Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Destinations Bedugul (daily; 2hr-2hr 30min); Candi
Dasa (3 daily; 2hr-2hr 30min); Gili Islands (daily; 9hr);
Kintamani (daily; 2hr 15min); Kuta/Ngurah Rai Airport (5
daily; 30min-1hr); Lovina (daily; 2hr 30min-3hr); Padang
Bai (3 daily; 1hr 30min-2hr); Senggigi (Lombok; 2 daily;
8hr 30min); Ubud (4 daily; 30min-1hr).
By bemo or public bus There's a direct bemo between
Sanur and Denpasar terminals at Kereneng (green; 15min;
around Rp8000) and Tegal (blue; 30min; around Rp8000).
Both routes cover north Sanur's Jl Bypass/Jl Hang Tuah
junction, dropping passengers just outside the Inna Grand
Bali Beach compound, before continuing via Jl Danau
Beratan and Jl Danau Buyan and running down Jl Danau
Tamblingan to the Trophy Pub Centre in south Sanur. From
Denpasar's Batubulan terminal, white DAMRI buses bound
for Nusa Dua drop Sanur passengers at the Sanur Paradise
Plaza hotel on Jl Bypass in north Sanur (20min; around
Rp10,000). Take this bus back to Batubulan for connec-
tions to Ubud.
By boat Sanur is the main departure point for boats to
Nusa Lembongan, which leave from the eastern end of
Jl Hang Tuah in north Sanur, 200m east of the Perama bus
stop. Gili Cat, a catamaran service to Gili Trawangan and
Lombok, runs free transfers to the departure point in
Padang Bai from its central Sanur o ce at Jl Danau
Tamblingan 51 ( T 0361 271680, W gilicat.com).
By plane Flight tickets can be bought from JBA, inside the
compound of the Diwangkara Hotel on Jl Hang Tuah 54,
north Sanur ( T 0361 286501, E jbadwkbl@denpasar
.wasantara.net.id), and at Sumanindo Tour on Jl Danau
Tamblingan 22, central Sanur ( T 0361 288570, E suman
travel@dps.centrin.net.id). O cial airport taxis charge
Rp95,000 from Ngurah Rai Airport to Sanur. Most hotels
and losmen will arrange a car for around Rp100,000, or
you can hail a metered taxi; Perama shuttle buses charge
Rp25,000/person.
TREAT YOURSELF
The Temple Lodge Bingin T 0857 3901
1572, W thetemplelodge.com. Perched at
the top of Bingin cliff, The Temple Lodge
is well worth a splurge for its gorgeous
suites, all with great views. Perks include
an infinity pool, daily yoga classes, spa
(massages from Rp120,000/hr), and a
delightful restaurant ser ving Indian, Italian
and Balinese dishes. $70
Kelly's Warung Bingin cliff T 0813 3705 8284, E ricki
miranda22@hotmail.com. Basic but stylish and spotless
beachfront rooms above a juice bar and surf shop. It's worth
paying a little extra for the rooms at t he front, wh ich have
massive balconies overlooking the surf. Rp150,000
Leggies Bingin T 0815 5890 8900, W leggiesbungalows
.com. Appealing place with comfortable rooms (with
either fans or a/c) around a lush garden and pool. There's
also a decen t restaurant and TV lounge, and vehicle rental
is available. Rp250,000
Pondok Indah Gung and Lynie Bingin clifftop T 0361
847 0933. Welcoming lodge with a dozen rather tasteful
fan-cooled rooms set round a garden, som e of them in
pretty coconut-wood-and-thatch bungalows. Rp300,000
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SANUR
Nicknamed “Snore” because it lacks the
clubs and all-night party venues of Kuta,
SANUR is a sedate resort popular with
older visitors, and has a distinct village
atmosphere, a fairly decent, 5km-long
sandy beach, and plenty of attractive
budget accommodation. It's also a major
centre for diving and the main departure
point for boats to Nusa Lembongan, plus
it's only 15km to Kuta and forty minutes'
drive to Ubud.
hough the sea here is only properly
swimmable at high tide (a big expanse of
shore gets exposed at low tide, and the
currents beyond the reef are dangerously
strong), there are lots of inviting restaurants
along the beach and you can walk or cycle
the entire 5km from the Inna Grand Bali
Beach in the north to Hotel Sanur Beach in
the south along a seafront esplanade.
INFORMATION
Online There's no tourist o ce but W gotosanur.com
is useful.
GETTING AROUND
Bemos The Denpasar-Sanur bemos (see above), are
useful for getting around Sanur, especially for destinations
along the 2km-long Jl Danau Tamblingan; a local ride costs
around Rp5000.
Taxis and transport touts Ubiquitous metered light-
blue Bluebird cars ( T 0361 701111) are most reliable.
Negotiate with transport touts for longer rides and
day-trips.
Car and motorbike rental Easily arranged through
transport touts and tour agencies.
Bicycles Countless outlets along Jl Danau Tamblingan
and the beachfront promenade (from Rp20,000/day).
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE
By shuttle bus Perama shuttle buses stop at Warung
Pojok mini-market, Jl Hang Tuah 31, north Sanur; bemos
run from near here to Jl Danau Tamblingan.
 
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