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Uluwatu

Bali's clifftop south, with a sea temple perched above the waves, a Kecak fire dance at sunset, world-class surf and hidden beaches.

Photo: Emma THERY · CC BY-SA 4.0
Best Time to Go
Apr–Oct
Our full guide to Uluwatu is being written. It's on the Bali list as Must-See.

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Mountains · Volcanoes

Kawah Ijen

East Java
About 78 miles away

Blue sulfur flames, an acid-turquoise lake, and miners at dawn.

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Mountains · Volcanoes

Mount Rinjani

West Nusa Tenggara
About 98 miles away

A volcano with a crater lake on Lombok, a classic multi-day trek.

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Beaches · Islands

Gili Islands

West Nusa Tenggara
About 75 miles away

Three car-free islands off Lombok, with turtles on the reefs and easygoing beaches.

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The Full Short List

Bali

Temples, rice terraces and surf beaches on Indonesia's island of the gods.

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