Nature & Beaches · Our pick in Bali
Seminyak and Petitenget beach
Sunset on the west coast

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Image courtesy of © Christophe95 · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Seminyak and Petitenget beach
Seminyak’s beach runs north into Petitenget, with surf, beach clubs and some of the island’s best sunsets. The currents can be strong: swim between the flags.
Why it's on our list
- Sunset
- Swim between the flags
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Seminyak and Petitenget beach before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Seminyak and Petitenget beach, as the crow flies.
- Desa Potato Head700 m9 min walk
- W Bali – Seminyak900 m12 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Seminyak and Petitenget beach are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key places
- Ngurah Rai Airport7.0 kmCycle 35 minCar or taxi 27 min
- Pura Tanah Lot10 kmCar or taxi 34 min
- Jimbaran Bay11 kmCar or taxi 36 min
- Pura Luhur Uluwatu18 kmCar or taxi 53 min
- Ubud Palace23 kmCar or taxi 66 min
- Tegallalang rice terraces32 kmCar or taxi 86 min
- Pura Tirta Empul35 kmCar or taxi 94 min