Pura Tanah Lot

About Pura Tanah Lot

Pura Tanah Lot is a Balinese Hindu sea temple on a rock off the coast at Beraban, Kediri, in Tabanan Regency. Indonesia's official tourism service places the temple about 30 kilometres from Denpasar and about 300 metres offshore. Its account dates the shrine to the sixteenth century and associates it with the revered religious figure Dang Hyang Nirartha. The temple is dedicated to Bhatara Segara, the sea deity. Daily 06:00–19:00 WITA. The operator provides a 2.77-hectare parking area, restrooms and handwashing stations across the premises, and a seated visitor lounge.

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What's inside

The public approach leads through a visitor area with local-product and handicraft shops before the coastal viewpoint. From there, Pura Tanah Lot stands on its separate rock with waves below it; the Indonesian tourism authority identifies the temple itself as the visual icon of the site. The same official description recounts the local story of Nirartha and the temple's protection by sea snakes, which should be understood as religious tradition rather than a wildlife encounter to seek out.

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How long to spend

Allow about thirty minutes for Pura Tanah Lot itself, which matches this POI's existing editorial visit-duration record. That is enough for the entrance approach, the coastal viewpoint and time to look at the temple across the water. Allow longer only if browsing the shops or waiting for sunset is part of the plan. Indonesia Travel does not publish a formal recommended visit length, so thirty minutes is a planning estimate, not an operator timetable. The operator provides a 2.77-hectare parking area, restrooms and handwashing stations across the premises, and a seated visitor lounge.

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Season and crowds

Late afternoon is the reason most visitors choose Pura Tanah Lot: Indonesia's official tourism service specifically presents the temple silhouette against the setting sun as the defining view. That makes the final daylight period a photographic choice rather than a promise of quieter conditions. Daily 06:00–19:00 WITA. Tanah Lot is in Beraban Village, Kediri District, Tabanan Regency, about 30 km from I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport. From Denpasar, follow the main highway toward Kediri and take the signed southwest turn at Kediri's main junction toward Pura Tanah Lot. The operator's address is Desa Beraban, Kecamatan Kediri, Kabupaten Tabanan, and on-site vehicle parking is available.

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Tickets

The official Indonesia Travel page used for this guide describes the temple's location, history and visitor setting but does not state a current entrance charge. It would be unsafe to substitute a figure from a booking site or an unauthorised listing, because those prices can change independently of the temple. International adult admission is IDR 75,000; domestic adult admission is IDR 30,000. Children aged 5–10 pay IDR 40,000 internationally or IDR 20,000 domestically. Vehicle charges are IDR 3,000 for two wheels, IDR 5,000 for four wheels, and IDR 10,000 for six wheels.

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Getting there

Pura Tanah Lot is at Beraban in Kediri, Tabanan Regency, rather than in central Denpasar. The source does not publish a bus route, shuttle, parking arrangement or accessible transfer. Tanah Lot is in Beraban Village, Kediri District, Tabanan Regency, about 30 km from I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport. From Denpasar, follow the main highway toward Kediri and take the signed southwest turn at Kediri's main junction toward Pura Tanah Lot. The operator's address is Desa Beraban, Kecamatan Kediri, Kabupaten Tabanan, and on-site vehicle parking is available.

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What to watch out for

Pura Tanah Lot is an active Hindu temple and should be treated as a religious place, not only as a sunset backdrop. Keep clear of worship and follow any site instruction on dress, conduct and restricted areas. The operator provides a 2.77-hectare parking area, restrooms and handwashing stations across the premises, and a seated visitor lounge. The temple occupies an offshore rock, so access to the temple area is constrained by natural coastal terrain even though visitor facilities are available on the mainland grounds. The tourist attraction opens daily from 06:00 to 19:00 WITA.

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Photography

The classic photograph is the dark outline of Pura Tanah Lot above the ocean, particularly as the sun drops toward the western horizon. Indonesia Travel explicitly identifies that silhouette as one of Bali's icons and shows the temple as an offshore coastal subject rather than a close architectural interior. Arrive with enough daylight to walk the approach and choose a viewpoint before the light changes. Follow posted instructions and do not photograph worshippers or cross restricted space for a closer composition. The tourist attraction opens daily from 06:00 to 19:00 WITA.

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