The coast we know by heart

Beaches

Echo Beach

Echo Beach

Black sand, reef breaks for experienced surfers and a clifftop row of sunset bars; watch, don't swim

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Batu Bolong Beach

Batu Bolong

Canggu's soft, forgiving beginner waves beside a clifftop temple; the whole town gathers here at sunset

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Berawa Beach

Berawa

Wide black-sand stretch below FINNS; long evening walks and a gentler beach break than Echo

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Pererenan Beach

Pererenan

The quieter end of the coast: fishermen, local surfers and an unhurried sunset

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Beaches

Petitenget Beach

Petitenget

Seminyak's calmer stretch in front of Potato Head and the temple; best for a long barefoot walk

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Beach clubs & sunset

FINNS Beach Club

Berawa

The big, polished Berawa party: infinity pools, swim-up bars, a DJ sunset; leave the kids at the Rec Club

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The Lawn Canggu

Batu Bolong

Grass, bean bags and cocktails right on Batu Bolong beach; the easy, no-fuss sunset

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La Brisa

Echo Beach

Built from old fishing boats above Echo Beach; long lunches of grilled seafood and a boho sunset

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Mari Beach Club

Batu Belig

Bamboo pavilions and a swim-up bar on quiet Batu Belig beach; a calmer, grown-up day at the pool

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Potato Head Beach Club

Petitenget

Seminyak's original design-led beach club; lawn-side sunset, good sound, and Kaum for dinner

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Beach clubs & sunset

KU DE TA

Seminyak

The Seminyak classic for a dressed-up sundowner on the lawn; stays lively late into the night

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Coffee & brunch

Crate Cafe

Canggu

The surfer-and-nomad breakfast institution: big plates, strong coffee, a queue that moves fast

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Milk & Madu Berawa

Berawa

Aussie-style brunch that works for everyone: families, laptops, pancakes, and wood-fired pizza later

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The Shady Shack

Batu Bolong

Leafy all-plant cafe facing the last rice field on Tanah Barak; the vegetarian go-to for years

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BAKED. Pererenan

Pererenan

Proper croissants and sourdough; the Pererenan branch is the calm one of the chain

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7AM Bakers Umalas

Umalas

Umalas's early-bird bakery: laminated pastries, good coffee and room for a laptop

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Nook

Umalas

Open-air restaurant over the Umalas rice fields; a slow nasi campur lunch with a view

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Dinner

MASONRY.

Batu Bolong

Wood-fired grill with house-cured meats; share the slow-roast lamb shoulder with a stiff cocktail

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Santanera

Batu Bolong

Latin American tapas off the grill across three floors; start with a drink on the rooftop terrace

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Sangsaka

Kerobokan

Charcoal-cooked Indonesian from across the archipelago; small, serious and always booked out

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Ulekan

Berawa

Indonesian classics done properly by the Milk & Madu team; the easy first night of rendang and satay

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TYGR Sushi Berawa

Berawa

Hand rolls passed straight from the counter, warm rice and crisp nori; eat them the second they land

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Mama San

Kerobokan

Colonial-Shanghai dining room serving punchy Southeast Asian food; the reliable big-group dinner

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Merah Putih

Petitenget

Soaring glass hall of palm-like columns; elevated Balinese and Indonesian dishes, served to share

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Sardine

Kerobokan

Bamboo pavilion over a working rice field; seafood by lantern light, arrive for sundowners

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Hippie Fish Pererenan

Pererenan

Mediterranean seafood right on Pererenan beach; book the rooftop for the sunset

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Drinks & late nights

Old Man's

Batu Bolong

Beachfront beer-garden institution at Batu Bolong; post-surf pints and the mid-week party crowd

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Black Sand Brewery

Canggu

Canggu's own craft brewery in brick and steel; tasting paddles and proper gastropub food

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Mosto

Berawa

Natural wine bar with neo-bistro plates; low-intervention bottles poured by the glass

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Yoga, spa & gym

The Practice

Batu Bolong

Round bamboo shalas in a rice paddy; traditional hatha with breath and meditation, not a workout

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Samadi Bali

Canggu

Garden yoga school with a vegetarian cafe; its Sunday organic market is the best in Canggu

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AMO Spa & Baths

Batu Bolong

Contrast-therapy circuit (sauna, ice plunge, hammam) plus the best massage menu on Batu Bolong

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Body Factory Bali

Batu Bolong

Serious gym with daily classes, a pool, sauna and ice bath; day passes for visitors

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Surf, padel & kids

FINNS Recreation Club

Berawa

Kids' water park, bowling, tennis and a gym on one estate; the rainy-day answer for families

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Liga.Tennis & Padel Umalas

Umalas

Covered tennis, padel and squash courts with coaching and a junior academy; easy to book a hit

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Coworking

BWork Bali

Batu Bolong

Three-floor coworking with call booths, a pool and rooftop yoga; the serious place to take meetings

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Tropical Nomad

Batu Bolong

Laid-back coworking on the Shortcut: air-conditioned desks inside, bean bags and a cafe in the garden

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Markets & everyday

Pepito Market Canggu

Jl. Raya Canggu

The expat supermarket: imported cheese and wine, good meat, and everything for the villa kitchen

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Bintang Supermarket

Seminyak

The big, rebuilt Seminyak supermarket; one stop for groceries, pharmacy basics and gifts

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Markets & everyday

Love Anchor

Batu Bolong

Open-air bazaar on Batu Bolong: jewellery, boho fashion and homewares, fullest at weekends

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Temples & rice fields

Pura Batu Mejan

Echo Beach

The small sea temple Echo Beach is named after; ceremonies beside the surfers, dress modestly

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Temples & rice fields

Pererenan rice fields

Pererenan

The best-kept paddies on the coast; walk or cycle Jalan Sempol at sunrise when the mist sits low

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