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Batu Bolong Beach
Beach in Canggu (South Bali).
Batu Bolong Beach is Canggu's main surf beach, a stretch of dark volcanic sand that shares its name, meaning 'holed rock', with the Pura Batu Bolong sea temple beside it. Its soft, rolling waves suit beginners and longboarders, and surf schools and board rentals line the sand. It is busiest at sunset, and strong currents and a heavy shore break on bigger days make it better for surfing than for swimming.
Batu Bolong Beach at a glance
- For children: Good (3/5). Easy access, cafes and surf schools for older kids, but waves roll in every day: paddle at the edge with a hand held.
- Swimming: Fair (2/5). Waves, rips at both ends and loose longboards: swim only on small days, between the flags.
- Surfing: Very good (4/5), beginners to experienced. Slow, rolling waves over sand and rock, Canggu's longboard and surf-school break; best from mid to high tide.
- Snorkeling: None (0/5)
- Sunset: Excellent (5/5)
- Scenery: Good (3/5)
- Peace & quiet: Poor (1/5)
- Food & facilities: Excellent (5/5)
- Easy to reach: Excellent (5/5)
- Sand: Black volcanic sand
Rated from 0 (none) to 5 (excellent), compared with the other beaches on our list.
Where to stay near Batu Bolong Beach
- Hotel Tugu Bali: Canggu, from about $210 a night (100 m in a straight line)
- ZIN Canggu: Canggu, from about $100 a night (400 m in a straight line)
- Regent Bali Canggu: Canggu, from about $450 a night (400 m in a straight line)
- Secana Beachtown: Canggu, from about $150 a night (700 m in a straight line)
- COMO Uma Canggu: Canggu, from about $210 a night (700 m in a straight line)
- La Reserve 1785 Canggu: Canggu, from about $420 a night (1.2 km in a straight line)
More to see nearby
- Pura Batu Mejan (temple) (700 m in a straight line)
- Echo Beach (beach) (800 m in a straight line)
- Berawa Beach (beach) (1.2 km in a straight line)
- Pererenan Beach (beach) (1.3 km in a straight line)
- Mai Main Playground (play & adventure) (2.8 km in a straight line)
- Petitenget Beach (beach) (3.4 km in a straight line)
Photo: Mx. Granger, CC0
