Uluwatu Sunset, Kecak Dance & Seafood Dinner: Temple to Beach

The Kecak dance uses only human voices, no instruments at all.

A half-day tour from Uluwatu Temple to Jimbaran Beach combines sunset views from a 250-foot cliff, a Kecak dance performance, and grilled seafood dinner on the sand. The temple sits at the edge of a plateau overlooking the Indian Ocean, and the itinerary moves you through three distinct stops (the sacred site, the performance, and the beach) with a professional English-speaking driver and private air-conditioned transport included. You choose between car charter alone or the all-inclusive option that adds temple entry, dance tickets and dinner.

Step-by-step itinerary

Uluwatu Temple, Kecak Dance, Seafood Dinner

• Visit Uluwatu Temple cliffside
• Watch Kecak and Fire Dance
• Enjoy Jimbaran seafood dinner

The experience

The tour starts at Pura Luhur Uluwatu, a temple perched 250 feet above the Indian Ocean on a plateau that has drawn pilgrims since around the 10th century. Balinese architecture, traditionally designed gateways and ancient sculptures frame the clifftop setting, and the vantage point gives direct views across the water. You arrive in time for the sunset, which is when the light hits the ocean and the temple's stone work at once.

The Kecak dance performance happens at the temple in the late afternoon. Unlike most Balinese dances, the Kecak uses no music instruments: only human voices layered into rhythms and melodies. The dance draws from the Ramayana story, specifically the moment when Goddess Sita is abducted by King Ravana. The performance was developed in the 1930s in the village of Bona as a way to bring the sacred Sanghyang dance into public performance, and it has become one of Bali's most recognizable art forms.

After the temple, the route takes you to Jimbaran Beach for dinner. The seafood cafes sit on the sand in clusters along the bay, each one cooking over huge grills fired with coconut husk. You walk to the front of the cafe to see the fresh catch (snapper, squid, clams, prawns) choose what you want, and the kitchen grills it while you sit. The meal comes with Balinese soup, steamed rice, plecing kangkung (a local vegetable), four kinds of sauce, mineral water and mixed fruit for dessert. The whole beach fills with the smell of grilling seafood and the sound of the ocean, and the sunset light carries into the evening.

The tour runs about six hours total. A professional English-speaking driver handles the transport in a fully air-conditioned car, and the route includes all parking and petrol. If you book the all-inclusive option, temple entry, the Kecak dance ticket and dinner are all arranged. The car-charter-only option covers transport and the driver, leaving you to pay for entry and the performance separately.

What’s included

• Private air-conditioned transport with a professional English-speaking driver.
• tax and services.
• if you choose the all-inclusive option, temple entry and Kecak dance tickets are also included, plus a grilled seafood dinner on Jimbaran Beach with snapper, squid, clams, prawns, Balinese soup, steamed rice, plecing kangkung, four kinds of sauce, mineral water and mixed fruit for dessert.

Options for this experience

2 options

Guide in English15:00

Guide in English15:00

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Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 15:00

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (10 to 60 years) · Child (2 to 9 years)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 25 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical levelNot for back problems

Operated by Sari Nusa Penida Tour

Is this one for you?Book the all-inclusive option if you want the whole day arranged (entry, performance, dinner and transport), so you step out of the car ready to walk into each stop. Choose car charter alone if you prefer to book the temple and dance tickets on your own or if you want to pick a different restaurant for dinner.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (2 to 9 years).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24h before the start.

What is the Kecak dance and how is it different from other Balinese performances?

The Kecak dance is performed using only human voices layered into rhythms and melodies, with no music instruments at all. It tells the story of Goddess Sita's abduction from the Ramayana and was developed in the 1930s as a way to bring sacred temple dances into public performance.

How high is Uluwatu Temple above the ocean, and what makes the cliff setting special?

Uluwatu Temple sits 250 feet above the Indian Ocean on a plateau, with direct views across the water. The clifftop location, combined with Balinese architecture and ancient sculptures dating back to around the 10th century, makes the sunset views from the temple distinctive.

What seafood is included in the Jimbaran dinner, and how is it prepared?

The dinner includes grilled snapper (300 grams), squid (150 grams), clams (3 pieces) and prawns (3 pieces), cooked over huge grills fired with coconut husk. The meal comes with Balinese soup, steamed rice, plecing kangkung, four kinds of sauce, mineral water and mixed fruit for dessert.

Do I need to arrange the temple entry and dance tickets myself, or are they included?

The all-inclusive option includes temple entry, the Kecak dance ticket and dinner. The car-charter option covers transport and the driver only, leaving you to pay for entry and the performance separately at checkout.

Is hotel pickup included, and what kind of vehicle will I ride in?

Private transport with a fully air-conditioned car and a professional English-speaking driver is included in both options. Confirm your pickup location and time when you book.