Looking for the best beach clubs and pool days around Uluwatu? We’re lucky to have some great options close to Sejati, as well as a few worth the drive further south. Here are our picks, with everything you need to know before you go.
IN THIS GUIDE:
1. Private Beaches
2. Best for Pool Days
3. Best for Clifftop Views
4. Best Beachfront Pools
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BEST PRIVATE BEACHES
SUNDAYS BEACH CLUB
Set beneath the limestone cliffs, Sundays Beach Club is a beautiful place to spend the day, with full beach club service on a private stretch of sand. The beach is reached by an inclinator, taking you down to a clear turquoise lagoon where you can swim, relax on a daybed and order lunch and drinks throughout the day. Kayaks and stand-up paddleboards are available, depending on the tide, and there’s a nightly beach bonfire as the sun goes down. It’s a popular choice, so arriving early (9-10am) is a good idea, especially on weekends.
Opening Hours: 7.30am–10pm
Location: Jalan Pantai Selatan Gau, Ungasan – approximately 20 minutes from Sejati.
Entry Fee: Starting from Rp 800,000 per adult, including Rp 500,000 F&B credit.
Bookings: General admission is first come, first served. VIP areas can be booked in advance.
Showers: Yes
Note: The inclinator provides access down to the beach, but there are approximately 100 stairs at the bottom before reaching the sand.
KARMA BEACH
Hidden below the cliffs of Ungasan, Karma Beach has a beautiful private stretch of white sand and a more secluded feel. The focus here is the beach itself rather than a pool, spend the day swimming, relaxing on a daybed and having lunch by the water. There are also water sports and regular events, although the atmosphere can vary depending on what’s happening that day.
Opening Hours: 9am–10pm
Location: Karma Kandara Bali, Jalan Villa Kandara, Ungasan – approximately 20 minutes from Sejati.
Entry Fee: For a sunbed or bean bag, the current minimum spend is Rp 500,000 per person on food and drinks. Other seating and cabana packages are available, with prices varying by area.
Bookings: Recommended, particularly if you want a specific daybed or cabana.
Showers: Yes
Note: Check access arrangements when booking, as the beach access and hill-tram arrangements can change.
BEST FOR POOL DAYS
BANANA LOUNGE
For something closer to home, Banana Lounge is a relaxed pool, restaurant and bar tucked away amongst the greenery in Bingin. It’s an easy place to spend the day swimming, eating and relaxing without the more formal feel of a resort. There’s no minimum spend for general pool use, and showers and changing rooms are available.
Opening Hours: 7am–11pm
Location: Bingin, 5 minutes from Sejati
Entry Fee: Free entry as long as you eat and drink!
Showers: Yes, a garden shower
Bookings: Walk-ins welcome.
MANA
Located at Uluwatu Surf Villas, Mana is a laid-back pool and restaurant with a relaxed vibe and views towards the ocean. It has a low-key feel rather than the atmosphere of a large resort, with sun beds and timber “shade shacks” around the pool. The menu has plenty of choice, including pescatarian and vegan options, and it’s a good spot to stay for sunset and dinner.
Opening Hours: 7am–11pm
Location: Uluwatu Surf Villas, Jl. Pantai Suluban, Pecatu – approximately 20 minutes from Sejati.
Entry Fee: Free entry, poolside seating may be subject to a minimum spend.
Showers: Yes
Bookings: Walk-ins are possible; poolside seating is first come, first served.
Note: Friday afternoons can fill up quickly ahead of their popular Friday night sunset sessions.
RADISSON BLU
If you prefer a proper resort pool, Radisson Blu has a large, beautifully landscaped pool surrounded by palms, loungers and day beds. There’s no ocean view directly from the pool, but it’s a peaceful setting and a good option when you want to spend the day somewhere comfortable without a party atmosphere. Their pool experience also gives access to resort facilities.
Opening Hours: All day
Location: Jl. Pemutih, Labuansait, Uluwatu – approximately 5 minutes from Sejati.
Entry Fee: Full day-pass IDR 1,000,000 per person. Includes pool access, 40 minute massage, and a free snack and soft drink and use of gym and shower facilities.
Showers: Yes
Bookings: Not nessesary
BEST CLIFFTOP VIEWS
SUARGA
Suarga is a small boutique resort overlooking Padang Padang Beach, known for its striking bamboo architecture, beautiful ocean-facing pool and sweeping coastal views. It has a quieter, more intimate feel than the larger beach clubs, making it a lovely choice for a relaxed afternoon by the pool.
Opening Hours: All day
Location: Jl. Pemutih, Labuansait, Uluwatu – approximately 5 minutes from Sejati.
Entry Fee: Minimum spend 850,000++ per person.
Showers: Yes, open shower at the pool area.
Bookings: Not nessesary
ULU CLIFFHOUSE
Ulu Cliffhouse sits high above the ocean, combining a 25-metre pool with beautiful clifftop views and a restaurant overlooking the water. You can use the pool without an entry fee, or book a daybed if you want your own space for the afternoon. It’s generally more relaxed during the day and becomes livelier later on, particularly at weekends.
Opening Hours: Approximately 11am–10pm
Location: Jalan Labuan Sait, Uluwatu – approximately 10 minutes from Sejati.
Entry Fee: Daybed minimum spend Rp 1,500,000 per bed and Cabana Rp 3,000,000.
Showers: Yes, outdoor showers
Bookings: Recommended for daybeds
Note: The atmosphere gets more of a party vibe as the afternoon turns into evening, especially on weekends.
ONE-EIGHTY
One-Eighty is part of The Edge Bali, a luxury clifftop villa resort, and is home to one of Uluwatu’s most instagrammable pools. The glass-bottom infinity pool sits right on the edge of the cliff, with uninterrupted views of the ocean below. The standard day pass gives you four hours by the pool, with F&B credit included, while VIP and private cabana options are available if you want to make more of a day of it.
Opening Hours: 10am–9pm
Location: Jalan Pura Goa Lempeh, Banjar Dinas Kangin, Pecatu – approximately 20 minutes from Sejati.
Entry Fee: Rp 700,000 per person, including Rp 600,000 F&B credit, with pool access and towel included. Regular admission allows up to four hours.
Showers: Yes
Bookings: Recommended, particularly for weekends. Pool cabanas and VIP options are also available.
BEST BEACH FRONT
SUNDARA
A little further from Sejati, Sundara at Four Seasons is worth the drive for a luxurious pool day right on Jimbaran Beach. It’s also on the way to the airport, making it a great option if you’re flying out later that evening. The 57-metre beachfront pool overlooks Jimbaran Bay, with daybeds, a sundeck and cabanas, plus a full restaurant for lunch by the water. For couples, the Sundeck is particularly nice, with two sunbeds and F&B credit included.
Opening Hours: Daybeds and Sundeck 9am–10pm daily.
Location: Jalan Bukit Permai, Jimbaran – approximately 30 minutes from Sejati.
Entry Fee: Sundeck – Rp 2,000,000++ per couple, including F&B credit. Daybed – Rp 2,500,000++ per daybed, including F&B credit.
Showers: Yes, with changing rooms.
Bookings: Recommended.
PAMILLA
Right on Melasti Beach, Palmilla Beach Club has a relaxed, bohemian feel with a pool, daybeds and hammocks overlooking the sand. It’s a good choice if you want somewhere easy-going where you can swim, have lunch and spend a few hours by the beach without committing to a big day-club experience.
Opening Hours: 8am–9pm
Location: Melasti Beach, Ungasan – approximately 30 minutes from Sejati.
Entry Fee: Around Rp 100,000 per person, which can be used as a food and beverage voucher.
Showers: Yes
Bookings: Walk-ins; no reservations are currently listed.
