Sanur Beach Guide
Everything you need to know about Sanur Beach
While the rest of Bali's beaches have developed at a breathtaking
pace, Bali's first beach resort remains largely unchanged.
Sanur is one of Bali's biggest traditional villages but it's also
one of the most established tourist areas. Fine hotels, restaurants
and modern entertainment venues compliment traditional village activities
like drama and dance, so it's a good place to enjoy the delights
of a tropical island and gain a real appreciation of Balinese culture
and local life.
Gradual and early development has meant that Sanur has grown alongside
the village, with hotels located right next door to local meeting
halls and Brahmanic temples. Many hotels have expansive gardens
that face the ocean in a picturesque unbroken seaside promenade.
Excellent value in all categories. Our recommendations: Bali Hyatt
(distinctive rustic charm) Sanur Paradise Plaza (formerly Radisson) Sanur
Beach Hotel, Puri
Santrian, Mercure
Sanur, Segara
Village, Waka
Maya Resort. See all Sanur
Beach Hotels
The Beach
Hang out, sunbathe on the soft sand beach. Located on the east
coast, Sanur has a coral reef that makes it ideal for snorkeling
- you can even do sea-walking. While local beach restaurants and
bars provide an ethnic alternative to hotel dining.
Watersports. More and more popular, both within and beyond the
reef.
What to do in Sanur Beach
Sanur is an important religious centre and the venue for many colourful
ceremonies and traditional dances that mark the calendar each year.
It's also the kind of place where exclusive hotels, boutiques and
chic restaurants nestle in with the local shops and cultural centres.
Explore Sanur's shady lanes and discover traditional markets,
shops nightspots and local life, especially in the late afternoon.
Sanur Beach Nightlife
Nightlife in Sanur is pretty relaxed. It starts and finishes earlier
than in Kuta. Most restaurants fill up early in the evening and
apart from a few bars and the disco, generally wind up around midnight.
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