Bali Beaches - Balangan Beach
Posted by Mia Villa Bali on Thu, Feb 17, 2011
Balangan Beach – A Peaceful Day in Bali
The most popular beaches in Bali are the Kuta area beaches, the ones belonging to Sanur and of course Nusa Dua resort. But what about a nice and peaceful spot, away from the turbulent crowds; say like Balangan Beach? Here you can enjoy relaxation and a truly quiet day at the beach with your family and friends. You can indulge in surf activities, as the waves are simply perfect for surfing, and at the end of the day you are invited to have a nice long walk on the sand to admire the sunset. If you are staying at the Mia Villa private resort, the beach is approximately 1.5 hour drive away. You’ll need to take off your entire day, in order to explore the natural beauties here at Balangan beach.
How to get there?
Balangan beach is situated in the Bukit area of the Uluwatu region. On your way there, you pass by the famous Garuda Wisnu Kencana building and statue which stands at more than 100 meters tall; so on your way to the beach, visit this architectural wonder, and catch a slice of Balinese culture. You just need to follow the signs, and you will shortly arrive at the Balngan beach parking lot (which is simply untouched nature, without spoiling the natural atmosphere).
Comfortable black & white sandy beach
At Balangan beach, you will find an amazing mixture of black and white sands, glistening in the sun. Many photographers adore the area as it displays a very interesting sight of sand with some little pools of water. From a distance, it is a very interesting view.
You can come here with a rental car, but you could also fill your day with some adventure and rent a motorbike, and feel the fresh breeze in your hair on your way down to the beach.
Late in the afternoon, it is a pleasure to just sit on the beach and watch those waves splashing, seeing a few people putting their surf skills at test he re and there. There is also a very nice temple that you can visit, early in the morning or late in the afternoon.
One thing you have to keep in mind is, that to reach Balangan beach, you need to go down a few steep stairs. You just need to be careful not to carry to much luggage with you down to the beach.
Balangan – the best playground
You and your kids can indulge in collecting shells, building wonderful dams and dreamy sand castles, or simply watch the fish swimming in the pond. Balangan definitely makes for the most wonderful playground in the world, with its perfect sand stretches. Kids will love it, and you will enjoy your perfectly relaxing day too!
When you’ve had enough of the sun rays and the ocean waves, you can simply go out exploring, and sit down at one of the cute restaurants you can find here. You can choose between Western Cuisine and local Indonesian food, there is a wide variety of places to suit any wallet: backpacker’s restaurants to restaurants that belong to the fancier bungalow resorts in the area.