Canggu

Canggu proper is a small village on the beach about 20 minutes north of Seminyak, half way to Tanah Lot. Canggu is widely used though to refer to a large coastal stretch of about 8 km, running north from the village of Berawa (just north of Seminyak) to the village of Cemagi (just south of Tanah Lot) taking in Echo Beach, Seseh and Pererenan along the way. It is still a largely rural area away from the beaches, but is being developed fast.
The beaches have dark grey or black sand and are not particularly good for swimming, but do offer some renowned and challenging surfing spots.
Nelayan Beach (Fisherman Beach) is where you can still get fresh fish, lobsters, prawns etc every early morning. Five minutes walk between Berawa Beach and Batu Bolong Beach.
The area is popular with many expatriates who choose to live here, and a large number of the villas owned by overseas nationals are located here. Much of the area features quietly undulating terrain with the rice paddies that typify much of south central Bali.

Taxis can be hard to find in this area and most travel tends to be by private car or motorcycle. Consider booking accommodation with a complimentary airport pickup as this is the easiest way to get to Canggu.

• Putu's Canggu Taxi Private driver https://putuscanggutaxi.com/

Canggu is a nice area for biking so you can explore the area and see the rice paddies. Some guesthouses rent bicycles. Just watch out for cars.

• Very pastoral, Canggu offers a chance to observe the daily rhythms of Balinese village life.
• Check out the sunset from your perch on a surfboard.
• Black sand beaches. Amongst the better beaches in this area are Berawa, Echo Beach and Pererenan.

• The nearby Nirwana Bali Golf Course Tanah Lot. Designed by Greg Norman and is constantly voted one of the best golf courses in Asia; it is situated beside the dramatic, waved-lashed sea temple of Tanah Lot just to the north.
• Various activities are offered at the Canggu Club. Bali's first (and only) country club.

• Casa Day Spa & delivery

  phone: +62 612 149911
  address: Jl Raya Canggu 58A
  Spa treatment

• Yoga Classes

  phone: +62 361 8469251
  address: Jl Nelayan, Br
  Beginner, intermediate and advanced yoga classes. No reservation required, bring towel.

• OM Beach Lounge Restaurant

  phone: +62 361 9604121
  International style food in a large bamboo construction, nice sunset views. Organic market on Sundays, child friendly environment.

Budget

• Dukuh

  address: Jl Canggu Club 31, Berawa
  Good value restaurant in a convenient location with nice rice field views.

• Alkaline Restaurant

  phone: +62 361 8469257
  address: Jl Nelayan, Br Canggu
  Vegan Raw Western Indonesian Cafe and Juice bar. Offers healthy snacks and meals

• Warung Bu Tika

  address: Jl Nelayan
  Indonesian food, choose buffet-style and pay based on what you took. The staff speak enough English for you to ask what things are. Between the jackfruit, tofu, tempeh, and vegetables, vegetarians should have no trouble, but there's plenty of meat too.

Mid-range

• People's

  phone: +62 812 2862 9408
  address: Jl Batu Bolong No 56C
  Recently opened. Probably the best sushis and tapas in Canggu. Nice selection of cocktails and gorgoous view over the rice paddy. Live jazz band every Saturday.

• The Beach House

  phone: +62 361 7474604
  address: Jl Pura Batu Mejan
  Popular with local expats and visitors. Sunset views and a variety of eating areas. Tables spill out onto a beach side area, live music, seafood barbecues.

• Cafe Lemongrass

  phone: +62 361 8450597
  address: Jl Canggu
  Dine in or takeaway Thai food.

• Sukerti's Garden Restaurant

  phone: +62 361 8550056
  address: Jl Pantai Berawa
  A garden restaurant in the Pantai Berawa Area close to the surf spot. Western and Asian food for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Free WiFi, surfer shower and a garden.

There is no real bar culture in Canggu, though you can certainly drink coffee or tea. The trendy designer bars of Seminyak are a 20-25 minute drive away.

There are a variety of small hotels and bungalow collections in this area. The most prevalent form of travel accommodation though is a seemingly never ending supply of private villas.
Room occupancy rate of classified hotel in Bali is decreasing since 2013 and in 2016 the room occupancy rate is less than 54 percent, a significant drop by about 4.5 percent from 2015. Experts predict that in 2017 and next, hotels oversupply will be more severe due to mass development of big hotels with more than a hundred rooms each. Many hotels give big discount, including 5, 4 and 3 stars hotels, make 2 stars hotels and below maybe collapse. It is difficult to differentiate between Budget and Mid-range hotel as usual based on stars, so a usual 4 or 3 stars mid-range hotel may be nowadays will be a budget hotel. Canggu is far from Kuta Beach, has many hotels with spacious room and large garden an usually have lower rate than in Kuta, Legian and Seminyak.
The prices are stated below are normal price, except if it stated as discount price.

Budget

• e-homestay Canggu

  phone: +62 878 62570040
  address: Jl Pantai Pererenan
  A home stay with sea and rice field view. 1 minute walk to the surf beach at Pererenan. Minimum stay one week.

• The Raja Ombak Surfers Resort

  phone: +62 361 7434000
  address: Jl Subak Pangi, Pererenan
  A surfers resort. Weekly packages include breakfast, accommodation and surf-guiding. Yoga, massages and temple trips can be organised.

• Serenity Eco Guesthouse

  phone: +62 361 8469257, +62 811 3888472 (WhatsApp)
  address: Jl Nelayan, Br Canggu
  A cute eco-friendly guesthouse with a rustic feel with straw eaves and an outdoor layout. Not especially clean and not especially polished, but that's part of the charm. Yoga and free, healthy hostel-style breakfast. 150 meters from Canggu beach.

Mid-range

• Rumah Wayan

  phone: +62361 4731820
  address: Jl Pantai Batu Bolong 48X/45
  Tropical house, arranged in a traditional Balinese style of architecture.

• Creative Boutique Hotel

  phone: +62 878 6242 7774, +62 878 6242 7775
  address: Jl Nelayan 300
  A boutique hotel.

• Legong keraton Beach Hotel

  phone: +62 361 4730280
  address: Jl. Pantai Berawa, Canggu, Bali
  beachfront hotel, tropical garden, modern Balinese resort style

• The Chill House

  phone: +62 813 53376872
  address: Jl Kubu Manyar 22, Br Pipitan
  Surf retreat. Weekly packages include meals and accommodation. Surfing lessons, yoga, massages and temple trips can all be added to your package.

Splurge

• Desa Seni

  phone: +62 361 8446392
  address: Jl Kayu Putih 13, Pantai Berawa
  Each room in this self-styled "village" is situated in an antique house, with a newly refurbished interior. Saltwater pool, spa, a restaurant with many organic and vegetarian options, and yoga classes twice daily.

• Hotel Tugu Bali

  phone: +62 361 731701
  address: Jl Pantai Batu Bolong, Canggu
  Beach-side hotel with good service and numerous dining and spa options. Contains many Indonesian antiques and beautiful relics. Worth a visit just for the antiques and restaurant.

• The Double View Mansions Bali

  phone: +623616200808
  address: Jl. Babadan No.200, Pererenan, Mengwi, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80351
  40 luxury large apartment and penthouse residences ocean view, hotel room service pool and restaurant, gym, spa. 200 mt from the beach.

Private villas

• Villa East Indies

  phone: +62 361 733875
  address: Jalan Pura Gede Batur
  6-bedroom villa with stunning views of rice terraces and extensive collection of Indonesian antiques.

• The Grove Villas

  address: Jalan Kelecung Umalas

• Villa Asmara

  address: Cemagi
  Balinese architecture with modern facilities. Large swimming pool, games room, shared tennis court, 4 bedrooms. Fully staffed villa ideal for families.

• Villa Echo Beach

  phone: +6281386637111
  address: Jl. Batu Mejan, Gg Echo
  2, 3 and 4 bedroom private pool villas only 250 m to the beach

• Villa Umalas

  address: Jalan Umalas I, Umalas

• Ametis Villa

  phone: +62 361 773888
  address: Jl Pantai Batu Bolong

• Anyar Estate

  phone: +62 361 736559
  address: Jl Bumbak Dauh, Umalas
  5 private villas, 2, 3 or 4 bedroom villas each with its own pool, 24 hr security, concierge, and room service.

• Villa Maridadi5 bedroom beachfront home between rice fields and the ocean in the traditional village of Cemagi, Fully staffed, 20 m swimming pool, tennis court and games room.

• Komea Villa

  phone: +62 361 4738509, +62 819 9952 8080
  address: Jl. Subak Sari No. 7, Br. Tegal Gundul, Ds. Tibu Beneng
  1-2 bedroom villa, all fitted with private swimming pool, elegant living space and lush tropical landscape.

• Nilofaur VillaLarge private villa built in 2007. Good location. 17 m swimming pool and fully equipped gym. The Buwit River borders the gardens. 5 bedrooms, private pool and garden. Fully staffed including private cook and maids.

• Pure Villa Bali

  phone: +62 361 8446189
  address: Jl. Aseman Bagus
  6-bedroom villa.

• Simona Oasis and Spa5 bedroom villa with 1,000² m private spa on a spur of land at the confluence of two rivers. Walking distance from the beach. Fully staffed, car and driver included.

• Uma Di BejiAccessed via its own 150 m driveway and bridge. 5 bedroom villa in a secluded rice field location. Various buildings, all with traditional Balinese alang-alang (thatched) roofs, frame the gardens and the large suites of the house. The mature garden and numerous water features lead down to a large lava rock swimming pool.

• Villa Avalon Bali

  phone: +62 361 8042673
  address: Jl. Pura Kayu Putih
  1, 2, 4 and 7 bedroom villa with private pool.

• Villa Ira Bali5 bedrooms villa. Sunset views over the Indian Ocean.

• Villa Kavya

  phone: +62 361 754344
  Modern 4 bedroom villa with TV room, pool and lush garden. Comes fully staffed and includes cook and security.

• Villa Mako3 bedroom retreat with swimming pool and large garden. Single-storey villa is neo-colonial in style, similar to the Dutch guesthouses in Java, characterised by louvred shutters, old teak doors and high wooden ceilings built of old timbers. The villa is fully staffed and has a private swimming pool.

• Villa Menari

  phone: +62 361 7447643
  address: Jl Brick lane
  Private villa in the rice paddies. The villa comes with car, driver and personal chef.

• Villa Pangi Gita3 bedroom villa with traditional-style living and sleeping pavilions, tropical gardens and fish ponds.

• Villa Puri Bawana

  phone: +62 361 731 074
  address: Jl Raya Semer no 883, Semer
  5 bedroom villa, with 30 m swimming pool, 7,000² m of gardens surrounded by rice fields and within walking distance of the beach. Guests have access to the sporting and social facilities at the nearby Canggu Club.

• Villa Sungai Tinggi4 bedroom villa (with two studies convertible into extra bedrooms), 100 m of private beach frontage, lush tropical landscape and bordering rice fields. Fully staffed, 18 m swimming pool. The villa combines traditional materials with local artifacts.

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• The bright lights, shopping centres and nightlife of Seminyak are just 25 minutes away.
• The temple of Tanah Lot, famed for its sunsets, and the Nirwana golf course is 20 minutes away by car.