Pererenan

Pererenan is the village directly north of Canggu, on the other side of the Perancak River. It suits people who want Canggu's cafés and gyms within a short ride but would rather sleep somewhere a little calmer. Most visitors reach it on the shortcut from Jalan Padang Linjong in Canggu.

Officially it's a desa in the Mengwi district of Badung, about 4.5 km² with six banjar and around 3,200 registered residents in 2016. Villas have gone up between the rice fields, and plenty of the people living here are long-stay foreigners.

The coast is black sand, with strong currents and a rivermouth break that draws intermediate and experienced surfers. A Gajah Mina statue, the elephant-fish mount of the sea god Baruna, stands on the beach. To the west is Seseh, quieter again.

Where it is

The airport is about 20 km away by road. Allow 45 minutes at a quiet hour and well over an hour in the afternoon, because the route runs through Kuta, Seminyak and Kerobokan traffic. Echo Beach is about ten minutes' drive.

Pererenan has become a padel hub. Pad Thai Padel Canggu has five indoor courts and Obsidian Padel four, and the Pererenan padel guide compares all six clubs.

Surf or watch the surf

The best surf runs May to October, when offshore northeast winds clean up the faces. Small days give beginners something to ride. Bigger swells are for confident surfers.

Play padel

Pick by what you want around the court. Body Craft Elements adds sauna, jacuzzi and cold plunge to its two courts. Fifteen Padel Canggu is on the Tumbakbayuh road.

Head into Canggu

Echo Beach and the rest of Canggu are a short ride south. Tanah Lot temple is further up the coast in Tabanan.