A giant statue of the Hindu god Vishnu riding the bird Garuda is the reason this park exists. Garuda Wisnu Kencana is a private cultural park on the Bukit Peninsula, in Ungasan, Badung Regency. The park is built around that figure, and you can see it across the open grounds. For many visitors it is the first big sight of a day in the south.
Plan your time at Garuda Wisnu Kencana
| Type | Parks & nature |
|---|---|
| Opening hours | Mo-Su 08:00-22:00 |
| Getting there | In Ungasan on the Bukit Peninsula; hire a driver or use an app |
| Address | Ungasan |
| Map | Open the map |
The park is open every day from 08:00 to 22:00. That gives you a long window to work with. You can come early, before other stops, or leave it for the evening and finish your day here. It also works well as a stop between the beaches and the clifftop temple on the same stretch of coast.
A towering god on the dry southern hills
The Bukit Peninsula is the hilly southern tip of Bali, and it feels different from the green rice country inland. The land is dry, open and wide, and big shapes stand out against the sky. That is why a statue of this scale suits the place so well.
Garuda Wisnu Kencana is a cultural park, not a temple and not a beach. You walk through open grounds built around a central figure. Vishnu and Garuda are the heart of it. Plan your time around seeing the statue from several spots rather than from a single viewpoint.
Morning start or late-evening finish
Doors open at 08:00 and the park stays open until 22:00 every day of the week. Few attractions in Bali keep such late hours. It means you can spend the middle of the day on the coast and come here afterwards.
The early slot suits visitors who want to start the day at the park and move on. The late slot suits those who want to end the day here. Either way, the long opening window takes the pressure off a tight schedule.
Reaching Ungasan from the rest of the south
The park sits in Ungasan, on the Bukit Peninsula. Most visitors arrive by hiring a driver for the day or by using a ride app. A driver is the easier choice if you plan several stops, because the south coast sights are spread out along the peninsula.
Many day plans put Garuda Wisnu Kencana first, then move on to the next stop. One route heads on to Uluwatu Temple. Another runs from Nusa Dua to Pandawa Beach and finishes at the park.
Building a Bukit day around the statue
Uluwatu is a clifftop area on the south coast, known for sunsets. Pair a visit to Uluwatu Temple with the park and you cover a cultural stop and a sea view in the same day. Because the park stays open until 22:00, you do not have to rush to reach the cliffs in time for the light.
Pandawa Beach and Melasti Beach are the natural beach stops nearby. Both make a good break from the park grounds. Later in the day, Alam Jimbaran Spa and Bliss Massage are close options if you want to end the day with a treatment.
Questions about Garuda Wisnu Kencana
What are the opening hours of Garuda Wisnu Kencana?
The park is open every day, Monday to Sunday, from 08:00 to 22:00. The late closing time makes it easy to visit in the evening.
Where is Garuda Wisnu Kencana?
It is in Ungasan, on the Bukit Peninsula in Badung Regency, in southern Bali. It is a private cultural park built around the statue of Vishnu on Garuda.
How do you get to Garuda Wisnu Kencana?
Most visitors hire a driver for the day or use a ride app. A driver works well if you also want to visit Uluwatu Temple or Pandawa Beach on the same trip.
What can I visit near Garuda Wisnu Kencana?
Uluwatu Temple is a popular partner stop for clifftop sunsets. Pandawa Beach and Melasti Beach are close by, and Alam Jimbaran Spa and Bliss Massage are options for a treatment afterwards.
Near Garuda Wisnu Kencana
- Melasti Beach (4.42 km)
- Pandawa Beach (4.43 km)
- Alam Jimbaran Spa (1.1 km)
- Bliss Massage (2.69 km)
Nature tours
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