Soka Beach
Beach in Antap (Central Bali).
Soka Beach is a quiet black-sand beach in Antap village on Bali's southwest coast, just off the main road between Denpasar and Gilimanuk, where travelers often stop. At its western end a river meets the Indian Ocean beside a small rocky islet, and Pura Luhur Srijong temple, with a bat cave beneath it, stands on the rocky point across the river mouth. Big rocks flank the sand, people come for the sunset, and local fishermen work this coast.
Soka Beach at a glance
- For children: Fair (2/5). Rocks and strong currents in front of the sand; warungs and toilets by the road suit a picnic, not a paddle.
- Swimming: Poor (1/5). Strong currents along this open south-west coast; only for strong swimmers on calm days.
- Surfing: Poor (1/5). Waves break on the open shore and rocks, but it is not a known surf spot; Balian's breaks are about 5 km up the coast.
- Snorkeling: None (0/5)
- 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: Black volcanic sand
Rated from 0 (none) to 5 (excellent), compared with the other beaches on our list.
Where to stay near Soka Beach
- Soori Bali: Tabanan, from about $730 a night (8.3 km in a straight line)
- WakaGangga: Tabanan, from about $150 a night (9.9 km in a straight line)
- Nirjhara: Tabanan, from about $1,100 a night (13 km in a straight line)
- Ulaman Eco Luxury Resort: Tabanan, from about $540 a night (16 km in a straight line)
- Desa Hay: Canggu, from about $350 a night (19 km in a straight line)
- Shore Amora: Canggu, from about $150 a night (19 km in a straight line)
More to see nearby
- Balian Beach (beach) (4.6 km in a straight line)
- Tanah Lot (temple) (14 km in a straight line)
- Alas Kedaton (wildlife) (17 km in a straight line)
- Pererenan Beach (beach) (19 km in a straight line)
- Taman Ayun Temple (temple) (19 km in a straight line)
- Echo Beach (beach) (20 km in a straight line)
Photo: jennifer gergen, CC BY 2.0