Canggu - Holiday Place

Canggu is a small coastal village located on the southern coast of Bali. Over the years it has grown to become one of the popular tourist destinations in Bali other than Seminyak, Kuta, and Ubud. Canggu is about 10km north of Kuta and only 20 minutes of drive away from Seminyak. Canggu is becoming the new hotspot of tourism in Bali and it has all the features that are suited for making it the same.

Canggu has a long coastal stretch of about 8km and has a number of clear beaches. Canggu used to be a rural area but has been attracting a lot of tourist attention lately. It isn’t like the high profile town of Seminyak and Canggu also differs from other classic destinations of Bali like Kuta, Sanur, Legian, and Ubud. Despite being different from all the other tourist places, it still manages to have all the classic elements of Bali that one wishes to see and explore.

Canggu packs a combo of lush tropical greenery, black sand beaches and rice fields, and banana plantations which attract a lot of tourist attention. Canggu has some of those cafes which can also be found in Seminyak. When it comes to relaxing, Canggu Bali proves to be a perfect destination in Bali, as it has some of the best Yoga studios and health retreats.

The yoga studios in Canggu are not as many as in Ubud, you may find the yoga studios in Canggu better for you owing to the natural surroundings which contain everything ranging from lush green rice fields and banana plantations to wide beaches and an overall rural area charm.

All this adds to the relaxation and bliss that one is able to experience while practicing and learning yoga. Apart from the natural surroundings, the Hindu culture of Bali is another reason why Canggu is the perfect destination for tourists in Bali. There are many Hindu temples in Bali and these temples often act as a hotspot around which the cultural practices and traditions of local people take place.

The black sand beaches are also preferred by surfers, though they are not considered the best choice for swimming and sunbathing. Moreover, the beaches here are not as crowded as the ones in Kuta and Seminyak but they are definitely a lot cleaner and tidier. Overall, with the glimpses of Balinese culture that it offers the wide beaches, fresh seafood, yoga studios, and the beaches apt for surfing, Canggu with all that it offers is a perfect place in Bali to spend holidays.