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Pererenan
Canggu's calmer neighbor (South Bali)
About Pererenan
Pererenan sits just west of Canggu, where rice fields still meet the black-sand coast. It has the surf, cafés and sunset bars that made Canggu famous, with less traffic and more of a village feel. Pererenan Beach and Seseh are a short walk or ride away.
Best for: Couples, surfers & remote workers who find Canggu too busy
- Pererenan Beach
- Surf breaks
- Rice-field cafés
- Sunset bars
Pererenan at a glance
- Beach: Good (3/5). Black-sand beach with surf and strong currents; better for surfing than swimming.
- Nightlife: Fair (2/5). A few sunset bars and restaurants; Canggu's clubs are 10 minutes away.
- Prices: $$$ · Pricey. Mid to high, much like Canggu.
- To the airport: 22 km · 50–80 min. By road to Bali airport (DPS), in usual traffic.
- Climate: Hot & humid · coast
Ratings
- Calm-water swimming: Poor (1/5)
- Surfing: Very good (4/5)
- Diving & snorkeling: None (0/5)
- Sunsets: Excellent (5/5)
- Restaurants & cafés: Very good (4/5)
- Culture & temples: Fair (2/5)
- Nature & landscapes: Good (3/5)
- Yoga & wellness: Very good (4/5)
- Family-friendly: Good (3/5)
- Peace & quiet: Good (3/5)
- Remote work: Very good (4/5)
- Walkability: Fair (2/5)
Rated from 0 (none) to 5 (excellent), compared with Bali's other areas.
Resorts in Pererenan
- Shore Amora: Canggu, from about $150 a night
- La Reserve 1785 Canggu: Canggu, from about $420 a night
- Desa Hay: Canggu, from about $350 a night
Beaches in Pererenan
- Echo Beach (beach). Echo Beach, or Pantai Batu Mejan, is the stretch of black sand where Canggu meets Pererenan, next to Pererenan Beach, with rocks and reef that show along part of the shore at low tide. Its reef break draws experienced surfers, and the sharp reef and strong currents make it a poor place to swim. Cafes line the shore, and late afternoon, when the surfers are out and the sun sets over the sea, is the busiest time.
- Pererenan Beach (beach). Pererenan Beach is a stretch of dark volcanic sand in Pererenan village, a few hundred meters west of Echo Beach, watched over by a 12-meter statue of the sea god Baruna riding Gajah Mina, an elephant-headed fish, on a rock outcrop. Its consistent lefts and rights suit intermediate and experienced surfers, beach bars and vendors renting loungers and surfboards back the sand, and sunset draws the biggest crowd. Strong currents and rocks make the sea here a poor place to swim.