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🗺️ 3-Day Itinerary · Surfers and café lovers

3 Days in Canggu: Surf, Cafés, Beach Clubs and Tanah Lot

Canggu is a string of surf villages on Bali's south-west coast, one to two hours from the airport by car, depending on traffic. Three days covers a beginner surf lesson at Batu Bolong, the cafés of Tanah Barak and Berawa, two beach clubs and a late-afternoon drive north-west to the sea temple of Tanah Lot. It suits first-time surfers, café regulars and anyone who prefers a beanbag sunset to a big resort.

Batu Bolong and an Echo Beach Sunset
Photo by @labrisabali
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Day 1 · Canggu

Batu Bolong and an Echo Beach Sunset

🚗 Airport to Canggu: about 1–2 hours by car, depending on traffic

Tip: At La Brisa, beanbags and sofas carry a minimum spend of IDR 1,000,000 plus tax and service from 4 to 8 PM; the cocktail tables, low bar tables and first-floor restaurant have none.

Surf Lesson, Brunch and Sunset at Tanah Lot
Photo: Jakub Hałun / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Day 2 · Canggu

Surf Lesson, Brunch and Sunset at Tanah Lot

🚗 Canggu to Tanah Lot: about 30–50 minutes by car; Tanah Lot to Pererenan: about 20–35 minutes

Tip: Leave Canggu by 4:30 PM so you reach Tanah Lot well before sunset, with time to walk the clifftop paths first.

Yoga, Berawa Brunch and Café del Mar
Photo by @cafedelmarbali
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Day 3 · Canggu

Yoga, Berawa Brunch and Café del Mar

🚗 Café del Mar to the airport: about 35–75 minutes by car, depending on traffic

Tip: At Café del Mar, sun loungers, sofa benches and the Arcade Alfresco are first come, first served; every other area must be booked and paid in full in advance.