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(1) The temple is built on a cliff and the view around the area is mind blowing. Its beautiful beyond words. The waves crashing and the wild wind blowing in your face all take you out of this world. Its unthinkable to miss this attraction if you visit Bali.
(2) I really recommend going here! There are not a lot of temples but the beautiful gardens and of course the lake make up for that. It's truly a stunning place with a very serene feel. Bring your camera because you will take lots of pictures!
(3) This is among most pictured temple at the huge lake. The Kool breeze with great view would give you immense pleasure and and feed good factor. Spend some time just watching the lake view. You would find the peace here.
(4) The temple itself was very nice to look at, amazing sunset views, and the temple itself is quite extraordinary. However there are some obvious let downs because it is a iconic tourist attraction there are tourist everywhere which make it a bit less enjoyable.
(5) Founded in the 17th century, this is a very important temple to the Balinese people. Situated beside lake Beretan, the view is awesome. The mountain served as a back drop to these multi tiered temple. It was a cool afternoon when we were there, as dark clouds hovered above the sky.  Different kind of boats are for rent if one would like to go around the lake.  \nThe temple is separated from the mainland but just a stone throw away. It was built on an Island surrounded with water thus it seems it is floating on the water. Avoid weekends & local holidays for definitely it will be crowded.
(6) absolutely beautiful place without a doubt the best temple experience I have had in bali, we visited about midday and had the place almost to ourselves which was great you can purchase fish food we got 6 small bags for a dollar, walk out on the stepping stones and sprinkle it at your feet makes for a great photo, its out of the way but well worth the effort
(7) One of the most romantic places in Bali. Before reaching the temple visitors pass thrugh a forest where live many monkeys. Be aware of them. They steal a lot. Take of your jewelry, glasses and keep your cameras and phones.
(8) This review is a warning to people on tours. If you are offered a place to go for lunch before you get to the lake temple, say NO! It is probably Mentari Restaurant (on a hill about 150 metres away from the temple). Food is well over priced and not good. We were asked if we wanted to get lunch before we went to the temple and stupidly said yes. There is obviously a deal the restaurant has with tour companies (read the reviews on the restaurant). There are eating options at the Temple that are way cheaper and look more appetising.
(9) Beautiful temple on the shores of the lake.  We walked the gardens which are lovely but oh the crowds, we arrived at midday on our way back from Pemuteran to the airport and it was very busy.
(10) One of the more famous landmarks.\n\nWhen I visited it was used during a festival. So many people went up to the temple. Tourists just stand and watch. \n\nAs with other temples it is really non-interactive. You go and watch. Cant even go inside. If you do this everyday at 5 dofferent temples you will go crazy because the experience is simply unsatisfying. But once in a while its ok. \n\nSunset is now at 6:45pm. You photo buffs know when to arrive then. ( ie not 6.45!)
(11) i went by taxi from center Bai .. its a real nice place and defiantly worth the visit, one of the biggest temples and most important ones in bali
(12) Seen at high tide with the crashing waves...that was nice. So we could not walk out to the temple. That was okay, too. I don't see what all the fuss is about. Nice gardens along a rocky coast with a scenic viewpoint..
(13) The temple is beautiful, you don't have to wear a sarong, as there's no entrance to the temple on the water.
(14) A must visit if you want to see a beautiful sunset. You cannot enter the temple, so you can only hangout at the park area or the pathway to the temple which is both really crowded.
(15) This temple is close to Nirwana Golf course so after a game of golf I freshened up and decided to go to the temple. \nfrom the gate its a long walk crossing many street shops so its a nice walk and once you reach the temple you realized it was worth the walk.... \nif you are playing golf then you can combine temple visit as you have possibly rented the car for the day...( car rent for a day cost only Usd 50 along with a driver )
(16) Hopefully want revisit again. Fill like not enough just look at the big stone above others stone. The temple on the top of rock. Just curious to know what kind of1 it.
(17) This location gives you the Best View Point of Both the Beach and the Temple.\nThe location shows you the best of South coast of Bali
(18) This temple is one of the most well-known, and therefore one of the most popular temples in Bali. It is well worth visiting, and there is plenty to see, but it is also often very busy and a little crowded, though this does not detract too much from the interesting insights into Balinese culture that are on offer.
(19) I have been here on a previous visit to Bali but my travelling companion had not.  This was the final stop on a full day tour.   The place was totally packed with thousands of visitors mostly I would say to be there for the sunset as it was late in the day when we arrived.\nWe didn't bother walking down the dozens of steps to get closer to the Temple.  We just viewed it from the cliff tops.  \nBeing late in the day the drive back to our villa was horrendous with the tiny roads packed with huge tour buses.  \n\nI would recommend visiting very early in the morning before the crowds descend
(20) Really enjoyed this trip.. The temple is worth seeing and the monks are lovely.\nDefinitely have the blessing and drink the water. \nThey guys doing the instant photos are nice and non intrusive.. \nThe other sellers further up are a lot more persistent and annoying. \nThe markets are good and worth a look.
(21) The temple situated on rock over the sea. Amazing views! \nI was there in last day on may trip and this view impress me most of all in Bally!
(22) the beach place with black sand is quite a sight to sea, try to reach there on low tide days so u can see the temple up-close. Also see the rock cove a naturally carved mountain by the sea, get clicked with mesmerising reptiles and specially a yellow Boa snake and a brown rock python for 400,000 rupyah both together to up the ante.
(23) Went to this temple on a tour and was fairly impressed. The temple itself is very beautiful and is set on the lake. Photography is excellent, even with the hundreds of people. The grounds of the temple are pretty big and it's a nice walk round. I've heard it's cloudy/misty most days, so we're were really lucky as the blue skies came out. Worth the small entrance fee and we even got. Glimpse at a ceremony taking place, which was wonderful to see.\n\nYou should defiantly try to come to this temple.
(24) Loved it! It's a little oasis in the heart of ubud. The temples are wonderful and a lovely place to hide away from the mad rush of taxis and scooters.
(25) It's dissapointing to see really beautiful places very commercialized. Sometimes it's necessary and perhaps the temple is closed for visitors so it can be used for traditional uses, but it feels very touristy.
(26) Wow, when I thought we were going to a temple, my first thought was boring. What a mistake my thinking was, amazing views via the clifftop, you can spend hours up there watching the world go by. Early afternoon is the best time to go before all the sun set tours arrive. A big Thumbs up
(27) We were expecting to have a great time there as heard its name so much. It was a chaotic entry as the taxi driver left us on the wrong site of the main entrance. Then, we entred in but NO maps, No sign, NO guide to get info. It was very dirty, even the Main areas of Temple.\n\nWe thought twice when we wanted t have something to drink!!!
(28) This temple is truly gorgeous in every way. It's best to go at low tide, generally early morning or late afternoon (6pm) so you can go out and explore the temple. \n\nDon't forget to touch the lucky snake and drink the holy water... (Small donation recommend // 2000 IDR)
(29) Interesting place to see but there are better temples around.. we went there in the afternoon  we wanted to see the temple at the sun set but unfortunately the weather wasn't at our side..
(30) Bad  traffic during our visit , jam all the wa.y we took few hours to arrive this place .. \nOne of The best place for photograph , the lake , the temple and the structure .but It's only take 30 minutes walk from start to end  for this place . \nSome may feel wasting time for long drive just for a short visit ..
(31) The temple itself is amazing and I don't feel a temple can be rated, but the overall experience is a bit disappointing. There are thousands of tourists everywhere. Upon arrival it's about 40k each, from the entrance you walk down to the water passing markets and shops. Seeing it for the first time is amazing, but you don't get to climb up onto it. I think it would be too damaged with the amount of tourists. To be able to walk up the few steps, you have to get blessed and make a donation. To see the snake you have to make a donation. There are people walking around trying to sell lasers and sarongs and birds, etc. again the temple itself is amazing but everything before, after and around the temple is disappointing
(32) This temple if wellknown and will Always be categorized as a must see by touroperators. Its touristic and can be very crowdy. Best time is when its low tide, there are sites where you can find the best time to visit. You have to pass a tourist market where they sell the wellknown things from Bali. I was Lucky and saw a ceremony for the sea, was a special atmosphere and they did alot of offerings and played the traditional music. I didnt stay for sunset but heard it can be nice altough i think there are better places for seeing the sunset in Bali. I visited in october 2015 but didnt write a review then.
(33) This place is highly overrated and full of tourist. I would not put this in my top 10 list of things to see in Bali. The temple it selves is isolated from main land, and you can take some good pictures, if you can find a spot, where there is not a tourist already. The area around is full of souvenir shops and for example a snake farm where some poor snakes has been captured together with birds and bats for show. Awful.
(34) Entry inside the worship area is not allowed. The temple gives you an ocean view and the area has some cultural, mythological history attached.
(35) OK place to check out if you are already in the area but not worth travelling for. Cannot access the temple itself since it is on a separate little island.
(36) This is a lovely temple to visit. Very popular and busy. Best to get there in the morning to beat the traffic and the crowds. The lake has formed in a dormant volcano.
(37) picturesque!  beautiful photos of the various cliffs.  Unfortunately we missed out on sunset photos due to the cloud cover.  You cannot climb up to the temples either, so photos from cliff tops only.  Markets are great as are the foods available.  Food was terrible at the main restaurant
(38) We went there on our 1st wedding anniversary and it was awesome. Although we could not go to the temple as the tides were high and so the entry was restricted. But the view is out of the world and it is a very peaceful place.
(39) Magnificent cliff top temples, lovely to visit and you can watch the surfers below on a good day too.  Restrooms are very good on the way out.
(40) It was built on the lake, nice scenery and unique. Locals will pray from the temple on shore and go all the way out to the temple on the lake by crossing two bridges.
(41) We were not allowed inside the main temple even though we are hindus. however the temple complex location is extremely beautiful being built on a high cliff
(42) This is a very beautiful in a lake and the scenery around is spectacular. With the mountains in the back ground the whole setting of the temple is beautiful. Restaurant on the opposite side of the temple have a nice view of this whole scenery which can be enjoyed over a meal.
(43) Temple by the sea. Good place for sunset viewing. There’s a lot of shops and restaurants too. But it’s too crowded. Difficult to get a good photo without people passing by. Have to be careful though as waves tend to get too high at times.
(44) I came here toward the end of the day and it was getting dark.  The clouds were hanging on the mountain across the lake.  The temples with its unique architectural structures stood in a postcard perfect setting.  It's worth the drive from Ubud.
(45) Lovely spot to visit, this was my second time coming here, overall was great to show family around, the stalls selling items along the entrance way has changed dramatically since prior covid and temple was lovely to view again. Was extremely busy with tour groups who pushed and shoved us, not caring that we were trying to take photos. Would recommend coming here but be prepared for crowding
(46) We have been visiting the temple during a religious ceremony. \nIt was really unique. We also followed the ritual of the ceremony with the holly water and the rice. We enjoyed it a lot. \nOur intention was to enjoy the sunset from the temple. Unfortunately it was not possible because the weather was clouded. Take this into account if you are planning to go there for the sunset view. \nThe place is amazing!!
(47) We went here in late afternoon. It started getting cold and we could see lake started covering in fog. The garden and whole premises is maintened and kept very clean. There were very few people at that time and it felt like all this place is for us. My toddler had great time here and we could do nice photography. Temple is a real beauty, only regret is we can't enter and see it from inside. We spent arnd 2 hrs here and still was not enough. Don't forget to bring sweaters.
(48) IDR45k for shuttle bus from parking area going up to the entrance plus IDR55k for ticket to go to the temple, but you are not allowed to go inside the temple (just like other temples in Bali). I find this is too commercial! Normally you have to wait 2 hours for your turn to take photo at the gate and you can do nothing much around here during this time. We skipped this because the view is beautiful but not worth such waiting time. The temple is also quite far from Ubud center, around 70km, so it takes quite a lot time to visit this place from Ubud.
(49) Recommended to visit this temple at 3-4pm if you don't wish to wait until sunset and want to avoid the crowd. View without the sunset is still another great view that makes the visitation worth for it!
(50) We traveled an hour from our villa to get here. It was totally worth it. A guide took us around and offer some flowers and incense sticks. It is a peaceful and serene place. Nice experience. If you are wearing shorts, you need to cover yourself with a cloth(provided by the Temple)
(51) First I want too say I seen the temple 31 rs ago. And it was gob smacking beautiful. We parked our scooters just off the road and walked across a rice paddy to view it. I seen what it has been turned into today a Hindu tourist trap. 100's of cheep stalls selling all sorts of gegors and cheep rubbish. Avoid if you can
(52) another temple in this island to visit, not like the other temple located in the sea,, sacred snaked shown in the little cave near it.. give some donation and make your wish... wait a little bit longer so you'll see the beautiful sunset
(53) Despite low tide (which we tried to avoid but couldn't find any answers about when the tide would rise), the temple was still really beautiful. It was also pretty cloudy and had rained all morning, but we still found the temple to be stunning. It's worth visiting and is a nice break from the hot weather down in Ubud and Kuta! It's a bit of a drive but definitely worth it.
(54) This was my least favourite of all the temples I visited in Bali.  So many people on the beach waiting to take a picture of sunset.  You are not allowed in the temple itself, so in effect you are paying to walk past lots of market stalls and go on the beach.  Overrated and not worth the time or money.
(55) As a tourist this what you do - go see interesting things that aren't in downtown Pittsburgh or for that matter not in most neighborhoods -- see the monkeys in the temples. Worth the time & expense (very cheap).....
(56) We visited the temple first thing in the morning as recommeded by our driver as he had said the temple gets very busy at sunset and can be chaotic.\nWas well worth the visit and will be going back again for another visit.\nThe markets were excellent and cheap (wish i had known about the earlier).
(57) We were lucky, and arrived with low tide. A small natural spring of fresh water underneath the ledge where the priest blesses you with the fresh water and rice and then puts a frangipani flower behind your ear - small donation preferred, not needed. We couldn't get into the temple, but from the top of the cliff with a cold drink, amazing to see the sunset
(58) This temple was in the sea ,a huge stone structure ,beautifully well maintained and clean. We had to walk a long way from the parking lot to the temple.At the base of the temple is a small spring which has cool fresh water.Here there are Balinese priests who bless you.We could not go to the temple as it was closed.
(59) I found that the temple is highly commercialised and lots of tourist, making a temple into a shopping mall.
(60) This temple was built on rock in the sea, and is cut off at high tide.  The coastline here is just spectacular - photographically powerful.  We made our way through the crowds of tourists to view the beautiful temple, itself off limits to tourists.  Then when you look the other way up the coast towards the setting sun, it is just stunning.\n\nWell worth a visit.