Beach-hopping the Bukit
Padang Padang, Dreamland, Bingin, Suluban and Nyang Nyang. Five beaches below the cliffs, and how to string a couple of them together in a day.
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A day around Bingin
Steep steps, warungs on the rocks and a wave that draws a crowd of watchers. How to spend a whole day at Bingin without rushing it.
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Eating around Pecatu and Uluwatu
How dinner works on the Bukit, from the warungs that close when the food runs out to the long tables worth booking early.
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Snorkelling near Uluwatu
The reefs below the cliffs are made for surf, not snorkelling. Here is where the calm, clear water actually is.
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Uluwatu Temple and the kecak dance
The sea temple at the end of the Bukit, the macaques along the path, and the kecak performance that fills the amphitheatre at dusk.
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Surfing Uluwatu
The reefs below the cliffs, when they work, and where to start if you are new to the water.
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Getting here from the airport
What the drive from Ngurah Rai to Pecatu actually looks like, and how to make the last leg easy.
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Slow mornings on the Bukit
How the first hour of the day sets the pace for everything after it, and why we leave it unscheduled.
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Building with earth
Rammed earth, alang-alang and lime, the honest materials that shape every lodge at VELA.
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Where to watch the sunset
Five quiet clifftop spots near VELA, away from the crowds, where the light does the talking.
Read →Further notes on the area.
Practical notes on what is nearby, added between the longer stories above.
Between Green Grove and Blue Horizon
Discover the serene balance of a day spent moving gently from VELA's quiet botanical grove to the breathtaking clifftops of the Bukit Peninsula.
Read →A Day's Rhythm at Bingin
Bingin offers a glimpse into a relaxed island pace, where days unfold simply between sun, sand, and the ocean's embrace.
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