ANDREW
PADANG PADANG BEACH, ULUWATU NUSA DUA
THE MULIA
Jalan Raya Nusa Dua Selatan,
Kawasan Sawangan
“Great for a ladylike brunch.” KIM
THE BUKIT
PENINSULA
ALILA VILLAS ULUWATU
Jalan Belimbing Sari, Banjar
Tambiyak Desa Pecatu
“We often end up here on weekends.
The restaurant, Warung, serves Balinese
food and the view is amazing.” LINDY
KARMA KANDARA & KARMA
BEACH CLUB
Jalan Villa Kandara Banjar Wijaya
Kusuma Ungasan
“This place has the most relaxed beach
vibe. The food is Greek-inspired and the
saganaki is a must.” LINDY
SINGLE FIN
Pantai Suluban, Jalan Labuan
Sait, Uluwatu
“Go see the surfers at sunset and then
party next to the cliff at night.” FRED
BEACHES
THOMAS BEACH, Uluwatu
“Thomas Beach sits between Padang
Padang and Uluwatu and is quite
secluded and peaceful.” ANDREW
BINGIN BEACH, Pecatu
“The views from the cliff tops and over
the water are so beautiful. It has a real
beach-bum vibe and when I’m there
I always feel like I’m on vacation.” FRED
BALIAN BEACH, Tabanan
“It’s like time stops here. We stay at
a place called Pondok Pitaya, which is
a hippie bamboo hotel right in front of
the break.” CISCO AND GEORGE
NUSA DUA BEACH
“The beach in front of the Hilton at Nusa
Dua is a great spot. The water is crystal
clear and sand is white.” ANDREW
KERAMAS BEACH, Gianyar
“Check out the famous surf break or
relax by the pool at Hotel Komune.” FRED
PANTAI NYANG NYANG, Uluwatu
“This beach is wonderful but the walk
back up? Not so much.” KIM
FURTHER AFIELD
NUSA LEMBONGAN
“A 30-minute boat ride from Sanur, you
can rent a scooter or buggy and explore
the whole island in a day.” ANDREW R
NEED TO KNOW
Where to stay The modern architecture and beachfront position make
Alila Seminyak hard to go past (Alilahotels.com). | The Slow, Canggu, has
plenty of cool factor (Theslow.id). | Venture to the Bukit and laze away the
days at the Suarga in Padang Padang (Suargapadangpadang.com). | Elite
Havens has a good choice of villas for all budgets (Elitehavens.com).
How to get there There are daily flights to Denpasar from all capital cities.
Good to know Bali’s rainy season runs from October until March, and it’s
usually busiest in July and August.
real living
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