BALI, INDONESIA Tanah Lot Water Temple

THIS outcrop has been shaped by ocean tides over the centuries and is home to Hindu pilgrimage temple Pura Tanah Lot, one of seven sea temples found along Bali’s coast.

“The temple sits on a rock about 100 metres out to sea and is incredible to watch at sunset,” says Mary Janiec, a Bali expert at Kuoni. “At low tide, you can walk out to the island, and at high tide it’s a dramatic scene, with waves crashing against the rocks.”

Legend says the temple is guarded by sea snakes, who protect the area from evil spirits.