Amed, a string of fishing villages on the other coast, the East Coast of Bali is where you go to escape Bali's noise and over-development. Tourism is thriving here but it's run mostly by locals, in its own slow rhythm. It's 2.5 hours drive from Sanur and Ubud but worth the beautiful, green ride.
The sand is black from nearby volcanoes and mountains always looming large, the trees are enveloping and lush, the water is clear blue and full of coral and bright fish, the bungalows perch up on cliffs or right in the sand, the warungs sit on the beach serving up just-caught seafood and vegetarian food too. We started most days at sunrise with bomb dives into the ocean at the foothills of our villa, then scootered the day away all along the coastline, stopping in at warung restaurants and snorkel spots on the way.
Some tips...
Eat + Drink
- Warung Celagi + Warung Pantai for cheap seafood and bintangs
- Komang John's at Blue Moon Villas for cocktails, fries and fancy dinner
- Homemade ice cream at Galanga's
- Breakfast and juices in the garden at health retreat Aiona
- Green Leaf Cafe for tasty health food by the beach
- Smiling Buddha for organic food, sourced from their own garden
Find The Light
- Snorkel Jemuluk Bay
- Freediving or yoga at Apneista (they organise trekking guides too)
- Yoga at Life in Amed
- Rent a sailing boat (and a driver)
- Scooter all along the coastline
- All-natural massage at Villa Santai or Aquaterrace
- Ayurvedic massage at Aiona
Sleep
High | The Griya
Middle | Apa Kabar or Life in Amed or we stayed at this Airbnb Villa
Low | Turn up in Jemuluk Bay and knock on homestay doors to find the best deal starting from US$10
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