Explore Bali: 10 Best Things to Do in Sanur Alone
Hello, solo travelers! Looking for some best things to do in Sanur? Well, Sanur is famous for its picturesque sunrise that grants its beach a title “Sunrise Beach”. Surely, most tourists go to Sanur Beach to capture this view, which is one of the best sunrise views in Bali. Besides, you can also catch a glimpse of fishermen sailing back home after a whole night of hard work. Isn’t that fascinating? Well, yes. But, there are a lot more to do in this area, even when you are traveling alone. Read up to know our recommendation on ten best things to do in Sanur alone.
1. Join Lembongan Hopping Tour
While traveling to Bali’s mainland, you must know that there are three sister islands nearby, including Nusa Lembongan. Simply speaking, it is where you can take yourself away from the busy south Bali and have an exclusive fun. From Sanur, joining a Lembongan Hopping Tour can be one of your tour highlights. Various fun activities await you in the island. Those include snorkeling, traditional dug canoeing through mangrove forest, glass-bottom boating, banana boating, stand-up paddling, pontoon swimming, and many others. If that interests you, head to Jl. Hang Tuah no. 41, Sanur, to sign yourself up for the tour.
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2. Walk on the Seafloor (Literally!)
You don’t have to go along the way to Tanjung Benoa for this activity. It is because Sanur also offers similar experience with their Sea Walker. In this activity, you will explore the sea by literally walking on the seabed. How? With the help from waterproof helmet which provides you oxygen, you are free to observe the colorful coral and fish. So, you don’t have to be able to swim to enjoy the beauty of Bali’s underwater scenery. Don’t worry; professional guides will watch after you and make sure everything’s okay.
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3. Snorkel
When it comes to the talk about snorkeling in Bali, Menjangan Island is definitely one of the best spots. You can join a Lovina and Menjangan Snorkeling Tour for the best experience. But, those two tourism spots are way too far to the north of Bali. So, perhaps you want to snorkel elsewhere. Yup, yup; you can do so in Sanur. You can simply hire the equipment at Sanur Beach then you’re good to go. Other than that, Sanur is also a great place to try diving. If you are new to this activity, there are experienced instructors who are ready to help you.
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4. Try Water Sports
For water activities, Tanjung Benoa Watersports is the legend. But, some of those thrilling rides are available in Sanur as well. In case strolling along the coastline is not enough, you can try Jet Skiing, windsurfing, or stand-up paddling. Besides those exciting, fast-moving water sports, canoeing can be the best alternative. The sea is calmer in Sanur. But the best beach for canoeing is Semawang Beach. It is because Semawang Beach is a quite large area with even calmer waves. Also, the depth of the safe area for canoeing is about 1.5 meters. So, you won’t drown even if you fall from your canoe. You still have to wear your life jacket, tough.
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5. Explore Taman Festival Abandoned Theme Park
Although Bali has bunches of stunning landmarks to explore, it doesn’t mean this island has nothing else. All over the land, you can find numerous theme parks. The best one is perhaps the Waterbom Bali, a water park you can visit in Kuta. But, you can get different feeling in Taman Festival Bali. Also known as the ‘ghost town’, this abandoned amusement park can be the quirkiest Bali tourism destination you’ve ever visited. The statues and other decorations there produce eerie nuance even during the bright day. Stay alert while you are there, the atmosphere may give you heebie-jeebies.
6. Enjoy Bali Kite Festival
Those who are traveling to Sanur in July or August may experience being in a fun, festive annual program in Padanggalak Beach. It is Bali Kite Festival; a kiting event usually takes place during the windy season in Bali. In this festival, you can see beautiful, colorful kites in different kinds and sizes adorning the sky in Sanur. Not only locals, foreigners also take part in this festival.
7. Visit Le Mayeur Museum
Le Mayeur Museum is home for the artworks of painter Adrien-Jean Le Mayeur de Merpres. He was fond of Sanur’s impressive beauty. He lived his life here for arts and women, especially for his wife Ni Pollok. Le Mayeur married this beautiful young Legong dancer three years after they met, and Ni Pollok soon became his muse. Le Mayeur Museum is actually their house, built with Balinese classic architecture. Here, you can observe the beautiful paintings by Le Mayeur (there are up to 90 displayed). Besides, you will still be able to look around the area as the couple’s mansion. Explore through their studio, reading room, bedroom, and bathroom.
8. Hang Out around Pasar Sindhu Night Market
If you are looking for something to do in Sanur at night, the best thing we could recommend is by going to Sindhu Night Market. After the sun goes down, this market lights the night in Sanur and becomes livelier. Inside the area, you can find merchants selling fresh veggies, spices, dried fish, household goodies, and many others. Also, this is where you can find and try a variety of Balinese local delicacies. You may find the martabak and satay satiating!
9. Swim with Sharks
There is an island you can visit near Sanur. It is Serangan Island. After stepping your feet on the land, head to Agus Bar and Restaurant for this unique experience. As you know, sharks play an important role in guarding the healthy population of fish in the oceans. Yet, shark hunting have become a disturbing activity where people massively hunt and kill shark for their fins. Serangan Island hosts Bali Shark, a shark sanctuary that helps protect black tip reef sharks. Here, you can join an eco-friendly and ocean-friendly tour to get to know more about their conservation program. Also, you can even swim with baby sharks!
10. Observe Orchids at Bali Orchid Garden
Bali Orchid Garden is actually not located in Sanur, but rather close to it. This area spreads at Bypass Kusamba 1, Tohpati, Jalan By Pass Ngurah Rai Tohpati, Kesiman Kertalangu, Eas Denpasar. Orchid growers David and Dorothy Dowd founded the garden in 1999, and now, Bali Orchid Garden is open for public. So, you can always stop by and observe their beautiful orchids in different varieties. Besides offering a relaxing environment with colorful orchids all over the area, this garden also has conservation programs for several Indonesian orchid species.
All right, travelers! Those sum up our ten recommendations of best things to do in Sanur alone (or in groups!). Since Bali offers a lot more exciting spots to explore, don’t just stay in one place! To help you move around, we recommend you to hire a private car with full service from an English-speaking local driver. Enjoy your stay and we hope you have a great holiday with the fullest experiences!
