All our Beaches & surf guides for Bali, in one place.
Three tiny, car-free islands off the coast of Lombok, reached from Bali by fast boat: the nightlife of Trawangan, the balance of Air, the quiet of Meno, and how the crossing actually works.
Day beds, minimum spends and a sunset over the Indian Ocean: how beach clubs work here, which coast to be on, and how to do one without spending a fortune.
Reef breaks that break over coral and beach breaks that forgive: which Bali waves suit which surfer, how the seasons swap the coasts, and where not to paddle out.
The strip that became Bali's nomad capital: the black-sand breaks, the cafe and coworking scene, the beach clubs, the traffic on the shortcut roads, and whether it suits your trip.
Small, flat enough to cycle, with a yellow bridge to its neighbour and a mangrove channel: the relaxed alternative to Nusa Penida and how the two fit together.
Bali's quiet original resort: the reef-protected lagoon that actually suits swimming, the flat beachfront path, why families and older travellers choose it, and the fast boats to the islands.
A wreck you can snorkel, manta cleaning stations, drift dives in a cold channel and easy reef off the east coast: which Bali dive sites suit which experience.
One of the best places in the world to learn, and one of the easiest to start in the wrong place: which beaches, what a lesson costs you in effort, and the reef rule.
The clifftop south of Bali: the temple on the edge and its sunset fire dance, the cove beaches down long flights of steps, the serious surf breaks, and what staying up here really costs you.
A month-by-month guide to Bali weather: dry season versus wet season, surf seasons on each coast, humidity, crowds and prices, and the best months for beaches, hiking and diving.
From the clifftop coves of Uluwatu to the calm sands of Sanur and the surf of Canggu, here are the best beaches in Bali and which one is right for your day.