GWK Park

One area of Bali that has long been popular with surfers is the Bukit (hill) peninsula at the southern end of the island. This limestone plateau has Uluwatu on the western end and Nusa Dua on the eastern, with not much in the middle.
Outside of Nusa Dua the biggest construction project is GWK (Mandala Garuda Wisnu Kencana), the cultural park carved out of the limestone rock. The GWK statue will tower over 150 meters atop the Bukit Peninsula, a visit to the Park also affords dramatic views and a chance to see the historic construction in full swing. Later, Galeri Keris, Nusa Dua - is one of the largest department stores and Indonesian handicraft centres in Bali.
GWK was conceived to be a cultural center and events park and is privately funded. The bombing has affected the pace of construction which was due to be finished in 2003. View the statue of Vishnu, the Hindu God who is the protector (part of the Hindu trinity Brahma the Creator, Vishnu the Preserver and Shiva the Destroyer), the statue of half man half bird Garuda and the other points of interest including the art museum, open air stage and amphitheater.

GWK is open daily from 8am - 10pm.