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Pandawa Beach
Beach in Kutuh (South Bali).
Pandawa Beach is a long white-sand beach on the south coast of the Bukit peninsula, about 20 minutes' drive from Nusa Dua. The road down to it is cut through tall limestone cliffs, where statues of Kunti and the five Pandawa brothers from the Mahabharata stand in niches carved into the rock. A reef offshore breaks the swell, so the water is usually calm enough for swimming and kayaking.
Pandawa Beach at a glance
- For children: Very good (4/5). Park by the sand, with lifeguards, toilets and kayaks; the reef keeps waves moderate, but watch for rocky patches.
- Swimming: Very good (4/5). Usually calm inside the offshore reef, with a lifeguard between the flags; moderate waves and rocky patches in places.
- Surfing: Good (3/5), for experienced surfers. A powerful, shallow reef left offshore with a busy lineup in the wet season; dry-season trade winds blow it out.
- Snorkeling: Poor (1/5)
- Sunset: Poor (1/5)
- Scenery: Very good (4/5)
- Peace & quiet: Fair (2/5)
- Food & facilities: Excellent (5/5)
- Easy to reach: Excellent (5/5)
- Sand: White sand
Rated from 0 (none) to 5 (excellent), compared with the other beaches on our list.
Where to stay near Pandawa Beach
- Puri Pandawa Resort: Uluwatu, from about $32 a night (700 m in a straight line)
- Pandawa Hill Resort: Uluwatu, from about $25 a night (1.1 km in a straight line)
- Umana Bali, LXR Hotels & Resorts: Uluwatu, from about $800 a night (2.8 km in a straight line)
- Glamp Nusa: Nusa Dua, from about $107 a night (2.9 km in a straight line)
- Ulu Segara Luxury Suites & Villas: Nusa Dua, from about $125 a night (3.1 km in a straight line)
- Amayi Resort Nusa Dua Bali: Nusa Dua, from about $145 a night (3.1 km in a straight line)
More to see nearby
- Green Bowl Beach (beach) (1.5 km in a straight line)
- Gunung Payung Beach (beach) (1.8 km in a straight line)
- Melasti Beach (beach) (2.9 km in a straight line)
- Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park (park) (4.4 km in a straight line)
- Geger Beach (beach) (5.8 km in a straight line)
- Puja Mandala (landmark) (6.0 km in a straight line)
Photo: Schweigeblick, CC BY-SA 4.0
