SEMINYAK ou CANGGU ? If you are hesitating and you do not know which place to favor for your trip to BALI, we offer below the advantages and disadvantages of these two beautiful sites.
In this way, you will be able to compare and, taking into account your desires, you can choose the place that suits you best or, why not, you will decide to visit both!
Presentation of SEMINYAK
Seminyak is located on the southwest coast of Bali north of Kuta as well as Legian.
Richer and snobbish than these 2 neighbors, it attracts more and more visitors. For this reason, we are going to study what are the advantages and disadvantages of Seminyak....
Choose Seminyak in relation to its geographical location
Its location (just a few kms from Denpasar of its airport, but especially of the super famous temple of Tanah Lot and all in front of a very beautiful beach) represents, undoubtedly, one of its first advantages!
In the same way as Kuta, Legian or Canggu, its position is perfect for sightseeing, for enjoying the beaches but also for getting closer to the airport at the start or end of a trip.
Select Seminyak for touristime?
There are not too many temples in Seminyak, except for a few small ones that we will sometimes discover on a street corner ...
On the other hand, a few km by car or scooter, you will have the possibility of easily visiting the heart of the island of BALI with its many beautiful temples and its famous rice terraces.
Choose Seminyak for its beautiful beach
La seminyak beach turns out to be one of the most important and prettiest of Bali. Very tall, it starts from Kuta beach and then get to Canggu .
Along this beach, you will find deckchairs, pubs, snacks, clubs… This place is very popular with holidaymakers from all over the world!
The more so since it is, moreover, a fabulous surf spot and that, anywhere along this beach, you will have the possibility to rent surfboards…
Finally, in the evening, you will enjoy small pleasant places, in vogue, to sip some delicious cocktails while contemplating the sunset ...
Choose Seminyak for its atmosphere
A Seminyak, the atmosphere is cool, relaxed conversely at Kuta. She also happens to be more fashionable, classy, wealthy. You will discover many sumptuous restaurants and hotels. It is at Seminyak that you can rent beautiful paradise villas in the center of the rice fields with high quality services.
To relax, you will be able to enjoy spas, massages, meditation sessions ...
Finally, if you are looking for a party or to go out at night, Seminyak is a trendy place with its many cafes, clubs, nightclubs ...
Choose Seminyak for shopping
It will be at Seminyak that you will have to surrender if you like beautiful fashion shops. In fact, in recent years, stylists from all over the world have been going there and selling their models and creations to wealthy tourists ...
Among the many luxury boutiques, there are also jewelry stores and beautiful designer and furniture stores.
Choose Seminyak for its hotel offer
In fact, the list of luxury hotels in Seminyak is very large. Whether you are looking for a 5 star hotel, a resort or, better still, a dream villa, you are spoiled for choice.
Unfortunately, the offer ofCheap hotels in Seminyak is much smaller ... It is for this reason that I am going to announce below the two good plans that I was able to find:
Best budget hotel in Seminyak
Bale Seminyak to Jalan Raya Petitenget N ° 41 to 31 Euros per night
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Why choose this hotel?
- For its location: just 1 minute walk from the beach!
- For its low rate: overnight stay from € 31;
- Because there is a very nice swimming pool;
- For its tranquility and cleanliness;
- For its services: bed and breakfast, tv, wifi, parking, bicycle rentals ...
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Best hotel deal in Seminyak
Here is probably the best value for money (52 € per night for a studio fully equipped): Petitenget 501 **** to Jalan Petitenget no.501, Gang Cempaka
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Why prefer this accommodation?
- Because it is an elegant apart-hotel: air-conditioned apartments with fitted kitchen, living room with flat-screen satellite TV…
- For its position in a classy neighborhood About 200 m from the beach and a few tens of minutes walk from the famous Potato Head promenade, trendy bars and good restaurants;
- In relation to its many services: beautiful swimming pool, bicycle or car rental service, massage sessions, laundry service, shuttle ...
- For its uniqueness (quality hotel with a modernist and simple design);
- For its very good value for money: fair € 52 per night for his fully equipped studio!
What can we disapprove of in Seminyak?
Perhaps to be a place to stay a little more expensive and snobbish than other places on the southwest coast of Bali ...
CANGGU overview
Small town, Canggu is located on the coast southwest Bali. Much less popular than its close neighbors Kuta, Seminyak or even Sanur, CANGGU has something to attract tourists! This small town has become the trendy place in Bali for several years. Let's see for what reasons?
Choose Canggu for its geographical position
Canggu is southwest of Bali with Kuta to the north (about 10 km), Denpasar and its international airport approximately six km to the east and Tanah Lot just a few km. Furthermore, CANGGU is located in front of a long beach which stretches for about ten kms.
Its position is thus perfect for the start of the circuit (to shine around or to enjoy the pleasures of the beach). We can sometimes plan this place as the last stop of a stay because it is right next to the international airport.
It is true that from Canggu , you can easily access the Tanah Lot in Kuta in Legian or even Seminyak by scooter or car. You can discover some sites inside BALI by taxi or scooter by organizing 1-day excursions.
Choose Canggu as a stopover on a tourist circuit
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- Because canggu is next to the beautiful and famous temple the Tanah Lot
- But also, for its temples on the street of Jalan Batu Bolong, without forgetting the temple of the dead: Pura Merajapati, the Pipitan cemetery and finally along the beach: the temples of Pura Batu Bolong and Pura Batu Mejan.
Choose Canggu for its great beaches and especially for its famous surf spots
The beaches around Canggu are famous for being good surf spots and stretch for about eight kilometers.
Below are the three beaches with the best surf spots in Canggu :
- echo beach
- Berawa Beach
- Batu Bolong Beach
But these beaches will also be appreciated for relaxation and for beautiful romantic sunsets ...
Choose Canggu to rest
If you are looking for a cool, relaxed, restful atmosphere, this is the place to go. Indeed, apart from a few lively shopping streets with a few bars well placed to watch the sunset, Canggu just happens to be a dream place to relax. In addition, many establishments offer yoga lessons.
Choose Canggu for its good restaurants
Indeed, if you want to feast, more and more often much cheaper than elsewhere, Canggu has many delicious little restaurants for all tastes: local cuisine, vegetarian, vegan, organic, Italian… You can even find burgers there!
Here are several recommendations: Warung Dandelion, Warung Bu Mi, Moana Fish Eatery, Quince…
Choose Canggu to stay there
Indeed, the offer of cheap hotels in Canggu is wide and varied! Whether you want a dream villa, an Airbnb rental, homestay accommodation or a superb hotel, you can quickly find a beautiful place at a nice price.
Best budget hotel in Canggu
Here the Canggu Bona Kubu (27 € per night including breakfasts) at Jalan Pantai Batu Bolong No 20 D - Canggu.
Why choose this hotel in Canggu ?
- For its location: near the beaches and in the heart of beautiful rice fields ;
- Because there is a nice swimming pool;
- For any mini rate with breakfast;
- Because it's cool and clean;
- For the qualities of its staff.
Best hotel deal in Canggu
Hotel selected above all for its value for money (exceptional for its services): barely € 69 per room!
Udara Bali Yoga Detox & Spa - Jalan Pura Kramat, Seseh, 80251 Canggu.
Why prefer this hotel to Canggu ?
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- For its location in front of the beach and its 2 swimming pools;
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- Because it is cool and its atmosphere happens to be "zen" (yoga sessions for free and in dream conditions);
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- For its character (traditional Indonesian style);
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- In relation to its many services (meditation cave, bar offering real fruit juices by the pool, hot or cold jacuzzis, Watsu pool, Finnish sauna, herbal hammam, spa ...
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- For its large choice of menus (wide range of tasty organic and / or vegetarian dishes;
- For his great value for money : only sixty nine € per night!
What could we criticize in Canggu?
No matter how much I looked in the reactions of bloggers but also Internet users on Tripdavisor or on the backpacker ... I could not read a single review on CANGGU !!!
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