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Balangan Beach
Beach in Uluwatu (South Bali).
Balangan Beach is a strip of white sand about 500 m long on the west coast of the Bukit Peninsula, backed by limestone cliffs and a row of simple warungs. Its long left-hand reef break draws surfers, and at low tide the reef in front of the beach is exposed. The water is shallow over sharp coral, and swimming can be hazardous when the surf is up; the cliff at the northern end is a popular spot to watch the sunset.
Balangan Beach at a glance
- For children: Fair (2/5). Sand to play on and warungs, but the shallows are sharp, slippery reef with surf beyond: keep children on the sand.
- Swimming: Fair (2/5). Shallow reef with a long left breaking offshore; a dip is possible at high tide on calm days, not at low tide.
- Surfing: Very good (4/5), beginners to experienced. A long, fast left over sharp reef, crowded on small days; the inside at high tide suits improving surfers.
- Snorkeling: Fair (2/5)
- Sunset: Very good (4/5)
- Scenery: Very good (4/5)
- Peace & quiet: Very good (4/5)
- Food & facilities: Good (3/5)
- Easy to reach: Very good (4/5)
- Sand: White sand
Rated from 0 (none) to 5 (excellent), compared with the other beaches on our list.
Where to stay near Balangan Beach
- Bombora Balangan Resort: Uluwatu, from about $101 a night (200 m in a straight line)
- La Joya Balangan Resort: Uluwatu, from about $80 a night (200 m in a straight line)
- Brothers Bungalows Balangan: Uluwatu, from about $39 a night (200 m in a straight line)
- Flowerbud Bungalow Balangan II: Uluwatu, from about $20 a night (300 m in a straight line)
- White Palm Hotel Uluwatu: Uluwatu, from about $81 a night (400 m in a straight line)
- The Balangan Hotel: Uluwatu, from about $82 a night (400 m in a straight line)
More to see nearby
- Dreamland Beach (beach) (1.0 km in a straight line)
- Bingin Beach (beach) (1.9 km in a straight line)
- Pangolin Kids Club (play & adventure) (2.5 km in a straight line)
- Padang Padang Beach (beach) (3.0 km in a straight line)
- Thomas Beach (beach) (3.7 km in a straight line)
- Suluban Beach (beach) (4.7 km in a straight line)
Photo: Magul, CC BY-SA 4.0
