In part 1 of Bali’s beaches: Bukit Peninsula, we briefly covered the beaches of Pandang Padang, Dreamland and Bingin. In part 2 we mixed it up with Balangan, Suluban and Nyang Nyang. Since Bukit is quite different from the rest of Bali in terms of climate and geography, it’s almost like an island itself. It … Read More
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Bali’s beaches: Bukit Peninsula part 2
The limestone, golf club-shaped promontory that is the Bukit peninsula “hangs” from the south coast of the island of Bali, one of Indonesia’s 17,500 plus islands and among world’s top travel destinations. The Bukit peninsula differs ecologically and geographically from the rest of Bali. Beaches on the northern part of the island tend to have … Read More
Bali’s beaches: Bukit Peninsula part 1
The tropical Southeast Asian island of Bali lies in the Indian Ocean, north of western Australia, and is one of the over 17,500 islands that make up the country of Indonesia. The Bukit Peninsula is the southernmost point on Bali and is connected to the mainland by a narrow isthmus. Bukit swells out below the … Read More
The Bukit
The southernmost point of Bali, where Rapturecamps is situated, is called the Bukit Peninsula. Also known as Semenanjung Bukit and (thankfully) commonly referred to as “the Bukit”, it means “hill peninsula”. Bukit has a microclimate that is drier than the rest of Bali and has a rocky topography with steep ocean cliffs, providing stunning scenery … Read More
Uluwatu temple
Rapture Surfcamp Bali is located on the Bukit Peninsula, which is the southernmost part of Bali. A small land bridge connects the peninsula to the rest of the island. One place “the Bukit” is famous for is Uluwatu, site of some breathtaking cliffs and the well-known ancient Uluwatu Temple. Hanging over the blue waters of … Read More