Getting around Sanur beach

It’s very easy to find your way around Sanur Beach. The only two main streets to remember are Jalan Danau Tamblingan which runs into Jalan Mertasari after the crossroad and the perfect walk path along the beach.

That is all you need to know when you are in Sanur, so no struggle with maps or asking directions.

 

Sanur Bali stretches itself out along the 5km beach and faces a stunning sunrise every morning on the east-coast with a view on Nusa Lembongan, Nusa Penida and the majestic volcano Gunung Agung.

If you are an early riser and like to do some jogging or cycling, the walk path along the beach provides the ideal way to get to know the area.

When you’re on the walk path along Sanur beach you’ll notice the souvenir shops, the “hey mister-you-want-massage-massage” ladies, the restaurants with lots of atmosphere and the many beautiful beachfront hotels which have their own stretches of beach with parasols and comfortable beach chairs.

 

The Sanur beach path ideal for jogging, cycling and for
those with a disability riding electrical carts

 

The only high rise hotel on Bali, the Inna Grand Bali Beach Hotel is situated at the northern end of this walk path together with the small harbor at Jalan Hang Tuah where fishermen come ashore every morning after a night out fishing.

Parallel to the beachfront hotels in Sanur runs Jalan Danau Tamblingan with on one side the hotel entrances with restaurants and across the street more souvenir shops, boutiques, bali travel agents and bars with live music.

Hardy's supermarket at Jalan Tamblingan

There are plenty of cash machines along Jalan Danau Tamblingan and you can also find them at the entrance of Hardy’s supermarket on the same street.

If you don’t feel like walking through the village there’s a choice of bemos, bicycles, taxis, private drivers and motor scooters.

The bemos are mini-buses that can take you through Sanur from one end to the other for Rp2000/3000. It’s the favorite mode of transport for the locals so you might make some new friends too.

Bicycles are cheap too and renting one costs up to Rp30.000 a day but with some bargaining you can rent one for Rp15.000 around the corner of the hotel or on the main street.

If this doesn't do the trick?

 

It’s an ideal way for getting around Sanur beach and allows you to bicycle through Sanur’s side streets and watch the beautiful Bali life go by.

No need to look for a taxi driver, he will find you with the sound of his horn, even when you are just looking at the many souvenir shops beside the road.

Sanur is so small that you don’t need a taxi really but for trips to Denpasar or Ngurah Rai Airport they come in handy, just make sure the taxi meter is switched on.

If you like to make a day tour around the island or watch a dance performance in Ubud your best option is a private driver that will take you wherever you want to go for up to Rp350.000 per day including petrol.

 

this Toyota Avanza is a popular car for day trips around Bali

 

The private drivers always hang around the hotel entrances and yell “transport, transport yes”.

The best cars are the Toyota Kijang, Toyota Avanza and the Suzuki APV especially when your day tour involves the mountains but for trips to Ubud or Kuta a white Mitsubishi van will do just fine.

Lots of places in Sanur Beach also rent out motor scooters and these cost up to Rp60.000 per day including insurance and helmet. If you like renting one for a couple of days you can get one for Rp30.000 per day.

Important Addresses and Handy Phone Numbers

If you like to send a package or postcard to your family and friends you can find the Post Office on Jalan Danau Buyan. Open from Monday-Thursday 8am-3pm, Friday and Saturday till 11.30am, closed on Sunday.

If something happens to you and you need a doctor head over to the Hyatt Bali hotel. This grand hotel has a medical clinic (tel 0361-288271).

The other Medical Clinic (tel 0361-282678) can also be found not far away on Jalan Danau Tamblingan and runs a 24-hour medical service.

The Police Station (0361-288597) is located on Jalan Bypass Ngurah Rai near the Golf Course.

There isn't a Governmental Tourist Office in Sanur beach but there is a Tourist Office (0361-7915251) with brochures and tours across the street from Piccadilly Restaurant and Circle K mini-mart on Jalan Tamblingan no. 54. Here you can also rent electrical and standard wheelchairs.