INDONESIA BALI ULUWATU TEMPLE 10

Uluwatu is a village on the south-western tip of the Bukit Peninsula of Bali, Indonesia. It is home to the Uluwatu temple
ETYMOLOGY
The name Uluwatu comes from ulu, meaning 'lands end', and watu, meaning 'rock'
LOCATION
Administratively, Uluwatu is an area in the territory of Pecatu village, district of South Kuta (Kuta Selatan), Badung regency
Uluwatu is at the westerly end of the Bukit Peninsula and borders the Indian Ocean
WAVE BREAKS
The series of wave breaks includes five breaks, with (from top to bottom): The Bombie, Temples, Outside Corner, Racetracks, and The Peak
ULUWATU TEMPLE
The Uluwatu temple (Pura Luhur Uluwatu) is one of nine directional temples of Bali, found 70 metres (230 ft) up at the top of the rock at the southwest most point of the peninsula. The temple is believed to protect Bali against evil
TRANSPORTATION
The closest airport to Uluwatu is Ngurah Rai International Airport in Denpasar, 21 miles (34 km) north from Uluwatu