Sanur

Sanur: sunrise, the seafront path and boats to the islands

In depth·Sanur

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About Sanur: sunrise, the seafront path and boats to the islands

Sanur, on the east coast north of the Bukit, is the south’s quieter resort, with a reef-sheltered beach, a long seafront path past fishing boats and small temples, and the beach from which the fast boats leave for Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Penida.

Sights

Sanur beach and the seafront path.

Getting to the islands

Fast boats to Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Penida leave from the beach at Sanur.

Base yourself here for day trips to the Nusa islands.

Health

Bali International Hospital, in the new Sanur special economic zone.

Our advice: cycle the seafront path at dawn.

Why it's on our list

  • Sights
  • Getting to the islands
  • Health

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Sanur: sunrise, the seafront path and boats to the islands before you go.

What’s nearby

Distances from Sanur: sunrise, the seafront path and boats to the islands 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

  1. Ngurah Rai Airport12 kmCar or taxi 38 min
  2. Jimbaran Bay14 kmCar or taxi 44 min
  3. Pura Tanah Lot21 kmCar or taxi 60 min
  4. Ubud Palace21 kmCar or taxi 60 min
  5. Pura Luhur Uluwatu24 kmCar or taxi 69 min
  6. Tegallalang rice terraces30 kmCar or taxi 81 min
  7. Pura Tirta Empul32 kmCar or taxi 86 min

Location

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