The Best of Uluwatu
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Bukit Cafe Tomato Egg Bake and Bacon
Single Fin Sundays
Single Fin
Fresh juice at the Corner Cafe
Bukit Cafe Breakfast Burrito
Suka
After two months in our Uluwatu nook, we're sad to leave but feel accustomed to life in Southern Bali and ready to release our "Best of Uluwatu" list to link you with some of our favorites. Many of these places you'll need; some of them, you'll want; others you'll wonder how you lived without. We agree on most, but for a few categories you'll see our personal thoughts...overall, you'll can't go wrong in Uluwatu.
The best motorbike rental company...
- Ulu's Family, on the right as you turn off towards Single Fin
- Safe bikes, deals for renting for longer periods of time, personable service
The best place to buy, rent, or customize a surf board...
- White Monkey Surf Shop
The best nightlife...
- Single Fin, Sunday Nights
- You have to get there early to get a table, but even if you can't get one you'll enjoy an epic sunset, bird's eye view of awesome surf, great DJs, and people from all over the world
The best driver...
- Mario, WhatsApp +62 896-9832-4488
- Kind, helpful, and so reliable
The best activity coordinator...
- Agung, WhatsApp +62 896-8393-0428
- Organized Mt. Batur, secret waterfalls, Gili transport and beyond
- We met him back in February and he's a gem
The best laundry...
- Padang Padang Laundry, across from Buddha Soul; this small place accounts for every item when you drop it off, giving you a copy of that record that you bring back for pickup
- Laundry smells great and is nicely folded, but they get busy and often need two full days
The best dive company...
- Bali International Diving Professionals
- Avandy Djunaidi is the Yoda of diving; don't learn anywhere else. (Note: He's not technically in Uluwatu, but he'll arrange transport and he knows underwater Bali better than anyone else.)
The best daytime beach...
- If it's low tide, get down to Single Fin and head left though the caves.
- You'll find a secret beach with shipwreck ruins and a lot of privacy
The best sunset...
- Balangan Beach Sunset Point
- Use maps.me to get here through the Bingin Beach entrance; the black sands are worth it
The best place to get a book...
- Yeye's is an Uluwatu staple- great food, beautiful atmosphere, awesome gift shop, and huge selection of books
- Trade two you've read for one that you want
The best breakfast...
- Bukit Cafe- anything on the menu
- Buddha Soul- the chocolate smoothie bowl, and all of their other healthy options, will keep you coming back
- Be sure to try Om Burger for lunch (same owner, epic black rice buns)
- Corner Cafe- There are two, and they're both great. Cash only, but great prices.
Best juices and smoothies
- Yoga Searcher- fresh, healthy, organic (you can do yoga in the back and even book villas there)
The best Italian food...
- La Baracca is a newcomer to the Uluwatu scene, but the owners are from Rome and their food is exceptional (Jay's Pick)
- Beautiful nighttime ambiance and personable service
- Rolling Fork is one of our favorite places to enjoy a long, slow, blogging dinner (Chantal's pick)
- Homemade pasta is a must, and the lava cake will make you wish you started with dessert
The best milkshake...
- Suka Espresso has pretty much the best EVERYTHING
- Their Unicorn Milkshake is unbelievable
- This isn't about a milkshake, but the Lemme Wrap (chicken wrap) will change your life.
