Tanah Lot Temple, Bali

Tanah Lot Temple, Bali

Somehow in my last two visits to Bali, I had managed to miss visiting Tanah Lot, a must see on the island.  Thousands of tourists come out every evening from the beaches and resorts of Bali to see the sun set behind Tanah Lot temple, which sits on rock out in the sea.  As the Lonely Planet guide says, the hordes of tourists and vendors takes away from any kind of spiritual experience the place might offer.

That was no problem for us, however, as we were scheduled for 2 days of R&R at the Dewi Sinta Hotel just 100 meters from the temple.  It was very nice, and as the place “rolled up the sidewalks” at about 7:30 every evening, we spent a lot of time eating, drinking Bintang and telling crazy stories every evening.

Dewi Sinta Hotel pool

Daytime was very relaxing, with few tourists around the town and temple.  We could shop, eat and snap photos without the crowds.  Besides the temple, there was some absolutely stunning seaside scenery in the area.

Another seaside temple near Tanah Lot

I did brave the hoards of tourist to get some great sunset photos.