret how tourism can ruin the one reason why you visit a place. I fear this is happening all over Bali.
(46) The temple itself is quite small for tourists so there is not much to do but to take pictures. I would recommend you get there early than later. We took a scooter to get to the temple. The road there is steep and has many bends so be careful. The first day we went there at around 5pm (late) but couldn’t take pictures because the locals gathered around to worship/ festival? The next day we got there in the afternoon. It was beautiful. You do have to wait in a long queue to take pictures at the famous gate (so give enough time). There is a person there that can take pictures for you if u give him your phone. You can give him some money (I don’t know if it’s required, but we did).
(47) We visited this temple on a cruise excursion. At noon, the tide around the offshore rock outcropping where the temple was situated was receding leaving darkened hard sand and puddles of ankle deep warm water. The temple was obscured from view by the trees and green shrubbery that grew in front of it on the rock. We could see 2 sets of stone steps leading to the temple on either side of the rock.  There was a steady stream of Balinese women carrying trays of offerings on their heads who were climbing up these stone steps to the temple. Their offerings were piled on top of other offerings, about a 1 foot high already, onto a table at the edge of the rock. For visitors, these steps and thus the temple were off bounds. Priests dressed in white were at the entrances of the 2 caves, one at the base of the rock, the other at the base of the shoreline cliff. Visitors could approach these priests and, for a fee, receive holy water to drink or observe the holy snake. Visitors were more interested in investigating the rock pools and walking a bit along the craggy shoreline than the religious aspect of this attraction. \n\nWhile we took photos of the offshore rock as we entered down the steps to the sandy beach, I discovered later that better photos could be taken of Tanah Lot from a little park opposite it. From the cliff that juts out in that park, I could get a picturesque photo of the shoreline with the rolling in white surf, the blue ocean water, and a side of the rock outcropping with its stairs and offering table. This area in the park was shaded and had benches for resting. There even was a vendor there with a huge, fat, long snake in a basket, asking people if they would like their picture taken holding it. \n\nOn the other side of this point was another photographic view of a different bay which also had a line of white surf splashing onto the rocks at the base of another temple, also on a rock outcropping. This temple, however, was connected to the park by a landbridge. This temple, too, was hidden from view by leafy shrubbery and trees. What was spectacular about this view was the stone arch that had formed underneath the rock outcropping through which the surf was purging. \n\nExpect a 7 minute walk from the bus parking area to the Tanah Lot Temple. This walk is paved, with no shade, and rows of market stalls on both sides offering tourist souvenirs, clothing, hats, scarves, bags, flip flops, corn, ice cream, fruit, drinks. Vendors wait for customers to approach them.\n\nWe spent about 1 hour at this attraction located on the southwest coast of Bali. We enjoyed the picturesque ocean views and people watching as there was little to see of a temple or shrine. It took about 1 hour to drive to Tanah Lot from the cruise terminal. A visit to Tanah Lot could be grouped with a visit to the Royal temple, Taman Ayun, about 30 minutes inland from Tanah Lot. Tanah Lot Temple does not duplicate other Balinese temple attractions.
(48) This place could be a very nice one, if it would be possible to enter the temple, if it wasn´t so crowded, if they hadn´t a chaotic parking management, if they had a suitable signing, if….
(49) the temple so aowsome some people call this place water temple . because the location of the temple there is inside the water but the best view on sunset if it is not cloudy the sunset view are aowsome this miss it
(50) Worth the trip out, grab a front row seat at one of the cliff top cafes, grab a beer or what ever drink takes your fancy. And enjoy the amazing view of the sun sinking behind the 700+ year old temple. Simply breathtaking 😄, also worth taking a little time to wander the stalls, lots of the same Bali trinkets but some small areas there are some interesting finds. Don't miss it. Best recommendation is hire a driver who will just sit and wait, so you have the time you need.
(51) One of Bali's best attractions , is its beautiful temples, and this one is truly worth the drive to see .\nIt's a great place to take time to think and have gratitude for all things in life and delete your mind if any negativity .
(52) The last time I came here was several years ago and I enjoyed the short time that we visited this area. \n\nThis time we came with 3 family's and they had changed the entry access with a major marketplace designed to channel tourists through to get to the temple.  Also they set up charges of 60,000 Rp per head to enter. Even before our families entered it cost us  AUD $84.\n\nThe temple itsef is situated on a rocky outcrop just off the shore line which can only be accessed by foot at low tide.  It is worth a pic or two.\n\nWe were actually very disappointed as apart from the 10 minutes looking at the temple at high tide we pretty much walked straight back out of the park through the heavy barrage of desperate market people trying to flog the overpriced souvenirs.\n\nIt is a shame they had to over commercialise it like they have done because I would never recommend it to anyone. \n\nAt AUD $6 a head, don't waste your money.
(53) Got there by 10am from ubud so not many people there. Colourful well kept gardens lead to temple area by the lake.  Cloudy today so not shown off to its best but beautiful site on the edge of the lake. Temple itself fairly simple but setting lovely. Kids amused themselves in antiquated playground in the grounds. Well worth the trip.
(54) We loved the temple, it is really beautiful. There is a nice walk by the lake, the views are amazing. It is a must see in Bali.
(55) Beautiful place and the temple is just inside the lake. And the mountain and lake view so mesmerizing. U will take ur breath away. U can eat in nearby restaurant with the view of Lake and mountain although I don't like the food(we v booked a taxi for 10hr for USD 55). U won't find local \nTaxi here
(56) We stopped here on a trip from Amed to Ubud.  It was the first water temple I had seen and I thought it was very beautiful.  And according to my friends there were a lot fewer tourists which made it even more enjoyable.  You can even walk on the stepping stones in the water!
(57) This is very big temple but can not go to temple jsut go to the stair and see the view of ocean and return back to down stair,
(58) A beautiful place to walk along the pathway. There are some lovely restaurants on the sand under the tree's that make for a gorgeous Balinese experience. The many shop owners are quite aggressive so don't engage in conversation unless you wish to visit their shop!
(59) This large temple complex is beautifully situated on the shores of the lake.  After a not-insignificant fee, you can enter and walk around.  Some of the structures are obviously recent and of dubious authenticity.  Cafe, playground for kids, and the usual hawkers.  Not too crowded.
(60) Others had told us not to bother. We ignored the advice. Yes, it looks lovely but not worth the visit. The tide was low on our visit so we did get to walk on the rock platform. Cross it off the list of to do’s. Plenty of other beautiful temples to look at on your visit to Bali.