Sanur holds the breathtaking beauty of Bali's coastline. Like a real piece of heaven, Sanur is blessed with white sandy beaches complete with clear and beautiful underwater world. If you go to Sanur, you really have to explore the beach and feel the sensation of hospitality of local residents with their culture that is still maintained thickly.
Let's explore together, what are the interesting things in Sanur!
History
Sanur has a lot of historical value and that is evident through a written record of the island's existence, the Blanjong Inscription. This 177cm high stone pillar-shaped inscription was found near Sanur Kauh around 913 AD which is believed to be issued by a Balinese King named Sri Kesari Warmadewa and mentions the oldest written history of Bali. Now, you can see this historical evidence directly at Blanjong Temple.
Sanur Beach also witnessed the landing of the army in Bali in 1906 during the Puputan War. In the war, all Balinese people led by King Badung VII, I Gusti Ngurah Made Agung, chose to preserve the tradition of puputan or all-out war against the Dutch.
Destination
There's no need to hesitate with this lineup of cool destinations in Sanur, Friend of Enchantment. Sanur is arguably an exotic beach paradise that must be visited. Starting from Sanur Beach, Karang Beach, Semawang Beach, or Batu Jimbar Beach. Not only playing water on the beach, you can also try the exciting sensation of planting coral reefs at Mertasari Beach, which is usually known as a sea walker.
When you're done playing on the beach, it's time to stop by Taman Werdhi Budaya Art Center and Kertalangu Cultural Village, which are ready to present a variety of Balinese cultures that are still maintained authentically.
Culinary
Because it is located very close to the coast, the typical food from Sanur is certainly a variety of tempting processed seafood. Not only a variety of seafood menus grilled with spices, but there are also fish head soup dishes and fried skipjack fish whose flavors are guaranteed not to disappoint. In addition to seafood, there are also top-notch traditional dishes such as satay plecing, Nasi Campur Men Weti or Warung Mak Beng that are popular among tourists, as well as Nusantara coffee shops that serve a variety of Indonesian specialties, such as Balinese coffee, Sumatran coffee, specialty coffee from Wamena and Mandailing coffee.
How to Get There
If you want to go to Sanur, you can choose flights from major cities in Indonesia, such as Medan, Jakarta, Yogyakarta, Balikpapan, Manado, Malang, and other cities to Ngurah Rai International Airport. The journey from Ngurah Rai Airport can then be continued by using land transportation for approximately 30 minutes to finally arrive in Sanur.
For Pesona Pals who want to try a new sensation to Sanur using sea transportation, there are ships from various cities around Bali Island anchored at Benoa Harbor, Denpasar, such as passenger ships from Surabaya, Lombok, Makassar, Ambon, and Merauke.