Must-see sanctuary · Lombok Barat, West Nusa Tenggara
Garuda Wisnu Kencana
Garuda Wisnu Kencana is a sanctuary in Lombok Barat, West Nusa Tenggara.
Garuda Wisnu Kencana: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Garuda Wisnu Kencana
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Garuda Wisnu Kencana — distance from nearby cities
- From Uluwatu (BA): about 12 km by road (9 km straight line) · directions · more places near Uluwatu
- From Kuta (BA): about 13 km by road (10 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kuta
- From Seminyak (BA): about 16 km by road (13 km straight line) · directions · more places near Seminyak
- From Denpasar (BA): about 20 km by road (16 km straight line) · directions · more places near Denpasar
- From Sanur (BA): about 21 km by road (17 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sanur
Coordinates: -8.80981, 115.16805. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Garuda Wisnu Kencana
- Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park · park · Badung · ~0 km · Very popular · Must-see
- GWK Cultural Park · park · Badung · ~0 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Patung Garuda Wisnu Kencana · attraction · Badung · ~1 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Masjid Agung Palapa · dargah · Badung · ~4 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- SAKA Museum · museum · Badung · ~4 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Masjid Agung Ibnu Batutah · dargah · Badung · ~6 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Gereja Katolik Maria Bunda Segala Bangsa · church · Badung · ~6 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pura Geger Beach · temple · Badung · ~8 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Museum Pasifika · museum · Lombok Barat · ~9 km · Must-see
- Padang Padang Beach · beach · Lombok Barat · ~9 km · Must-see
- Waterblow · park · Badung · ~10 km · Well liked · Must-see
- St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church · church · Badung · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Waterbom Bali · attraction · Badung · ~11 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Uluwatu Temple · temple · Badung · ~12 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Pura Luhur · temple · Lombok Barat · ~12 km · Must-see
- Kuta Beach · beach · Badung · ~12 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Bali Bombing Memorial (Ground Zero Monument) · fort · Badung · ~13 km · Must-see
- Monumen Tragedi Kemanusiaan · attraction · Badung · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Garuda Wisnu Kencana
- Bali Bird Park · sanctuary · Gianyar · ~31 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Taman Safari · sanctuary · Gianyar · ~40 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary · sanctuary · Gianyar · ~42 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Sangeh Monkey Forest · sanctuary · Badung · ~46 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mason Elephant Park & Lodge · sanctuary · Gianyar · ~60 km · Must-see
- Bali Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Tabanan · ~74 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Alas Purwo National Park · sanctuary · Banyuwangi · ~107 km · Must-see
- Bali Exotic Marine Park · sanctuary · Denpasar · ~14 km · Highly rated
- Big Garden Corner · sanctuary · Denpasar · ~24 km · Well liked
- Duta Orchid Garden · sanctuary · Denpasar · ~26 km · Highly rated
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Garuda Wisnu Kencana yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Garuda Wisnu Kencana?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
How far is Garuda Wisnu Kencana from Uluwatu?
Garuda Wisnu Kencana is about 12 km by road from Uluwatu (9 km straight line), 13 km from Kuta and 16 km from Seminyak. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Garuda Wisnu Kencana?
Nearby: Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park (park, 0 km), GWK Cultural Park (park, 0 km), Patung Garuda Wisnu Kencana (attraction, 1 km), Masjid Agung Palapa (dargah, 4 km), SAKA Museum (museum, 4 km), Masjid Agung Ibnu Batutah (dargah, 6 km).
Is Garuda Wisnu Kencana worth visiting?
Garuda Wisnu Kencana is listed as a must-see sanctuary in West Nusa Tenggara on Spotwander.