Canggu, Bali, Indonesia

A minute's stroll from Canggu's rugged Nelayan Beach, the contemporary-styled, two-bedroom Villa Canggu North presents an 8m swimming pool, a compelling collection of art, and a full complement of staff. This luxurious property is out-of-town but there are several excellent restaurants, bars and cafés within easy walking distance.

Canggu, Bali, Indonesia
Restaurant-bar-boutique located en route to Echo Beach. This surprisingly upscale surfer’s haunt serves up authentic Thai and sushi cuisine, sublime cocktails, and occasional live music. The shop sells surfboards and accessories and custom-designed motorcycles.

Canggu, Bali, Indonesia
With a five star International rating, certified international instructors and over 40 school horses including school masters, Bali Equestrian Centre is a world-class destination for both riders and tourists. The facilities have been designed to accommodate the entire family - pony rides and day camps for the little ones, lessons, family village tours and beach rides. After riding there is a beautiful architecturally designed restaurant, pool area and playground to be enjoyed by all.

Canggu, Bali, Indonesia
Go for a seafood barbecue at the Ombak Café. This upstairs open-air restaurant gives you the most amazing vantage point over this desolate stretch of beach and is the perfect place to sip cold beers and locally-produced wine.

Canggu, Bali, Indonesia
Authentic Brazilian Grill in Bali offering all you can eat service featuring exclusive meat cuts. Additional the Grand Buffet has a large variety of salads and the traditional Brazilian rice & beans.

Canggu, Bali, Indonesia
This private club, twinned with Finns Beach Club, just down the road at Berawa Beach, provides first class facilities including a restaurant, bar and lounge, a library, a kids’ club, water park, bowling alley, tennis courts, squash courts, a 25m swimming pool, gym, aerobics and wellness centre with sauna. Some nearby villas offer complimentary guest membership, and individual day passes are also available.

Canggu, Bali, Indonesia
An intimate cultural resort with spa, saltwater lap pool and yoga pavilion that overlooks terraced rice fields and a Balinese Hindu temple. There are a variety of yoga classes for all abilities, complemented by guest teachers. Go for a group class or arrange for your own private session.

Canggu, Bali, Indonesia
Set on a beachside bluff, the Beach House offers indoor and outdoor seating, and an extensive international menu, together with a daily barbeque of fresh fish, lobster, giant prawns, clams, steaks and kebabs. Live music on Sunday evenings starts at sunset.

Canggu, Bali, Indonesia
Trek through local villages, rice fields and onto the beach with Kuda P riding stables, based in Pererenan. These guided rides are suitable for everyone from total beginner to the experienced rider and range from half an hour (perfect for the kids) to two hours. Transfers to and from local villas are included in the price.

Canggu, Bali, Indonesia
Authentic, rustic Ibizan/Spanish Mediterranean cuisine where everything is home-prepared with fresh, organic ingredients, using traditional, artisan methods and recipes, and served in the cosy and casual setting of an airy bamboo dining hall surrounded by leafy gardens. Live Latino music and dancing on Wednesday evenings.

Canggu, Bali, Indonesia
This hotel has an open-air beachside restaurant serving up Indonesian and European cuisine that’s perfectly placed for watching the spectacular sunsets for which this coastline is famed.

Canggu, Bali, Indonesia
Artisan French patisserie and boulangerie offering breakfast, brunch and home delivery. Best croissants in Bali, delectable cakes and wonderful breads. All pastries are made daily fresh with organic ingredients and fresh fruits. A good selection of gourmet sandwiches, cosy atmosphere and friendly service.

Canggu, Bali, Indonesia
This little gem of a restaurant serves seriously wonderful Mexican food, including the best-ever quesadillas and burritos, completed with homemade cheeses, home-pickled jalapenos, homemade hot pepper sauces, and efficient, friendly service in a cool and colourful environment. Check out the ‘Taco Love Bites’ of prawn, guacamole and other accompaniments resting on a crispy taco base.

Canggu, Bali, Indonesia
Great and affordable Italian cuisine, just like Mama used to make. Superb thin crust pizzas with fresh ingredients. The delicious fresh pasta is made every day, by hand.

Canggu, Bali, Indonesia
You would be missing out if you didn’t visit Hotel Tugu during your holiday. Touted as ‘a resort that celebrates Indonesian history’ this gorgeous boutique hotel is stacked with fascinating antiques. The hotel’s restaurant – Waroeng Tugu - is an ideal choice for an extravagant but exquisite dinner where you can taste traditional Javanese and Balinese cuisine of bygone centuries.

Canggu, Bali, Indonesia
An award-winning spa offering age-old Eastern therapies in seven uniquely designed pavilions or ‘havens of history’ that reflect the origins and methodology of each superb treatment.

Canggu, Bali, Indonesia
This beer garden, restaurant and live music venue is the perfect place to chill after a surf or a walk on the beach. Cool bands and DJs on weekends and a monthly farmers market featuring local produce. Such a happy place with a ping pong table, cool mural, beach dogs, and friendly staff.

Canggu, Bali, Indonesia
Stylish little sushi bar at the front of the Canggu Plaza complex featuring slick chrome surfaces and sparkling fresh fish, expertly prepared by experienced Indonesians with something new always coming up. Innovative, yet also as simple as sushi should be. Sharing plates and a la carte selections, order as much or as little as you want at very reasonable prices.

Canggu, Bali, Indonesia
Hiding at the side of the road, this small restaurant has friendly staff and serves simple but delicious Mediterranean food. Good savoury crepes with ham and cheese, polenta fries, delicious specials and fresh creative salads in a tranquil and cosy, French-designed space. BYO wine.

Canggu, Bali, Indonesia
Beachside organic restaurant comprising a large bamboo rotunda, with tables set spaciously, even a separate family table in a private bale, and a fenced-in playing area for children. Choose from a sprightly selection of fresh dishes with Asian accents. It's a fine spot to while away an afternoon and a cut above your typical beach warung.

Canggu, Bali, Indonesia
Outstanding home-cooked French cuisine from the Alsace region. Impeccable service, and charming French hosts who are there to explain every item on the menu, which is chalked on a blackboard that is wheeled to the table. Fine wines, and a seriously well-stocked deli out front.

Canggu, Bali, Indonesia
Rustic café and popular hangout looking over the rice fields. Come here for breakfast lunch or dinner, and choose from a whole bunch of vegetarian food including hearty salads, wraps, juices and smoothies.

Canggu, Bali, Indonesia
Locally-run cafe with a feel-good vibe, and heaps of old surf memorabilia, great coffee, fresh good food and juices, and perhaps even a pro surfer or two. Don’t blink or you will scoot straight past it. Open 7am – 5pm most days.

Canggu, Bali, Indonesia
This is a great place for a light lunch. They serve delicious Indonesian food, Latino dishes and wonderful salads.

Canggu, Bali, Indonesia
The Canggu Deli presents plenty of gourmet goodies, many of which have been imported, including a good selection of cheese.

Canggu, Bali, Indonesia
Taking its name from the colourful food carts that wander the streets of Indonesia, Kakilima offers food with a Mediterranean twist including a range of tapas as well as more hearty mains such as ribs, kebabs, and burgers. What makes Kakilima such a wonderful place is the huge expanse of lawn where the kids can run wild.

Canggu, Bali, Indonesia
Surfwear shop with clothing, surfboards and surfing accessories. International branded wear includes Oneil, Reef, Quicksilver, Ripcurl, Luke Studer, and more. The shop overlooks the rice fields and feels very spacious with the big windows.

Canggu, Bali, Indonesia
Serves excellent vegetarian food in a relaxing atmosphere. Perch yourself on a street-front stool and watch the world go by or settle into the meditative back garden for quiet conversation. The food is modern Asian cuisine, ranging from Chinese dumplings and Singapore laksa to Japanese ramen, Thai red curry, green papaya salad and sticky rice pudding. In addition to a delicious lunch and dinner menu, Green Ginger also offers great breakfasts such as toasted sourdough with tomato, fetta and basil or crispy fried eggs with corn coriander fritters and chilli jam.

Canggu, Bali, Indonesia
One of a strip of restaurants and cafes set on a beachside bluff, Dian Café, owned by the delightful Wayan, serves local dishes and great fish ‘n chips.

Canggu, Bali, Indonesia
The local name is Batu Mejan, this beach is great for walks but the water is best left to experienced surfers due to a strong rip. May to October (dry season) is the best time of year for waves. There’s a strip of surf and casual dining restaurants here that get packed with surfers at lunchtimes and a mixed casual crowd in the evenings.

Canggu, Bali, Indonesia
Berawa’s rugged beach offers an exposed reef break with consistent surf. It’s not safe for swimming but you can walk or jog for miles in either direction. May to October is best for waves.

Canggu, Bali, Indonesia
This beach is between Echo Beach (to the south) and Seseh Beach (to the north). Come here for its wild rustic coastline and fabulous sunsets. It’s a surfing beach and not safe for swimmers.

Canggu, Bali, Indonesia
This quaint local village is where rural life continues as it has for decades and strangers are welcomed with a smile. There are two interesting temples to visit here too , especially intriguing during Hindu festivals (of which there are many in Bali).