Canggu is a beautiful place to stay when you visit Bali and there are so many reasons why. Canggu itself stretches between Kerobokan and Echo Beach, filled with the most beautiful and colorful beach-front bars and waves that are always ready for you surfers!
Here, you don’t have to worry about entertainment because the days and nights in Canggu are always fun!
Fit-Cation by Surfing, Yoga, and Cross-fit
For those of you ready for action, the waves in Berawa Beach are welcoming you to get your surfs up. Although popular for surfers, Berawa offers a slightly less crowded surfing spot as an alternative to those who are packed further in the west of Canggu. The mellow waves break over the long stretch of the beach. This beach is also a good place for beginner surfers.
If yoga is a better choice for your fit-cation, you should try out Serenity Yoga at Nelayan Street, Banjar Canggu, Bali. This beautiful studio is situated in the Serenity Eco Guest House, complete with stunning mountainous views with a slight view of the rice fields spread across Canggu. Here you can try out all kinds of yoga-like power yoga, aerial yoga, fly high yoga and so much more. For people who are active, one can also try out Cross-fit Wanderlust in Canggu, open all week and offers a lot of group classes.
Places You Can Shop and Snap Pictures in Canggu
Canggu is also the best place for you to shop for beautiful souvenirs for you to take back home. One unique place you can shop at is Samadi Sunday Market. This farmer’s market near Echo Beach is where you can get the freshest locally grown organic products, homemade herbs, baked goods, flowers, and even homeware. You can also find good handicrafts and clothing items here.
There are also a number of Instagrammable spots in Canggu that you can visit. The most popular landmarks being Tanah Lot and Batu Bolong Beach. Tanah Lot is an ancient Hindu shrine perched on top of an outcrop, completing the beautiful offshore setting with stunning sunsets as its backdrop. While in Batu Bolong, you can enjoy the beautiful black/greyish sandy beach and hang out at the stretch of cafes alongside it.
For beach club vibes where you can have fun and dance the night away, you should visit the Finns Beach Club Bali, one of the favorite beach clubs here in Canggu. They offer an open-area beautiful bamboo pavilion that offers a variety of international dishes and a pool bar. The sunset here is amazing and the music will get you going all night! You can also visit The Lawn or La Laguna with its amazing beachfront view with the most stunning sunsets.
Canggu is also a heaven for vegans because there are so many smoothie bowl cafes that you can visit like the popular Bali Bowls & Smoothies or the Give Cafe. Enjoy the many choices of fresh smoothies topped with fruits, ice cream, chia seeds and lots more that could make your bowl even yummier and even more healthy.
What To Eat at Canggu
Visit Billy Ho, a restaurant by Bali’s celebrity street food chef Will Meyrick just opened right here in Canggu. It does not only offer a variety of food from their mix of Korean, Japanese and Indonesian food, it also offers beautiful decor.
This open-plan restaurant features a beautiful leather wall, said to resemble Sumatran roof shingles. The ceiling is decorated with black bamboo from Javanese farms, complete with original fishing baskets as lamps. This black and white themed restaurant will offer the best delicacies while also stunning you with how modern it is even with its touch of traditional elements.
You can also come to visit The Savage Kitchen, another popular restaurant in Canggu that offers you a different kind of dining experience. By day it’s a place where guests can construct their very own breakfast by selecting all kinds of eggs, bread, and a lot of other sides. While by night, it turns into a fancy restaurant with servings such as the 600-gram Angus rib eye.
Another unique place to dine at is the Ji Restaurant Bali, situated in a reconstructed 311 years old temple with a terrace to a beautiful view of the blue ocean. This restaurant is a fusion of ancient Japanese and Chinese culture.
Where To Stay
Tugu hotel is a beautiful choice to stay at in Canggu because of the elegant and modern style that’s guaranteed to make your stay worth it. The rooms have a view to the beachfront, sea-view or the view of the lush gardens. They also offer indoor or outdoor baths and pools.
Another villa that could be your home during your trip to Bali is Ametis Villa. The rooms here offer private pools, a spa, and even a private butler. This villa is surrounded by lush trees and is also adjacent to the Billy Ho restaurant.
COMO Uma Canggu is also one of the best recommendations to stay at. Here, luxury is never doubted. The rooms are decorated traditionally with modern twists. It offers magnificent panoramic views with its laid-back vibe. Pamper yourself with the facilities it offers like fitness classes, hands-on healing, and holistic therapies right here at COMO.
You never have to worry about what to do, where to go, where to eat or stay because you’ll never run out of options here in Canggu Bali. From sporty activities to eating fresh seafood accompanied by the most stunning sunsets, or even shopping for adorable trinkets and eating luxuriously, Canggu is the place for you!
