Uluwatu is a calm and laid-back area ideal for surfers and digital nomads looking for a peaceful environment. The surf scene is strong, especially during the dry season, with excellent reef breaks. It's considered a better alternative to more crowded areas like Canggu or Ubud, mainly due to its low traffic and quieter lifestyle. The area offers great sunset views, especially near landmarks like the Uluwatu Temple, and has scenic roads perfect for motorbike rides through jungle-like surroundings. Food quality is notably high, with many organic and ethnic options available, partly influenced by the influx of remote workers and expats, particularly from Brazil and Portugal. Accommodation options range from affordable guesthouses to more basic housing, although finding a permanent home can be a challenge. Overall, Uluwatu combines natural beauty, a calm atmosphere, and a strong surf culture, making it a highly recommended spot for those seeking balance between work, relaxation, and outdoor activity.
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Uluwatu is a calm and laid-back area ideal for surfers and digital nomads looking for a peaceful environment. The surf scene is strong, especially during the dry season, with excellent reef breaks. It's considered a better alternative to more crowded areas like Canggu or Ubud, mainly due to its low traffic and quieter lifestyle. The area offers great sunset views, especially near landmarks like the Uluwatu Temple, and has scenic roads perfect for motorbike rides through jungle-like surroundings.
Food quality is notably high, with many organic and ethnic options available, partly influenced by the influx of remote workers and expats, particularly from Brazil and Portugal. Accommodation options range from affordable guesthouses to more basic housing, although finding a permanent home can be a challenge.
Overall, Uluwatu combines natural beauty, a calm atmosphere, and a strong surf culture, making it a highly recommended spot for those seeking balance between work, relaxation, and outdoor activity.
AI-generated summary of reviews 57 years ago
Amazingly calm and chill place. I loved it here. It still has a lot of peaceful roads to drive around on your motorbike. It feels like you're driving through the jungle a lot. The food quality is great here, a lot of organic options, because the Ubud hippies apparently all moved here in 2020 COVID and it shows. Great nature around. Very calm and silent place overall. High recommendation. Could see myself living here for longer!
3 years ago
Uluwatu is an amazing place, in my opinion way better than Canggu and even Ubud. Why? There’s not much traffic, beaches are amazing, there’s a significant Brazilian/Portuguese community around which reflects in ethnic restaurants pretty good and affordable. Surf culture is present, so the laid back lifestyle. Maybe it’s hard to find an actual "home", I always prefer to stay in cheap guesthouses such as 3D Homestay, with a nice swimming pool. Enjoy the morning in the beach and catch the unforgettable sunsets (don’t miss Uluwatu Temple!), get the work done by noon when it’s too hot to get outside.
6 years ago
If you're coming to Bali to surf, this is where you wanna be. Best waves during dry season. Time to get barrelled on those razor sharp reef breaks.
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