Giri Putri Cave, Bali, Indonesia
4.5 (201 reviews) Friday: 5:00 PM - 10:00 AM Spent < 1 hour Ranking #1 in Nusa Penida Points of Interest & Landmarks • Mysterious Sites • Religious Sites
Beautiful cavern, temple, and experience!
Not very hard to find, but is not hard to drive past the sign and miss the parking lot with the warung across the street, you'll know you passed it and need to turn around. The climb up to the entrance is pretty as you can turn and see the beach, but the hike is steep. At the top you'll be greeted by local people asking for donation (common at other temples in Bali as well) and providing water/pictures. The opening is very tight, so make sure you're okay with about a 3 foot by 2 foot opening and it stays that tight for about 20 yards into the cave. It does open up A LOT after that so brave the claustrophobia for a bit and you'll be astounded at the view once inside. Only locals are allowed at the actual temple, however you can walk around and off the walkway to see some of the cave (we thought it was respectful, however to stay on the walkway), because once you get to the main portion (where the locals climb up to pray and give offering) the walkway ends, and you leave the walkway and leave a different way you came in. You don't have to climb back out the tiny opening, you'll end up walking out a gated area, and prepare for about 20 minutes walk around the mountain and through the community back to the parking lot. Amazing experience!
Address
, Suana, Indonesia, Postal Code: 80771.
Working hours
Monday : 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Tuesday : 5:00 PM - 10:00 AM
Wednesday : 5:00 PM - 10:00 AM
Thursday : 5:00 PM - 10:00 AM
Friday : 5:00 PM - 10:00 AM
Saturday : 5:00 PM - 10:00 AM
Sunday : 5:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Current local date and time now
Friday, May 10, 2024, 9:22
User Ratings
4.5 based on (201 reviews)
Reviews
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5Raymondale 5:00 PM May 29, 2020
Cave temple
Visited this unique temple many years ago.last year i visited nusa penida in June,i had a one-day tour,my driver asked if i want to visit this temple,cuz it is my last stop,and it is on the way back to my hotel,i agreed.once i paid the donation,i blessed by the priest with holy water,then i crawled into the entrance,it is very narrow,so be careful.when i was inside the cave’s walkway,i can see some altars along the way. at the end of the walkway, there is a temple.but it was very late,so no one there.last time i can go out without back to the narrow entrance again,cuz there is another exit after the temple,but that time it was closed,so i have to go back, again, crawled out of the entrance.a nice experience.this temple is very important one in Nusa Penida. devotees from Bali or Penida will come here to have ceremony,and they will sit inside the cave,listen to the teaching by the priest,so inside the cave,there are fans and lamps.the entrance is narrow,so may not suitable for overweight person.
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5BryceAMill 5:00 PM Apr 14, 2020
Beautiful cavern, temple, and experience!
Not very hard to find, but is not hard to drive past the sign and miss the parking lot with the warung across the street, you'll know you passed it and need to turn around. The climb up to the entrance is pretty as you can turn and see the beach, but the hike is steep. At the top you'll be greeted by local people asking for donation (common at other temples in Bali as well) and providing water/pictures. The opening is very tight, so make sure you're okay with about a 3 foot by 2 foot opening and it stays that tight for about 20 yards into the cave. It does open up A LOT after that so brave the claustrophobia for a bit and you'll be astounded at the view once inside. Only locals are allowed at the actual temple, however you can walk around and off the walkway to see some of the cave (we thought it was respectful, however to stay on the walkway), because once you get to the main portion (where the locals climb up to pray and give offering) the walkway ends, and you leave the walkway and leave a different way you came in. You don't have to climb back out the tiny opening, you'll end up walking out a gated area, and prepare for about 20 minutes walk around the mountain and through the community back to the parking lot. Amazing experience!
