Bali’s Sanur Beach was introduced in 1937 by a Belgian painter named AJ Le Mayeur who brought his Sanur Beach paintings to various exhibitions abroad. Until finally this beach was known by many people and became one of the pioneers tourism on the island of Bali.
Unlike Kuta Beach, Sanur Beach has the nickname as the Sunrise Beach because the view of the sunrise looks very clear and beautiful.
Not only the charm of the rising sun, this beach has many other charms that you can enjoy when you visit. Want to know more information? Come on, read the article below until it’s finished…
Description of Sanur Beach
Sanur Beach stretches as far as 8 kilometers with a distance of water as far as 100 meters from the beach. This beach is also one of the favorite destinations for tourists, both domestic and foreign.
The Sanur Beach area actually does not only contain one beach, but 7 other beautiful beaches. The seven beaches are Sindu, Segara Ayu, Semawang, Batu Jimbar, Merta Sari and Matahari Terbit.
This beach has calm waves and tends to be shallow so it is suitable for families and children but not suitable for surf.
The beauty of Sanur Beach
The most prominent beauty of Sanur Beach is the charm of the clean white beach and the view of the sunrise. But the various kinds of appeal do not stop at the two things above.
marine tourism activities, watersport and cultural festivals are some of the reasons why you should visit here when you are in Bali. This time, Advontura will provide some list activities that you can enjoy during your visit to the beach.
Swimming and Sand Play
This beach is suitable for those of you who want to invite your family and children to swim and play in the sand on the beach.
This beach is always kept clean and the distance between the waters and the shoreline which is quite far will make you more free to play in the sand and supervise children. Especially with the waves tending to be calm and shallow, you can feel more secure when inviting your children to swim.
In addition, for those of you who just want to sunbathe can rent sun decks at a price of IDR 25,000.00 for local tourists.
Walk or Bike
One of the excellent facilities here is a 5 kilometer footpath for sightseeing while enjoying the beauty of the beach. Besides sightseeing, you can try cycling by renting a bicycle at a rate of IDR 15,000 per hour.
Try Watersport
Although not suitable for surfing, This beach provides many choices of water sports that you can try. Starting from snorkeling, jet ski, banana boat to seawalker. A number of list water sports and the prices can be seen below:
- The Sanur Seawalker Package costs IDR 830,000 per person.
- The Parasailing Package costs IDR 225,000.00 per person.
- Banana Boat costs IDR 200,000.00 per person.
- Rolling Donut Watersport Sanur costs IDR 210,000 per person.
- Jet Ski rental for IDR 300,000.00 per person
- Canoe rental of IDR 25,000.00 per person.
Of the six types of games above, canoe rental is the most popular activity for tourists.
Sanur Beach Sunrise
The view of the sunrise on Sanur Beach has always been the target of many tourists. At 05.30 WITA, many tourists have gathered to see the sunrise together.
For those of you who want to witness the sensation of the sunrise, it’s a good idea to choose a suitable place so that the sun looks clearer and brighter. You can come to the Karang Beach area in the south and Central Sanur in the north.
Traditional Kite Festival
Traditional Kite Festival is a cultural festival for the Balinese Hindu community. This festival aims as a ceremony to open the way to the gods to provide abundant results.
This festival is held every July every year. The kites displayed are very diverse and can reach up to 10 meters in size. The kites made are also the result of the original hands of Balinese youths.
Also read: Kuta Beach Bali – History to Nearest Hotels
Big Garden Corner Sanur
Not only the beach, several tourist sites are also in this area. One of them is Big Garden Corner Sanur. This tourist location is also child and family friendly. The facilities provided are also complete, such as restaurants, bathrooms and so on.
At this tourist location, visitors can see rows of beautiful plants and take pictures at the various photo spots that have been provided. Besides that, there is a waterpark for children and a fish pond.
For those of you who want to take your children swimming, you need to prepare your own clothes and swimming equipment. Entrance ticket to the waterpark area is IDR 50,000.00 per one child and one adult.
Apart from swimming, you can invite your children to feed the fish in the pond by paying only IDR 5,000.00.
The entrance fee is IDR 30,000.00 per person. Entrance tickets can be exchanged for a glass of drink or ice cream when entering.
Bali Orchid Garden Sanur
For orchid lovers, you can visit this tourist location. Bali Orchid Garden Sanur is located on Jalan Bypass Ngurah Rai Tohpati Bali and is open to the public.
Location of Sanur Beach
The location of Sanur Bali Beach is in the eastern part of the city of Denpasar. Precisely on Jalan Kusuma Sari No. 1 Sanur, Denpasar City, Bali. Only about 10 minutes from downtown Denpasar.
When departing from Bali’s Ngurah Rai Airport, you have to travel about 17 kilometers or 35 minutes via the toll road. But that also depends on the flow of traffic at that time.
Sanur Beach Entrance Ticket
Sanur Beach entrance ticket is free. But the visitors are required to pay a parking fee. The parking fee for motorbikes is IDR 2,000.00 and for cars IDR 5,000.00.
Visitors can come at any time because this beach is open 24 hours a day. The facilities provided are also sufficient to answer the needs of tourists such as a large parking area, restaurants around the beach, lodging, gazebos, bathrooms, toilets, artshop and so forth.
Hotels Near Sanur Beach
Hotels around the beach are very diverse and easy to find. Some of the recommended Advontura versions of hotels near Sanur Beach include Griya 18 Residence, Sayang Residence 2, Tangtu Beach Inn Villa, Mars City Hotel, Uma de VIlla, Kayu Suar Bali Luxury Villas and Spa, and so on.
For those of you who intend to stay overnight, it’s a good idea to prepare costs starting from IDR 120,000.00 to IDR 1,500,000.00.
Tips for Coming to Sanur Beach
Preparation before going on vacation is certainly important, so let’s find out some of the tips below to make your vacation more enjoyable and safe.
Coming in June-August
Come in June-August, when the sun shines the longest and brightest. This month also opens the Traditional Kite Festival.
Canoeing Carefully
Canoeing is fun and inexpensive compared to other types of play. But keep in mind that this beach tends to be shallow and many people are swimming in the water. So you have to be careful not to hurt the people who are swimming.
Buy Lumpia Sanur
Lumpia Sanur is a typical Sanur snack that can be found along the tourist area. The price is also quite cheap and practical to eat after playing on the beach.
Pay Attention to Personal Items and Garbage
Throwing garbage anywhere on this beach is strictly prohibited. Pay attention to each item and trash then dispose of it in the space provided. Remember to stay respectful and preserve nature.
Thus our discussion about Sunrise Beach aka Sanur Beach Bali this time. Hopefully this article is useful for those of you who are planning vacation place. See you in the discussion of other interesting tourist locations!
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