Pura Tanah Lot temple

“Not your definition of a temple” We visited Tanah Lot Temple in February and despite the fact that the weather was lousy, the temple was still filled with tourists - this takes away the magic and serenity of the place somewhat. We went in the early evening which was great as it meant we got to watch the sun set but then of course it was also the busiest time as everyone else wanted to watch the sun set from here as well. The tide was out so we were able to make our way across to the temple easily. There was a small line at the bottom of the temple where people waited to get blessed by the holy water running in a stream under the temple. Once you had dabbed holy water onto your face, you had your forehead pressed with rice and were given a frangipani to put behind your ear which I thought was a beautiful experience. I wouldn't call Tanah Lot your typical temple as visitors are only allowed to access the foot of the rock (and only after being blessed beforehand) and the area is quite small and can only hold 4-5 people at any one time. You're actually better off standing on the shore looking out towards Tanah Lot as this will give you the best views; of the temple with the ocean in the background. Tanah Lot cost us RP 30,000 each (approximately AUD $3) so definitely worth the money. All of the markets and the locals going around haggling for money was a bit of a put off but to be expected in such a poor country.