SANUR the Sunrise Beach

Sanur is a town on the east coast of South Bali.
Sanur beach is one of the tourist beaches in Bali than Kuta beach. Sanur beach is also known as Sunrise beach because we are free to see sunrise with no obstructed by mountains or hills. So if a holiday to Bali, do not forget a walk to Sanur beach in the morning to see the seconds the rising sun.

What is interesting from the beach sanu than the sun rising?

1. White sand. In Indonesia, a rare white sandy beaches, so this is unique.
2. The hot sun. Suitable for those of you who want to sunbathe along the beach of Sanur.
3. The water is receding in the afternoon. Usually sea water at Sanur Beach in the afternoon low tide, so often found shallow-shallow sea. Visitors use this moment to up the canoe, such a small boat.

Groups of islands named Serangan and coral rock that jutted into the sea across the sea visible from the south Sanur Beach. View of southern Sanur more beautiful in the morning. Place a strategic review is part of the East, the Semawang and Mertasari. Circumstances where the air was fresh, and blowing a comfortable sea breeze. The atmosphere along the coast of Sanur light and shade as full of big trees. Sanur beach for sunrise (Sun Rise), and sunbathing along the white sandy beaches.

Sanur Beach is located in Sanur Village, South Denpasar District Municipality, Denpasar. This beach is located on the east and south Sanur village, which is the edge of the southern Indian Ocean Indonesia island of Bali. The place is famous since ancient times, especially when there is a Puputan war in Badung 20 September 1906 where the Dutch troops landed there. In the history of ancient Bali Sanur beach is also popular, and there masdih stone monument is the inscription written Warmadewa the Kasari King in Singhadwala Palace at 917 century, which is now located in Southern Blanjong charter Sanur Beach.

Sanur beach was first introduced by a Belgian artist named AJ Le Mayeur and his wife Ni Polok who lived there since 1937 and held his own painting exhibition. The attraction of Sanur north around like a half circle and Southern parts turned from East to West, where a wave of sea water was so large. On the day approaching moon rising seawater and rather large wave. In the south-east you see Nusa Penida, group of islands across the sea, in the east looks nice view, south coast of the island of Bali with the mountain.

Bali's oldest upscale resort area, this is a mature beach-side town. Despite the abundance of restaurants and accommodation, it has a quiet and relaxed feel to it. In general terms, it is more expensive than Kuta but cheaper than Seminyak. Sanur tends to appeal most to middle-aged and older families, especially Europeans.

The Sanur area is sandwiched between the main Jalan Ngurah Rai bypass and the beach. One main route called Jalan Danau Tamblingan runs north to south through the town and it is easy to orient yourself with reference to this road.

How to Get in

By car
Sanur is a 20 minute taxi ride from the airport and a pre-paid coupon costs Rp 90,000. There are plenty of metered taxis all over the island who will be keen to take you to Sanur.
If you are driving yourself, this is one of the more staightforward areas of Bali to find as the main Jalan Bypass Ngurah Rai is the western boundary of Sanur. There are many well signposted exit points from this main road into the heart of Sanur. Allow about 20 minutes driving time from Kuta or Legian, about 30 minutes from Seminyak or Ubud and 10 to 15 minutes from Denpasar.
By bus
Sanur is well serviced by shuttle buses and bemos from the north and south and also from Denpasar's Tegal terminal. The national tour bus company Perama has its Sanur office in Jalan Hangtuah. Private shuttle buses run from most major tourist centres of Bali to Sanur - check local advertising and book 24 hours in advance.
By boat
Boats from Nusa Lembongan arrive at the beach at the end of Jalan Hang Tuah and schedules are given in detail in the Nusa Lembongan article.

How to go around

Jalan Danau Tamblingan, the main street in Sanur, has a number of outlets for car, motorbike and bicycle rental. A large number of metered taxis patrol the streets looking for passengers.

What you can see

This is a town with a wealth of cultural, natural and historical attractions as well as the obvious shopping and beach-related sights.
The annual kite festival at Padang Galak, Sanur
International Kite Festival, Padang Galak beach (just north of Sanur, east off the main Jalan Ngurah Rai bypass). The annual international kite festival takes place here every July. Traditional Balinese giant kites up to 10 metres in length are made and flown competitively by teams from different villages around Bali. The origins of this event are as a festival intended to send a message to the Hindu Gods to create abundant crops and harvests. Aside from the actual organised festival, from June through to August each year, visitors will see many giant kites being flown in this area.

Le Mayeur Museum, Jalan Hangtuah (go the end of Jalan Hangtuah and turn right at the beach. Proceed along the paved footpath through the souvenir stalls and look for the entrance to the museum on your right), ☎ +62 361 286201. closed Saturdays. The former home of noted Belgian impressionist Adrian Jean Le Mayeur which is now a museum dedicated to his works. Le Mayeur arrived in Bali in 1932 and soon immersed himself in the culture of the island and married a noted Balinese Legong dancer. Much of the house stands just as it did when he died in 1958 and apart from viewing his works, visitors will gain an insight into what it must have been like to be one of Bali's very first expats. The whole place is in need of some maintenance but this remains one of Bali's true hidden treasures. Rp 5,000.
Mangrove Information Centre (MIC), Suwung Kauh, (micjica@indosat.net.id). Visit the well appointed Mangrove Information Centre. There are also two different boardwalks through the mangrove forest. This centre is doing great work in educating local schoolchildren as well as visitors about the importance of mangrove forests. A good place to spend half a day for adults and children.
Pura Blanjong (Blanjong Temple), Jalan Danau Poso, Blanjong (just south of Sanur). The most notable temple in Sanur which contains a major, important inscription on a stone pillar called the Prasati Blanjong. The inscription tells of a Javanese king who visited Bali in the 10th century and installed what was probably Bali's first formal government.
Serangan Island (Turtle Island), (about 3 km south of Sanur, reached by turning east off the main Jl Ngurah Rai bypass). Visit the Turtle Conservation and Education Centre here and learn about current conservation initiatives. This island used to be the centre of the Balinese trade in turtle meat until the practice was banned.

As well as shopping and eating, there are plenty of photo opportunities while walking along the splendid 5km beachside paved path.
The local night markets are a sensory delight, with plenty of food options.

What you can do

The paved beachfront path at the Sanur Hyatt, looking east
Sanur's splendid paved beachfront cycle-path stretches some 5 kilometres from the Jalan Mertasari area in south Sanur north to the main beach at Jalan Hangtuah. This makes for a lovely scenic bike ride, especially in the early morning.

Although the diving available around Sanur is far from impressive, several of Bali's most established dive operators are located here. All offer trips further afield.
Atlantis Bali Diving, Jl By Pass Ngurah Rai 350, ☎ +62 61 284312 (info@balidiveaction.com). Full range of dives and courses offered at this PADI 5 star dive operator. English, French, German, Spanish and Indonesian speaking instuctors
BIDP, Jl Danau Poso No26, ☎ +62 361 285065 (info@bidp-balidiving.com). Large and long-established PADI dive centre offering dive trips all around Bali and full range of courses .
Diving Bali, Jl Danau Tamblingan 27c, ☎ + 62 361 282664. One of the best dive centres in Sanur offering dive courses, fun dives and liveaboard trips. Offers a full range of fun dives and courses

A day at any of the spas in Sanur is exactly what you would expect during your stay in Bali; full service treatment steeped in Balinese tradition. Take advantage of any opportunity to enjoy a spa during your stay, the cost here is at least half what you would pay in North America or Europe. All major hotels have in-house spa facilities and there are also several well established independents in Sanur.

Mandurah Spa, Jl Danau Tamblingan, ☎ +62 361271502 (info@mandurahspa.com).
Puri Esthetic, Jalan By Pass Ngurah Rai 209, ☎ +62 361 286542.

The more active could try one or more of the many watersports on offer at Sanur Beach. Try windsurfing, wakeboarding, surfing or paragliding. For those less active, hire a banana boat and hit the calm waters.

Souvenir

There are countless shops along Jalan Danau Tamblingan and the side streets leading from it. You will find everything from local tee shirts to Balinese handicrafts.
Also try the beach front path south from the bottom of Jalan Hangtuah for more shopping opportunities.

Find food 

For local food try the night market at teh northern end of Jalan Danau Tamblingan at the junction with Jalan Pungutan.
Abian Boga Restaurant, Jl Kesuma Sari No 5, ☎ +62 361 284174. Grilled seafood accompanied by a Balinese dance performance. Great service too with a local hotel pick up and drop off.
Cafe Batu Jimbar, Jl Danau Tamblingan, ☎ +62 361 287374. Every Sanur expat's favourite cafe hang out. Excellent deli food and coffee.
Kayu Manis, Jl Danau Tamblingan (north end of Jl Danau Tamblingan). Good Italian cuisine at great value prices. A favourite with both travellers for the price and foodies for the quality of the meals.
Massimo, Jl Danau Tamblingan 228, ☎ +62 361 288942 (massimosaccobali@gmail.com). The superb home made gelato here is the ideal treat after a hot day wandering in Sanur. Also excellent pizzas and pastas at this authentic south Italian owned and run restaurant.
Smorgås Café, Jl Danua Tamblingan/Pantai Karang II, ☎ +62 361 289361. Pehaps the best coffee shop in Sanur. Homemade sandwiches, pastry and quiche. Owned by Swedes.
Stiff Chilli, Jl Kesumasari 11, Semawang Beach (right on the beach at the end of Jl Kesumasari), ☎ +62 361 288371 (stiffchilli@rjhgroup.com). Beach-front restaurant from the Stiff Chilli chain. Mid-priced, mainly Italian food in a great location.
Treo Beach Cafe, Mertasari Beach (100 metres from the Mercure Hotel on the beach), ☎ +62 361 9218588. 9am-8pm. Beautiful beach location and a great place for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Enjoy your meal in the restaurant or on the outdoor tables on the beach. Tasty food and friendly staff.

Find Drink

As with all locations in Bali, don´t forget to drink lots of bottled water.
There are lots of bars along Jalan Danau Tamblingan.
Arena Sports Cafe, Jl ByPass Ngurah Rai 115, ☎ +62 361 287255 (arena@bali.com). Austrian owned and run sports bar and cafe. The beer is very cold, reasonably priced and this place is always busy.
Isola Bar and Restaurant, Jl Danau Tamblingan 29 (on the beachfront near the La Taverna Hotel). 8AM-10PM. An elegant beachfront restaurant serving excellent Italian, International and Indonesian food.
Lazer Sports Bar, Jl Danau Tamblingan. Shows all the English football has friendly staff and also serves food.

Check in

This guide uses the following price ranges for a standard double room:
Budget Under US$ 25
Mid-range US$ 25 to 95
Splurge Over US$ 95


Most of Sanur's accommodation is in the medium and high sector of the market and is aimed at families.

Budget
Flashbacks, Jl Danau Tamblingan, (bungalows@flashbacks-chb.com). Good, clean budget accomodation in a convenient location. Has a cafe which is open 7AM to 11 PM. Airport pickup offered. from Rp 130,000.
Mango Guesthouse, Jl Danau Tamblingan. Long establisehd and well known budget accomodation at the northern end of Sanur's main street Rp 200,000.
Prima Cottage, Jl Bumi Ayu 23, ☎ +62 878 61323761 (sales@primacottage.com). Price includes wireless internet access and breakfast. The complex, which consists of regular hotel rooms and cottages, has a nice pool. From about RP 270,000.

Mid-range
Batu Jimbar Apartments, Jalan Danau Tamblingan 87, ☎ +62 361 282697 (info@btjbali.com). A small service apartment complex with holidays lettings on a weekly basis. All studios and apartments have their own kichenette and private balcony. From US$ 210 per week.
Natah Bale Villas, Jl Cemara, ☎ +62 813 37536464 (info@baligotours.net). Each tradtional Balinese inspired villa in the compound features its own private entrance and open air living room, dining room as well as a fully equipped kitchen. From US$ 95.
Sativa Sanur, Jl Cemara, ☎ +62 361 287881 (info@sativahotels.com). Situated in between the beach and the main road, two levels of standard rooms are arranged around lush gardens and a swimming pool. The hotel is quiet, clean and has fine service in addition to a pleasant morning breakfast. US$60 to 90.
Sekuta Condo Suites, Jl Sekuta No12, ☎ +62 361 287727 (pvb@dps.centrin.net.id). Each condo suite has its own living and dining room and fully-equipped kitchen. Facilities include The Cavern Bar, featuring Beatles memorabilia and a large swimming pool
Vila Shanti Beach Hotel, Jl Danau Tamblingan/Jl Pantai Karang, ☎ +62 361 8528521]. On Sanur Beach. Restaurant, 24 hr room service, pool, laundry and safe deposit boxes. Please note that this is not a villa despite the name. From US$ 51.
Zen Villas, Jalan Kesari II No3b. This is a medium standard private villa rental complex in a good Sanur location not far from the Bali Hyatt. Managed by an Indonesian-Dutch couple.

Splurge
Bali Hyatt, (Jl Danau Tamblingan), ☎ +62 361 28 1234 (balihyatt.inquiries@hyattintl.com). Enormous hotel with perhaps the best beachfront location in all of Sanur. Has 5 restaurants, 5 bars, huge gardens and a village style spa. Quite wonderful mature grounds with some of the most stunning old trees you will see anywhere in Bali.
Hotel La Taverna, Jl Tamblingan 29, ☎ +62 361 288497 (latavern@latavernahotel.com). This classic beachfront hotel retains an old world charm that takes one back to the days when Sanur was Bali's only resort for the haute boheme. Rooms are simple but nevertheless charming and very reasonable for an hotel of its stature. Gardens pool and beachfront setting are amongst the best in Sanur. Good restaurant. From US$ 80.
Villa Mahapala, Jl Pantai Sindhu, ☎ +62 361 286222 (info@villamahapala-bali.com). Twenty luxurious private villas each with their own plunge pools, massage bale and outdoor shower. The resort also has its own French fusion restuarant, a bar and full service spa. From US$ 325.
Mercure Resort Sanur, Jl Mertasari. Large resort on the beach towards the southern end of Sanur. 186 guest rooms, large beachfront restaurant, 3 bars and huge pool. edit
Parigata Resort and Spa, Jl Danau Tamblingan 87, ☎ +62 361 286286 (info@parigatahotelsbali.com). A quiet and very godo value resort just off the main street. High quality in-house spa plus restaurant, bar and pool area. The same group also has an impessive complex of private villas in southern Sanur From US$ 100.
Puri Santrian, Jl Cemara 35, (purisantrian@santrian.com). Beach front hotel in the quiet southern part of Sanur. Two pools, beach club and good dining facilities. Choose of regular rooms in the garden block, individual bungalows and some very smart suites. A notably good hotel for the price. From US$ 95.
Sanur Paradise Plaza (formerly The Radisson Plaza Hotel), Jl Hang Tuah 46, ☎ +62 361 281781 (reservation@sanurparadise.com). Large hotel with numerous facilities including kid's club, in-house spa, fitness centre, restaurant and bars. Good convenient location with easy beach access. Has a nearby sister property which is all suites and apartments. Good family option. From US$ 95.
Sanur Residence. Three 3-bedroom villas located on the beach forming a 9 bedroom estate located in Padang Galak, about 5 minutes north of Sanur. The villas were built for a large family and are normally rented in a block of at least 6 bedrooms thus giving exclusive use of the entire estate along with its private swimming pool. Fully staffed with cooks, maids, gardeners etc. From US$ 180.
Segara Village Hotel, Jl Segara Ayu, ☎ +62 361 288407 (info@segaravillage.com). A sprawling, newly refurbished 6-hectare resort complex featuring five distinct traditional Balinese villages. Offers 120 newly renovated rooms with balcony, private toilet and bath and other amenities. Leisure offerings include three swimming pools, tennis courts and massage services. From US$ 110.
Stana Puri Gopa Hotel, Jl Kesumasari No 4, ☎ +62 361 289948 (info@purigopabali.com). These traditional-style Balinese villas are hidden within a lush tropical garden. Offers private pool villas, restaurant, watersports activities, spa and modern meeting room facilities. Walking distance to the beach.

Contact

There are numerous internet cafes on Jalan Danau Tamblingan as well as cafes offering free wireless internet for customers.
Sanur Internet Service, Jl Danau Tamblingan 27 (next to Circle K), ☎ +62 361 8086780. A very comfortable and speedy internet cafe. Fully air conditioned, 2 seater sofa and equipped with 17 inch LCD monitors, head sets, scanner & printer. Free flow mineral water and kindly staff. Rp 400/min.

Get out

Sanur is a good jumping off point for the nearby island of Nusa Lembongan. Boats depart several times daily from the beach at the end of Jalan Hangtuah.
If you are heading back to the southern tourist hotspots of Kuta, Legian and Seminyak, this will take about 20 minutes by car. Ubud is about 25 minutes in the opposite direction.
Sanur is well serviced by bemos from the north and south and also from Denpasar's Tegal terminal. The national tour bus company Perama has an office in Jalan Hangtuah.