Tanah Lot

Witness Bali’s most iconic sea temple against a golden horizon, guarded by sacred sea snakes and the crashing Indian Ocean.

Opening Hours: 07:00 AM – 07:00 PM

Entrance Fee: 75,000 IDR (Adults) / 40,000 IDR (Children 5-10)

Parking: 5,000 IDR (Car) / 3,000 IDR (Scooter)

Payment Mode: Cash is standard at the gate; some stalls nearby take QRIS.

The Tide Rule: Access to the temple's base is tide-dependent. Check a tide chart before going if you want to walk across the sand to the rock.
Sarong Rental: Not strictly required for the park, but mandatory if entering temple areas.
Batu Bolong Temple: Your ticket includes access to the nearby Pura Batu Bolong, located on a cliff with a hollow arch underneath—don't miss it for a different photo angle!
Holy Snakes: Underneath the temple rock, there are caves where "Sacred Sea Snakes" (Banded Sea Kraits) live. You can see them for a small donation, but do not touch them; they are highly venomous but believed to be guardians of the temple.
Kecak Dance: There is a daily Kecak & Fire Dance at the open-air stage at 6:15 PM. Tickets are 100,000 IDR extra and can be bought on-site.

Perched atop a jagged offshore rock, Tanah Lot (meaning "Land in the Sea") is a 16th-century masterpiece of Balinese spirituality and coastal architecture. Founded by the high priest Danghyang Nirartha, legend says he spent the night on this rocky island and later commanded the local villagers to build a temple here to honor the Sea God, Baruna.

The magic of Tanah Lot lies in its isolation. At high tide, the temple is completely surrounded by the ocean, appearing to float on the waves. At low tide, a rocky path emerges, allowing you to walk across to the foot of the temple. While the inner sanctum is reserved for worshippers, you can receive a blessing with holy water from the fresh spring that flows from the base of the rock—a natural miracle surrounded by salt water.