Top Beaches in the Uluwatu area

As a host on Airbnb, I get to visit beaches on a daily basis.  As a good hospitality practioner, I like to make sure our guests get the most out of their stay in our area.  Many travelers have told us that it's never obvious where to go in Bali and sometimes they get that nagging feeling that there's somewhere else better to go.  I guess you could call it Bali FOMO. Well, I thought we should give a few locals tips on things to do in the Uluwatu area. Hopefully, all our guest will get the best experience out of their trip. 

I think some beaches are more suitable to folks with a stronger sense of adventure and some beaches are better for visitors who are looking for nice, chill-out beaches

Padang Padang beach has an interesting access entrance through the split in a rock wall. The beach is relatively small for the beaches in the Uluwatu area. It's a wedge of beach with a dramatic concrete bridge spanning over it. It does get crowded from time to time, and the tour buses have been showing up ever since the movie was filmed here. 

If I get the feeling that a guest is a possibly ready for further adventure, then I'll usually suggest visiting Suluban.  Suluban is also a great beach, home to the now legendary Single Fin Sunday Surfer parties.  Of course, everyone who's not a surfer also shows up, so don't feel too abashed if you don't surf. 

Sometimes I'll get a guest who will really impress me with their energy and zest for life. This guest is looking for the best and most meaningful experiences in my neighborhood.  I will then relinquish the directions to my favorite beach, Bingin.

Why is Bingin so awesome?  Because it's a beach centered around a community of people who enjoyed living and going to beaches.  Bingin is not about money or luxury, privilege or exclusivity.  If you're staying around Bingin, chances are that most places have no hot water, no AC and a slow internet connection. But then again, when you're in paradise, less is more. 

If you're standing in Bingin, you probably deserve to be there. It meant trusting a local's tip, navigating through an unlikely maze of forest, blind corners, alleys, and toll-booth trolls.  Your reward magically appears in the form of the most amazing beach in Bali.  The beach is a long stretch of golden sand, with a shallow reef break and simple, bohemian restaurants that serve cheap food and beer on the sand.   Bingin remains pristine in the winter months when Kuta and Seminyak beaches are awash in plastic and trash. Gladly absent on Bingin beach are the mass hordes of package tourists waving selfie-sticks and plastered on their mobile phones. 

For my best guests, I always recommend Bingin. Our favorite beach in Bali. I think it's still a secret for the time being but with so much happening in the Padang Padang area, I think it's a matter of time before this beach will see it's fair share of visitors as well.