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Melasti Beach, Bali

White sand of Melasti Beach below limestone cliffs, with green reef flats exposed by the low tide
Photo: Bayu Stiawan, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

The essentials in 10 seconds

Entry
≈ IDR 10,000
verifyingFrom reliable travel sources; we are still checking it against an official one. Double-check before you go.
Hours
Ticket booth staffed roughly 7:00–19:00
verifyingFrom reliable travel sources; we are still checking it against an official one. Double-check before you go.
Time on site
A typical visit without queueing. In high season add 15–30 minutes.
2 h 30 min
With kids
Fine with kids
Entrance fee
≈ IDR 10,000 adult; parking ≈ IDR 2,000 scooter, ≈ IDR 5,000 car
verifyingFrom reliable travel sources; we are still checking it against an official one. Double-check before you go.
Swimming
Possible, but waves and currents can be strong; shallow reef at low tide
Food
Cafés and beach clubs right on the sand
Location
Ungasan, southern Bukit; ≈ 23 km from Kuta, ≈ 12 km from Uluwatu Temple
Coordinates
-8.84823, 115.15759YesGo MapGoogleApple

Key facts

Bukitthe limestone peninsula in south Bali where the beach lies
Sourcetravel guides
Cliff roadthe access road is cut through the limestone
Sourcetravel guides
≈ IDR 10,000adult entrance fee
Source2026 travel guides
Low tideuncovers flat reef shelves near the shore
Sourcetravel guides
≈ 12 kmto Uluwatu Temple
SourceOSRM route
≈ 15 kmto Nusa Dua
SourceOSRM route

Melasti Beach entrance fee

According to 2026 guides, the gate charges about IDR 10,000 per adult (some sources say up to IDR 20,000). Parking is roughly IDR 2,000 for a scooter and IDR 5,000 for a car. The booth is at the top of the descent and is staffed roughly 7:00–19:00.

Beach-club loungers are usually free with a minimum spend; pre-wedding photo shoots pay a separate fee.

About Melasti Beach

Melasti lies on the south coast of the Bukit Peninsula near Ungasan village, between Nusa Dua and Uluwatu. It's about 23 km from Kuta, 17 km from the airport and 15 km from Nusa Dua.

The beach is wedged between towering white cliffs. Reaching it used to be tricky; now a wide road carved straight through the limestone leads down, with sheer walls on both sides and viewpoints over the turquoise sea at the bends — one of Bali's most photogenic drives.

What you'll find

Below is a strip of soft white sand and turquoise water. At low tide the sea pulls back to reveal flat reef shelves covered in seaweed and dotted with rock pools, great for crab-spotting. At high tide the beach narrows and waves reach the cliffs.

Cafés and several beach clubs with loungers and pools line the sand. The sun sets behind the western cliffs. A kecak dance is sometimes staged here too — it needs a separate ticket, not included in the beach fee.

Things to do

  • The cliff road and its viewpoints on the way down.
  • The white beach below the limestone walls.
  • Reef flats at low tide.
  • Sunset from the sand or a beach club.
  • Kecak at sunset — separate ticket.

How to get to Melasti Beach

Step-by-step directions are below; the map shows where you arrive.

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More tips

  1. From Kuta — about 23 km south, 25 minutes on paper, 40–60 minutes by day.
  2. From Nusa Dua — about 15 km; from the airport — about 17 km; from Ubud — about 50 km, 1.5–2 hours.
  3. No public transport: taxi, Grab, Gojek, scooter or a hired driver.
  4. The ticket booth is at the top, then the road descends to beach-level parking.
  5. Uluwatu Temple is about 12 km away — handy for sunset.

Best time to visit

To swim, plan around high tide — check a tide table for the day. Mornings are quieter and cooler; more people arrive towards sunset. In the dry season, April to October, the water is clearer.

Melasti pairs well with other Bukit beaches — Pandawa and Dreamland — and with sunset at Uluwatu Temple.

Is Melasti Beach worth visiting?

Yes: it's one of Bali's most beautiful beaches — white cliffs, turquoise water and a dramatic approach. Good for photos and for a full beach day.

YesGo's take: beach clubs have filled it in recent years, so it's no longer 'wild'. At low tide there's barely anywhere to swim, and weekends are busy. Check the tides and go on a weekday.

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Bukit beaches in a day

Melasti Beach in the morning, Pandawa at midday, then Uluwatu Temple and the kecak at sunset. Add it to your trip — YesGo will set the timings and transfers.

  1. Melasti Beachyou are here2 h 30 min · ≈ IDR 10,000
  2. 55 min walk from the previous stopPandawa Beach2 h 30 min · ≈ IDR 25,000
  3. 197 min walk from the previous stopUluwatu Temple1 h 30 min · ≈ IDR 50,000–60,000

3 places · about 10 h 42 min with walks · 252 min on foot in total

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How to do it right

  • Check the tide — at low tide there's barely anywhere to swim.
  • Stop at the viewpoints on the way down.
  • Water shoes will save your feet on the reef.
  • Go on a weekday — weekends are crowded.
  • For sunset, head to Uluwatu Temple, 12 km away.

Questions

How much is the Melasti Beach entrance fee?

About IDR 10,000 per adult plus IDR 2,000–5,000 parking.

Can you swim at Melasti Beach?

Yes, best around high tide where others swim; low tide leaves shallow reef near shore.

Where is Melasti Beach?

On the south coast of the Bukit Peninsula near Ungasan, between Nusa Dua and Uluwatu.

How do I get to Melasti Beach?

By taxi, Grab, Gojek or scooter: about 23 km from Kuta and 15 km from Nusa Dua.

Are there beach clubs at Melasti?

Yes, several, plus cafés; loungers usually come with a minimum spend.

Is there a kecak dance at Melasti?

Sometimes, at sunset, on a separate ticket from the beach fee.

When is the best time to visit Melasti?

On a weekday around high tide; the dry season brings clearer water.

Have you been? Was it worth your time?

1 — no, 5 — absolutely

Your vote counts towards the YesGo score.

Sources and fact-check

  • jonnymelon.com, finnsbeachclub.com, baliexception.com, adventureinyou.com, bali-home-immo.com (2025–2026) — entry, parking, hours, beach clubs, kecak, swimming (unofficial)
  • OpenStreetMap, Wikidata Q116269439 — coordinates; OSRM routing — distances
YesGo editorial team · facts checked 10.11.2026 ·
How we checkedThe beach, cliff road, low-tide reef, beach clubs and kecak are described in 2025–2026 guides. The entrance fee of about IDR 10,000 and parking come from guides (figures of IDR 8,000 and 20,000 also appear), so they're marked unconfirmed; booth hours of 7:00–19:00 are from guides too. Swimming advice is from guides and our own judgement. Distances are OSRM routes without traffic from Kuta (23 km), Nusa Dua (15 km), the airport (17 km) and Ubud (50 km), and to Uluwatu Temple (12 km).

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