Sanur Beach

A. At a Glance
Sanur Beach is one of the beach in Bali are interesting to visit. The beauty of natural scenery made ​​famous Sanur beach even since antiquity. In the history of ancient Bali, Sanur Beach has been known as a beautiful beach, it seem in the inscription King Kasari Warmadewa, a king Singhadwala berkeraton in the year 917 AD Now, the inscription is found in Blanjong area, the southern part of Sanur Beach.

On the Dutch colonial period, Sanur Beach is famous as the landing site when the Dutch army will invade the kingdom of Badung, who was considered rebellious to the colonial government. The war that took place on 18 November 1906 that became known as Puputan Badung, the battle to show how the struggle of the king Kasari Warmadewa want to free themselves from the colonial period.
In terms of tourism, Sanur Beach began to be introduced to the international world by A. J. Le Mayeur, an artist from Belgium who came to Bali in 1932. because of the beauty of the sea, the Le Mayeur decided to settle in Sanur by establishing a painting studio. Le Mayeur Bali later married a girl named Ni Nyoman Pollok, a famous Legong dancer and is one of the models of his paintings. Through paintings Le Mayeur, Sanur Beach began to be known internationally. Currently, the studio painting has become the Museum Le Mayeur and can be visited by the public. Le Mayeur Museum is located in the tourist area of Sanur Beach.





B. feature

In contrast to the present beauty of Kuta Beach sunset, Sanur beach is famous for its panoramic beauty of the sun rising. The topography of the curve with a white sand beach that stretches to form a beautiful cluster. In the morning, enjoying the moments of dazzling sun rising, tourists can see Nusa Penida island chain in the southeast as well as the panoramic south coast of Bali.

The view in the evening is equally interesting. Receding sea water clarifying eye on the island cluster of attacks and rolling rocks jutting into the sea in the south of Sanur Beach. Not only that, if the waves are not so big, tourists can witness the beauty of the coral reef that stretches colorful.


C. Location
Sanur Beach is located in the village of Sanur, Denpasar District, Denpasar, Bali Province.

D. access
Sanur Beach is about 6 km from the center of Denpasar and can be reached by private vehicle such as a car or motorcycle. If you want to use public vehicles (minibus), travelers need not worry because very crowded public transport back and forth between Sanur-Denpasar.


D. Accommodation and Other Facilities
Sanur area is the first tourism development in Bali, characterized by the presence of star-rated hotels and various restaurants. Therefore, travelers need not worry if needed lodging or food stalls around the beach. In addition, the tourist area of ​​Sanur beach also provides souvenir stalls selling various arts and souvenirs typical of the coast.