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Sanur is a small town on the east side of Bali. The town is due east of Kuta and despite the abundance of restaurants and accommodation, it has a a quieter and more relaxed feel to it.

[edit] Get in

Sanur is a 20 minute taxi ride from the airport, or 10-15 minutes from Denpasar. There are plenty of metered taxis and offers of transport all over the island to get you to Sanur.

[edit] Get around

Jl. Danau Tambilingan, the main street for shopping, has a number of Car rental places, as well as bicycle rentals and hundreds of metered taxis patrol the streets looking for passengers.

[edit][add listing] See

As well as shopping an eating, there are plenty of photo opportunities to walk along the 5km path at the beach. The local night markets are a sensory delight, with plenty of food options.

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For the active, you could try one (or more) of the many watersports on offer down n Sanur Beach. Try windsurfing, wakeboarding, surfing or hang gliding. For those less active, you can hire a Banana Boat and hit the calm waters.

• Spa — a day at any of spas in Sanur is exactly what you would expect during your stay in Bali, full service treatment steeped in Balinese tradition. Take advantage of any opportunity to enjoy a spa during your stay, the cost here is at least half what you would pay in North America or Europe.

• Mandurah Spa — Jl. Danau Tamblingan (Grand Bali beach end) Tel : (62 361) 271502
• Sanur Paradise Plaza Spa — formerly the Radisson Spa. Jl. Hang Tuah No. 46
• Parigata Resort N Spa [1] — Jl Danau Tamblingan 87. Tel. : +62 361 286286
• The Spa at Bali Hyatt, Bali Hyatt, ☎ +62 361 28 1234 (balihyatt.inquiries@hyattintl.com), [2].  edit

[edit][add listing] Buy

There are stacks of shops along Jl. Danau Tambilingan and the side streets. Try also the beach front path (5km in length) for more shopping opportunities.

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For local food try Night Market. It is about 2 km from hotel zone (Mercure, Hyatt), bemo costs 10.000 rps (June 2007), for walkers just follow the main street. As for hygiene, food is absolutely safe. You may be able to remember the local names nasi for rice and mie for noodles, but with the rest, it is easier just to show what you want to eat. Expect one serving for maximum 10.000 rps and the same price for large beer (local, but surprisingly good).

Nice experience is warung - a kind of 3-wheels cart with food, my favorite is soup bakso. Expect bill 5.000 rps. Sometimes locals bring you chairs frome their homes or shops, so you can enjoy your dinner directly on rush street sitting with locals on wooden chairs.

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[edit][add listing] Sleep

Sanur has a wide variety of accommodation to suit any style, ranging from beach front resorts to tiny bungalows tucked in between palm trees.

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[edit] Mid-range

• Sativa Sanur [3] — Situated in between the beach and the main road, two levels of standard rooms are arranged around lush gardens and a swimming pool. The hotel is quiet, clean and has fine service in addition to a pleasant morning breakfast. Nightly rates range $60 - $90 with reduced rates for package stays.

[edit] Splurge

• The Majapahit Villas, [4]. Four 3-bedroom villas located on the beach in Ketewell. The villas each feature an expansive private swimming pool and are fully staffed.Rates run from $450-560 per night (varying on the season and the villa choosen). Managed by BHM [5] - which operates some of the top villas on the island.

• The Sanur Residence, [6]. Three 3-bedroom villas located on the beach forming a 9-bedroom estate. The villas were built for a large family are normally rented in a block of at least 6 bedrooms (giving the exclusive use of the entire estate) along with its private swimming pool and is fully staffed with cooks, maids, gardeners etc. Managed by BHM [7]. Rates run from $675 to 2000/night (dependent on the season).

• Villa Mahapala Jl. Pantai Sindhu, Sanur. 20 luxurious private villas with their own plunge pool, massage hut, and outdoor shower. The resort also has its own French fusion resto, bar, and full-range spa. Rates range from can reach $475.

• Bale Bali, Jl. Pendidikan no. 86 Sidakarya Denpasar - Bali, tel +62-361-7400442 [8]. This private villa agency provides a wide range of private staffed villas for rental in Sanur area or Bali villas accommodation type. From budget private villas to luxury villas. All private villas are fully staffed and feature private swimming pools.

• Bali Hyatt, P.O. Box 392, Sanur (Between Pura Patal and Kesumasari), ☎ +62 361 28 1234 (balihyatt.inquiries@hyattintl.com), [9]. Check in: 12:00pm; Check out: 15:00pm. Has 5 restaurants 5 bars, gardens and a village style spa. edit

[edit] Get out

Sanur is a good jumping off point for the nearby island of Nusa Lembongan.

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