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(1) Nice view from the mainland to the temple but the view is more of the rocky island than the actual temple.. Very warm and extremely busy so go early.\nCould do with some well maintained modern toilets. Plenty of souvenir shops and cafes in a nice setting.
(2) One of the highlights of the trip was the magnificent temple by the lake. Look so tranquil and relaxing. Better bring a light wind breaker since it can get quite cold up there. Worth the visit !
(3) Site itself is stunning but that's more to do with the location rather than the temple. Temple is ok but large sections are inaccessible to the public (I do agree with this however). Getting a taxi out of here is a mission so prebook or bring your own wheels.
(4) Temple is beautiful\nI wouldn't recommend driving hours to see it, but if you are in the region it's a must-see. the lake is gorgeous and the temple just looks so peaceful. We only spent about 20 minutes here though. Would have liked to spend more time by the lake just taking in the view but others were in a rush.\nAside from the temple there is definitely your typical Balinese hagglers and scammers and sellers. There's even caged deer which I found weird? Almost like a random zoo in the middle of the temple area? Odd. \nAnyways, like I said, beautiful temple and if you have time and want to visit a lake and just have a relaxing day, go here! There's courtyards and grassy areas that would be perfect for a picnic!
(5) Overall you can only see the temple from the ground and cannot really climb the rock. There are several cultural buildings you can walk though for nice photos.\nYou can receive a blessing from the springs for a small donation was was a nice experience.
(6) For me this is the most beautiful temple in Bali. It is very scenic and it has been the front page of Lonely Planet and other travel guides. For sure it is a must in your Bali experience.
(7) In bali, one is not allowed inside the temple premises. So its more like visiting the beach. Overall its a beautiful place. Best time to visit is late afternoon so that you can see sunset. It is something not to be missed when in bali
(8) Breathtaking views and a lot to see around the temple. As with all temples, a rental sarong is included in the entrance price. \n\nWorth doing a half- day trip down stopping at Jimbaran Bay for seafood dinner.
(9) This is one temple which can be easily accessed by old and kids...you dont have to climbsteps,walk too llong etc. The location is quite scenic,but mind it its a bit cold and windy area. Better take a light jacket.
(10) The place is really crowded. But this is a beautiful temple with breath taking view specially the sunset.Please wear something which you can fold till knees as one needs to walk in water to reach the cave on the beach. The priest put frangipanni flower on ears , rice on forehead and one can wash their face with the holy spring water in the cave. It feels great to experience how fresh spring water is available here when it is all surrounded by ocean.One can give donation if you want but you are not forced. It is believed that turtles and snakes guard this temple.There is a snake cave also but the guard was very rude and demanded we give donation before entering to see the snakes hence we avoided this one.There is a big market outside but I preferred shopping elsewhere as one needs to do a lot of skillful bargaining here .
(11) Well organised tourist attraction, but in typical bali style its set up to take as much money from you in as little time as possible. From the car parking fee to the entrance fee to the long stream of overpriced markets to the guides and hawkers when you make your way to the temple. You pay for your blessing and expect to see the temple, but you cannot go up to it!. \nWell at the end of the day its a temple built on a rock that you can look at from a distance. There are many temples in Bali, albeit this is one of the more picturesque
(12) If you have a hat, hold on to it! Lots of wind here. Great place to visit. You can also cross to get to the temple if you like.
(13) We went with a private driver. Very beautifully situated up on the cliffs overlooking the ocean. Well worth visiting. Although you don't see much of a temple, it's more like a concrete building then the temple you cannot see as it is for people praying only. We went and did the Kecack show after which was interesting and beautiful watching the sunset behind. We left after about 35 minutes as it was quite repetitive and very similar to Thai dancing.
(14) High up in the mountains with a lovely lake setting.\nThis was very picturesque and the gardens were lovely.\nSo relaxing looking at the views across the lake.\nRestaurant and shops.\nThis is a must visit temple and it is very high up in the mountains up the winding roads which get very busy.\nThe views from the road were very nice seeing the padi fields and scenery
(15) Beautifully tranquil with a guide who explained all the sections of the temple. Will definitely recommend this to others
(16) The view of the temple is worth a glance. You won't be allowed to go in anyways, as all bali temples are known to be prayed from the outside. The architecture is usual but the location is good! The sunset is good but not great! But don't shy away from this place as the shopping is the cheapest in the entire Bali. Bargain to half the price they quote or even lesser sometimes! You will mostly get all the things you can buy in bali! Don't miss! I had to go back to this place at the end of my trip to Bali to shop!
(17) This was the third time that I visited this temple complex and as usual it was interesting and serene.\nThere was some construction being undertaken at the time which interfered somewhat with the accessibility of different areas but not a big deal. The carpark however requires some immediate attention but again this was more of an issue for our driver than for us.\nOn this visit an enterprising person had brought along a 5 metre plus Python with which photos could be taken (at a cost) and this appeared to be a rather popular attraction.\nThe Temple which is reached by a causeway is always popular and now that the path has been upgraded and made safe ( it was an accident waiting to happen previously) even those less mobile can easily make a visit.\nThe views are wonderful and rather spectacular on a clear sunset evening.\nA must place to visit!
(18) Beautiful temple to visit. Can get pretty crowded during peak seasons. Sunsets are awesome here. Lots of restaurants and cafe nearby. Best time to visit is during low tide when the temple is accessable.
(19) After staying in Ubud for 5 nights and this being my only destination in Bali, it was lovely to come to the water for a sunset visit.  I arrived around 5.pm with my driver Ketut and although there are a large number of market stalls to wander through, we headed down to the water to see the temple and rock formation in the ocean. \n\nWe headed down to the water and got as close as possible to see the temple, taking lots of photos then sat up at one of the restaurants where we relaxed had some drinks and satays and waited for the sunset.   This was a worthwhile trip, had some great photo opportunities, lots of people around but plenty of places to stand to take photos and there was also a large grass area with shade whilst waiting. \n\nAlthough an hour and 20 min drive back to Ubud, worthwhile visit and a great end to my 11 hour day touring Bali with my own car and driver, thanks Ketut...
(20) This temple is one of the must visit out of many temples which are in Bali. The temple has a nice location close to the sea and infact its surrounded by water during high tide.\n\nThe place is crowded most of the time in and around as there are few other smaller temples in the area. If its bright and sunny you will get stunning pictures during the day as well as an extremely beautiful sunset.\n\nTip- Don't hesitate to rope in the local photographers..they charge 2 dollars a printed picture but would be happy to help you with your camera as well.
(21) i liked the temple but then again you do get filmy crowds to take Instagram pics but ya there is a feel to the place
(22) What a beautiful place.  Loved the garden and the temple and the scenery.  It was cloudy and almost raining, and really green in that area so all the colors popped out and made for a really beautiful visit.  It's not close to Ubud but we stopped here en route to Java.  So we didn't have to worry about \is the drive worth it\" because we were passing by anyways.  Beautiful place."
(23) The temple provided a rich Balinese experience, and amazing spots for photos. It would be best to visit when there are less people as some pathways on the cliffs become quite narrow.
(24) We loved this place.  A great spot to people watch with beautiful setting like a park and 2 temples.  We braved the incoming tide to get blessed with the holy water, the priest put rice on our forehead and a frangipani behind our left ear.  Yes, we felt like we were locals. Skipped the Holy Snake!
(25) Beautiful place to take photos at and admire at the architecture of the largest temple in Bali. However, the queue to take photos at the Gates of Heaven is super long, having arrived at 7ish am but we're already the 120th in queue is simply crazy. We've waited for more than 2 hours for our turn. Also, the photographers used some kind of 'mirror' to create the reflection effect, in real life the ground in front of the Gates is dry. It is still very instagram-worthy though. \n\nSo what was so different from the mediocre touristy experience at the temple is that we actually got invited INTO the temple (usually off limits to tourists) by a very friendly local priestess to experience the Balinese religious ceremony. It is very quiet and tranquil inside and you can take part in the ceremony. She also gave us a short account of the history and setting of temple which is very eye-opening. \n\nWould give this place a 3-4 star just for the Gates of Heaven but the ceremony is worth 5 stars.
(26) Culture and nature come to a clash at this classic temple on the verge of falling into the ocean below. Rp. 30,000 entry is nice for what you get from it. Good views but a fair drive.
(27) Outside of the range of most day trips this delightful, magical temple in a crater lake is captivating.  Just perhaps the most beautiful in Bali.\n\nThe scrum of the vendors is kept on the other side of the parking lot.  There are large gardens facing the temples, and a few more temples in the gardens.  There is even a small enclosure with some small deer in the garden as well.\n\nI didn't allow enough time here.  I would have liked to have spent more time just enjoying this lovely setting.  It's slightly cooler than the lowlands and it's very comfortable to be out in the sun.\n\nThis would be a great place to spend an overnight at one of the hotels nearby on the way to the north coast.  It would have been fun to rent a small boat and see the temples from the water side.  There's also a large botanical garden nearby, so you could budget a day here.
(28) Went to this Temple expecting to be able to see a traditional Temple a little closer. Crowds were massive, we lined up at low tide to cross to the Temple, made a 'donation' to 'enter' after receiving a blessing,took three steps up to enter and.... THAT WAS IT'. Tourists cannot enter. \nFar better to walk the up the beach to the point and take photos of this large Temple. \nGlad we went regardless of no entry and a 'donation'
(29) Another unique place in Bali. A temple on a rock!\nOn a pretty piece of coastline. Unfortunately, like most of Bali, it is full of shops on the approach which does spoil the experience a little. Still worth a look. At low tide you can get to the temple rock, but when the tide is in, this is a risky challenge.\nCan be very pretty at sunset, if there is no cloud or haze, when the sun \sinks\" into the ocean, but that is also the time when most people want to be there.\nExiting after sunset is a chaotic and slow, peak hour traffic jam.\nHaving seen a sunset there in the past, this year we left before sunset to avoid the crush."
(30) Wish we didn't waste our time going here. There is not much to see. The temple, a few shops and restaurants and vendors is about it.\n\nIf you see pictures of people actually climbing to the temple, I don't know how they did that because you can't. You just see it from a distance but you can't get very close at all. \n\nThere are some restaurants, may be nice to have a meal over looking the temple. \n\nI was excited to see this but very underwhelmed.
(31) This is one place that you shouldn't miss out if you're visiting Bali. The temple is set at an amazing location, at the edge of a huge cliff overlooking the Indian ocean. You get amazing views at sunset.
(32) We decided to add some culture to our trip and visited the Temple, soul food!
(33) The temple has build around 11 centurys ,if you like to see sunset you can go this is place with your family,friends.
(34) Six different temples. First and fourth are the best ones. Quite a bit of walking but the nature is really nice. We meet a big group of Hindus and they were more than friendly with us and explained us about everything.
(35) With a very large  park/garden, which is uswd for recreational area, place has magnificient temples on the see. Additional to hindu temples, there are places for budhist. Take to your list if you are in Bali.
(36) To be honest i initially got a shock. The market there is huge now..the shopping is great, check it out on your way out. The warungs on the cliff dont seem to have changed..still nice though simple food and cold drinks..and that wonderful view! This temple has such a serene quality about it especially if you let yourself relax up on the cliff and enjoy the breeze and the view. Loved it 30 odd years ago, still do.
(37) We went there around noon. It was sunny and lots of people were enjoying the place. There is a big park at the entrance. At the end there is an ocean and temple on its side. Its a beautiful temple, with quite unique architecture. The temple was closed, only opens at big ceremonies. But the ocean side view gave it a different look. Though there was not much to do, but it would have been more beautiful at sunset or sunrise. Outside the temple lot of souvenir shops are present and many things to do. We liked it.
(38) Disapointed  I expected something different, the natural view is nice but the temple has disapointed me
(39) We stopped here at the recommendation of our driver as we were travelling to the north.\n\nThe temple was so beautiful and grounds a lovely walk.  We managed to be there at a quieter time but I do hear it can be very busy but the buses tend to arrange in the late afternoons.  No need cover up as you don’t actually go in the temple just view from outside.
(40) Its one of the best sunset point you can ever see. Standing on the edge if sea, where wind blows swiftly and then the amazing sun is setting off the shore just let's the eye have its best treat. Highly recommended for photographers n sunset lovers. The temple is also very nice. You can get a glimpse of Indonesian Hindu tradition near the temple.
(41) We visited the temple today although it was good but not allowed to go in until you are a believer.I was told can't go in if high tide but not true nothing to do with the tide it is all about being of the faith  so visit  was pretty sure.Our guide also bored but constantly mentioned his poverty and how local currency not good
(42) This is a really special temple. If you are vaguely in the area I wouldn't miss it. But no need to stay long. You don't need more than 20 minutes at this destination.
(43) A pay to enter place but well worth it. Time the tides if you want to go across to the temple. Views are great and a wonderful place that is worth the walk about.
(44) We went to this temple on the way back from the Colek Pamor waterfall. This is one of the most gorgeous temples we saw in Bali. The architecture is magnificent. The background is majestic. The water in the lake, the temples reflecting in the water, the clouds in the background all make this a beautiful peaceful experience.
(45) Best sunset, holy temple, this place \nMUST VISIT when you come to Bali! \n\nI’ve been here few times and I never ever feel bored, I can come hereeee anytime just to see beautiful sunset ever!
(46) We had a lovely drive to the temple. After reading many reviews it was a must on our list.\nIf you are visiting Bali I would say it is a must to see. A well laid temple area at the side of the lake. the gardens are nice and we enjoyed our visit.
(47) Very enjoyable temple visit. Felt safe and unpressured by hawkers. Beautiful backdrop of mountains in lake. Hindu temple overlooked by a small mosque. Strange plastic swan boats etc for hire but nice seeing locals in lace and sarongs actively using temple.
(48) Really loved the sight of this temple, it looks so tranquil, unfortunately super crowded with tourists.
(49) Absolutely gorgeous. \nThe lake is massive and the temple is well placed in beautifully manicured gardens. \nThere are toilets but you have to pay a small amount to use them. \nThere is a restaurant with a children's playground. \nWell worth the drive... \nIt has a small fee of 30.000 Rp for entry.
(50) We visited this holy place of worship on recommendation and we're pleased we visited. The journey from our resort in Nusa Dua was long on account of the narrow roads on the island & the volume of traffic, but once there, it was worth it. \nThe temple which is hundreds of years old, is constructed on an outcrop of rock, which can only be accessed when the tide is low. \nAlthough others on this site have reported it to be touristy, please don't be put off by this. We found no aggressive beggars, only local traders selling the usual things one would buy. \nThe view of the temple was awesome and we imagine it's even better at sunset! \nWell worth the journey and our driver was gr8.
(51) This was such a peaceful and beautiful place to visit. We found that there are villas near by and would definitely consider staying there if we go back. The temple is beautiful and the garden and grounds are amazing as well.
(52) Went to check out the temple and the view on a Thursday about 4pm. We were planning on staying for sunset but there are sooo many tourists here, you can barely get close to the temple much less inside. We stayed for a few pictures but left before sunset because there was no place to sit and the restaurants were packed already with tourists staying for sunset. Would love to see this place with fewer people but too touristy and commercialized for my taste.
(53) We were so impressed with the beauty of the temple and the cliffs around. The high tide made it look like an island . so pretty
(54) These temples were nice to visit. One temple is perched on the lake and is very scenic.\n\nThere was also a ceremony in progress when we visited so we were able to observe lots of local men, women and children attending the temples in traditional ceremonial dress. \n\nPlease be aware two women approached us in the parking area and tried to sell us sarons, which they claimed we must buy and wear to enter the temple area. This is not true. If sarons are required, they will always be provided with the entry ticket at no extra cost and they were not required at this temple.
(55) Really don't know why this seems to be 'must see'.  Our hotel advised us to go for sunset, and the number of people just made it crap.  It is beautiful cliff top location, but you can't actually go into any of the temple areas, and the strategically ugly lamppost, makes the idyllic cliff top temple look like a knackered bus stop.  We got straight out of there and cracked open a Bintang in the car park, while we waited for our taxi.
(56) Beautiful cliff side temple with amazing views of the indian ocean. id advise to come early in the morning or in the evening to avoid the heat and humidity.
(57) This was a fantastic temple to go and see! I highly recommend checking it out. Fantastic temple with great picture opportunities! There are restaurants around this temple outside and is very unique!
(58) With entry ticket of 20K Rupiah (at the moment that i visit this place), you better not miss this place. Unless you are woman that have menstruation cycle period, this place is must go if you visiting Bedugul. The temple here are exactly same as in 'old' (previous) 50K Rupiah Banknote, that is so beautiful.
(59) Temple is beautiful\nI wouldn't recommend driving hours to see it, but if you are in the region it's a must-see. the lake is gorgeous and the temple just looks so peaceful. We only spent about 20 minutes here though. Would have liked to spend more time by the lake just taking in the view but others were in a rush.\nAside from the temple there is definitely your typical Balinese hagglers and scammers and sellers. There's even caged deer which I found weird? Almost like a random zoo in the middle of the temple area? Odd. \nAnyways, like I said, beautiful temple and if you have time and want to visit a lake and just have a relaxing day, go here! There's courtyards and grassy areas that would be perfect for a picnic!
(60) As one of the places recommended to visit on any guid of Bali this temple does live up to its recommendation. \n\nThe grounds of the temple are very nice and clean and spacious, although given the sheer number of tourists it can get crowded. \n\nThe temple itself is very nice to look at and take shots of. I would advise looking at the weather before you go as it can be obscured by fog and mist rolling of the mountains into the lake if the weather is poor. \n\nThe fee as of writing this was 100k IDR