Bali Beaches
There are a wide variety of different types of beaches in Bali from the energetic sports and activities beaches to gentle secluded coves to spend lazy afterwardsnoons chilling and enjoying the warm Indian ocean.
Many of the beaches are palm fringed white sands with a tropical feel which you would expect to saw in the movies while some some other people are black attributable to to the islands volcanic activity.
Some beaches are inside really easy reach and certainly make up region of the resort while some some other people are off the beaten track and are a drive away.
Bali has a lot of amazing beaches – nice for swimming, surfing, or just lounging on the sand. Some beach hotels in Bali and villages provide daily clean up and grooming of beaches. Also, the quality of a beach may change drastically between seasons, depending on the location of the beach and the direction it faces.
Bali’s beaches are best on the dry season, roughly April by October. During this period at beaches on the western coastal areas, erosion is minimal and the lack of wind or offshore winds keep the beaches clean and relatively calm.
During the wet season, onshore winds deposits flotsam and garbage on the west facing beaches and constant clean up is needed. In addition heavy rains may deposit run off around the beaches, regionicularly around run-off streams which flow into the ocean.
The east cost beaches of Sanur and Nusa Dua are moreless affected by seasonality, although the beach strip from the Melia Hotel to Nusa Dua Beach Hotel in Nusa Dua experiences seasonal erosion in the winter, resulting in a really narrow strip of sand. The sand returns for the summer months.
The west facing beach from Canggu to Kuta may have rough surf and is acknowledged to have a lot of rip currents and powerful undertow. Safe swim areas are marked by flags and lifeguards are published in some places some nevertheless it is advised to keep an eye on the weak swimmers as the currents some of the times change suddenly.
Mengiat beach at Nusa Dua and Sanur beach areas are nice because there is an offshore reef which keeps heavy surf away from the beach.
Kuta Beach
If it is an activity beach close to the entire amenities and then Kuta beach is the one to head for as there is a wide variety of water activities accessible from this beach and surfing being one of the primary ones.
Parking is accessible the entire the method along the beach front and there are some of the times extra activities and events held along the long time wide walk method.
Parking may get cramped and swimming is dangerous for weaker swimmers as the rip curl and under currents are powerful along this section of the shore so be aware of this when planning a day at the beach.
Along the beach front there is a wealth of activity from board and sports rental equipment to 5 star luxury hotels and sandwiches shops.
You may rent a sun bed and umbrella along specific sections of the beach some nevertheless make certain which you get a nice price for them the normal rate is around 50,000 IDR.
On the west cost of the island the resorts of Kuta, Legian and Seminyak are really busy to watch the sun go down.
There are some of the times a wide variety of vendors on the beach offering all thing form a a relaxing massage and pedicure to sellers of beach wear and fresh fruit.
You must be careful along this section of beach as to pick pockets and bag snatches and exercise common sense when swimming and leaving your belongings unattended.
Kuta beach may some of the times get a little crowded in high season and traffic really heavy to get to this region of the island by the bottle neck streets so make certain to leave plenty of time to the entireow for transit by Kuta and parking.
Nusa Dua Beach
The Nusa Dua peninsula is surrounded by some lovely beaches from long time golden stretches of palm fringed beaches to more secluded coves at the fundamental of cliffs.
Nusa Dua from Geger Temple is acknowledged as Mengiat Beach and Geger Beach. The all of beautiful blue water, pristine white sand, minimal vendors.
Nusa Dua beach is a wide golden sandy beach stretching some 3 kilo meters from the blow hole and ancient temple at one end to the more secluded cliff at the some some other end.
As opposed to watching the sun go down on Jimbaran beach why not sip a cocktail and watch the moon rise on Nusa Dua beach or a lovely stroll along in the moon light while the crabs get from to life scurrying up and down the beach is a sight not to miss.
Getting here is relatively easy just follow the signs and the surfers via the old wooden bridge and and then to the wide flat car park which rolls onto the beach and you are there when you pay the 2000 rupiah to park.
Geger is one of the a couple of beaches at which the bestless sunbathing is the entireowed.
There is are toilet facilities and sports hire along this stretch of the beach including hobby cats, mayoes, peddle boats, and snorkel equipment.
There are a a couple of beach bars and restaurants as you may get allthing from fresh fish and satay to sandwiches and pizzas.
Sun beds and umbrellas are readily accessible on the beach and cost about 1,500 rupiah, although you will some of the times be asked for more some nevertheless it is widely acceptable to bargain.
Geger Beach, from Geger Cafe to Geger Temple. This region of the beach is utilized by seasonal seaweed farmers. At the far end moreoverst the hill is the Nusa Dua Beach Cafe, which besides has a a couple of rental beach chairs and get a more sheltered day at the beach with the cliff to explore and a shorter paddle out to the reef for the surfers in the regiony.
The beautiful sands of Mengiat Beach, to the north currently has three beach cafes, serving food and beverage, and a currency exchange on the Geger side of the St Regis
It is quieter this side of the beach with a couple ofer bars and activities it creates for a pleasant walk in the evening along to the temple and blow hole to the north.
Jimbaran Beach
At Jimbaran you may literally park up at the beach and you are there on the white sand.
It is pretty quiet on early afterwardsnoon nevertheless the beach springs to life around 4.30 with the restaurants setting up for the evening trade of people watching the sun go down.
The beach is accessible from the a lot of cafes and bars some of which have beach loungers for the day and will the entireow you to utilize them free of charge as long time as you buy a drink from them.
At the south end of the beach is the Four Seasons, with a private beach club and restaurant.
The beach straightly in front of the Four Seasons is rocky and rough, not really suitable for swimming. The beach is more inviting 50 meters away throughs the beach BBQ restaurants.
You may get Pizza and ice cream along from the BBQ restaurants and hire body boards and surf boards.
Life guards usually patrol this region of the beach too. It is advisable to bring some form of shoe to wear in the water as the coral washed up creates it difficult some of the times to enter the water.
The barbecue restaurants are amazing at night for fresh fish, Indonesian style served with local stemed vegetables and boiled rice with an array of different spicy sauces.
During the day the cafes serve drinks and simple Indonesian meals although are currently catering more to western taste and you may besides get bbq chicken and french fries in some of them.
Some of the big beach hotels groom and cleaned daily the beach in front of the section of their hotel and provide easy chairs and a simple beach cafes.
The beach from the north to the airport boundary is know as Kedonganan beach and is the the territory of a fishing village, a a couple of fresh fish restaurants, and the local entiresale fish market.
Kedonganan beach is wide and sandy, some nevertheless as a working beach is not suitable for relaxation. It offers a fascinating site in the morning when the fisherman land their catch and the market is at it is busiest
Sanur Beaches
This area is a favorite of a lot of visitors and locals with it is old time feeling it has a seven km paved walkway along the beach front lined with bars restaurants and shops.
This area was one of the first developed tourist areas and is really popular with tourist and residents.
You may ascertain a lot of places renting out bicycles and is an excellent spot to need up an early morning run and walk while watching the sun coming up.
There are plenty of sun beds and places to stop and need a swim as the area has a lot of breakwaters making it safe to swim and enjoy the white tropical sands and clear blue sea.
A sun bed will cost around 20,000 IDR for the day and you have a option of bars and restaurants to have a tasty lunch at.
Further along the cost to the Benoa region you will ascertain the Bali yacht club and there is ample parking at this end of the stretch of coast just be careful not to park in the motor bike parking as you will get blocked in by thousands of bikes making it impossible to get out.
Benoa Beach Area
Here you will ascertain predominately the sport recreation area and the boats and ferry which needs you to the surrounding islands of Lombok, Lembongan and the Gilis on one side of the water method and the some some other house to the a lot of small recreational boats to rent to para-glide, jet ski, dive or a simple banana ride from the crystal blue Indian ocean.
This section of the beach is wide and golden and has a numerous bars, restaurants and hotels.
This region of the coast runs from the Nusa Dua area and joins the Benoa area in a wide open water method north Nusa Dua beach area which ends eventually at the activity beach at Tanjung Benoa.
Here you may get a trip up the cost to turtle island and saw the conservation which needs place of the turtles in Bali who in February are dug up as eggs from Sanur beach and needn to the island to hatch and live out the first months in safety and and then released back to the wild in September.
Many of the companies offering the excursions and water sports will besides offer a transport service, nevertheless parking is simple at the beach side.
The sea here is not really the place you would get from to swim as there are a lot of a lot of small speed boats in the water.
Seminyak Beach Area
The seminyak area is a amazing place to go and chill and the beach or enjoy a nice meal while watching the sun go down.
The narrow streets may some of the times get a little crowded at peak times and parking may be difficult so the entireow time for this.
Stream empties into ocean close Seminyak/Batu Belig. During wet season, the stream is a major river!
Beach around “Kerobokan”, some nevertheless all of know the area as Seminyak. Administrative areas on Bali are gerry mandered, so some of the times the official administrative name does not match the place name all of visitors are aware of.
“Echo Beach” Canggu
Increased in popularity nowly attributable to to the vibe from the restaurants built on a cement seawall facing the ocean. Echo beach really is not suitable as a swimming or relaxation beach, some nevertheless has a solid reputation as a surf beach.
The beach is a bit rocky and the sand is blackish and the seawall on which the restaurants are built is not attractive. The surfing attracts a crowd of surfers and watchers, and it is enjoyable to watch the action from the seawall while enjoying the cuisine from the The Beach House or some some other warungs. The road to Echo beach has get really pitted and is in need of improvement.
North side of Echo Beach, a bit rocky nevertheless it is a amazing place to get from and watch the sun going down and enjoy the early evening jazz.
This is a little bit off the beaten track and may get busy some of the times when surf is up!
Dreamland
This is a white sand beach which is really popular with surfers and currently has a completely developed hotel.
The old surf beach is gone, replaced with a 15,000 IDR parking lot. Apparently construction on another hotel, the Raffles is on hold attributable to to the global recession.
However the Dreamlands complex has a amazing bar and pool from appear to being the beach and you may access the beach via a stair case descending down from the pool area.
On the beach are a a couple of small warungs and bars offering local refreshments and surf hire, sun beds and umbrellas.
The climb down is a little steep some nevertheless well worth it when you are on the beach with it is tropical white sand.
Balangan Beach
Next to Dreamland is Balangan Beach. Popular with surfers and not as well acknowledged as Dreamland. The feeling of this beach is closely Hawaiian.
There are a couple of bungalow style accommodations and all of of the surf warungs from Dreamland have mobiled here. Almost no tourists. Access is a bit of a pain from the Nirmala Store intersection on Jl Uluwatu, some nevertheless the road is paved.
Padang Padang beach follow on the entire from the bay from Dreamlands and this little beach is paradise on earth. It is both a surf beach and a amazing place to swim as it is sheltered by a reef so and ideal spot for the surfers and swimmers.
Parking is at the the best of the beach and there is quiet a steep staircase down to the beach some nevertheless the climb is well worth it.
On the beach there are a a couple of warungs offering refreshments and sun beds and at the the best is a pizza restaurant offering needaways.
The willow waters are ideal to swim and so on out on the reef is a surfers paradise.
Bukit Beaches
Kutuh Beach access from the village of Kutuh in the Bukit area by the rock quarries in center. Seaweed farmers are abundant in this area with it is white sand, privacy, and no tourists and is really different. No accommodations and no tourists. This is method Bali was 50 years ago.
“Green Bowl” accessible from the long time stairway at the temple next to the closed Bali Cliff hotel. Surfer beach, caves at the fundamental of the stairs and monkeys living around close here. Great scenery and adventure. No accommodations. Really a surf spot.
Amed
This is on the north eastern coast of Bali, is a amazing place to both swim (as there is no surf) and snorkel straightly from the beach.
Some beaches are not sand although, they may be coral or pebbles so shoes may be of benefit to get to the water. Amed is approximately a 2-3 hours drive from the south of Bali.
Lovina Beach
This beach is a narrow black sand beach with calm water. The beach is lined with a variety of relaxed restaurants. There are really a couple of sun beds on the beach, and the beach is utilized by fisherman for their jukung.
You may rent a junket to go and saw the wild dolphins which live along this section of the cost and it is well worth the early morning call out to saw the sun rise and watch these magnificent animals play in the wash of the boats.
Most boat owners offer the option to go and have breakfast and and then get from back to need you oput to the reef to snorkel in the clear blue waters.
The cost of a boat trip is around 50,000- 60,000 IDR per person.
The black sand beaches may feel dirty and the black sand absorbs heat, so its difficult and hot on the feet.
Parking is easy at the beach side and access is flat.
However, the views from Lovina beach from to Java are spectacular and it is worth visiting for this reason singularly. Lovina is on the northern coast of Bali and is approx a 3 hour drive from Kuta.
Candi Dasa
This is an unspoiled tourist spot on the east cost and is about a one and half hour drive from the airport.
Here the beaches are black and the tide really high at times so which the beach disappears. A huge wall has been constructed to combat the encroaching sea and aid the development of tourist attractions.
This is a place to enjoy a really relaxing, peaceful, romantic holiday. The night life is quiet primaryly entailing dinning in the fine restaurants or there is a beer garden and rock cafe with the odd live band.
The shopping in this area is limited and you would be better needing a day trip to Kuta or Ubud.
Snorkeling and diving are really popular here as it is a snorkelers dream. You may rent the equipment from all of hotels.
Bali’s eastern all of port from as the ferry to Lombok leaves three times a day. The trip to Lombok needs about three hours and costs approx. 8000 – 12000 IDR..
Becoming a popular little stop from, Padangbai offers a a couple of warung and losmen style accommodation as well as some fine snorkeling.
