Perfectly quiet beaches are getting harder to find, particularly with new villas projects and resorts positioning themselves overlooking white sand beaches and giving themselves private access. People staying in Kuta may find the crowds and beach vendors on Kuta Beach a little too much. The Bukit peninsula has many small secluded beaches that are untouched by tourism. One of the largest is located between the surf breaks of Uluwatu and Padang Padang. This 500 meter stretch of beach usually has no tourists, no vendors and no hassles.
Around the point to the left is Uluwatu, around the next point is Padang Padang. You could actually walk around during low tide. For this article we’ll refer to the beach as Ulu-Padang. The beach has decent sand, with a coral reef protecting the beach from big waves. When the tide is out it might not look so great, but when the tide is in you’ll be able to swim. This is Bali so remember to proceed with care as currents can be strong. Bring plenty of sunscreen and a hat. The only shade is the densely packed trees at the back of the beach.
