Take 01
2010
Eat Pray Love
Ubud, Padang Padang Beach, Tegallalang rice terraces
8.4095°S, 115.1889°E
Bali
Film the Island of the Gods — clifftop sea temples, emerald rice terraces, volcanic crater lakes — supported by Indonesia's most production-ready destination infrastructure.
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Scene 01 — Filmed Here
Notable Productions in Bali
Take 02
2022
Ticket to Paradise
Nusa Penida, Uluwatu, Ubud (filmed largely in Queensland with Bali establishing shots)
Take 03
Ongoing
Bali surf and lifestyle documentaries
Uluwatu, Padang Padang, Canggu, Keramas
Take 04
Ongoing
International commercials and brand films
Tanah Lot, Ubud rice terraces, Nusa Penida cliffs
Take 05
2023
Conrad Hotels Global Campaign
Conrad Bali Nusa Dua, Uluwatu cliffs, Seminyak
Scene 02 — Locations
Filming Locations in Bali
From landmark monuments to hidden quarters — every district scouted and permit-mapped.
landmark
Pura Luhur Uluwatu
Sea temple perched on a 70m limestone cliff at the southern tip of Bali. Sunset Kecak fire dance is one of Indonesia's most filmed cultural performances.
Tegallalang Rice Terraces
Stepped emerald rice paddies sculpted by 1,000-year-old subak irrigation. The defining Bali landscape image, 20 minutes north of Ubud.
Easy
Pura Tanah Lot
16th-century rock-island temple cut off from shore at high tide. Iconic sunset silhouette — the most photographed temple in Indonesia.
Moderate
Sacred Monkey Forest, Ubud
Three Hindu temples within a sanctuary of 700+ long-tailed macaques. Mossy banyan roots, ravine bridges, ancient stone gates.
Easy
Mount Batur Caldera
Active volcano in Kintamani highlands, often filmed at sunrise from the rim trek. Lake Batur and Mount Agung visible on clear days.
Easy
Seminyak Beach Sunset Strip
Beach clubs (Ku De Ta, Potato Head, La Plancha) with infinity pools opening to the Indian Ocean. Bali's lifestyle-shoot heartland.
Easy
Tirta Gangga Water Palace
Royal bathing pools with stepping-stone fish ponds, fountain pavilions, and Mount Agung backdrop. East Bali, 90 minutes from Ubud.
Easy
Kintamani & Lake Batur
Caldera-rim viewpoints overlooking Lake Batur and the active Batur volcano. Cool highlands climate, mist-and-cloud cinematography.
Easy
Ubud
Cultural heartland — rice terraces, monkey forest, traditional palaces, and the spiritual aesthetic that put Bali on global cinema maps.
Uluwatu & Bukit Peninsula
Limestone clifftops, surf breaks (Padang Padang, Bingin), and the sea temple of Pura Luhur Uluwatu.
Seminyak & Canggu
Beach clubs, designer villas, and Bali's contemporary lifestyle scene — Potato Head, La Brisa, and surf-town aesthetic.
Nusa Dua
Gated luxury enclave — manicured resort grounds, white-sand beaches, and easier permits within hotel boundaries.
Sidemen & East Bali
Quiet rice valleys under Mount Agung. Authentic village life, unspoiled landscapes, and far fewer tourists than Ubud.
Nusa Penida
Offshore island — Kelingking Beach's T-Rex cliff, Angel's Billabong, dramatic coastlines. 45-minute boat from Sanur.
Scene 03 — The Case for Bali
Why Film in Bali
- ✓ Mature destination film industry — every major hotel chain has hosted shoots
- ✓ Year-round tropical daylight (12 hours) with two seasons rather than four
- ✓ Day rates 50% below Australia for resort, lifestyle, and travel productions
- ✓ Cultural sensitivity required — Balinese-Hindu calendar dictates temple access
- ✓ Direct international flights from Singapore, Sydney, Tokyo, Seoul, Doha
- ✓ English widely spoken in tourism zones; Bahasa Indonesia plus Balinese in villages
Scene 04 — Logistics
Transport & Logistics
Airports DPS (13km to Seminyak / 60km to Ubud) ▼
Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) — 13km to Seminyak / 60km to Ubud
Hotel transfer (most resorts include)Grab/Gojek (~Rp 150,000 to Seminyak)Bluebird taxi (~Rp 200,000)Private driver (~Rp 600,000/day)
Local Transit Private Driver · Grab / Gojek · Scooter (Motorbike) · Speedboat to Nusa Islands ▼
Private Driver
The default Bali production transport — full-day driver with Toyota Innova or Hiace. Rp 600,000-900,000/day including fuel.
Crew tip: Hire drivers via your fixer rather than hotels — production-experienced drivers know location entrances and back-road shortcuts.
Grab / Gojek
Available in Denpasar, Kuta, Seminyak, Sanur, Ubud — but blocked in some villages where local transport mafias control access.
Crew tip: Scout your destination first; some Ubud and Uluwatu pickup points require walking out to the main road.
Scooter (Motorbike)
Universal local transport. Rp 70,000-100,000/day for scout and 1st AD use. Helmet mandatory.
Crew tip: International driving permit covers motorbike. Police checkpoints occasional in Kuta and Ubud — fines for unlicensed riders.
Speedboat to Nusa Islands
Scheduled fast-boat services from Sanur Harbor to Nusa Penida (45 min) and Nusa Lembongan (30 min).
Crew tip: Charter private boats for production gear (Rp 4-8M one-way). Sea conditions worst November-March.
Production Parking moderate · Permits required
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Most hotels and beach clubs have private parking. Temple sites have dedicated lots (Rp 5,000-10,000/vehicle). Ubud center is impossible during peak hours — use motorbike scouts.
Resort base camps preferred — most five-star hotels accommodate production unit staging. Village location parking arranged via desa adat (traditional council) — modest contribution expected.
Getting Between Locations ▼
Distances are deceptively long — Ubud to Uluwatu is 50km but takes 2 hours through Denpasar traffic. Plan one location per half-day. Cross-island moves (Ubud to Lovina) need full transit days. The Bali Mandara Toll Road bypasses Denpasar on the southern peninsula.
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Plan Your Bali Shoot
From permits and crew to equipment and logistics — we handle everything on the ground so you can focus on capturing the Island of the Gods.