Experience-Based Tourism Emerges as New Trend, Klive Beach Club Targets Premium Travelers in Uluwatu
Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Bali's tourism is shifting from entertainment to comprehensive experiences, with Klive Beach Club in Uluwatu embodying this trend.
- The club offers a blend of cliffside views, beach access, dining, cultural performances, and marine activities to cater to premium travelers.
- Klive aims to provide an integrated experience, combining time, space, culture, cuisine, and natural landscapes, while supporting local Balinese arts.
Klive Beach Club in Bali's Uluwatu region is pioneering a new trend in tourism, moving beyond simple entertainment to offer immersive experiences. The destination caters to a premium market by integrating stunning cliffside panoramas, direct beach access, diverse culinary options, traditional arts, and marine activities into a single, cohesive offering.
General Manager Simone Coletta explained that the industry is maturing, with travelers seeking more than just sunsets or parties. "Guests are no longer just looking for a place to sit, swim, or enjoy the sunset, but also seeking a destination that can encompass time, space, culture, cuisine, and natural landscapes in one complete experience," he stated. Klive's multi-level design connects the cliff area to the shoreline, with distinct zones for dining, ocean viewing, and beach access.
Guests are no longer just looking for a place to sit, swim, or enjoy the sunset, but also seeking a destination that can encompass time, space, culture, cuisine, and natural landscapes in one complete experience.
The club actively incorporates Balinese culture, featuring regular performances by local art troupes to ensure traditional arts are showcased respectfully and sustainably, not merely as decorative elements. Marketing Manager Jehan Khaleda emphasized this commitment, noting, "We work with local troupes so that Balinese art gets a proper, sustainable, and respected space, not just placed as a tourism ornament."
We work with local troupes so that Balinese art gets a proper, sustainable, and respected space, not just placed as a tourism ornament.
Executive Chef Marco Petriacci oversees a menu that fuses Italian cuisine with local ingredients and Nusantara seafood, adapting to the time of day. He stressed the importance of quality, stating, "For us, quality is not a room for compromise. Every ingredient, technique, consistency, and taste must be maintained with discipline and respect equal to the standards of the best restaurants."
Beyond the views and dining, guests can engage in water sports like clear kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding, and snorkeling, weather permitting. The venue also hosts private events, from romantic dinners to family gatherings, reflecting the growing demand for experience-based tourism in Bali.
For us, quality is not a room for compromise. Every ingredient, technique, consistency, and taste must be maintained with discipline and respect equal to the standards of the best restaurants.
Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.