Kedungu Beach

A quiet black-sand local beach with empty surf, rice fields right behind it, and zero crowds — Canggu the way it used to be.

Best for: Quiet Canggu-style days without the crowds

About Kedungu Beach

Tucked away on Bali's south-western coast in the Tabanan regency, Kedungu Beach remains one of the island's best-kept secrets. This wide stretch of black volcanic sand offers a refreshing escape from the crowds of southern Bali, sitting roughly 7 km from the famous Tanah Lot Temple. Despite a growing reputation among surfers, it has kept its pristine, low-key charm.

The landscape is dramatic: a broad dark-sand shoreline, rugged cliffs, and lush green rice fields that run almost to the ocean's edge. The contrast between the deep blue Indian Ocean, the black sand and the vivid green paddies makes Kedungu a favourite of photographers and nature lovers — and the drive in, through traditional villages and rice fields, is half the experience.

Kedungu is also one of Bali's great sunset beaches. West-facing and largely undeveloped, it serves up skies of orange, pink and purple with no high-rises or crowds to block the view — often with the silhouette of distant temples and, on clear days, Java's volcanoes on the horizon.

Quick facts

Waves
Beach break
Sand
Black volcanic
Crowds
Empty
Accessibility
30-min scooter ride west of Canggu

Things to do at Kedungu Beach

  • Surf the uncrowded breaks — Consistent right and left breaks without the lineups of Kuta or Uluwatu — ideal for intermediate and advanced surfers wanting space.
  • Long beach walks — The wide, firm black sand at low tide is perfect for long, peaceful walks away from vendors and sun-loungers.
  • Watch the sunset — Bring a picnic and settle in for one of Bali's most beautiful, uninterrupted west-coast sunsets.
  • Visit Pura Kedungu — A small seaside temple important to local fishermen; observe ceremonies respectfully during religious festivals.
  • Traditional fishing — Watch local fishermen cast from shore or set out in jukung outrigger canoes at dawn and dusk — some may take visitors out for a fee.

Nearby attractions

  • Tanah Lot Temple — Iconic sea temple on a rock formation, famous for its sunsets — 7 km, about 15 minutes away.
  • Batu Bolong Temple — A temple built on a holed rock with ocean views and spiritual significance — about 20 minutes away.
  • Echo Beach — Lively Canggu surf beach with beach clubs, fish grills and sunset crowds — about 25 minutes east.

Plan your visit

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