SANUR, PEACEFUL VILLAGE IN BALI
The waters of Sanur are protected by a long string of offshore reefs, creating large, warm shallow, safe lagoons that are perfectly clear and excellent for swimming, snorkeling and a whole array of water sports. Surfers will be pleased to know that the reefs around Sanur produce some of the best waves in the world in the right conditions although they can be very shallow at low tide. But there are more consistent waves beyond the reefs good for surfing.
Sanur is also the launching pad for visitors who want to dive and explore the splendors of the nearby island of Nusa Lembongan. Nusa Lembongan is approximately 8 square km in size, and is one of three neighbouring islands, the others being much the larger Nusa Penida and tiny Nusa Ceningan.
Many areas around the island are good for diving and snorkeling, with abundant marine life and healthy corals. Surfing can get a bit crowded, but the waves are good. There are several white sand beaches away from the main centers which are virtually never crowded.
As a place where tourism first flourished in Bali, Sanur has some of Balis’ historic hotels. There are a lot of restaurants and cafes along the coastline. For budget meals you may want to try the Pasar Malam (Night Market) at the northern end of Jalan Danau Tamblingan where it meets Jalan Pungutan.
Sanur’s splendid paved beachfront cycle-path stretches some 5 km from Jalan Mertasari area in south Sanur, north to the main beach at Jalan Hangtuah. This makes for a lovely scenic bike ride, especially in the early morning. The more active could try one or more of the many watersports on offer at Sanur Beach. Try kitesurfing, windsurfing, wakeboarding, surfing or paragliding.
For those less active, hire a banana boat and hit the calm waters. The surf here is not great by Bali standard but there are reasonable breaks about 1 km offshore during the northwest wind season (about October-March). In that period you will have no problem locating the breaks-just follow the locals. Boards can be rented on the beach for Rp 100,000.
For one of a kind experience, you should try the Sea Walker. A safe and exciting underwater adventure Sea Walker is a unique diving system, that provides an opportunity to observe the underwater world to a depth of 15 feet without certification, and without getting your hair wet. Participants actually walk along the bottom of the sea, rather than swim while numerous exotic fish and sea life are found all around.
Get There
Located within the vicinity of Denpasar, the capital of Bali, Sanur is a 20 minute taxi ride from the Ngurah Rai International Airport. There are plenty of metered taxis all over the island that will be keen to take you to Sanur. This is one of the more straightforward areas of Bali to find as the main Jalan Bypass Ngurah Rai is the western boundary of Sanur.
There are many well signposted exit points from this main road into the heart of Sanur. Allow about 30 minutes driving time from Kuta or Legian, about 45 minutes from Seminyak or Ubud and 15 minutes from Downtown Denpasar.
Sanur is also well serviced by shuttle buses and bemos from the north and south and also from Denpasar’s Tegal terminal. The bus company Perama has its Sanur office in Jalan Hangtuah, and offers direct transfer here from Candidasa, Kuta, Lovina, Padang Bai and Ubud. Private shuttle buses run from most major tourist centers of Bali to Sanur.
SANUR, DESA YANG DAMAI DI BALI
Perairan Sanur dilindungi oleh panjang terumbu lepas pantai, besar, hangat dangkal, laguna yg kondusif yg sungguh terang & sangat baik untuk berenang, snorkeling & seluruh penjuru olahraga air. Peselancar akan senang mengetahui bahwa terumbu sekitar Sanur menciptakan beberapa ombak terbaik di dunia dlm kondisi yg tepat meskipun mereka mampu sangat dangkal surut. Tapi ada gelombang lebih konsisten di luar terumbu baik untuk berselancar.
Sanur pula merupakan loncatan bagi pengunjung yg ingin menyelam & menjelajahi kemegahan pulau terdekat Nusa Lembongan. Nusa Lembongan yakni sekitar 8 km persegi, & merupakan salah satu dr tiga pulau tetangga, yg yang lain ialah banyak lebih besar Nusa Penida & Nusa Ceningan kecil. Banyak daerah di sekeliling pulau baik untuk menyelam & snorkeling, dgn kehidupan maritim yg melimpah & karang yg sehat.
Surfing mampu agak ramai, namun gelombang yg baik. Ada beberapa pantai pasir putih jauh dr sentra-sentra utama yg hampir tak pernah ramai. Sebagai tempat wisata pertama berkembang di Bali, Sanur memiliki beberapa hotel bersejarah Balis ‘. Ada banyak kedai makanan & kafe di sepanjang garis pantai. Untuk kuliner budget Anda mungkin ingin mencoba Pasar Malam (Night Market) di ujung utara Jalan Danau Tamblingan di mana itu menyanggupi Jalan Pungutan. Sanur indah beraspal tepi pantai siklus-jalan membentang sekitar 5 km dr tempat Jalan Mertasari di Sanur selatan, utara ke pantai utama di Jalan Hangtuah. Hal ini membuat untuk naik sepeda pemandangan indah, utamanya di pagi hari. Lebih aktif mampu mencoba salah satu atau lebih dr banyak olahraga air yg ditawarkan di Pantai Sanur. Coba Kitesurfing, selancar angin, wakeboarding, surfing atau paralayang. Bagi mereka yg kurang aktif, menyewa bahtera pisang & menghantam air yg tenang. surfing di sini tak besar oleh patokan Bali namun ada istirahat masuk akal sekitar 1 km lepas pantai selama isu terkini angin barat bahari (sekitar Oktober-Maret).
Dalam periode itu Anda tak akan mempunyai persoalan mendapatkan istirahat-hanya mengikuti masyarakatlokal. Papan bisa disewa di pantai untuk Rp 100.000. Untuk satu pengalaman sejenis, Anda harus mencoba Sea Walker. A kondusif & menawan petualangan bawah air Sea Walker ialah metode diving yg unik, yg memberikan potensi untuk mengamati dunia bawah laut sampai kedalaman 15 kaki tanpa sertifikasi, & tanpa menerima rambut Anda basah. Peserta sungguh-sungguh berjalan di sepanjang dasar bahari, dibandingkan dengan berenang sementara banyak ikan eksotis & kehidupan bahari yg didapatkan di sekitar.
Cara untuk Menuju ke Sanur
Terletak di dlm sekitar Denpasar, ibukota Bali, Sanur ialah naik taksi 20 menit dr Bandara Internasional Ngurah Rai. Ada banyak taksi berargo di seluruh pulau yg akan membawa Anda ke Sanur. Ini adalah salah satu tempat si Bali untuk mendapatkan selaku utama Jalan Bypass Ngurah Rai yakni batas barat Sanur. Ada banyak baik signposted titik keluar dr jalan utama ini ke jantung Sanur. Biarkan sekitar 30 menit berkendara waktu dr Kuta atau Legian, sekitar 45 menit dr Seminyak atau Ubud & 15 menit dr sentra kota Denpasar. Sanur pula baik dilayani oleh bus shuttle & bemo dr utara & selatan & pula dr terminal Tegal Denpasar. Perusahaan bus Perama mempunyai kantor Sanur di Jalan Hangtuah, & memperlihatkan transfer eksklusif ke sini dr Candidasa, Kuta, Lovina, Padang Bai & Ubud. Swasta shuttle bus berlangsung dr sebagian besar pusat rekreasi utama Bali Sanur.