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Tanjung Benoa
Bali's water sports peninsula (South Bali)
About Tanjung Benoa
Tanjung Benoa is the narrow peninsula running north from Nusa Dua. Its calm, reef-protected lagoon is Bali's water sports hub, with parasailing, jet skis and glass-bottom boats to Turtle Island. Beachfront resorts are more relaxed than inside Nusa Dua's gates, and the old fishing village keeps a Chinese temple, a mosque and a Hindu temple side by side.
Best for: Families & water sports fans
- Water sports
- Calm lagoon
- Turtle Island trips
- Beachfront resorts
Tanjung Benoa at a glance
- Beach: Good (3/5). Golden sand on a calm, reef-protected lagoon, busy with boats in the water sports zone.
- Nightlife: Poor (1/5). Quiet: resort bars and a few restaurants.
- Prices: $$$ · Pricey. Mid to high: cheaper than Nusa Dua, but water sports are priced for tourists.
- To the airport: 15 km · 20–30 min. By road to Bali airport (DPS), in usual traffic.
- Climate: Hot & humid · coast
Ratings
- Calm-water swimming: Very good (4/5)
- Surfing: Poor (1/5)
- Diving & snorkeling: Fair (2/5)
- Sunsets: Fair (2/5)
- Restaurants & cafés: Fair (2/5)
- Culture & temples: Fair (2/5)
- Nature & landscapes: Poor (1/5)
- Yoga & wellness: Fair (2/5)
- Family-friendly: Excellent (5/5)
- Peace & quiet: Good (3/5)
- Remote work: Poor (1/5)
- Walkability: Good (3/5)
Rated from 0 (none) to 5 (excellent), compared with Bali's other areas.
Resorts in Tanjung Benoa
- SOL Benoa Bali All Inclusive: Nusa Dua, from about $150 a night
- Conrad Bali: Nusa Dua, from about $250 a night
- Grand Mirage Resort & Thalasso Bali: Nusa Dua, from about $400 a night
- Amnaya Resort Nusa Dua: Nusa Dua, from about $100 a night
- Novotel Bali Benoa: Nusa Dua, from about $70 a night
- Sadara Resort: Nusa Dua, from about $70 a night
- The Royal Santrian: Nusa Dua, from about $350 a night
- The Sakala Resort Bali: Nusa Dua, from about $85 a night
- Tijili Benoa Hotel: Nusa Dua, from about $44 a night
- Holiday Inn Resort Bali Nusa Dua: Nusa Dua, from about $89 a night
- Bali Tropic Resort & Spa: Nusa Dua, from about $84 a night
- Hotel Nikko Bali Benoa Beach: Nusa Dua, from about $76 a night
- Bali Relaxing Resort & Spa: Nusa Dua, from about $38 a night
- Peninsula Bay Resort: Nusa Dua, from about $55 a night
- Peninsula Beach Resort: Nusa Dua, from about $59 a night
- Benoa Sea Suites and Villas: Nusa Dua, from about $47 a night
- Kiara Beachtown: Nusa Dua, from about $89 a night
Sights in Tanjung Benoa
- Caow Eng Bio (temple). Caow Eng Bio is a Chinese temple in the old fishing village near the northern tip of Tanjung Benoa, said to have been founded by sailors from Hainan centuries ago. Its red halls hold shrines to a sea goddess and other deities, and a Hindu temple stands close by. Visitors are welcome outside ceremonies; dress modestly and ask before photographing worshippers.
Beaches in Tanjung Benoa
- Tanjung Benoa Beach (beach). Tanjung Benoa Beach lines the east side of the narrow peninsula north of Nusa Dua, facing a shallow lagoon sheltered by a reef. It is the base for Bali's water sports, with parasailing, jet skis, banana boats and glass-bottom boat trips leaving from the sand. Jet skis and speedboats share the water, so swimmers do best to stay clear of the activity zones.