page_title: List of beaches in Indonesia
section_title: Bali
hierarchical_section_title: List of beaches in Indonesia / Bali
caption_attribution_description: Sanur Beach looking towards Mt Agung (obscured by clouds) in Bali
context_page_description: Beaches in Indonesia are extensive, characterized by coral reefs, deposits from volcanoes, rich marine biodiversity, strong ocean currents, and associated with diverse cultural traditions. With around 17,500 islands, Indonesia has an intricate coastline of over 80,000 km, the fourth longest in the world.
  Indonesia is located in a region of abundant coral reefs known as the Coral Triangle as well as being the country with the most volcanoes in the world. Some beaches are derived from fluvial sands and gravels, others from cliff erosion. Coral reefs form white or yellow sanded beaches, while beach sediments derived from volcanic rocks are typically black or grey, such as those of northern Bali and southern Java. In the granitic zone of the Riau, Bangka and Belitung Islands, white quartz sands as well as granite boulders dominate. Sandy backshores are colonized by coastal vegetation, notably Ipomoea pes-caprae and Spinifex littoreus, then coconut and casuarina trees. Coastal dunes are poorly developed in the humid tropics, but on the southern shores of Java and Sumatra, prograded beaches are backed by dunes, some of which carry woodland vegetation.
context_section_description: Bali is surrounded with beaches and coral reefs. Most of the beaches are variation of tan or grey sanded beaches, while the white sand beaches are not that common. Surf conditions range from limp to torrid, depending on whether there is an offshore reef.
  The beach of Bali plays an important part in the Balinese Hindu ritual. Before the day of Nyepi, Hindu worshipers have to perform the Melasti Ritual, which should be enacted in a Balinese temple that is located near the sea (Pura Segara or "Sea Temple"). This is done to purify the sacred objects belonging to several temples, as well as to acquire the sacred water from the sea.
  Amed Beach, Karangasem. Amed Beach is a black sand beach lined with traditional outrigger fishing boats. The beach is known for it marine sea life and is a snorkeling spot.
  Beaches of Nusa Lembongan
  Mushroom Bay Beach
  Beaches of Nusa Dua. Nusa Dua is home to some of the most exclusive resorts in Bali.
  Geger Beach. The beach contains a seaweed farming area.
  Beaches of Nusa Penida
  Beaches of Pecatu. The resort area contains beaches surrounded with cliffs. The beaches are popular surfing spot.
  Bingin Beach
  Balangan Beach
  Crystal Bay Beach. The water is best known for the sightings of Mola mola
  Impossible Beach
  Padang Padang Beach
  Pandawa Beach
  Suluban Beach
  Candidasa Beach, Karangasem
  Canggu Beach, Canggu
  Dreamland Beach.
  Kuta Beach, Kuta. Kuta beach is the most popular beach. Originally a surfing destination Kuta Beach is nowadays Bali's party beach and is packed with hotels, restaurants, bars and night clubs. The district is known as the location of the 2002 Bali bombings.
  Jimbaran Beach, Jimbaran. The beach is populated by many luxurious resorts.
  Legian Beach
  Lovina Beach, Lovina. Lovina contains black sand beaches, and is also known for dolphin spotting.
  Padang Bai Beach.
  Sanur Beach, Sanur. The historic beach is known for its old time flavor and local feeling.
  Seminyak Beach
caption: Sanur Beach, southeastern coast of Bali.
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