💰 Cost of Living
Average monthly expenses for a digital nomad
🏠 Accommodation
🍜 Food & Dining
🚗 Transportation
🎯 Other
⚡ Digital Nomad Essentials
Everything you need to work remotely from Uluwatu (Bali)
📶 Internet
☁️ Weather
✈️ Transport
🛂 Visa
✓Advantages
- ✓Spectacular cliffside scenery with sunsets over the Indian Ocean and white-sand beaches
- ✓World-class reef breaks and surf culture with laid-back lifestyle
- ✓Quieter and less congested than Canggu or central Bali, with more nature and space
- ✓Strong café and healthy food scene with many organic and vegan options
- ✓Several modern coworking spaces with fast WiFi and a growing nomad community
- ✓Easy access from Bali's main airport (about 45 minutes by car or scooter)
- ✓Year-round warm tropical climate ideal for beach life and outdoor living
- ✓Range of accommodations from budget guesthouses to luxury cliffside resorts
- ✓Generally very safe area with low violent crime and friendly locals
✗Disadvantages
- ✗Internet in guesthouses and villas can be inconsistent outside good providers and coworking spaces
- ✗Area is very spread out and not walkable – a scooter or constant ride-hailing is almost mandatory
- ✗Housing for long stays can be hard to find in high season and prices keep rising near the best beaches
- ✗Tropical heat and high humidity year-round, especially mid-day, can be draining for deep work
- ✗Limited nightlife compared to Canggu or Seminyak – more beach bars than big clubs
- ✗Ongoing construction and development in parts of Uluwatu and Bingin can create noise and dust
- ✗Rocky reef breaks and strong currents mean many beaches are not ideal for beginner swimmers
- ✗Bali tourist levy and new digital entry forms add a bit of extra admin and cost for arrivals
💼 Top Coworking Spaces
Best places to work in Uluwatu (Bali)
The Space Bali (Bingin)
📍 Jl. Pantai Bingin No.3, Pecatu, Uluwatu, Bali 80361 • 125 Mbps • Meeting rooms
Uluwatu Hub
📍 Jl. Raya Uluwatu Pecatu, South Kuta, Bali • 150 Mbps • 24/7 • Meeting rooms
Monday Coworking & Coffee
📍 Jl. Toya Ning II, Ungasan, Kuta Selatan, Bali 80361 • 100 Mbps • Meeting rooms
Co.Op Coworking
📍 Jl. Raya Uluwatu, Ungasan, Kuta Selatan, Bali • 80 Mbps • Meeting rooms
BukitHub
📍 Jl. Raya Uluwatu, Bukit, South Bali • 120 Mbps • Meeting rooms
☕ Best Cafes to Work From
Laptop-friendly cafes with good WiFi
Suka Espresso Uluwatu
📍 Padang Padang / Labuan Sait
The Cashew Tree
📍 Bingin
Drifter Surf Shop & Café
📍 Padang Padang / Labuan Sait
Nourish Café Uluwatu
📍 Ungasan
Ours Uluwatu
📍 Padang Padang / Labuan Sait
The Loft Uluwatu
📍 Padang Padang / Labuan Sait
🏘️ Best Neighborhoods
Where to stay in Uluwatu (Bali)
Bingin
Cliffside neighborhood with white-sand beaches, surf breaks and a mix of relaxed cafés, yoga spaces and boutique guesthouses. Expect steep stairs to the beach, epic sunsets and a chill, social surf crowd rather than big nightlife.
Padang Padang / Labuan Sait
Area around Padang Padang Beach and Labuan Sait Road, lined with guesthouses, cafés and surf shops. Very popular with surfers and younger travelers, with easy access to several beaches and a growing café and restaurant scene.
Ungasan
More residential area slightly inland on the Bukit with easier roads, supermarkets and a mix of villas and long-stay rentals. Less cliff drama but more practical for day-to-day life, with faster access to both Uluwatu and Nusa Dua.
Balangan / Jimbaran Hills
Hills and coastal strip between Balangan Beach and Jimbaran, with ocean-view villas, quieter beaches and quick access to the airport. Great if you want more space, sea views and a mix of local and expat community.
🏛️ Top Attractions
Best things to do in Uluwatu (Bali)
Uluwatu Temple & Kecak Fire Dance
Iconic sea temple perched 70 meters above the ocean on a dramatic cliff, one of Bali's nine directional temples. Come for sunset views over the Indian Ocean and stay for the evening Kecak fire dance performance in an open-air cliffside amphitheater.
Padang Padang Beach
Famous little cove accessed through a narrow rock passage and stairs, with white sand, turquoise water and consistent surf. Popular but still charming, especially early in the morning before day-trippers arrive.
Bingin Beach
Cliff-backed surf beach with tidal pools, beach cafés and small guesthouses built into the rock. Great for watching surfers at high tide and for relaxed sunset drinks overlooking the reef.
Balangan Cliff Viewpoint
Panoramic viewpoint above Balangan Beach offering one of Bali's classic ocean vistas: golden sand, turquoise waves and long reef lines. Popular for photoshoots and a great spot to watch the sunset or surfers from above.
Suluban (Blue Point) Beach
Cave-lined surf beach reached via stairs and rock tunnels, famous for its dramatic rock formations and clifftop warungs. At low tide you can explore sea caves and rock pools; at high tide it becomes a takeoff point for experienced surfers.
Nyang Nyang Beach
Wild, relatively undeveloped beach down a long staircase with wide sand, powerful waves and few buildings. Ideal if you want a more remote-feeling stretch of coastline away from crowds – bring water and snacks.
Thomas Beach
Long, laid-back beach with a mix of boulders, calm sections for swimming on good days and a few warungs with beanbags. Less intense than some surf breaks and a nice place to spend a full work-free beach day.
Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park
Large cultural park dominated by the towering Garuda Wisnu Kencana statue, one of the tallest in the world. Features open-air stages, cultural performances and views over the Bukit Peninsula and beyond.
🛡️ Safety & Healthcare
What to know about safety and medical care
🚨 Safety
🏥 Healthcare
💬 What Nomads Say
Real reviews from digital nomads
"Uluwatu was my favourite spot in Bali to actually get work done while still feeling on holiday. I stayed near Bingin for three months, worked mostly from The Space and Uluwatu Hub, and surfed early mornings. The vibe is so much calmer than Canggu, traffic is manageable and the beaches are insane. Internet in my villa was just okay, but coworking WiFi was rock solid. If you are happy on a scooter and do not need big-city nightlife, it is close to perfect."
"Came to Uluwatu mainly for the waves and ended up staying almost half a year. Cost of living is higher than inland Indonesia but still reasonable compared to Europe. Co.Op and Monday were my go-to work spots and both had fast WiFi and chill communities. Biggest downsides for me were needing a scooter for everything and sometimes struggling to find long-term housing near the beach. Overall though, for surf-focused nomads it is hard to beat."
"I loved the cliffs and sunsets but for me Uluwatu felt a bit too spread out. Without a scooter you are stuck using GoJek for every short trip. Internet outside coworking spaces can be hit or miss, and it is very hot and humid during the day, so I often hid inside with the AC. Great place for a one or two month workation mixed with surf and yoga, but I would not choose it as my only long-term base."
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