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Keramas Beach
Beach in Gianyar (Central Bali).
Black-sand beach on the Gianyar coast of east Bali, in Keramas village, with Komune Resort & Beach Club on the shore. Just offshore breaks a fast, powerful right-hand reef wave that has hosted World Surf League Championship Tour events, and floodlights let surfers ride it at night. A shallow reef and a strong current make it a spot for experienced surfers, so take care in the water.
Keramas Beach at a glance
- For children: Fair (2/5). Big waves, a strong current and shallow reef; children are safer in the beach club pools than in the sea.
- Swimming: Poor (1/5). A strong current and shallow, sharp reef under powerful waves: not a place to swim.
- Surfing: Excellent (5/5), for experienced surfers. A world-famous hollow right over shallow volcanic reef, floodlit at night; crowded and for experienced surfers only.
- Snorkeling: None (0/5)
- Sunset: Poor (1/5)
- Scenery: Good (3/5)
- Peace & quiet: Very good (4/5)
- Food & facilities: Very good (4/5)
- Easy to reach: Very good (4/5)
- Sand: Black volcanic sand
Rated from 0 (none) to 5 (excellent), compared with the other beaches on our list.
Where to stay near Keramas Beach
- Komune Resort & Beach Club: Gianyar, from about $150 a night (200 m in a straight line)
- Desa Swan Villas & Spa: Gianyar, from about $100 a night (500 m in a straight line)
- Rumah Kayu Resort: Ubud, from about $100 a night (8.4 km in a straight line)
- The Garcia Ubud Hotel & Resort: Ubud, from about $72 a night (8.8 km in a straight line)
- Adiwana Unagi Riverfront: Ubud, from about $250 a night (8.9 km in a straight line)
- Ubud Mas Glamping: Ubud, from about $189 a night (9.0 km in a straight line)
More to see nearby
- Bali Safari Park (wildlife) (2.0 km in a straight line)
- Tegenungan Waterfall (waterfall) (6.1 km in a straight line)
- Kemenuh Butterfly Park (wildlife) (6.4 km in a straight line)
- Pura Puseh Batuan (temple) (7.2 km in a straight line)
- Bali Zoo (wildlife) (8.2 km in a straight line)
- Bali Bird Park (wildlife) (9.6 km in a straight line)
Photo: Arthamade, CC BY-SA 4.0
