Suluban Beach, better known as Blue Point, is a cave beach beneath the cliffs of the Bukit peninsula, reached by dropping down through warungs and then squeezing through natural passages in the rock to the sea. It sits below the Uluwatu surf break, and the mix of caves, arches and a world-class wave has made it a fixture of Bali’s surf culture. This is a place of rock pools, ledges and cliffside bars rather than a broad expanse of sand, and it changes character completely with the tide.
Reaching the sand
From the clifftop car park a staircase drops past a dense cluster of surf shops, warungs and bars built into the slope, then leads through caves and rock clefts to the water. At low tide the passages open onto reef flats and small patches of sand where you can explore the arches and pools. At high tide the sea pushes into the caves and access narrows, so timing the visit around low water makes all the difference. The route involves steps and tight gaps, so light bags and good footwear help.
The Uluwatu break
Offshore lies the Uluwatu reef break, one of the most famous waves in the world, a long and powerful left-hander that peels along the reef and draws surfers from every continent. They paddle out from the caves, and watching them from the ledges is half the reason to come. Swimming is out, given the reef and the currents, so most visitors are here for the setting and the surf rather than the water itself.
Bars and sunset
The cliff above the beach is lined with bars and warungs that look straight out over the break, and they fill through the late afternoon as the surf session winds down. The west-facing cliffs and cave arches make this one of the best sunset spots on the peninsula, with the sea turning gold below. Arriving before sunset secures a table with a view.
How to visit
Suluban is about 10 minutes by scooter from Uluwatu Temple, signed as Blue Point, with clifftop parking and the walk down through the caves. Go at low tide to explore the arches and pools, and stay for sunset. Combine it with Uluwatu Temple and its evening Kecak dance just up the coast. For more of the peninsula, see our guide to Uluwatu and the full list of things to do in Uluwatu.
