A relaxed, older-established beach town on the east coast — a calm, reef-protected lagoon, a long seafront path, sunrise over the water, and a gentle, family-friendly pace. Quieter and better value than the west-coast hotspots, and the departure point for Nusa Penida; the base for a mellow beach holiday.
A look around
What you’ll be living next to. Swipe through.
€55–130
typical per night in Indonesia
The sensible middle
Typical prices for Bali — neither steal nor splurge.
Where it sits
The circle is Sanur and roughly a 10-minute walk around it.
How far is everything?
From the middle of this area to the city's headline sights — pick your own on the city page and these become your list.
- Seminyak beach & beach clubs34 min taxi11.2 km
- Canggu surf & beach clubs42 min taxi14.1 km
- The Sacred Monkey Forest57 min taxi18.9 km
- Tanah Lot temple61 min taxi20.5 km
- Uluwatu (Bukit) (beach)73 min taxi24.3 km
- Uluwatu Temple & Kecak dance74 min taxi24.8 km
- The Tegalalang rice terraces86 min taxi28.8 km
- Tirta Empul water temple93 min taxi31.0 km
- Mount Batur sunrise trek154 min taxi51.3 km
On your doorstep
What you’re living next to if you stay here.
- 4.Nusa Penida day trip — A rugged island off the southeast coast, a fast boat from Sanur — home to the astonishing Kelingking cliff (the 'T-Rex' viewpoint over a turquoise cove), crystal snorkelling with manta rays, and wild, dramatic coastline. A long but unforgettable day; the roads are rough, so a driver or organised tour helps.
- 15.Sanur beach & sunrise — The calm, reef-sheltered east-coast lagoon — gentle, shallow water good for families and swimming, a long paved seafront path for a morning cycle, and the island's best sunrise over the sea. A mellow, old-school Bali beach far from the surf and the crowds; come for a peaceful swim and an early-morning walk.
When are you staying?
Booking.com & Airbnb open searched to Sanur; flights via Google Flights.