Notes from Uluwatu.
Local tips, travel guides and our favourite places, written by the people who live here.
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Five things to do at sunset in Uluwatu
The cliffs face due west. Pick the right spot and you'll watch the sky go pink-gold-fire in twenty minutes, here's where to be when it happens.
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Where the locals eat, a Bingin food guide
Skip the curated cafes for one night and eat where Pak Wayan eats. Six places within a 10-minute scooter ride from the villa, all under 100,000 IDR a head.
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Padang Padang for first-time surfers
Yes, you can learn to surf in Uluwatu. No, you shouldn't try Padang Padang on day one. Here's where to start, what gear to rent, and what swell to look for.
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A perfect Sunday at Single Fin
If you're in Bali on a Sunday and you skip Single Fin, you're missing the most reliable party on the island. Here's the playbook from people who go most weeks.
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How to spend a rainy day at Villa Sembilan
January and February bring the heaviest rains. Here's how to actually enjoy a wet day in Uluwatu, without leaving the cliff.
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What to actually pack for a villa stay in Bali
We host stays year-round and we see the same packing mistakes every week. Here's the short list of what to bring, and the longer list of what we already have, so you can leave it at home.
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A morning at Villa Sembilan
What the first three hours of the day look like when you stay with us, written so you can copy them, or skip them entirely. Both are fine.
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Where to get the best coffee in Uluwatu
Bali grows world-class beans an hour up the road in Kintamani. Here are the four places in Uluwatu that actually serve them well.
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Three beaches we'd send you to
Bingin is fine. But three other beaches within 30 minutes of the villa are better, and almost no tourists know they exist. Pin these.
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