24 Hours in Sanur

While bustling and crowded in the western beach of Kuta, go to the east to get into the charm and lovely beach of Sanur.  Sanur was the resort area began and stay in the middle, never been to classy or to be hippy place. It has a quiet and relaxed feel, and has been friendly for walker or to biker. This area surprisingly a lot to offer, from nice café to hang out or traditional Balinnese food and the kite you can fly. Historically this is the place where the Dutch landed, the Le Mayeur painter fall in love and stay in and the beginning of high end resort of Bali Beach Hotel. Let’s travel here for at least on 24 hour

Getting up early in the morning, get ready at 5.30 AM to watch the sunrise from the horizon. Its balmy airs are always blowing, its summer seas flashing in the sun; the orange colour of the sky is mesmerizing, this is the best way to start your day. 

In front of Sanur Beach

After see the sunrise delight on 6.30 AM continue in the Sanur Promendae you can cycle or jogging in cycle-path streches 5 km long. Along the way you can hear the ocean, watch the brightly painted boats along with restaurant, hotel and café on the opposite side.  

Have a breakfast at 8:00 AM together with the local people at Nasi Campur Men Weti at Jalan Segara Ayu for  15.000 IDR.  Wait patiently on the line, and you will be served by Men (Mother) Weti herself. The dish is only one, the special chicken dish with special spices. The complete dish will accompany you with white rice with chicken on top with special sambal matah which mean raw chilli sauce. This modest and simple dish will give you energy to continue your journey. 

After having yourself full with nice Balinnese food, now 09.00 AM is the time to visit Le Mayeur Museum.  This gate is exactly on the front of Sanur Beach. The museum was the house of Le Mayeur the Belgian Painter who live in Bali from 1932 until he died. He married Legong dancer Ni Polok, and the house  full of elegant art and antiques. This house is an Balinese style achitecture and house of 90’s painting of Le Mayeur which are impressionist paintings. It display the daily life and often his wife Ni Polok with vibrant colour that later became popular with young Balinese artist.

Impression Painting by Le Mayeur

Go in further to shop or just to browse Balinnese fabric and ceramics at 10.00 AM. To buy gift in fixed price in Alas Arum Agung. Go to Jalan Danau Tambilangan to  buy gorgeus tableware and various of glassware in Gudang Keramik. Not far from there go to Nogo Bali Ikat Center where a store sell very giid quality of woven ikat fabrics. 

For lunch in 12.00 AM get ready to have more Balinese food in Legendary Fish stall in Mak Beng. The stall has already opened since 1941 and many celebrity has already try the fish. The dish is come with the soup and fried fish. Try the fresh cucumber in the soup and dip your fried fish to the chili sauce.

Mak Beng Fried Fish

Have a rest and relax 13.00 AM to have massage at amazing Spa at Aroma Spa Retreat. Placed at right on the Sanur beach have coconut bodyscrub to cleanse yourself from toxic, and relax at flower, milk , and honey bath. This luxury can be replaced if you budget not more than $ 50 USD and have a traditional massage in Carla Spa in Danau Tamblingan. 

For the start of afternoon in  15.30 AM, go to Massimo on the edge of Danau Tamblingan street. Have a great gelato that you can crave at Sanur. Especially the Balinese Orange taste have perfect combination between cold, tangy and sweet. With 20.000 you can have two flavor that you will takes a long time to pick. Inside there is Italia restaurant and nice shade to finish you gelato. The chocolate mint also very refreshing and tasty.

Choco Mint Gelato at Massimo

Find a motorcycle in 16.00 AM to continue further north at Padang Galak Beach to see kite flying festival. The kite is huge and can be up to 10 meter in length. This kite flying can be seen in July and August and have deep religuos meaning. They send a messages to God to create abundant crop and harvest, and this event compete by banjar from the city. This festival is rocked by gamelan music and stunning view of beach and ocean. Even if there is no event, you can surf here.

Kite Festival

Relax and have a cup of coffee at Sanur most popular restaurant at Café Batujimbar at 18.00 AM at Danau Tamblingan street. Sip a great coffee and have a sandwich or salad to accompany you. This café is fully packed the foreigner, inside the building have a very Balinese scenes of photo.  For more cozy night try go to the patio and if you are lucky there is Jazz night on Thursday. 

Cozy place at Batu Jimbar cafe

To complete your perfect day, go to Kayu Manis the Tandakan street. This highly regard and packed by expat has their own secret location. Make sure book in advance and try the great tuna carpaccios. This tiny place is in between Danau Tamblingan and Bypass Ngurah Rai. You will have pleasant surprise here!