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Writer: Renée Ardon-Coppinger
Oh Canggu, you sure do have our hearts. This once sleepy surfing town has now become a trendy hot spot for those in search of world-class eateries, luxe bars and untouched rice fields and magical sunsets over the ocean. Whatever holiday vibe you’re looking for, whether relaxed or adventurous, there’s a tonne of sights and sounds to experience, so we’ve thrown together just some of our favourite places to see, eat, drink and stay around this luscious little town.
Here is your ultimate guide to play and stay to Canggu.
The Best Things To Do In Canggu
Learn About Ancient Balinese Cooking Techniques
Hotel Tugu Bali offers a delicious unique hands-on Balinese cooking class that celebrates the rich heritage and beauty of the history of the culture as well as emphasising the incredibly fresh local produce on offer. This five-hour experience takes you from irresistible traditional Nasi Goreng Jawa, to Sambal, Tempes, Soto Ayams and all sorts of stellar dishes you’ll be able to impress your future dinner party guests with when you get back home. Big yum.
Treat Yourself To An Epic Spa Experience
It doesn’t get more glorious than a trip to Merapu Svaasthya at Desi Sani. This spa tucked into traditional Balinese thatched cottages transports you into a Bali before the chaos, and allows your mind to wander into a state of complete tranquility. Alongside their divine therapeutic offerings, there’s a massive menu of teas and health tonics to ensure you a complex detox from the inside out before you head back to your villa.
Try Your Luck At Surfing On Echo Beach
Right in the heart of this relaxed cosmopolitan town sits the surfer’s paradise Echo Beach. Once a quiet secluded surfy spot, this beach has gained enormous popularity over the past few years with the rise of fabulous beach clubs and hip acai bars and new restaurants along the main strip. Perch yourself on a beach chair, hire yourself a board, have a go joining in a beach volleyball sesh or just simply sit back and soak in all the atmosphere of this bustling beach.
Become A Yogi At One Of The Endless Studios On The Strip
It would be borderline impossible to make your way through Canggu without smelling the incense wafting from at least three or four sweet little yoga and meditation studios, so what better way to kick off another day on island life with a little stretch. We can’t go past a beautiful Hatha session at The Practice on the Batu Bolong strip, a Pranayama sesh in the eco huts of Serenity Yoga or try your luck at some anti-gravity yoga at Pranava Yoga. Namaste.
Go Island Hopping
Seeing you’re so close, you may as well hop on a boat and spend a day or two visiting some of the local palm tree lined islands still vastly untouched by civilisation. Whether it’s snorkeling in Nusa Lembongan, partying in Gili Trawangan or sunbathing in Nusa Penida, each of these little gems are within a few hour’s ride of the mainland, and are absolutely worth a few waves on the journey.
25 Of The Best Things To Do In Bali In 2024
The Bintangs are cheap, the people are super friendly and there’s bucket loads to do, so here at Urban List we thought we’d help kick off your itinerary with some of the best eating, relaxing and exploring around Indonesia’s favourite holiday destination.
Read on for the best things to do in Bali.
Make Jamu
At breakfast time in Bali it’s not uncommon to be served a little shot glass filled with brightly coloured jamu, an Indonesian tincture developed in Java over the centuries. Usually bright orange and potently piquant with flavour, these little wellness treats are herbal elixirs concocted from combinations of tree barks, spices, flowers roots and leaves, often with palm sugar mixed in for good measure. Learn all about the health benefits of jamu (also known as djamoe), and how to make your own at Tugu Hotel in Canggu, where classes are conducted in a traditional style kitchen in the poolside pavilion.
