6 Facts about Pandawa Beach Bali

Bali is known for its exotic beaches that have their own charm. One of them is Pandawa Beach Bali. The beach, located in Kutuh Village, South Kuta District, Badung Regency, has a distinctive beauty, which is the path to the beach that cuts through the limestone cliffs and the clear blue sea water.

 

From I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport, the beach is about 20 kilometers away and can be reached by vehicle for 40 minutes. Named after the five brothers in the Mahabaratha epoch, which consisted of Yudistira, Bima, Arjuna, Sahadewa and Nakula, Pandawa Beach (sometimes called Kutuh Beach by the locals) offers you a view of the vast Indian Ocean.

 

Before visiting, find out some facts about about Pandawa Beach Bali below.

 

Pandawa Beach Bali Facts

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Pandawa Beach Bali Facts

 

1. Pandawa Beach is also known as the “secret beach”

 

The first facts about Pandawa Beach Bali is that the beach has another name which is the “Secret Beach”. It is because of its relatively hidden location behind rocky hills. However, access to Pandawa Beach is now increasingly easy to reach by motorized vehicles. The limestone hills that line up and rise towards the beach are actually a special attraction for tourists and create an exotic view that is interesting to capture.

 

2. Taken from the name of a puppet story

 

When first hearing the name “Pandawa Beach”, most of us may have immediately referred to the puppet characters of Panca Pandawa. In fact, on the edge of Pandawa Beach, there are indeed statues of the Five Pandawa lined up and beautifully carved. There, we can see the statues of Yudhistira, Bima, Arjuna, Nakula and Sadewa lined up decorating the limestone cliffs.

 

pandawa beach statues taken from Mahabaratha epoch

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3. Perfect place for watching the sunrise

 

Next facts about Pandawa Beach Bali is that the beach can be one of the best spot watch sunrise in Bali. Its location in the east of Bali Island makes Pandawa Beach an option to watch the panoramic sunrise. If you plan to hunt for sunrise at Pandawa Beach, make sure you know the right time so you don’t miss the moment. Because, the rise of dawn can change from time to time. It’s the perfect place to take a break from your routine. Its unique appearance makes Pandawa Beach very suitable as a photo spot. Moreover, this beach also has blue sea water and is so clear. In addition, you can also do other activities at Pandawa Beach, such as watching paragliding and dirt bike on the hill and enjoying the beautiful panorama of the beach while relaxing. This beach is also suitable as a destination for travelers looking for a place to get away for a while, as it is less crowded compared to some of the popular beaches in Bali, such as Kuta, Sanur and Seminyak. However, avoid visiting during vacation periods and weekends. This is because the widespread popularity of the beach means that more and more visitors are coming to this beach.

 

5. Once a small fishing village

 

Quoted from the website of Kutuh Village, Badung Regency, Pandawa Beach was once a small village of fishermen who grew seaweed. If we are lucky, we can also see seaweed farmers harvesting or planting seaweed. Although the location is relatively isolated and has limestone hills, this beach has a clear spring water source that flows into the village. Kutuh Village used to be an arid village. However, the opening of Pandawa Beach as a tourist attraction also provided a glimmer of prosperity for the surrounding villagers. However, the residents are also said to have rejected the construction of hotels near the shoreline to preserve the natural beauty of the beach. Therefore, the closest luxury hotels to the beach are on the main road, not on the beach.

 

Pandawa Beach is also known as the secret beach

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6. Close to Nusa Dua

 

The last facts about Pandawa Beach Bali is that the beach location that is close to Nusa Dua. Pandawa Beach is quite close to Nusa Dua, one of the popular tourist areas in Bali that is often used as a place to hold various activities. From Nusa Dua, the distance is only about 11.1 kilometers. Driving to Pandawa Beach from Nusa Dua doesn’t even take 30 minutes.

 

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