Sanur is Bali’s oldest upscale resort area and is a mature beach-side town. Despite the abundance of restaurants and accommodation, it has a quiet and relaxed feel to it. In general terms, it is more expensive than Kuta but cheaper than Seminyak. Sanur tends to appeal most to middle-aged and older families, especially Europeans.
Derived from the two words “Saha” and “Nuhur” which means having passion to visit a certain place, Sanur represents a name that carries important history for tourism in Indonesia, specifically for Bali. It was on Sanur Beach where the first Netherland troop set foot on the island of Bali in 1906. This was also the pace where the war occurred between Netherland against Balinese people in defending their land of colonialism. This war was later known as “Puputan Badung”, a heroic event that strongly remembered by the Balinese until today’s generation.
Sanur is famed with its beautiful strip of pure sandy beaches across the coastal line. It is also reputed for its spectacular sunrise. For those seeking less thrills and who prefer experience a bit of “old” Bali, come to sanur and rent a “Jukung”, a traditional wooden boat with multi coloured paint. These boats are customarily used for fishing the seas.
Yes, the hawkers are there too but they don’t hassle visitors as much as they do in other beaches and escaping them is easy enough with a smile.
