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Padang Padang Beach, Bali

White sand of Padang Padang below a green cliff, turquoise water, folded umbrellas on the sand and a boat offshore
Photo: TMFalkner, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

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Entry
≈ IDR 15,000
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Hours
Daily, roughly 7:00–19:00
Time on site
A typical visit without queueing. In high season add 15–30 minutes.
2 h
With kids
Fine with kids
Entrance fee
≈ IDR 15,000 adult, ≈ IDR 10,000 child
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Parking
≈ IDR 2,000 scooter, ≈ IDR 3,000 car — across the road
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Access
120 steps and a passage between a fallen rock and the cliff
Swimming
Fine in the cove; the reef break is for experienced surfers
Monkeys
They steal belongings — don't leave bags unattended
Location
Pecatu, western Bukit; ≈ 25 km from Kuta, ≈ 4 km from Uluwatu Temple
Coordinates
-8.81114, 115.10120YesGo MapGoogleApple

Key facts

≈ 110 mthe length of the beach
SourceEnglish Wikipedia
120 stepslead down through a gap in the cliffs
SourceEnglish Wikipedia
Labuan Saitthe locals' name for the beach
SourceEnglish Wikipedia
'Balinese Pipeline'the nickname of the Padang Padang Left surf break
SourceEnglish Wikipedia
Rip Curl Cupan annual surf contest held here
SourceEnglish Wikipedia
2010Eat Pray Love, starring Julia Roberts, was filmed here
SourceEnglish Wikipedia

Padang Padang Beach entrance fee and swimming

According to 2025–2026 guides, adult entry is about IDR 15,000 and children around IDR 10,000; parking is IDR 2,000–3,000, across the road from the entrance. Pay in cash. The ticket booth is staffed roughly 7:00–19:00.

You can swim: in the cove, close to shore, the water is usually calm, though waves can be strong at high tide or with a big swell. There's little to snorkel. Loungers and umbrellas are for rent, and small cafés serve drinks and snacks.

About Padang Padang

Padang Padang lies on the west coast of the Bukit Peninsula in Pecatu village, about 3 km from Bingin Beach and 4 km from Uluwatu Temple. Locals call it Labuan Sait. It's about 25 km from Kuta and 20 km from the airport.

It's a small cove — about 110 m of white sand between tall cliffs. The entrance is on the main road to Uluwatu: 120 steps lead down from the ticket booth, and the last stretch squeezes through a narrow gap between a fallen boulder and the cliff, which is half the fun.

The Eat Pray Love beach — and the surf

Padang Padang shot to fame as a location for the 2010 film Eat Pray Love with Julia Roberts, and many visitors still come for that.

Surfers know it for something else: Padang Padang Left, the 'Balinese Pipeline', breaks on the reef here — one of the world's great barrelling waves and home to the annual Rip Curl Cup. It's strictly for experts, breaking over shallow reef.

Things to see

  • The rock passage on the way down.
  • White sand and turquoise water in the cove.
  • Surfers on the Padang Padang Left.
  • Sunset from the beach or the cliffs above.
  • Neighbouring beaches — Bingin, Dreamland and Suluban below Uluwatu.

How to get to Padang Padang Beach

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

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  1. From Kuta — about 25 km south on the Uluwatu road, 40–60 minutes by day.
  2. From the airport — about 20 km; from Ubud — about 1.5–2 hours.
  3. The entrance is right on the main road, Jl. Labuansait, by the bridge; parking is opposite.
  4. Uluwatu Temple and Dreamland Beach are each about 4 km away.

Best time to visit

The beach is tiny and fills up by midday, especially at weekends. Go in the morning, before 10 am, or towards sunset. In the dry season, April to October, the water is clearer and the reef break is at its best for surfers.

Is Padang Padang Beach worth it?

Yes: it's one of Bali's prettiest small beaches, with a dramatic way in through the rocks and a calm cove. It pairs easily with sunset at Uluwatu Temple.

YesGo's take: it's tiny and cramped by midday, and the monkeys turn a lazy afternoon into guard duty. For space, choose Melasti or Dreamland — and come here early.

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A day on the southern Bukit

Beach time at Padang Padang, the view from Karang Boma Cliff, then Uluwatu Temple and the kecak at sunset. Add it to your trip — YesGo will set the timings and transfers.

  1. Padang Padang Beachyou are here2 h · ≈ IDR 15,000
  2. 55 min walk from the previous stopKarang Boma Cliff45 min · ≈ IDR 10,000–20,000
  3. 16 min walk from the previous stopUluwatu Temple1 h 30 min · ≈ IDR 50,000–60,000

3 places · about 5 h 26 min with walks · 71 min on foot in total

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Nearby and on the way

Dreamland Beach

Bali, Indonesia

2 h 30 min · free, paid parking · 39 min walk

How to do it right

  • Arrive before 10 am — the beach is tiny.
  • Don't leave belongings unattended — monkeys.
  • Carry small notes for entry and parking.
  • Wear shoes that handle steps and rocks.
  • For sunset, head to Uluwatu Temple, 4 km away.

Questions

How much is the Padang Padang Beach entrance fee?

About IDR 15,000 per adult and IDR 10,000 per child, plus parking.

Can you swim at Padang Padang?

Yes, in the cove near shore; the reef break is for experienced surfers only.

Is Padang Padang the Eat Pray Love beach?

Yes, scenes from the 2010 film were shot here.

Are there monkeys at Padang Padang?

Yes — they steal bags and food, so keep your things with you.

Where is Padang Padang Beach?

On the western Bukit Peninsula in Pecatu, on the road to Uluwatu.

How many steps to Padang Padang Beach?

About 120, plus a passage between the rocks.

How far is Padang Padang from Kuta?

About 25 km — 40–60 minutes by day.

Have you been? Was it worth your time?

1 — no, 5 — absolutely

Your vote counts towards the YesGo score.

Sources and fact-check

  • English Wikipedia — Padang Padang Beach: length, Labuan Sait, 120 steps, fee, monkeys, Padang Padang Left, Rip Curl Cup, Eat Pray Love
  • baliholidaysecrets.com, thecommonwanderer.com, bali-home-immo.com (2025–2026) — fee, parking, hours, swimming (unofficial)
  • Wikidata Q125700900 — coordinates; OSRM routing — distances
YesGo editorial team · facts checked 10.11.2026 ·
How we checkedBeach length, local name, access, monkeys, the surf break, the contest and the film are from English Wikipedia. The IDR 15,000 / 10,000 fee and IDR 2,000 / 3,000 parking come from 2025–2026 guides (IDR 10,000 also appears), so they're marked unconfirmed; hours are 7:00–19:00 in one source, 'open all day' in others. Distances are OSRM routes without traffic from Kuta (25 km) and the airport (20 km), and to Uluwatu Temple (4 km) and Dreamland (4 km).

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