Denpasar
Denpasar is the capital and the largest city of the province of Bali, Indonesia.
Denpasar is the capital and the largest city of the province of Bali, Indonesia.
Denpasar is the largest city in the Lesser Sunda Islands and the second largest city in Eastern Indonesia after Makassar. It is bordered by Badung Regency to its west and north, Gianyar Regency to its east, and the Indian Ocean and the Badung Strait to its south. The growth of the tourism industry on the island of Bali has pushed the city of Denpasar to become a center of business activities, and has positioned the city as an area with high per capita income and growth in Bali. The population of the city at the end of 2024 was 670,210.
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Worth seeing in and around Denpasar
10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.
- 01Sanur Beach
Sanur is a coastal stretch of beach east of Denpasar in southeast Bali, which has grown into a little town in its own right. A 5.1 km area of Sanur's coastline, from Matahari Terbit Beach to Mertasari Beach, was reclaimed in 2008.
3.8 km · beach strip in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia · Wikipedia - 02Bali Museum
The Bali Museum is an art and history museum in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia. Established in 1931, it houses collections relating to Balinese art, culture and history.
2.3 km · museum in Bali, Indonesia · Wikipedia - 03Bajra Sandhi Monument
Bajra Sandhi Monument is a monument to the struggles of the Balinese people throughout history. The monument is located in front of the Bali Governor's Office in Denpasar, Indonesia, on the island of Bali.
0 m · monument, museum in Denpasar, Bali · Wikipedia - 04Holy Spirit Cathedral
The Holy Spirit Cathedral also called Denpasar Cathedral is a religious building affiliated with the Catholic Church located in the city of Denpasar on the island of Bali in the south of the Asian country of Indonesia. The Parish and Cathedral of Denpasar are served by the priests of the Congregation of the Divine Word.
500 m · cathedral in Denpasar, Indonesia · Wikipedia - 05Pura Maospahit
Pura Maospahit is a Balinese Hindu temple or pura located in Denpasar, Bali. The pura is known for its bare red brick architecture, reminiscent of the architecture of the 13th-century Majapahit Kingdom, hence the name.
3.3 km · Balinese Hindu temple in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia · Wikipedia - 06Indonesian Institute of the Arts
Indonesian Institute of Arts Bali abbreviated as ISI Bali is a college of art in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia organized by the Ministry of National Education which is under and directly responsible to the Minister of National Education. ISI Denpasar functionally supervised by the Director General of Higher Education Department of Education.
2 km · university in Bali, Indonesia · Wikipedia - 07Le Mayeur Museum
The Le Mayeur Museum is a museum containing Adrien-Jean Le Mayeur's work as well as his collection of traditional Balinese art and local artifacts. It is located on the seafront at Sanur, Bali, Indonesia.
3.3 km · artist's house museum in Sanur, Bali, Indonesia · Wikipedia - 08Ngurah Rai Stadium
Ngurah Rai Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Denpasar, Indonesia. It is currently used mostly for football matches.
2.6 km · multi-use stadium in Denpasar, Indonesia · Wikipedia - 09Kompyang Sujana Stadium
Kompyang Sujana Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia, and the home of Liga Nusantara club Perseden Denpasar. It has a capacity of 7,000 spectators.
4.8 km · stadium in Bali · Wikipedia - 10Universitas Warmadewa
Warmadewa University, is a private university in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia established on 17 July 1984. It has 6 faculties.
1.7 km · private university in Indonesia · Wikipedia
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What Wikivoyage says to see
When visiting any of the temples in Denpasar, remember to bring a sarong and sash with you. These temples receive relatively few foreign visitors and are unlikely to have temple dress available for hire or loan.
- 01Alun-Alun Puputan
- 02Bali Museum
- 03Lapangan Puputan Margarana
- 04Pura Agung Jagatnata
- 05Pura Maospahit
An ancient temple with a long and glorious history thought to originate in the 14th century.
- 06Sidik Jari Museum
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Things to do
It is very much worth finding information from the official tourism office about scheduled cultural events in Denpasar. These are many and varied and include, dance, puppet theatre and art exhibitions. Otherwise, apart from the numerous sights and excellent shopping, there are not really any specific activities to recommend in Denpasar.
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Where to eat
Denpasar is a melting pot of different cultures from all over Indonesia. There are few places where the results of the government trans-migration policy are more evident than here. For that reason it is a wonderful place to eat with restaurants specialising in different regional and ethnic Indonesian cuisines.
- 01Kereneng Night Market
- 02Atoom Bara
Chinese restaurant specialising in seafood.
- 03Warung Ayam Betutu Bu Ferdi
Cemara Raya No.16, Tegal Harum, West Denpasar,.
- 04Warung De Rujak
Pulau Misol No.4, Dauh Puri Kauh, West Denpasar,.
- 05Ayam Goreng Nyonya Suharti
Famous fried chicken cooked with an old family recipe from Java.
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Getting to Denpasar
- Airports
- Denpasar I Gusti Ngurah Rai (DPS), 11 km · Lombok (LOP), 115 km
- Mataram (Pujut, Lombok Tengah) → Denpasar120 km · quickest by road, 7h 20m · Rp86,400–115,000
- Surabaya → Denpasar313 km · quickest by air, 4h 28m · Rp869,270–1,347,310
- Surakarta → Denpasar498 km · quickest by air, 6h 18m · Rp980,650–1,520,990
- Plan a tripFrom anywhereThe planner compares every way there from wherever you are.
Road and air are today’s quick answer; timetabled trains, buses and ferries load on the results page from the operators’ feeds.
No local-transport research exists yet for Denpasar
Our researched notes are written from a sourced entry: every shared taxi, boat and village bus with its operator, its rule, its fare and the year we saw it, and what could not be confirmed. Nobody has done that work for Denpasar. What is above is what we hold from open sources; nothing here pretends to be more.
- Get inThe former bus terminal at Ubung is now only a bemo terminal.
- Get inFrom Surabaya, Java: expect to pay Rp175,000 - 200,000 by eksekutif night bus depend on the bus operator (famous: restu, wisata Komodo), including the ferry trip between Banyuwangi and Gilimanuk, mineral water and a meal.
- Get inLocal minibuses depart regularly in the direction of Gilimanuk, the ferry terminal to Java, from opposite the bus terminal entrance.
- Get inInconveniently, bemo terminals are scattered all around town, and transfers between them can be time and money consuming.
- Get inDon't forget that a bemo departs when it wants (usually when it is "full enough"), which can sometimes require a lengthy wait, except in the early morning, where they are rather frequent.
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