The Cave In The Edge Pecatu Kuta Hotel Area Has Been 'transformed' Into A Luxury Restaurant, This Is What BPCB Bali Says

PHOTO: Instagram @theedgebali

BADUNG - Head of the Bali Province Cultural Conservation Preservation Center (BPCB), Ni Komang Anik Purniti, said the cave that was 'converted' into a luxury restaurant in the area of The Edge Hotel, Pecatu, South Kuta, Badung Regency has not been recorded as an object of suspected cultural heritage.

"So indeed this cave has not been registered as an object of suspected cultural heritage, as far as I know it is. According to the cultural heritage law, it should be registered first. Badung regency culture," said Anik Purniti, Friday, July 15.

They also do not know whether the cave that was 'converted' into a restaurant has been investigated by the Bali Archaeological Center, which is currently the Bali National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN).

"I will first coordinate with the Culture Service of Badung Regency. Will the agency come down later because it is the regional authority in Badung. Later, we will work together, I will coordinate first," he said.

As previously reported, a video of a cave that was 'converted' into a luxury restaurant in Badung, Bali, was shared on social media. Satpol PP immediately went down to check.

From the Twitter account @BacangSpecial, the cave that was 'converted' into a luxury restaurant is under The Edge Hotel, Jalan Pura Goa Lempeh, Pecatu Traditional Village, South Kuta District, Badung Regency, Bali.

The sub-district head of South Kuta, Ketut Gede Arta, admitted that he just found out that the cave was 'transformed' into a luxury restaurant. The Satpol PP is said to have visited the location.

"Yesterday, the Satpol PP who was at the BKO (Under (Control of Operations)) at the sub-district office went there. It turned out that it was in the (Hotel The Edge) page from the report that was reported to me yesterday," said Gede Arta, Friday, July 15.

According to the sub-district head, the cave was discovered by the hotel while it was under construction.

"So, the cave was in the yard when there was construction activity there (and) there was a hole. So after looking at it, underneath there was a cave that was still in the area (hotel)," continued Gede Arta.

"But what is clear is that it is in their area and in their yard. In the past there was construction but it collapsed, so after seeing it there was a cave and it was modified into a restaurant," he continued.