Tanah Lot
A sea temple perched on a rock formation just off Bali's west coast, cut off from the shore when the tide comes in. The shrine on top is an ancient Hindu pilgrimage site, and its outline against the sunset is one of the most photographed views on the island.
- Where
- Tabanan, Bali, Indonesia
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- -8.6211, 115.0867
Get the Tanah Lot stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Tanah Lot. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Bali volume with your photos and a note.
Near Tanah Lot
Pura Taman Ayun 13 km
A temple and garden compound in Mengwi, ringed by a wide moat, with tiered meru shrines rising inside its walled courtyards. Its water features are part of the subak irrigation system that has fed Bali's rice fields for centuries.
Bali Museum 15 km
Denpasar's museum of art and history, founded in 1931 on the east side of Taman Puputan, the central square. Its pavilions are built in the styles of Bali's different regions and hold collections of Balinese art, culture and history.
Kuta 15 km
A former fishing village in southern Bali that was one of the first places on the island to take up tourism, now a busy beach town close to the airport. Its long sandy beach and steady waves made it a favourite of surfers, many of them from Australia.
Bajra Sandhi Monument 17 km
A monument to the struggles of the Balinese people through history, standing in a large square in front of the governor's office in Denpasar. Its shape recalls the bell a priest rings in prayer, and inside are dioramas of the island's past.
Sanur Beach 21 km
A long stretch of beach east of Denpasar that has grown into a small town of its own, with a seafront path running beside calm, reef-sheltered water. It faces east, which makes it Bali's beach for sunrise rather than sunset.
Padang Padang Beach 21 km
A small beach of fine white sand on the Bukit Peninsula, about 110 metres long and closed in by tall cliffs. It is reached through a narrow gap in the rock, and its reef break is well known among surfers.
Ubud Monkey Forest 22 km
A forest sanctuary on the edge of Ubud, home to some 1,260 Balinese long-tailed macaques at the last count. Paths wind under tall trees past moss-covered temples, and the monkeys move freely among the visitors.
Agung Rai Museum of Art 22 km
An art museum in Ubud founded by the collector Agung Rai and opened in 1996, set among gardens and rice fields. It shows Balinese painting alongside work by foreign artists who lived on the island, and its grounds host dance and gamelan.
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Questions
Where is Tanah Lot?
Tanah Lot is in Tabanan, Bali, Indonesia. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Pura Taman Ayun (13 km), Bali Museum (15 km), Kuta (15 km).
How do I get the Tanah Lot stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Tanah Lot and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Bali volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Tanah Lot before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Bali volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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