Bali is a world tourist destination, and cannot be separated from its amazing natural charm and cultural richness. One of the biggest magnets for tourists, both local and foreign, is the best beach tourist destination.
It turns out that the tourist destination of Bali not only has stunning sand beaches, beautiful sunset views. However, Bali also has beaches with waves which are very supportive for tourists who hunt for waves for surfing activities.
It could be said that Bali is a paradise for world surfers who hunt for surfing waves. Bali even hosted the world surfing championship in 2018, from the World Surf League’s.
For those who want to go on holiday and find the best surfing spots in Bali. The following are recommendations for several tourist attractions in Bali for surfing for both professionals and amateurs.
1. Medewi Beach
The Medewi beach tourist destination is the most popular surfing spot in West Bali. The location is in Medewi Village, Jembrana, Bali. Access to this beach is very easy because it is only 100 meters from the main road Denpasar – Gilimanuk.
Medewi Beach has black sand, however, the natural beauty it offers is able to attract tourists who always want to come back here. This tourist area is always busy with tourists, especially when the weather is very favorable.
This place is never quiet. Almost every day this tourist spot is always visited by tourists. Visitors who want to enjoy its natural beauty and especially visitors who like to surf.
2. Nusa Dua Beach
One of the popular tourist attractions, Nusa Dua Beach is well known abroad. The location is in an elite five-star hotel area, however accessing this beach is free, visitors only need to pay a parking fee.
There are lots of spots for surfing on Nusa Dua Beach, and in this area the most popular is Blackstone. This Blackstone surf spot is a place that is sought after by surfing lovers, both local and foreign surfers.
In this place, surf board rental services are available for those who don’t have time to bring them and the prices are quite affordable. There is also the Nusa Dua Surf & Turf water ride not far from this place, a great place to learn to surf.
Visitors who want to learn how to ride a surfboard will be guided by professional instructors. This Surf Rider ride is quite unique because it is designed to be very similar to real ocean waves.
3. Sanur Beach
One of the most famous beaches in Bali is Sanur Beach, located near the center of Denpasar City. Apart from offering beautiful white sand beaches and enchanting sunrise views, Sanur Beach can also be said to be a surfer’s paradise.
On this beach, one of the best surfing sports is Cemara Alit Beach, and Sanur Beach has several beach points. There are around 10 beach points in this area, from Matahari rise beach to Pengembak beach in the west.
However, to be able to play the surfer board, surfers have to go to the middle of the sea first. And to get to the middle of the sea from the shoreline, the distance is quite far, you can use a local fishing boat to reach it.
4. Padang-Padang Beach
The location of Padang Padang Beach is still close to Bingin Beach, the distance is only about 2.4 km. Padang-Padang Beach is always busy with visitors every day, because this beach is located very close to the parking area.
Padang-Padang Beach is the most sought after destination by surfers, because it has very good waves. This beach is not only sought after by travelers because of its sunset charm. but it is also targeted by world-class surfers.
This beach area is often used as a location for events, and is also the location for a world-class surfing competition, the Rip Curl Cup Padang-Padang. This beach is famous for its very challenging waves, the quality and challenge of the waves cannot be doubted.
This beach offers big waves that have a height of up to 4 meters. For visitors who like challenging beaches and want to enjoy the sensation of conquering the waves, Padang-Padang Beach is the right choice.
5. Kuta Beach
Who doesn’t know Kuta Beach, this beach is one of the best Indonesian tourist destinations in the world. So it is not surprising that this beach area is always crowded with thousands of tourists, especially when the sun is about to set.
Not only that, Kuta Beach is also the best surfing spot which is the target of surfing fans. Along the Kuta Beach area there are many surfing spots with different challenges and levels of difficulty.
This beach, which is located close to Ngurah Rai Airport, is highly recommended for surfing lovers. To try the fierce waves of Kuta Beach, apart from having spots for professional surfers, there are also surf spots for beginners.
6. Uluwatu
The waves at Uluwatu beach attract the attention of many world surfers, this surfing destination has been famous since the 1970s. This place is often used as a location for national and international class surfing competitions.
7. Blue Lagoon Beach
At the Blue Lagoon beach you can find the calm blue sea, beautiful white sand and also Nemo’s family! Blue Lagoon is one of the bays located east of Bali with clean white sand and a calm atmosphere.
Visiting Blue Lagoon Beach feels like heaven, the beauty of the cliff edge on the beach is perfect as a backdrop for photos on holiday in Bali. In this place, in the middle of the bay, you can find corals where various marine biota such as Nemo live.
8. Keramas Beach
Because of its excellent potential for surfing, this beach is highly sought after by international surfers. In this place there are lighting provided by the beach management so that surfers can play until midnight.
And the most interesting thing is that Keramas Beach once hosted the world surfing championships. The 2018 World Surf League is holding, with the theme Keramas Bali pro, isn’t that really cool?
This World Surfing Championship was attended by 18 female surfers and 33 male surfers who were on the world’s top list. Apart from that, this beach in Gianyar offers a beautiful panorama, especially in the morning when the sun will rise.
9. Balangan Beach
Another surfing spot that is always busy with surfers is Balangan Beach which is located in southern Bali. This beach is also highly sought after by surfers, the majority of whom are tourists from abroad.
This beach is also sought after by travelers because this place has many unique and instagrammable photo spots. The unique thing about this beach is that it has a headland called Tanjung Balangan which is often used as a place for pre-wedding photos.
This cape has a view that really amazes the eyes of visitors, with views of the blue sea. And for those who want to try the ferocity of the waves on this beach, you can visit Balangan Beach which is located in Badung district, Bali.
10. Dreamland Beach
The spectacular beauty of the sunset makes Dreamland Beach very famous. This beach is also a target for surfers because it has quite big waves.
This beach, which is never empty of visitors, is very popular. This beach offers surfing board games for surfers. Not only that, this beach presents an extraordinarily beautiful natural charm.
Beaches with white sand surrounded by large rocks and towering cliffs, and beautiful sunsets. It’s a really eye-catching view, many visitors are curious to enjoy the charm of the sunset on this beach.
11. Canggu Beach
Canggu Beach is a popular tourist spot for surfing enthusiasts, sun and backpack lovers, the waves on this beach are very impressive.
Apart from that, Canggu Beach offers stunning sunset views, there are also several bars and restaurants at this place.
Canggu is located north of Kuta Beach, this place is a place that must be visited because it can provide a unique experience. A great and fun experience for tourists and locals alike, and is also a great surfing spot for beginners.
This black sand beach has a submerged coral reef, so it can offer a unique and fun trip for beginners and intermediates. However, beginners must pay close attention to the coral reefs on this beach.
Some of the beaches described above are the best tourist destinations as surfing paradises for surfers. And offers the beauty of the beach and sand, a very spectacular sunset panorama.
