SULUBAN BEACH BALI, ULUWATU – The Complete Guide
Suluban beach is a spectacular beach in Uluwatu Bali. Also known as Blue Point beach and Pantai Suluban Bali, this place is super interesting with all the caves and coves, beach bars and amazing surf conditions. Suluban Beach is famous for its amazing waves which attract many surfers to the Uluwatu area. But there are many more amazing things to do as it’s also one of the best places to watch the sunset in Bali. In this complete guide you will find everything you need to know about Suluban beach. How to get there, the best time to visit and what to expect at Suluban beach!
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Best Uluwatu tours
If you want to explore the best of Uluwatu with a private tour, then it is highly recommended to book a tour with a private driver so you can explore everything at your own pace. Because of Bali’s popularity it is highly recommended to book your tours in advance as it is likely that tours sell out. So don’t wait with booking until you get to Bali. Choose your favorite tours here and secure your booking! All of these tours include air conditioned transport with hotel pick up and drop off, certified guides and sometimes also lunch and the entrance fees. You can reserve now and pay later, with cancellation up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund.
- Uluwatu beaches, GWK Cultural Park and Uluwatu temple tour. A combination of the best culture and nature activities that southern Bali has to offer. Explore the most southern region in Bali with a private driver and English speaking guide to learn more about the Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park and soak in the sunshine at Uluwatu’s best beaches. You will finish the day with a spectacular sunset at Uluwatu Temple and watch the famous Kecak Balinese Cultural Dance.
- Uluwatu beach club hopping tour. This private tour will take you to the best Uluwatu beach clubs to enjoy a day of relaxing at some of the best infinity pools and beaches that Uluwatu has to offer.
- Customisable full day tour along the best spots in Uluwatu. Have your own private driver for a day to visit all the best spots in Uluwatu. Make your own itinerary and explore every location at your own pace.
- Uluwatu white sand beaches tour and sunset at Uluwatu temple. Discover some of the best beaches in Uluwatu during this private tour. While visiting the beautiful white sand beaches you can swim and snorkel in crystal clear waters or rent a jet ski, fly-board or banana boat at your own expense. After the beach fun you will visit Padang Padang beach before watching the sunset at Uluwatu Temple and see the traditional Kecak dance show overlooking the sea.
- Underwater Sea Walking Experience Nusa Dua. Explore Bali’s stunning underwater life while walking on the bottom of the ocean with a professional guide. The sea walker is a soft dive system that is designed specifically for those who are not confident swimmers or do not wish to dive.
- Fly Board experience Nusa Dua. Fly high over the ocean with a Flyboard and get the adrenaline pumping!
- Watersports Fun Package Nusa Dua: Jet Ski, Parasailing and donut boat. Have the best of three watersports activities in Nusa Dua. Soar in the air while parasailing, drive a jetski yourself and have fun on the donut boat.
How to get to Suluban beach Uluwatu
Suluban beach Bali is located in Uluwatu on the southwestern tip of the island. The best way to get here is on your rental motorbike. You can easily rent motorbikes in all the main tourist areas such as Uluwatu, Seminyak, Kuta, Canggu and Ubud. Make sure to have an international drivers license and always wear a helmet!
Motorbike rental is mostly around 50,000 – 100,000 IDR per day depending on the model and CC’s of the motorbike you choose. Monthly prices range between 700,000 IDR and 1,500,000 IDR also depending on the model and your negotiation skills 
From the Kuta, Seminyak and Canggu area, it’s about an hour drive to Suluban Beach Bali. But if you are not feeling comfortable driving a motorbike yourself, you can easily arrange a private driver with car. Or you can try GoJek or Bluebird as taxi. Both work via apps which makes it easy to order one and see the fixed price upfront. These apps always have fair prices, but are hated by the local taxi maffia who charge way higher prices. It can happen in the Uluwatu and Ubud region that BlueBird and GoJek don’t pick up because they made “unwritten rules” with the local taxi maffia about whose territory belongs to whom. Then they can only do drop off, so you’ll have to make a plan how to get back to your accommodation or pay way more to the taxi maffia.
Suluban beach entrance fee
There are two entrances to Suluban beach Uluwatu. We always took the Single Fin entrance, and via both ways you need to walk down for about 10 minutes until you reach the beach. The beach is free to enter, but there is a parking fee at both parkings.
Beach entrance parking fee: 3,000 IDR.
Single Fin entrance parking fee: 5,000 IDR for a motorbike / 15,000 IDR for a car.
Best time to visit Suluban beach
The best time to visit Bali Suluban beach is during low tide. During that period the beach is, logically, wider so more space to relax. It’s also easier and safer to access and explore the Suluban Cave beach with its small rock openings that lead to the hidden beach with low tide.
The sunset in south Bali is stunning, so if you’re a sunset lover make sure to get here on time! Order a drink at one of the beach bars and find a good spot somewhere on the beach or on the cliffs at one of the beach bars.
What to expect at Suluban beach Uluwatu
Once arrived at the big car park, it’s only a winding 10-minute walk down a set of stairs before you reach the Suluban Beach Cave. During the walk down you will enter a sort of little ‘clifftop village’ with a few clifftop bars and warungs, souvenir shops and shacks where you can rent surfboards. It reminded us a little bit of Bingin beach, but the Suluban area is obviously more a combination of party and surfing, while Bingin is the more hidden and chill surf beach of Uluwatu.
The first thing you should know before you go to Suluban Beach Bali, is that you should check the tide times. If you’re going there to relax, you want it to be low tide to not get washed away by the waves. However, if you’re going to surf, you can visit at any time. You can check what time the tide is out here.
At Suluban Beach Cave you’ll often see surfers using this to enter the popular waves at Blue Point. The beach is maybe not the best spot for a relaxing day of tanning, but it is a great place to watch the surfers and have the feeling of a ‘secluded beach’.
The beach itself is completely different to all the other Bali beaches. It’s a real adventure, climbing down the winding stairs and exploring beneath the limestone cliffs and caves. Half of the beach area is located in the shade created by the caved cliff. Ideal if you are on the beach all day and need shelter from the scorching sun. The other half of the beach catches the sun all day long and has a fun piece of shipwreck on the beach. This beach is definitely one of our favourite Uluwatu beaches with so much things to offer and the adventurous feel it gives!
Things to do at Suluban beach Uluwatu
There are many different things to do at Suluban beach. Either for the active or relaxing people, you can choose to hit the beach, drink a beer or do some Bali water sports!
EXPLORE SULUBAN CAVE BEACH
Before you find the beach, you will have to pass the Suluban Beach cave. It is very interesting to see how this cave is formed by the power of nature! If you’re looking for some shade, the cave is the best place to be!
FIND HIDDEN SULUBAN BEACH
It almost feels like a real adventure to find your way through the Suluban Beach Cave to reach hidden Suluban Beach. Surrounded by high limestone cliffs, you’ll soon understand why this is named as the ‘hidden beach’. On the southern end of the beach is a shipwreck to explore where graffiti artists decorated it. This is really cool to see, especially when you like street art! Another beach in Bali with shipwrecks on it is Nyang Nyang beach.
GO SURFING AT BLUE POINT ULUWATU
The most popular water sports to do at this beach is without a doubt surfing. You will see surfers everywhere, and that’s for a reason… The Uluwatu Surf is a very popular reef break at Blue Point Uluwatu. This particular spot can be surfed on all tides, but it is at its best on a mid to low tide. The best months for surfing at Suluban Beach is from May to October during Bali’s dry season.
ENJOY SINGLE FIN ULUWATU – THE SUNSET BAR
A sunset drink at Single Fin Bali Uluwatu is an absolute must do when you’re in Uluwatu. Every day of the week Single Fin Uluwatu offers great vibes with drinks, live music and the best views on the Indian Ocean and sunset. But, Single Fin Bar is most renowned for their ‘Sunday Sessions’ when DJs are playing live sets. So if you’re around on a Sunday, you can’t miss Single Fin! But make sure to get there early as it can get super crowded.
Other spots you can’t miss in Uluwatu
Besides exploring the beautiful beaches in Uluwatu, there are plenty of other places to explore in Uluwatu. The southern tip of Bali not only has some of the best sunset spots of the island, but also fun activities such as paragliding, kayaking, helicopter tours and surf spots. Find below some other places you have to visit in Uluwatu.
- Uluwatu temple
- Tegal Wangi beach cave
- Karang Boma cliff
- Padang Padang beach
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Hello Ilse, the Suluban beach in Uluwatu Bali looks spectacular. Super nice with the caves and coves, bars and surfing abilities.
Thanks for sharing.