Previously, I wrote about Ubud’s traditional art market. Beyond my expectations, it gets a response from the readers; even though it is not much, it is still worth it. Therefore, it encouraged me to write about another Bali traditional art market: Sukawati Art Market Gianyar. All items sold at the art market in Sukawati are at a bargain price, which means no fixed rate, and you should not pay with the merchant’s first price offer. So if you are interested in visiting Sukawati Art Market Gianyar during your holiday in Bali, please continue reading this page.
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Sukawati Art Market Attraction
Suppose you love shopping and looking for Balinese souvenirs for friends or family. In that case, you must visit the Sukawati traditional market while on vacation to Bali’s island.
Also, the Sukawati traditional market is the perfect place to shop for cheap goods. Even though you don’t want to shop and only want to see the types of Bali souvenirs, the Sukawati traditional market is perfect for you to visit.
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Place To Buy Cheap Bali Merchandise
Sukawati market gains popularity among tourists because it offers traditional Balinese handicrafts, clothes, Balinese painting and silver jewelry, and Bali wood carving at a low price. You can buy clothes from the Sukawati art market, such as a t-shirt with Barong screen printing and Balinese Batik.
You can also get trousers or a beach sarong at an affordable price compared to other places in Bali. Therefore, if you want to give Balinese merchandise to your friends and family without spending much of your travel budget in Bali, you should visit the Sukawati art market.
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Balinese Painting By The Local Painter
Besides clothes, in the Sukawati traditional art market, you can get a Balinese painting created by a local painter. Simultaneously, most of the images sold at the art market Sukawati with natural and abstract painting styles.
The price for the pictures varies and depends on the size of the canvas. If you buy Balinese art at the Sukawati market, try not to get the frame because it will gain weight on your flight. However, if you do not care about the weight of your trip, get the edge! I’m sure the painting frame is far cheaper than if you buy it in your country of origin.
If you want to buy Balinese silver jewelry, you can also find it at the traditional market in Sukawati. However, suppose you want to visit the best place for silver jewelry. In that case, you should visit Celuk village, which is located near the Bali art market in Sukawati.
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Shopping Tips At Sukawati Art Market Gianyar
To be successful in making a bid, you need to be intelligent and passionate. The tips to bargain at the Bali traditional art market are below.
- Get around the market and survey before you decide to buy it. While getting around the market, you will notice that many merchants sell the same items.
- Ask the retailer the price and compare each merchant’s price on the same items. Be polite when asking a price, and don’t make any bargain.
- Give a compliment to the merchant that their item is excellent; then you need to leave and go to the other retailer that offers the same things. Keep doing as above, and one or two merchants will provide you with the lowest price on your desired items. I know this is time-consuming, but it is your call.
- After you finish the survey, you will notice a merchant that offers the lowest price on the item you want to buy, then start bargaining.
- When bargaining, ask for a price 80% less than the first offer price by the merchants. When the dealer starts lowering their price, it is your turn to raise the price bit by bit.
- Here are the most valuable tips for shopping in Sukawati’s traditional art market if you want to be successful in bargaining. Come early when the art market opens. The art market opening hours from 06:00 – 18:00 (Bali time). Therefore you need to come by 06:30 am. For your information, a Balinese merchant believes that if they succeed in selling in the morning, their premises become successful the whole day. These beliefs are called “Pegarus Dagangan.”
Sukawati Art Market Gianyar Location
Suppose you ask me which art market gets the most tourists visiting; the answer is the art market in Sukawati. For your information, the two art markets at Sukawati are closed. Therefore, you need to find out which art market you want to visit or visit both of the art markets in Sukawati in one day.
The primary art market in Sukawati is at Jalan Raya Sukawati, district of Sukawati, Gianyar Regency. Please click the below link to see the Sukwati art market location on Google Maps.
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Guwang Art Market Location
Guwang art market, the address at Jalan Raya Guwang No. 5, Sukawati, Gianyar Regency. Please use the Google map below to make it easier to find the location.
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Sukawati Market Opening Hours
Sukawati Art Market opens from 06:00 – 18:00 every day.
Distance & Travel Time to Sukawati Market Gianyar
I got many questions from customers who stay in Ubud and book Ayung River white water rafting in Bali with us. The inquiry is, how far is the art market in Sukawati from Ubud?
Answering this question is a bit tricky because Ubud is a large area. Therefore, Ubud’s travel distance and time to the art market in Sukawati depend on which part of Ubud you stay.
- Let’s say you stay at the hotel close to Monkey Forest Ubud, so you need 30 minutes to drive within a 15-kilometer distance to get to the Sukawati traditional market location.
- Leaving the Ngurah Rai International Airport to Sukawati Art Market will take 50 minutes and 29 kilometers.
- Suppose you depart from the Kuta Bali tourist area, precisely from Kuta beach, to the Sukawati art market. In that case, you will need 46 minutes, 28 kilometers.
- Conversely, departing from Seminyak’s tourist area to the Sukawati art market will take 50 minutes or 29 kilometers.
How To Get Sukawati Market In terms of Transportation?
The best Transportation for a vacation on Bali’s island is a private vehicle, either a motorbike/scooter or a car. To find scooter rental services or Bali car rental services is very easy. It would be best to search using Google; you will find many on Google pages.
Scooter Rental
Bali motorbike rental service providers are numerous. Most scooter hire company available in the southern part of Bali’s island. Such as Legian, Canggu, Kuta, Seminyak, Pecatu, Nusa Dua, Jimbaran, Ungasan, Sanur. The average Bali Scooter rental price is around IDR 100,000 – IDR 250.00 / 24 hours without fuel.
Private Car Charter
Suppose you want comfort in getting around Bali or on vacation to Bali with your family and children. In that case, you should use a car for vacation transportation options in Bali. There are two Bali rental car options: self-drive rent or rent a car with a Bali driver.
If you don’t want to bother finding a parking space and want the vehicle to be always clean, it’s a good idea to look for Bali rental car services with a driver.
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Interesting Places Located Near Sukawati Art Market Gianyar
Sukawati’s art market location is very strategic due to its close to other exciting holiday places in Bali. Wondering which interesting site is located close to the art market in Sukawati? Find out the list below!
1. Bali Zoo Park
Bali Zoo Park is one the best for a family vacation spot. Therefore, after buying a souvenir at Sukawati traditional art market, you can continue to visit Bali Zoo Park Gianyar Bali. The estimated travel time from the art market to Bali Zoo Park Gianyar is around 15 minutes.
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2. Tegenungan Waterfall
Suppose you want to see a natural waterfall after shopping at Sukawati traditional art market. In that case, you can visit the Tegenungan waterfall. From the Sukawati market to the location of the Tegenungan waterfall, it will take 15 minutes to drive.
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3. Bali Bird Park
Suppose you are traveling with kids after visiting the art market in Sukawati. In that case, it is recommended that you visit Bali Bird Park. Travel time from the Sukawati market to the Bali Bird Park location is about 15 15-minute drive.
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