Sanur Travel Guide

  THE TIDE IS OUT
by nezz
 
  • THE TIDE IS OUT
      THE TIDE IS OUT
    by nezz
  • SUNRISE at SANUR, BALI
      SUNRISE at SANUR, BALI
    by aussiejen
  • Le Mayeur Museum
      Le Mayeur Museum
    by mkurniawan
  • Gunung Agung
      Gunung Agung
    by Mangunsong
  • Boats
      Boats
    by Mangunsong
 

Pro

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  Pleasant with a good selection of accommodation 


Con

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  Full of retired fudy dudies 


In a nutshell

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  The place I will probably stay at on my next trip 

 

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Things to Do  

Bamboo Shoots cooking school

Bamboo Shoots cooking school, Sanur

 nezz Says:  This was my first ever holiday cooking class and it has left me wanting more. Booking by email was a breeze no deposit required. Dewi collected us from out hotel in Sanur and took us to the morning market. That was a wonderful education and something I had never done in all... 

Sanur Beach

Sanur Beach, Sanur

 tim07 Says:  The white sand beach runs the length of the town. It's protected by a reef making the water calm. High tide offers swimming and other sea based activities. At low tide the beach can be explored for marine life.A beachfront walk runs for over 4km. Walking or cycling it you'll... 

Hotels  

Tamukami Hotel

 2 Reviews and 125 Opinions  Booked for three days in superior room no 401. the room air-cond takes long time to cool the room,... 

Puri Mesari Hotel

 1 Review and 50 Opinions  Puri Mesari Hotel is in a very quiet location in south Sanur - walking distance to the beach but... 

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Restaurants  

Puri Made Restaurant: Fantastic Grilled Squid

Puri Made Restaurant: Fantastic Grilled Squid, Sanur

 nezz Says:  New NOTE Sept 2011; This hotel is now known as the Ugly Duckling Hotel and has new owners and the restaurant is called The Ducks Nutz!! I am planning to stay there in Dec 2011 so new review will follow . Lets hope the squid is still good. The grilled garlic squid was divine... 

Maya's coffee & smoothie bar: Great Italian style coffee

Maya's coffee & smoothie bar: Great Italian style coffee, Sanur

 kimsil Says:  Maya's coffee & smoothie bar is a quite small coffee shop in Jl. Pantai Shindu, Sanur. It is a small family run business and they serve some great Italian style coffee in addition to smoothies, juices etc. It's a great place to enjoy some coffee, surf on the Internet and eat... 

WARUNG AGUNG: MIE GORENG

WARUNG AGUNG: MIE GORENG, Sanur

 aussiejen Says:  The lime green tablecloths caught my eye initially, so I just had to have a meal there. They have a free pick up service in the Sanur area. We took advantage of that. They also took us home again afterwards!A free welcome drink was enjoyed.This restaurant has been... 

The Wicked Parrott: Live Music- plus free wi-fi

The Wicked Parrott: Live Music- plus free wi-fi, Sanur

 nezz Says:  The Wicked Parrot is situated in the northern section of the main street running through Sanur. It is the sister restaurant of the very popular Cat n Fiddle which has been open for a very long time in southern Sanur. The ambience is very similar but there is a lot more space... 

STAR CAFE SANUR: Fresh & Faboulous Food

STAR CAFE SANUR: Fresh & Faboulous Food, Sanur

 nezz Says:  Like most Sanur restaurants it's not much to look at from the road. Most days we walked past there were people inside dining. An Aussie guy who visits Bali twice a year was staying at our apartments in Sanur & he recommended Star Cafe along with a couple of other places we... 

STREET CAFE: A New Restaurant in Sanur

STREET CAFE: A New Restaurant in Sanur, Sanur

 nezz Says:  Street Cafe is set back off the road with a lovely raised patio area at the front. Through the large glass doors you walk into a very different style of Sanur restaurant . Firstly there is a baby grand piano as you enter on your left. To the right are large lounge chairs... 

RETRO'S: YOU REALLY HAVE TO GO BACK MORE THAN ONCE

RETRO'S: YOU REALLY HAVE TO GO BACK MORE THAN ONCE, Sanur

 nezz Says:  2007:WE HAVE ALWAYS LOVED OUR MEALS AT RETRO'S. THE STAFF ARE ALWAYS ATTENTIVE THE SETTING IS NICE BOTH INSIDE, OUTSIDE AND AT THE BAR AREA. MUSIC IS GREAT. THEIR FOOD IS ALSO TERRIFIC AND SOMEHOW DIFFERENT FROM A LOT OF THE OTHER RESTAURANTS IN THIS PRICE RANGE. YOU USUALLY... 

The Bonsai Cafe Sanur: Don't miss the sunset

The Bonsai Cafe Sanur: Don't miss the sunset, Sanur

 nezz Says:  There is nothing better than to sit at tables set out on the sand in front of an ocean and they light candles ( and mozzi coils) for you as the sun goes down. Locals selling all manner of things from tshirts , sunglasses, art and massages are passing by in their last attempt... 

SPIRIT CAFE SANUR SADLY NOW CLOSED: TRY THE TUNA PATTIES

SPIRIT CAFE SANUR SADLY NOW CLOSED: TRY THE TUNA PATTIES, Sanur

 nezz Says:  UPDATE October 2009........................I have just read on the internet that this cafe will be closing late in 2009. Hopefully the staff will find jobs elsewhere in Sanur as we loved their cooking. I will keep you posted..............................SET ON THE WALKWAY ON... 

Nightlife  

Free Hot Spot: Great Live Bands

Free Hot Spot: Great Live Bands, Sanur

 krissyM Says:  This liitle bar right off of Danau Tamblingan by Picadilly ( a restaurant) was a cool find. Quiet during the day, this place lights up at night with local nightlife. They offer cheap drinks, free peanuts and live music from some local bands. The locals were really friendly,... 

Transportation  

service guide/driver in Sanur

service guide/driver in Sanur, Sanur

 glenwilliam Says:  A great and unforgetable memories in Bali.I did a 16 days tour of Bali and the guide was a wonderful Balinese man whose name was "Ariana". He is a college graduation, for 16 days this man showed us a wonderful country and a tremendous attitude and a constant positive outlook... 

BALI DRIVER IN SANUR

BALI DRIVER IN SANUR, Sanur

 peterroy Says:  Searching driver in Sanur???Please contact to : abbe/abadi_guide@yahoo.com as your driver.You should know :1.He is very good driver,his English is excellent.2,He is really nice person and He is fun to be with. Not only very knowledgeable about Bali/Indonesian culture, but... 

Shopping  

SARINAH SUPERMARKET--NOW Sadly CLOSED: NICE CLEAN AIRCONDITIONED SHOP

SARINAH SUPERMARKET--NOW Sadly CLOSED: NICE CLEAN AIRCONDITIONED SHOP, Sanur

 nezz Says:  WE VISITED THIS SUPERMARKET TIME & TIME AGAIN. THE STAFF WERE LOVELY SUPERMARKET PRICES REASONABLE AND ALL AIRCONDITIONED. THEY EVEN OPENED THE SHOP EARLY FOR US AS WE WAITED OUT THE FRONT. ON OUR LAST DAY THEY TOLD US WE HAD BEEN ONE OF HEIR BEST CUSTOMER'S IN THE LAST WEEK... 

Maya's Coffee & Smoothie Bar: Swedish Snus (snuff) in Bali

Maya's Coffee & Smoothie Bar: Swedish Snus (snuff) in Bali, Sanur

 kimsil Says:  It's not really a shop since Maya's Coffee & Smoothie bar is primarily a café. However after visiting in January 2011, I found they have expanded the premises and started selling Swedish Snus (form of tobacco).Ok, prices are higher than home but perfect for Snus-loving... 

Warnings Or Dangers  

Motorbike for rent - ride carefully

Motorbike for rent - ride carefully, Sanur

 abooz Says:  The motorbike rent in the sanur area is rather cheap, maybe about IR 50,000 per day. we took one thinking that we could save on the transport fees as we wanted to travel to Denpasar and maybe to Kuta region. After renting the bike, we had a hard time riding through the... 

SOME TAXI DRIVERS TAKE ADVANTAGE

SOME TAXI DRIVERS TAKE ADVANTAGE, Sanur

 nezz Says:  A COUPLE OF TIMES IN BALI WE HAVE BEEN CAUGHT OUT BY MISCHIEVOUS TAXI DRIVERS. IT LEAVES A NASTY FEELING AND MAKES ONE APPREHENSIVE ABOUT USING TAXI'S AT ALL. ONE TRICK IS TO NOT PUT THE METER ON AND AS YOU DRIVE ALONG THEY ASK HOW MANY TIMES YOU HAVE BEEN TO BALI... 

Tourist Traps  

Money changers with dodgy calculators

Money changers with dodgy calculators, Sanur

 nezz Says:  Some of the money changers in Bali have a terrible reputation for short changing tourists. They have many ways of doing this & if caught out by you they just smile & act like it is an honest mistake. The reason it is so easy to trick unsuspecting travellers is that the... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Southern most Sanur

Southern most Sanur, Sanur

 nezz Says:  This beach is found at the most southern part of Sanur. Not frequented much by tourists it is a very popular spot for the locals. Early morning finds the expats of Sanur exercising & on Sunday which is Bali's family day all the locals head to the beach with the entire... 

 
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 I wouldn't exactly call this a danger but it was definitely an annoyance while I was in Bali. While you are there you will be constantly bombarded with taxi,... 

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Q:  Hi We are a couple in our 50's from Adelaide , South Australia, traveling to Bali at the end of April and staying in Sanur.... 

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A: Take a taxi into Kuta? ;-) 

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A PEACEFUL SIDE TO BALI

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 We have always stayed in this part of Bali. We love the peaceful feeling that we get when we stay this side of Bali. We first visited here in 1987 , came again in 1989, 2001,2002,2003 and twice in... 

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SANUR

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 Sanur is a quiet beach town only about 10 mins drive away from the chaos of Kuta. Sunrises can be spectacular, but this time while we were there most mornings were too hazy to get any really great...... 

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As the sun rising

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 Think about peacefulness of joy, in the morning waiting for the sun rising. Just let the fresh wind gently blow your bare face. And know it, we live a beautiful life, no matter what. Wishing... 

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SANUR BALI

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  A GOOD PLACE FOR ME TO START MY JOURNEY ONTO THE DIIFERENT SECTIONS OF BALI....WITH THIS AREA BEING MY PIVOT POINT I WAS ABLE TO VENTURE IN ANY OF THE DIRECTIONS AND ALSO IT WAS CLOSE TO GET TO THE... 

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sanur, bali

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Sanur. I'd love to share with you the 4 tips I've written, the 5 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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