Transportation in Bali

Visitor can explore the tiny island by using various means of transportation such us; taxi, bus, minibus, bemo, (local minibus), and motorcycle.

Taxis operated from all major hotels and the airport with rates varying according to destinations. The taxi companies , in Bali are Praja Taxi, Bali Taxi, and Koperasi Taxi Ngurah Rai. Taxis are metered unlike the cars that belong to travel agencies. Public minibuses or big buses are available in everywhere to take and drop off local passenger, so that such atrip will give you the experience of travelling with the locals. For those who prefer to travel more privately, self-drive rented cars or motorbikes may be the choice. The prices, however, do not always include insurance and the vary depending upon the type of vehicle and duration of hiring.

Petrol pumps and service stations are available at every large towns. In emergency there are always roadside kiosks fuel out of drums at a bit dearer price.

While driving yourself, please take outmost care since the traffic rules may be somewhat different from those observes in your own country.

An international driver’s licences is required, but one can apply for temporary permit in Denpasar and go for a test drive at the tourist driving licenses office at Jalan Cok Agung Tresna No. 14 Renon. The phone number is (0361) 243939.

It is compulsory to wear a crash helmet while you are on the road on the motorbike. Helmets are available at motorbike hire outlets. Small horse-drawn carts called “Dokar” serve as convenient transportation during off hours and off the beaten track.

Uluwatu Temple

History.

Legend says that the lump of lime stone found on the location of the tample is the metamorphosis of the lake Goddes or the water Goddes.

Uluwatu Tample and its neighbourhood is supposed to be built around the eleventhcentury, the same time as when Mpu Kuturan (one of Hindu holy highpriests coming to Bali at that time) built some shrines within the mother temple, Besakih. This location was chosen by Highpriest Danghyang Nirartha to achieve "Moska" (to unite with God almighty).

The bush surrounding the templeis occupied by groups of monkey protected by the locals nearby.

Location.

Uluwatu temple is located on the cliff of coral hill, the most southern tip of Bali. The area belongs to Pecatu village, ditrict of Kuta, the regency of Badung.

It is about 30 km to go to uluwatu from Denpasar to the south throught welknown tourist resort of Kuta, Ngurah Rai International Airport and Jimbaran Village. The beach is best for surfing all the year round, however since the soil is so barren that fresh water is scarce to be found.

Facilities.

There an extensive parking lot availabe close to the tample as well as souvenir shops and drinking/food stalls and public toilet.