Virgin Beach
Beach in Candidasa (East Bali).
Virgin Beach, also called Pasir Putih or Pantai Perasi, is a bay of white sand about 600 m long between the hills of Bukit Asah and Bukit Perasi, 20 minutes' drive east of Candidasa, reached by lanes from Bugbug and from Perasi village. Warungs and small cafes line the sand and rent sun loungers, and outrigger boats take visitors out to Pulau Paus, a whale-shaped rock. The sea is often calm enough for swimming and for snorkeling over coral a few meters out, though the waves can build quickly.
Virgin Beach at a glance
- For children: Good (3/5). Soft white sand, warungs and loungers, but waves can build fast and the bottom drops off suddenly near the shore.
- Swimming: Good (3/5). Often calm and clear, but waves pick up quickly when the tide turns, and currents run on some days.
- Surfing: Poor (1/5). Not a surf beach: waves come only now and then, small to medium in size.
- Snorkeling: Good (3/5)
- Sunset: Poor (1/5)
- Scenery: Very good (4/5)
- Peace & quiet: Good (3/5)
- Food & facilities: Very good (4/5)
- 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 Virgin Beach
- Alila Manggis: Karangasem, from about $120 a night (8.0 km in a straight line)
- Amankila: Karangasem, from about $1,260 a night (9.1 km in a straight line)
- Quenzo Beach Resort: Karangasem, from about $150 a night (13 km in a straight line)
- Samanvaya Luxury Resort & Spa: Sidemen, from about $250 a night (19 km in a straight line)
- Wapa di Ume Sidemen: Sidemen, from about $150 a night (19 km in a straight line)
More to see nearby
- Jasri Beach (beach) (2.8 km in a straight line)
- Tenganan Pegringsingan (traditional village) (5.6 km in a straight line)
- Tirta Gangga (palace) (10 km in a straight line)
- Blue Lagoon Beach (beach) (11 km in a straight line)
- Padangbai Beach (beach) (12 km in a straight line)
- Bias Tugel Beach (beach) (12 km in a straight line)
Photo: Tisa0603, CC0
