Melasti Beach
A wide white-sand bay with the Bukit's most dramatic switchback road descent — and the Bukit's only proper beach clubs on the sand.
Best for: Beach club days with epic cliffs
About Melasti Beach
Melasti is the Bukit's beach-club beach — a wide white-sand bay accessed by a spectacular switchback road carved into the limestone. Minoa Beach Club, Karma Beach and Palmilla all sit on the sand here, making it one of the few Bukit beaches where you can actually have a proper day-bed-and-cocktails experience without climbing back up a cliff at sunset.
Quick facts
- Waves
- Choppy — not for surfing
- Sand
- White
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Accessibility
- Drive in via switchback road
Things to do at Melasti Beach
- Spend the day at a beach club — Minoa, Palmilla and Karma all sit right on the sand with pools and day beds.
- Swim in the calm shallows — The reef-sheltered water near shore is calm and clear — good for a cooling dip.
- Photograph the switchback road — The white-limestone cliff road is one of the most dramatic arrivals in Bali.
- Stay for sunset — West-facing bay — the sky lights up over the water every clear evening.
Nearby attractions
- Uluwatu Temple (Pura Luhur Uluwatu) — Clifftop temple and Kecak fire dance, 20 minutes away.
- Tanjung Benoa Watersports — Jet-ski, parasailing and banana boats, 30 minutes north.
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Plan your visit
- All Bali beaches — complete guide to 40+ beaches by region.
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- Where to stay near Melasti Beach — area-by-area accommodation guide.
- Getting to Melasti Beach — scooters, drivers and taxis across Bali.