In search of a tropical island of abundent spiritualism, hospitality and dynamic terrain with rice terraces, jungle interiors and a treasure trove of corals beneath the lulling waves that lap the coast? Bali is your answer.
Temperate waters, a balmy dry season from April to October and inviting forecasts of 30C mean sinking your toes into the sands on the Indonesian archipelago’s most popular island is a staple of every backpacker’s bucket list.
Luckily, the coastline of the “Island of Gods” is built for year-round surfing, sunning yourself with an arak cocktail in hand, and catching sunsets of orange and purple over the Indian Ocean from the comfort of a beach beanbag.
There’s something for everyone on the island, where lively beach clubs meet crashing swells and off-grid stretches of white sand.
Whether strolling the serene swathes of Pemuteran and Sanur or watching the dolphins dive off of Lovina here are the best Balinese shorelines to lay your towel for a taste of paradise.
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Jimbaran Bay
A white crescent of sand in the south, Jimbaran sparkles under the Balinese sun
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Renowned for its skyscapes as the sun sinks below the horizon, Jimbaran Bay, a sweeping crescent of fine sand in the south, is one of Bali’s best beaches. Seafood joints line the bay selling freshly caught lobster and prawns and guitarists strum to tourists as they eat, drink and bathe near the many holiday properties that have made the fishing village their home.
Kelingking Beach
The Nusa Penida beach is reachable only by a 400m descent
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Bali’s Kelingking Beach is not a journey for the faint-hearted. The secluded beach, situated on Nusa Penida island, the largest of a trio on Bali’s east coast, is reachable only by a 400m descent down jungle mountains to the white sand and palette of blue waters. Below the surface, deep dives with manta rays and sunfish allow travellers to explore cave temples and shipwrecks. Make the day trip in off-peak times to experience spectacular scenes at sunrise with a smaller crowd.
Nusa Dua Beach
Exclusive resorts pepper the Nusa Dua coast
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On Bali’s southern tip, Nusa Dua’s glitzy gated development peppers the powder sands with four-poster cabanas and colourful parasols for hours of lounging in front of the turquoise seascape. Its position on the…
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