Map
of Sanur
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SANUR
Object
: beach, sunrise, village
Regency : denpasar
Site : 9 km southeast of denpasar |
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A
prosperous and historic resort area, Sanur is Indonesia's
answer to Waikiki. It's nine km southeast of Denpasar
and crowded with high-priced luxury hotels and clusters
of serene bungalows in leafy compounds along the
shoreline of a gentle, reef-sheltered lagoon.
Guesthouses started appearing here as early as the
1940s and heralded the age of modern tourism on
the island. Large hotel enclaves, shady lanes, trees,
and coral walls give the village a park-like setting.
The
sunrise over Pulau Nusa Penida each morning is magnificent.
At sunset, sailboats dot Sanur's horizon. Sanur is
smaller, quieter, prettier, safer, and more sheltered
than Kuta 15 km to the southwest. It's also more expensive.
The big luxury hotels which have made Sanur famous
are on side streets off the main street and its 'dukun'
and trance mediums are renowned all over the island. |
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Getting
There and Around
From Kuta to Sanur, take a 'bemo' first to Terminal Tegal
in Denpasar, then a dark blue 'bemo' all the way to Sanur.
Or take a dark green 'bemo' from Denpasar's Kreneng Terminal
to Sanur. A two-km-long four-lane highway runs six km
from the southeastern edge of Denpasar (Renon) to northern
Sanur, dropping you off just north of the Grand Bali Beach
compound, then continuing down Jalan Danau Tamblingan.
With or without prior booking, look for the name of your
hotel on signs or vehicles at the airport for a free air-conditioned
ride to Sanur. A different way to reach Sanur is to walk
along the beach from Lebih, south of Gianyar. This involves
crossing the mouths of several rather large rivers-exercise
cautions.
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