5 Tips to Watch Kecak Dance at Uluwatu Bali, Buy Tickets Online

TRIBUNBATAM.id, BALI - The Kecak dance performance at Pura Luhur Uluwatu, Pecatu Traditional Village area, Badung, is an attraction that do not to be missed when visiting Bali.

The show is special because it is set against a panoramic view of the sunset in the Indian Ocean.

Uluwatu Temple can be reached in about 40-50 minutes by road from I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport, Denpasar. 

Here are tips for those of you who want to watch the Kecak dance performance so that you have a safe, comfortable, and enjoyable experience.

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Tips for watching Uluwatu Kecak dance performances

1. Buy show tickets online

Although you can buy directly, the number of tickets provided is limited, only around 700 tickets per day.

Tickets to watch the Kecak dance can be ordered online on various platforms, one of which is Traveloka Experience.

For information, tourists must buy two types of tickets.

First, entrance tickets to the temple area start at IDR 50,000 for adults and IDR 30,000 for children aged 4-9 years.

These tickets can be purchased directly.

The second ticket is to watch the Kecak show which is located inside the temple area, starting at IDR 150,000 per person.

There is no difference in rates for domestic and foreign tourists.

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2. Come early if you want to buy tickets directly

The ticket counter is opened at 16.30 WITA, while the Uluwatu Temple area open at 07.00 WITA. 

There are limited numbers of show tickets on sale, so come at least from 3pm. 

Before the ticket booth opens, you can relax and enjoy the beautiful sea and evening sun at Luhur Uluwatu Temple.

3. Bring a hat and sunglasses

If you have sunglasses and a hat, you can wear them when you go to the show.

This is because, a number of seats will face directly towards the sunset which is quite dazzling, especially if you want to come at three to five in the afternoon. 

A hat and sunglasses will protect your face and eyes from the glare of the afternoon sun.

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4. Wear comfortable clothes and footwear

The seat that used for watching is in the form of stairs.

If you are lucky, you can get a strategic spot, but if not, then you have to climb dozens of stairs.

Wear comfortable footwear and clothe.

Don't forget to adjust your clothes to the weather conditions in Bali.

If it's cloudy, you can bring a jacket, because the wind on the way home from Uluwatu will be quite strong and cold.

5. Keep your belongings and glasses away from monkeys

The temple area is also home to dozens of monkeys. 

The monkeys tend to be more active at night, when the audience starts to leave. 

Sometimes, the monkeys are mischievous and take visitors' belongings, such as glasses, water bottles, cellphones, and other small objects.

Therefore, pay attention and take care of your belongings.

When wearing glasses, hold them tightly and stay alert, especially at night.

However, there is no need to be afraid, because several handlers will monitor visitors to get to the exit safely.

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