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Sanur

Sanur is a town on the east coast of South Bali. Sanur is Bali's oldest upscale resort area and is a mature beach-side town. Despite the abundance of restaurants and accommodation, it has a quiet and relaxed feel to it. Sanur tends to appeal most to middle-aged and older families, especially Europeans.

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30 places

  1. Eat

    Abian Boga Restaurant

    Grilled seafood accompanied by a Balinese dance performance. Great service too with a local hotel pick up and drop off.

    10:00-22:00 dailyMains Rp 30,000-60,000

  2. Buy

    Artasedana

    Formerly Hardy’s. This was Sanur's main supermarket before Grand Lucky and a good centrally located place for stocking up on regular items.

    08:00-22:30 daily

  3. Eat

    Cafe Batu Jimbar

    Every Sanur expat's favourite cafe hang out. Good deli food and passable coffee.

    08:00-22:00 daily

  4. Eat

    Kayu Manis

    Western and Asian fusion cuisine at great value prices. A favourite with both travellers for the price and foodies for the quality of the meals.

    11:00-22:00 dailyAbout Rp 40,000-70,000 per entree

  5. See

    Le Mayeur Museum

    This is the former home of Belgian impressionist painter Adrian Jean Le Mayeur, and 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 hidden treasures. Has a small but beautiful garden. Not suitable for wheelchairs; includes high steps.

    Sat–Thu 08:00–16:30, Fri 08:00–14:30Foreigners adult/children Rp 100,000/50,000, domestic Rp 30,000/20,000, students domestic or Bali Rp 5,000–20,000, customary or pre-wedding photo Rp 1,000,000–2,000,000

  6. See

    Mangrove Information Centre

    Mangrove Forest Suwung Kawuh

    Visit the well-appointed Mangrove Information Centre set in the huge 600-hectare mangrove forest which fringes the east coast south of Sanur. There are 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.

    Daily 08:00-18:00Rp 200,000 for foreigners, Rp 50,000 for locals

  7. Eat

    Massimo

    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.

    11:00-22:00 dailyAbout Rp 100,000 per head

  8. Eat

    McDonald's

    Sanur has a long running McD's that can be a useful landmark due to its main road junction location.

  9. See

    Pura Blanjong

    Blanjong Temple

    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. This is Bali's oldest known artifact.

  10. Eat

    Salt and Malt

    fish and chips

    British-style fish and chips made by the wife of a Londoner. Optional mushy peas.

    Fri only 17:00-20:00Rp 65,000

  11. See

    Serangan Island Turtle Conservation Centre

    Turtle Island

    Visit the Turtle Conservation and Education Centre 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.

    09:00-17:00 dailyDonation

  12. Eat

    Smorgås Café

    Perhaps the best coffee shop in Sanur. Homemade sandwiches, pastry and quiche. Owned by Swedes and they make their own gravlax.

  13. Eat

    Warung Blanjong

    One of the best places to eat Balinese in Sanur. They are especially well known for their pepes be pashi (steamed fish wrapped in banana leaves), and the be siap betutu (chicken prepared similarly) is also good. Very much worth a visit.

    Daily 11:00-21:00Rp 30,000–70,000 mains

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    Arena Pub & Restaurant

    Austrian owned and run sports bar and cafe. The beer is very cold, reasonably priced and this place is always busy.

    Daily 10:00-23:00

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    Bali Kite Surfing School

    IKO certified kite surfing school. The lessons are conducted in a safe, user-friendly environment and lessons can be structured to suit individual needs. The school uses three specially designed rescue boats to keep a close eye on you.

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    Blue Oasis Beach Club

    A specialist water sports centre which offers sea-kayaking, kitesurfing, parasailing, wakeboarding, waterskiing and windsurfing, as well as being a dive school.

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    Fortune Cookie

    Healthy western-style Chinese Restaurant, no MSG, organic ingredients, they also have free delivery in Sanur. Popular with expats.

    Daily 11:00-23:00

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    Gudang Keramik

    This is the outlet for seconds of the famed Jengala Ceramics company (main showroom in Jimbaran). Their standards are very high and you may not notice why some of these items are classed as seconds. Some superb bargains to be had in everything from decorative vases to flatware.

    10:00-22:00 daily

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    International Kite Festival

    The annual international kite festival takes place here every July. Traditional Balinese giant kites up to 10 m 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 organised festival, from June to August each year, visitors will see many giant kites being flown.

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    Nogo Bali Ikat Centre

    Specialises in the quality woven ikat fabrics from Bali and elsewhere in Indonesia. If you are looking for cheapies, don't go here. You can purchase fabric by the piece, made up as clothing or homewares, and examine their impressive genuine antique collection.

    Mon-Sat 08:30-21:00, Sun 09:00-20:00

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    Sanur Internet Service

    A comfortable and speedy internet cafe. Air-con, 2 seater sofa and equipped with 17-inch LCD monitors, head sets, scanner & printer. Free mineral water and helpful staff.

    Rp 400/min

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    Selada Bali Restaurant

    Serving modern Asian cuisine with distinct European influences.

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    Stiff Chilli

    Beach-front restaurant from the Stiff Chilli chain. Mid-priced, mainly Italian food in a great location.

    11:00-23:00 dailyMost mains about Rp 50,000

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    The Village

    Attached to the Griya Santrian Hotel, this is perhaps the best known upmarket eatery in Sanur. The food is slick Italian style and they do a reasonable job of creating a suitable atmosphere. Not a good as it was and certainly not cheap, but a decent option in a part of Bali not known for it high quality restaurants. Has an independent street front entrance, and you would not know it is attached to a hotel.

    11:00-22:00 dailyRp 70,000-200,000

  25. Buy

    Grand Lucky Supermarket

    Big supermarket on the bypass.

  26. Drink

    Stuja di Pantai

    A coffee shop at Sanur beach.

    Closed · opens 6 am

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    Crystal Divers Bali

    Jl. Bypass Ngurah Rai Gang Griya No.6

    6:30AM–7PM

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    Mandurah Spa

    Jl Danau Tamblingan

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    Puri Esthetic

    Jalan By Pass Ngurah Rai 209

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    The Fire Station

    Gastropub style food, cold beer and cocktails.

    Daily 16:00-00:00