What to do and see in Sukawati, Bali: The Best Things to do

August 14, 2021 Kiesha Cripe

Discover the best top things to do in Sukawati, Indonesia including Setia Darma House of Mask and Puppets, Museum Seni Batuan, Bulan Ayu Lukisan, Night At The Zoo, Bandem Silver, Hidden Canyon Mini Zoo, Bali Zoo, Puseh Batuan Temple, Pura Puseh, Celuk Village.
Restaurants in Sukawati

1. Setia Darma House of Mask and Puppets

Jl. Tegal Bingin Banjar Tengkulak Tengah, Sukawati 80582 Indonesia +62 361 8987493 [email protected] http://maskandpuppets.com
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5.0 based on 208 reviews

Setia Darma House of Mask and Puppets

Reviewed By CKF

We saw Setia Darma House of Mask and Puppets recommended in a guide book and put it on our list while in Ubud. First, adjacent to the parking lot, you'll see a small gift shop, selling authentic Balinese masks, shadow puppets, and jewelry. We liked this, but is was rather underwhelming and we sighed. We thought there would be more. Well, keep walking! You WILL find more! On the other side of a park-like green space you will find a museum housed in four buildings (at least). The masks range from tiny to huge, multi-person varieties, meant to be worn during annual festivals and such. The masks came in every size, shape and facial expression. WOW! We went from being underwhelmed to overwhelmed! You will marvel at the shadow puppet collection and the intricate artistry and craftsmanship on display. How could we be the only visitors there? Spent so much time browsing and reading all the cards (English included) that our guide must have wondered where we went. Well designed, well planned, lots of space to walk and admire. What a find! Do not miss this hidden treasure, just a short distance from the Elephant Cave (which was a let down). ENJOY!

2. Museum Seni Batuan

Jl. Prebangsa Gr. Sunaren 9 Br. Gede Batuan, Sukawati 80582 Indonesia +62 361 298513
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5.0 based on 2 reviews

Museum Seni Batuan

3. Bulan Ayu Lukisan

Jl. Raya Batubulan No.98, Batubulan, Sukawati 80237 Indonesia +62 896-9047-0730 https://bulan-ayu-lukisan.business.site/
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5.0 based on 1 reviews

Bulan Ayu Lukisan

4. Night At The Zoo

Jl. Raya Singapadu Bali Zoo, Sukawati 80582 Indonesia +62 361 294357 [email protected] http://bali-zoo.com/tickets/detail/Night_At_The_Zoo
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4.5 based on 173 reviews

Night At The Zoo

Night at the Zoo offers a fantastic experience exploring the zoo after dark! It is the next best thing to do while on the island besides gazing at a dramatic sunset on the beach. Serving up a great variety of wildlife, Bali Zoo invites you to experience nocturnal animals watching in their prime hour. The night at the zoo program begins at 6 pm and ends at 9 pm. It is a nice activity for adults and families with young kids while on holiday in Bali. Guests are expected to arrive at the ticketing counter at least 5.30 pm. The night at the zoo package includes a la carte dinner that is proudly served at Wana Restaurant. Our ticketing staff will guide individual guests or small groups less than 20 people through our dinner menu that varied from barbeque to Indian vegetarian cuisine. While Churrasco style international buffet is served for a group of 20 people or more.

Reviewed By chiclifebyte - New Delhi, India

Sanctoo Suites and Villas gave me an adventure which I cherish till date. It was Night at the Zoo where the real adventure begins after dark. We got to see rare nocturnal habitats of deers, kangaroos, lion, tiger and we get to feed them too. It was so thrilling to see the Asian Bear Cat moving on a rope and pythons and elephants too. Loving and feeding them counts for another experience altogether. Taking a python on myself for the first time was a strange, slimy but a lovely experience as it was harmless and assisted. We were also taken on a bus ride within the zoo surrounded with elephants through which we fed them corn and we could touch their trunks and love them too. We crossed all through the spacious walking paths, garden plazas, showcase areas, water features, a lake on which elephants were roaming and Tiger Trail. We had a yummy dinner which was scheduled at Wana Restaurant located in the middle of Bali Zoo just a few meters from the lion family enclosure. For those of you who want to do some shopping and take back more memories, there is the souvenir shop to buy some cool toys, tees and some more cute goodies just next to the Wana restaurant. Cute animal soft toys were my favourite. The night didn’t end here. Another exciting adventure was the Fire show and Dance performance by the African traditional artists. It was enthralling, thrilling and an adventurous fire dance which was the wildest experience as they were dancing with fire in their hands. I also had the chance to dance with them on stage and get clicked. It was such a wonderful feeling and a thrilling adventure. This experience is definitely a must in Bali! So, all in all, it was a lovely experience be it the animal feeding or the food we had or the dance! I enjoyed every bit of it and wish to go back again to have all the more fun with ofcourse more people this time. Time to head back to the villa for a good night sleep. The dimly lit villa looked even more beautiful with twinkling stars over our private pool.

5. Bandem Silver

Jl. Raya Singapadu Br. Sengguan, Sukawati Indonesia +62 818-0542-8898
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4.5 based on 29 reviews

Bandem Silver

6. Hidden Canyon Mini Zoo

Jl. Duryadana, Sukawati 80582 Indonesia +62 852-3862-1742 [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/hiddencanyonminizoo/
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4.5 based on 38 reviews

Hidden Canyon Mini Zoo

Our Mini Zoo is the place for you to interact closer with the animals.. We are different than any other place and our friendly boys will give you the best memories and experience while you are in Bali. Visit our mini zoo to get to know more... Find us by google map : Hidden Canyon Mini Zoo - 25mins from Ubud Central - 40mins from Kuta Entrance fee : IDR 100K / person For more information please do not hesitate to contact us. Cheers and See you Soon

7. Bali Zoo

Jl. Raya Singapadu, Sukawati 80582 Indonesia +62 361 294357 [email protected] http://www.bali-zoo.com
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4.0 based on 4,627 reviews

Bali Zoo

Bali's first and only zoological park is a wondrous place where you can learn the behavior of over 500 rare and exotic animals in a lush, tropical environment. A park where you can participate in fascinating animal adventure activities, some of which are unique experiences of their kind in Indonesia.

Reviewed By diverman2014

We have just come back from bali and the highlight of the holiday was giving the elephants a mud bath it was absolutely amazing the guide was very informative and ADELE ( the elephant) was so gentle i would definitely recommend doing it (1)the elephants absolutely love the mud bath (2)as well as the elephants being really friendly so are the staff at the zoo I enjoyed seeing the deer just walking around they come up to you for a pet or you can buy some food and feed them it looked well maintained with construction going on for another part called the savanna for zebra lions ect. But for me and the wife being up close and personal to the brilliant ADELE & ANNA the elephants was definitely our favourite part of the whole holiday

8. Puseh Batuan Temple

Batuan Village near Singapadu, Sukawati 80582 Indonesia
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4.0 based on 375 reviews

Puseh Batuan Temple

Pura Puseh Batuan are shrine owned by Villagers batuan-village-home-of-balinese-paintings" Batuan Village district of Sukawati - Gianyar regency. The Temple is part of the concept of "Tri Kahyangan or Tri Murti" taught by Mpu Kuturan around the 10th century to the Balinese Hindu community at the time. Tri Kahyangan including 3 temples, the Pura Desa or Village Temple as a place to worship God Brahma, Pura Puseh to worship God Vishnu, and the Pura Dalem to worship Lord Shiva.Pura Desa and Pura Puseh Batuan were founded in the year 944 isaka (1020 AD). Nearly 1000 years old. Not all existing buildings were old buildings here, there are some that have undergone renovation. The Meru, Bale-bale, grand Gates and statues are showing us how thick the Balinese ornaments in this temple. At temple parking area, we could see a stage which a place use as a meeting hall and to practice any kind of Balinese dances as Gambuh dance, Pendet dance, etc. Then, in the middle yard of temple there is a long building / bale called the Bale Agung and Bale Kulkul (a gong mad by wood or bamboo). In this yard there is also a high entrance Balinese Gate called the Kori Agung, which is flanked by the many guardian statues shaped the giant sculpture. The function of Kori Agung is the door where the exit and entry for the gods symbolized by a small statue called Pratima. Next to the Kori Agung there are two small doors as a place of exit and entry of people into the temple's main yard. In the main yard of the temple there are some three story Meru and Bale Pengiyasan as a symbol of the temple of Besakih, there is also a building called Padmasana as a place of worship to Sang Hyang Widhi, the only one Bali Hindu's God. If we want to know the ancient sculptures in this temple, please come to the back yard, a building called Wantilan Purbakala as a place for all the ancient sculptures of this temple, here we can learn about the ancient sculptures and other types of ancient stone.

Reviewed By NyonyaLady - Albuquerque, United States

A most notable landmark is the village temple, known as Pura Puseh with intricate stone carvings. It is located in the northern part of the village, 200 metres off the main road. The temple also has an inscription that testifies to the date of founding of Batuan in 1022 AD. The temple underwent restoration in 1992. It is a five-tiered gateway tower, clearly influenced by Indian religious architecture. Its icons and decorations, however, are typically Balinese in style. The roof of the temple is made of the fibre of chromatic black palm tree. The maintenance of the temple is done by the residents of the village. The temple is situated on the main road from Denpasar to Ubud. A great place to visit and lots of pictures to be taken!

9. Pura Puseh

Desa Batuan, Sukawati Indonesia
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4.0 based on 18 reviews

Pura Puseh

10. Celuk Village

Jalan Raya Celuk, Sukawati 80582 Indonesia
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3.5 based on 139 reviews

Celuk Village

Celuk Village is formerly as a traditional Balinese village located in the entrance gate of Gianyar Regency ad has changed into a tourist attraction with its trademark in the form of gold and silver. The village located in Sukawati District, Gianyar Regency has the uniqueness and excellent in production of gold and silver handicrafts. Almost all the families and villagers are Balinese who professional, skilled and art soul to develop the creative design and variety of products related to the gold and silvers. This craft village with long historical has been producing gold and silvers that penetrating the local, national and international markets. Various type of jewelry, either as souvenirs or export commodities are produced in this village includes variation type of rings, necklaces, earrings, hairpins, brooch and others. In addition to this, the artisans at Celuk Village are responding to the market demands and also produce the modern products such as medal, models and culture symbols.

Reviewed By Jillian701 - Nashville, United States

A nice place to see artisans making handmade silver pieces of jewelry and if interested, the showroom has a wide variety of pieces for purchase. I was impressed with the presentation and selection. I love the emerald earrings and blue topaz bracelet I purchased.

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