What To Do in Bali for 2 Days

If you have two days to spare in Bali, here are the six things you can do:

First: Visit Pura Tirta Empul

Pura Tirta Empul was founded on the 10th century. It has a large water spring from the ground-source water. It is located at Jalan Tirta, Tampaksiring, Bali.

Pura Tirta Empul Bali — Ground source water

It is, as in many Pura in Bali, a sacred place, so you have to wear appropriate clothes. It is also regularly used by the locals to pray.

Balinese pray — The local Balinese are praying at Pura Tirta Empul

Balinese Hindu Pray — Joined by some Hindunist (tourists?)

Balinese Gods at Tirta Empul — Balinese Gods at Pura Tirta Empul

I really like that the Balinese people really respect their Gods. I often see that the Gods’ statues are wrapped and are given offering flowers or sajen.

Balinese Gods wrapped as a sign of respect

Balinese Architecture Tirta Empul Area — The entrance to Pura Tirta Empul

The whole complex is beautiful and you can appreciate the Balinese architecture surrounding.

Beautiful scenery at Tirta Empul — Beautiful scenery at Pura Tirta Empul

Tirta Empul Pura — Balinese architecture

Balinese Architecture — Look at the detail of this carving, amazing!

Architecture at Tirta Empul — Another architecture at Pura Tirta Empul

Second: Visit Tanah Lot/Pura Batu Bolong

Tanah Lot is located in Tabanan area. Tanah Lot is a great place to spend the sunset. I really recommend to arrive at Tanah Lot before the sunset and you can watch the sun goes down perfectly with the setting of Pura Batu Bolong.

Pura Batu Bolong (batu bolong literally means hole in stone) is located in Tanah Lot complex. You can also visit the Tanah Lot temple. It is often very busy during the sunset. So come early to avoid long queue.

Pura Batu Bolong Bali — The sunset view from Pura Batu Bolong

Another sunset snap taken from Pura Batu Bolong

Third: Dine on the Beach

Experience a seafood dinner on the beach (literally on the beach, you can feel you are walking and sitting on the sand). There are long list of restaurants located on Jimbaran beach.

Jimbaran beach Bali — Dinner on the Jimbaran Beach

I love this place, it is unusual to have dinner on the beach. You are very close to the sea. You can hear the sea waves. You can even walk into the sea before, during, or after your dinner.

Jimbaran restaurant Bali — Pretty scenery very close to the sea

Fourth: Visit Goa Gajah Temple

Located on Ubud, Goa Gajah Temple was founded circa 1023 AD.

The stone carving is so delicate, and inside the cave you can see a Gajah (Elephant) God. His name probably Ganesha?

Goa Gajah Carving — Delicate stone carving

The bathing temple, which is located in the front of the Goa (cave), is believed to be built earlier than the Goa itself. There was a statue of (might be) a Queen which was located in the centre – it was probably missing/damaged – and so its location was covered with yellow shrine/umbrella (see below picture).

Fifth: Stay in a hotel in Seminyak area

Well, this is just a recommendation, since Bali is quite busy and there is a lot of traffic congestion, so perhaps a wise choice to choose the area that is near to the beach but also not a crowded one. As for my experience, I stay in Horison Seminyak Bali, it is not the glamorous hotel with huge swimming pool, but it is convenient and not pricey. I would say that it is okay for a couple of nights stay.