The call of the waves

Fondly known as the Bukit, the limestone peninsula on the southernmost point of Bali is known as a laidback surfing destination. Will the recent five-star developments change its weather-beaten and sea salted face? Eve Tedja investigates.

If there was a turning point when Bali became a surfing destination, it was probably when the cult classic documentary Morning of the Earth was released in 1971. As breathtaking scenes of two surfers nimbly riding 10 ft barrelling waves of Uluwatu unfurled on screen, mesmerised surfers from around the world dropped their board wax and immediately booked their flights to Bali. The island’s fate as a world class surfing destination was sealed. Its powerful waves and year-long warm waters have challenged and seduced surfers who often come with just their boards, stay for an indefinite time, and spend most days running after the waves Parched, rocky, and dry – the Bukit area is not exactly popular among the Balinese. There’s no possibility of rice farming and water is famously known…

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epicure (Digital) - 1 Issue, July 2018

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