CELUK VILLAGE

Celuk Village is located approximately 4km southwest of the Sukawati District, is also Bali’s major centre for goldsmiths and silversmiths. The main road of Jalan Raya Celuk is lined up with galleries and workshops. The village is usually an included stopover on tour itineraries to the central and northern regions such as Ubud and Kintamani. The silver and gold shops line the roads approximately 10km northeast from Denpasar. The village of Celuk is also a link between Bali, Batubulan-Mas-Sukawati-Ubud, golden pentacle of artisans and craftsmen.

How to Get to Celuk Village

Celuk Village is located approximately 4km southwest of the Sukawati District so the location is very strategic. When you just enter Celuk Village, you will see many silver shops along the Celuk Village road. From the left and right of the road there are lots of silver shops with their own characteristics, from the cheapest to the most expensive prices here. Approximately, the distance separating Celuk Village and Denpasar is 8 km. It's located right after Batubulan Village which you're bound to pass on the way to Ubud.

What to Expect at Celuk Village

Celuk Village is the center of silver crafts in Bali, because here local educators work as jewelry craftsmen. The prices set here are not so expensive, so many tourists come here to just see or buy very beautiful silver jewelry. Most of the silver handicrafts here are bought by entrepreneurs from abroad and for sale again in their country. If you want to do silver business you can come to Celuk village, where there are lots of shops selling silver jewelry, you can negotiate the price with the owner to resell in your country.

In the celuk village area you will find that the craftsmen are of a very high standard and you can barter over these goods or even buy in wholesale capacity. As well as the shopping opportunities there is a lot to see around Celuk Village and the culture of the area is fascinating as well as relaxing to see where the pace of life is slow and you will find some interesting characters as well as plenty of places to try the local dishes and international dining. There are some other attractions as well as in the area as well as a number of facilities and hotels which are usually top end or midrange boutique little places hidden away in the village.

Celuk Village History

If you visit this village, it would be nice to know about the history of Celuk Village and make you no longer curious about this Celuk Village. In the past, the dwellers of Celuk Village were mostly farmers. Rumors have it that there were only three families who belonged to the caste of Pande that pioneered this industry. This caste is well-known for their specialty in manipulating all kinds of metals to create accessories for Hindu's prayers. As tourism was becoming the main commodity in Bali, more and more villagers left their farm behind and began to learn to craft silver and gold.

Specifically, in 1976, almost all of the villagers had become silversmiths and Celuk Village has been popular with its beautiful jewelry and other silver handicrafts since then. The silver craftsmen here have been passed down from generation to generation, so it really fits very well if they are called by the name of Bali's Silver Village. Even though as a silver craftsman village, there is no silver mine in this Celuk village, most of the raw materials are imported from outside the island in Indonesia. Silver craftsmen in Celuk village have really good skills, where the silver carvings they make are really stunning and will make your eyes really amazed because it's so beautiful.

Celuk Village Entrance Ticket

No entrance fee required to visit Celuk Villages.

Opening Hours : 08.00 AM - 06.00 PM