Budget
Flowerbud Bungalows
8 very charming rustic bamboo bungalows on the beach, several of which are family-sized. Clean and cute. Bring a flashlight as the lighting is soft, great for ambiance, but a little too low for moving about at night. It's about a 8 min walk to Balangan beach. The walk is mostly paved, but the last 300 m are stoney and rather steep. There is a great breeze most of the time. Lots of mosquitos, the grounds are very green and well manicured. This great little place is representative of a Bali that is fast disappearing. Simple cafe facility and lots of old fashioned Bali charm.
Gong
Bit of an institution with the surfer crowd. Good, clean budget accommodation with a beautiful swimming pool and garden, Free Wifi connection. You can also rent a motorbike here. Extremely popular.
Chocky's Place
Good value rooms literally on the beach - the water laps right up to the property at high tide. Popular with surfers as the main Bingin break is right in front. Mostly Indonesian food prepared by the owners. The stairs down are murderous, but you get used to them. Try to pack light and bring a flashlight as there is no lighting on the stairs. Walking down to the water is a bit rocky and the reef can quite deep at low tide so bring reef booties if you have them.
Guna Mandala Inn
Budget accommodation just 100 m from the entrance track to Padang Padang beach. Rooms are on 2 levels with the upstairs option definitely preferable as it gets nice breezes.
Kongsi Inn
Just about as basic as accommodation gets in Bali these days. Very much aimed at young surfers and in a great spot for easy access to the Padang-Padang break. Simple huts with bamboo walls and cold water./sleep> * Rocky's Bungalows, Jl Pantai Suluban, Uluwatu, â +62 817 346209. An old time favourite with the surf community. A good location close to Uluwatu with nice ocean views out over the Suluban cliff-line. From Rp 300,000. edit
Midrange
Balangan Sea View Bungalows
Right by the beach and 50 m from the cliff. Popular with surfers. Traditional style bamboo bungalows with swimming pool, internet access, restaurant and airport transfers.
Mick's Place
4 cliffront bungalows with a cliff-hanging infinity edge pool. Styles itself as a yoga retreat, a haven for surfers and a wedding venue. Everything here is very well done indeed.
Mu
4 clifftop bungalows with thatched roofs set around a large freeform pool. Wonderful views from the Bingin cliffront here. Popular with surfers and those who just want to be away from it all.
Puri Bali
5 cottages all with large bathrooms and set in huge cliff-front grounds. This place has seen better days and the rooms are in need of renovation. It is a spectacular location looking due south on the highest cliffs in Bali. The beach is a long way down but it is quite stunning and there is a path leading down the cliff.
Sandat Mas Cottages
Large range of accommodation here from regular rooms up to a private 3 bedroom villa with its own pool. Clean, simple and not bad value although the cheaper rooms are not air-conditioned and there is no restaurant. Good ocean views and the cottages directly face sunset.
The Temple Lodge
Boutique accommodation at Bingin with 3 creatively designed bungalows built into the cliff face. Views over the west coast surf breaks. Aims itself primarily at surfers but this would be a great value choice for any visitor who really wants to experience the best of the Bukit Peninsula. The restaurant prides itself on a health conscious menu and is very suitable for vegetarians.
Top end
Blue Point Bay Villas
Small cliff-edge resort with one and two bedroom villa accommodation. 2 pools, one of which is located right on the cliff-edge. Good in-house spa and decent restaurant.
Bulgari Resort
Clifftop resort every bit as stylish as you'd expect from a boutique hotel run by a fashion label. Plunge pool, private elevator to the beach, excellent restaurants and a price tag to match.
Karma Kandara Resort
46 villas perched upon a clifftop with unobstructed views of the rolling surf of the Indian Ocean. Each villa has a private walled garden with an infinity edge swimming pool. All bedrooms have their own en-suite bathroom. Living rooms are open plan with fully equipped kitchens, lounge and dining areas. A private cliff escalator provides access to Nammos Beach Club with its bar and fresh seafood grill. Gay/lesbian friendly staff and management. Member of Leading Small Hotels of the World.
Alila Villas Uluwatu
There are 84 private villas in this modern and stylish cliff-edge luxury resort. Options of one, two or three bedroom villas, all of which have their own private pool and ocean views. All the facilites you would expect at a substantial 5 star resort including: 3 restaurants, 50 m lap pool, spa, fitness centre and wedding facilities. Despite the name, this resort is about 7 km from Uluwatu.
Private villas
The Istana
5 bedroom, cliff-top villa just to the north of Uluwatu Temple and directly overlooking the famous surf break. This villa has been featured in many international magazines. Sleeps up to 10 people, 2 private pools and extensive gardens. Fully staffed with a cook and maids.
Suluban Cliff Villa
Modern 4 bedroom cliff-front villa above Suluban Beach. Well furnished and fitted and has a dramatic cliff-edge pool, complete with a glass wall. Fully staffed and serviced.
Villa Moonlight
Private villa featuring 4 bedrooms and ocean view. A little inland from Uluwatu in an elevated postion with great ocean views. Built in 2008 to a high standard and is nicely fitted and furnished.
Villa Pemutih
4 bedroom private cliff-edge villa with a dramatic infinity pool. All bedrooms with large en-suite baths. Big open living room and fully equipped kitchen. Fully staffed and serviced with car, driver, maids, chef and security. Private steps down the cliff to the beach.
All the villas listed below are standalone and feature private entrances, accommodation and their own swimming pools.
| This guide uses the following price ranges for a standard double room: | |
| Budget | Under US$ 30 |
| Mid-range | US$ 30 to 150 |
| Splurge | Over US$ 150 |
As a tourist destination, the whole Bukit Peninsula area was popularised by surfers. There are still numerous small, cheap bungalows close to the main surf points at Uluwatu, Padang-Padang, Bingin and Suluban, and many visitors just turn up and take what is available.
The area has more recently sprouted an impressive collection of high-end villas and resorts as well. Beware false advertising though: only the most expensive "villas" are completely private and self-contained, while most share at least some facilities, and the cheapest ones are just clusters of bungalows.