Bali by area
Every corner of the island has its own pace. We’ve grouped our favourite areas by region — start with a part of the island, then dig into the spots within it.
South Bali
13 areas · 68 placesThe busy, beachy south — surf, beach clubs and the island's best dining, all within easy reach.
14 placesCanggu
Canggu works well for a trip organised around places to eat and time by the coast. Start with th…
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1 placeCemagi
Cemagi is in Mengwi, Badung. Island Sports Cemagi adds a padel option on Jalan Pantai Mengening,…
Explore Cemagi10 placesDenpasar
Denpasar is Bali’s provincial capital. Our first listing here is Indo Padel Bali on Jalan Teuku…
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3 placesJimbaran
Jimbaran lies south of Bali’s airport and is known for its bay and beachfront seafood restaurant…
Explore Jimbaran2 placesKerobokan
Kerobokan is in Kuta Utara, Badung. The area has its own Jungle Padel branch, separate from the…
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5 placesKuta
Kuta sits right next to Bali's international airport and is probably the first place most visito…
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2 placesLegian
Legian sits right between Kuta and Seminyak on Bali's southwest coast, offering a nice middle gr…
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6 placesNusa Dua
Nusa Dua sits on Bali's southeast coast, about 30 minutes from the airport and feels like a comp…
Explore Nusa Dua6 placesPererenan
Pererenan is a village in Mengwi, Badung, near the Canggu area. Jungle Padel uses Pererenan as o…
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6 placesSanur
Sanur sits on Bali's southeast coast, about 20 minutes from the airport and offers a completely…
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5 placesSeminyak
Seminyak is a coastal base for a trip with plenty of meals out and time at the beach. You can ke…
Explore Seminyak1 placeSeseh
Seseh is a coastal village in Mengwi, Badung. This collection starts with the Jungle Padel branc…
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7 placesUluwatu
Uluwatu sits on Bali's dramatic southwest peninsula, about 45 minutes from the airport through w…
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4 areas · 19 placesBali's green, cultural heart — rice terraces, temples and slow, creative mornings.
Bedugul
Bedugul is a completely different side of Bali from the beaches and busy towns. Sitting about 1,…
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Kintamani
Kintamani is a highland area around the Batur caldera. The main choice for a visit is between th…
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1 placeTegallalang
Tegallalang is an inland area north of Ubud, known for its terraced rice fields. Decide whether…
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18 placesUbud
Start with where you want to wake up. Ubud can mean a room near the palace and market, a garden…
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4 areas · 1 placesThe quiet, lush east — black-sand coves, the greenest valleys and barely a crowd in sight.
1 placeAmed
Amed isn't just one place - it's actually a stretch of small fishing villages along the northeas…
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Candidasa
Candidasa is a coastal town in east Bali. Consider it as a base for exploring the surrounding ar…
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Sidemen
Sidemen is tucked away in east Bali's countryside, about 1.5 hours from Ubud through winding mou…
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Tulamben
Tulamben sits on Bali's northeast coast, about 2.5 hours from Denpasar and completely different…
Explore TulambenNorth Bali
3 areas · 1 placesCool highlands and a wild northern coast — waterfalls, lakes and dolphins at dawn.
Lovina
Lovina stretches along Bali's north coast for about 8 kilometers, centered around the small town…
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1 placeMunduk
Munduk sits high in Bali's northern mountains at about 1,200 meters elevation, making it one of…
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Pemuteran
Pemuteran sits on Bali's quiet northwest coast, about 3 hours from Denpasar and a world away fro…
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4 areas · 2 placesA short boat ride away — dramatic cliffs, turquoise coves and a holiday-from-the-holiday feel.
Gili Islands
The Gili Islands sit just off Lombok's northwest coast, about 2 hours by fast boat from Bali's P…
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Nusa Ceningan
Nusa Ceningan is the smallest of the three Nusa islands, sitting between Nusa Lembongan and Nusa…
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1 placeNusa Lembongan
Nusa Lembongan sits about 30 minutes by fast boat from Sanur, offering a completely different vi…
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1 placeNusa Penida
Nusa Penida is the largest of the three Nusa islands, sitting about 45 minutes by fast boat from…
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4 areas · 1 placesThe wild, untouristed west — empty surf, national-park reefs and proper off-grid quiet.
Balian
Balian is a west Bali beach area associated with surfing and stays near the coast. It may suit a…
Explore Balian1 placeKedungu
Kedungu is in Tabanan, west of the Canggu area. Jungle Padel operates a branch under the Kedungu…
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Medewi
Medewi sits on Bali's remote west coast, about 2.5 hours from Denpasar through rural countryside…
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Menjangan
Menjangan sits in the far northwest corner of Bali within West Bali National Park, about 3.5 hou…
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1 area · 1 placesOur favourite spots around Badung.
Gerokgak, Buleleng
1 area · 1 placesOur favourite spots around Gerokgak, Buleleng.
North Kuta
1 area · 1 placesOur favourite spots around North Kuta.
South Kuta
2 areas · 4 placesOur favourite spots around South Kuta.
Tabanan
2 areas · 2 placesOur favourite spots around Tabanan.
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