Surf Girl – July 2019

138 SurfGirl Magazine

GEDE WIRAHADI PRADNYANA

Downtime in Canggu:

EAT AT: The local warungs for

aff ordable, delicious and authentic

Indonesian food. There are plenty

of gourmet and hipster restaurants

to check out as well including

Betelnut, Milk & Madu, Crate Cafe,

Lacalita Mexican and The Loft, to

name a few.

PARTY AT: There is somewhere

pulling in the crowds most nights of

the week; including Thursday and

Saturday nights at the skate bowl

Pretty Poison, Friday nights at The

Lawn, Sunday party at Deus ex

Machina, and Old Man’s any day of

the week for epic après-surf

sunset sessions.

YOGA AT: Serenity, The Practice,

Samadi Bali and Desa Seni.

Bali

A popular surfi ng playground for all

levels – enticing surfers from around

the globe with its warm waters,

tropical weather, trendy vibe, friendly

locals, beautiful culture, and some

of the fi nest waves on the planet.

Internationally revered as a surfer’s

paradise, this little island is busy but

don’t let that put you off as there are

waves for everyone.

WHEN TO GO: May to September

AIRPORT: Denpasar (DPS)

LANGUAGE: Bahasa Bali and

Bahasa Indonesian

RUBBER: Bikinis and rash vests

WATCH OUT FOR: In the water

the crowds and shallow reefs; on

land the bogus police fi ning system

for moped users.

EAT: Nasi goreng and Mie goreng.

You will fi nd the best dishes at the

warungs where the locals go.

SURF SPOTS:

Bali has something for everyone

when it comes to surfi ng,

attracting both experts and

beginners. There are many

spots dotted along this little

island’s coastline and at times it

can get very busy in the water.

FOR BEGINNERS:

Baby Padang/Padang Padang

Right

Dreamland

Kuta beach

Canggu (Batu Bolong and Old

Man’s)

FOR INTERMEDIATE TO

ADVANCED SURFERS:

Uluwatu

Padang Padang

Bingin

Keramas

Balangan

Medewi