{"id":482,"date":"2023-01-25T08:57:51","date_gmt":"2023-01-25T09:57:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/onthegosite.com\/?p=482"},"modified":"2024-06-12T13:56:15","modified_gmt":"2024-06-12T13:56:15","slug":"where-to-stay-in-canggu-our-canggu-accommodation-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/onthegosite.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/25\/where-to-stay-in-canggu-our-canggu-accommodation-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Where To Stay In Canggu: Our Canggu Accommodation Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"
For a long time, Canggu was a place only locals, ex-pats and surfers knew about. That has certainly changed and now Canggu is a popular place to stay in Bali, especially for digital nomads. Canggu is laid back, with beaches and rice fields and so many delicious places to eat<\/a>. Here you can surf (or learn to surf), relax, eat well, do yoga and be in beautiful surroundings. So where to stay in Canggu? In our Canggu accommodation guide, you will find the best places to stay in Canggu including our favourite hotels, villas and guest houses, along with the best locations.<\/p>\n Contents<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n So where to stay in Canggu? Firstly, you do need to think about how you will get around before you decide what area to stay in Canggu. If you have your own transport, then you have no limitations there. If you want to be within walking distance of the beach and cafes and don\u2019t drive a scooter, only specific areas will suit your needs.<\/p>\n Canggu is actually a really large area and pretty spread out. Public transportation options are more limited here than in say Seminyak. Scooters are a popular choice to get around Canggu but unless you have a proper licence and experience with Bali road conditions I would avoid these.<\/p>\n When we stay in Canggu, we choose locations so we can walk or use bicycles to get around. If you want to be able to walk to some things I would stay near Jl. Batu Bolong intersection with Jl. Batu Mejan and then towards the beach. Here is where a lot of restaurants and shops are.<\/p>\n Keep in mind that you will not be able to walk to all areas of Canggu as it is a large area. So you would need to choose the area that you most want to explore and base yourself there. It\u2019s also worth noting that although you can walk around parts of Canggu, there usually aren\u2019t many sidewalks or much space to walk beside the roads, but we have found it doable.\u00a0<\/p>\n If you don\u2019t hire a scooter, getting around Canggu is different to getting around Seminyak, where you will see a lot of bluebird taxi\u2019s that you can use to get from A to B. In Canggu, they have their own local driver system, but unfortunately, we haven\u2019t found it to be that easy to use. Because of the local driver system, other methods of transport like Bluebird taxis, Grab etc. are not encouraged by locals. This makes getting around Canggu a tricky situation. You can still use apps like Gojek and Grab to get around if you don\u2019t have your own transport, we have just always felt conflicted about it. Other than that, there can also be a lot of traffic.\u00a0<\/p>\n So once you have decided how you will get around Canggu, it\u2019s easier to decide which area of Canggu to stay in.\u00a0<\/p>\n So I would divide Canggu into four main areas; Batu Balong, Echo Beach, Berawa and Pererenan. I would say that Batu Bolong and Berawa are perhaps the most popular areas, but they all offer something unique. Here\u2019s a little bit more about each area.\u00a0<\/p>\n This area is centred around Batu Bolong Beach and the road Jalan Batu Bolong and has always felt like the main area of Canggu to us. There are a lot of restaurants, beach bars and boutique shops in this area. Near the beach, you will find the Canggu institution Old Man\u2019s, a laid-back bar where people gather, eat and drink. Batu Bolong beach is a nice part of the beach in Canggu, with surfers, warungs, people walking their dogs and relaxed vibes.\u00a0<\/p>\n Although it is a very busy area, it\u2019s a great place to stay if you don\u2019t have a scooter as the beach, shops and restaurants may all be within walking distance of your accommodation. If your aim is to walk everywhere, we probably wouldn\u2019t stay further away from the beach than say Jalan Tanah Barak area. This is our pick for where to stay in Canggu for a first-time visit.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n The Echo Beach area is near Batu Balong Beach but has a *slightly* less busy feeling. This area includes the roads Jalan Pantai Batu Mejan (near the beach) and Jalan Padang Linjong further away from the beach. The area near the beach is busier with beach bars like La Brisa Bali. It\u2019s also home to the beautiful luxury 5-star hotel Como Uma Canggu.<\/p>\n Jalan Padang Linjong is a little less developed so you will still see some beautiful greenery and a more local feel. Although you can still find great cafes like Copenhagen and yoga studios like Samadi along this road. Samadi also has a great Sunday Market with organic local farmers and artisans.\u00a0<\/p>\n Another popular area is Berawa. This area is centred around Jalan Pantai Berawa<\/strong> and is a little more spread out but it\u2019s a beautiful area with restaurants, cafes, shops, Berawa beach and Finns beach club. Berawa is just north of the Batu Belig area of Seminyak (one of my favourite areas of Seminyak), so it also has closer access to Seminyak than the other areas of Canggu.<\/p>\n Certain areas in Berawa would also be great options to stay in if you don\u2019t have your own transport as there are a lot of food options and the beach, but I do find this area to be a little more spread out when compared to the Batu Bolong area.\u00a0<\/p>\n Pererenan is the area around the road Jalan Pantai Pererenan <\/strong>and Pererenan Beach<\/strong>. This area is the most peaceful and has beautiful rice fields (although there are fewer rice fields here as development continues at a fast pace). Having said that, it\u2019s also a little more removed from the rest of Canggu. You will need to go further to get to the other areas of Canggu if you stay here, but the beautiful surroundings are worth it, especially if you have a scooter.<\/p>\n I probably wouldn\u2019t recommend staying in Pererenan if you don\u2019t have your own transport unless you intend to mainly be in this area. The main exception would be if you stay within walking distance of Pererenan beach, as there is now a walking bridge from Pererenan to the Echo Beach area.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n <\/p>\n How many days you need in Canggu really depends on why you are visiting. If you\u2019re visiting as part of your Bali holiday, then I would say 3 nights would be a nice amount of time to eat in some of the cafes and warungs, go to the beach and see the area. There aren\u2019t a lot of sights to see in Canggu, it\u2019s more about enjoying the lifestyle. Of course, if you have more time you could easily stay longer in Canggu.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re basing yourself in Canggu as a digital nomad, obviously you will be staying for a lot longer, and you will find most of the things you need for a long-term stay in Canggu.\u00a0<\/p>\n We love using Booking.com, it\u2019s one of our favourite ways to book Canggu accommodation and they have a great range of options, from luxury hotels, boutique hotels, villas and guest houses.\u00a0<\/p>\n Airbnb tends to have a lot of villa options for Bali, so another good option if looking to stay in a villa. Often have discounts for stays of a week or more.<\/p>\n Our Canggu accommodation recommendations below are based on our favourites that we have stayed in, knowledge of Canggu hotels and their specific locations, lots of research, reading reviews, hearing from you all and just putting this all together with our own experience of Canggu.<\/p>\n So here are our favourite picks for where to stay in Canggu including the best luxury hotels, boutique hotels, villas and guesthouses.\u00a0<\/p>\n Please note: Prices are per night and were accurate at the time of this post.<\/em><\/p>\n Hotel Tugu<\/a> | from $490 AUD | Check Prices<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n
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Where To Stay In Canggu? Best Areas.<\/h2>\n
Getting Around<\/h3>\n
The Best Areas To Stay In Canggu<\/h3>\n
Batu Balong Beach & Jalan Batu Bolong<\/h4>\n
Echo Beach<\/h4>\n
Berawa & Jalan Pantai Berawa<\/h4>\n
Pererenan<\/h4>\n
How Long To Stay In Canggu?<\/h2>\n
Booking Accommodation In Canggu<\/h2>\n
Booking.com<\/a><\/h4>\n
Airbnb<\/a><\/h4>\n
Canggu Accommodation Guide<\/h2>\n
Splurge: Luxury Accommodation In Canggu<\/h3>\n