Area Guide
Sanur is one of Bali's oldest beach towns, on the calm east coast: a long beachfront path, a relaxed pace, sunrise instead of sunset and easy access to the airport and the boats to Nusa Penida. It suits remote workers who want calm more than parties.
Best for
Remote workers who want calm, a beach walk and simple logistics
Best months
April to October (dry season)
Time difference with CET
+7 hours in winter, +6 hours in summer
Cost per day
Roughly €50–€100 including a good private room
Internet
Good in coworking spaces and remote-work-focused stays
Less suited if you want surf, nightlife or a big remote work community. For that, Canggu is the better base.
Coworking spaces and stays aimed at remote workers usually have fast internet. Always ask your stay for a recent speed test.
An eSIM gives you mobile internet from the moment you land and a backup for calls. Read my guide to eSIMs for workations.
Livit Hub
A modern coworking space with ergonomic desks, and day passes around IDR 140,000 (about €7).
Coworking in Sanur is generally a little cheaper than in Canggu. Cafés along the beachfront path are nice for a few hours of email.
Stay within walking distance of the beachfront path and the main road, Jalan Danau Tamblingan, where most cafés and restaurants are. Many stays have a garden and a pool.
Stays I list in Sanur:
A rough week for one person, excluding flights:
Stay
€200–€550
For a private room with a desk
Food
€70–€140
Coworking
€40–€60
For five day passes
Transport
€20–€40
On Grab, Gojek or a bicycle
Also budget for
Bali is seven hours ahead of CET in winter and six in summer. Mornings are yours, and the European workday lands in your afternoon.
Apr–Oct
Dry season, the best time
Nov–Mar
Rainy season, with heavy afternoon showers
Nyepi (Day of Silence), usually in March
Bali shuts down for 24 hours
Sanur is about 20–40 minutes from Denpasar airport by car. Fast boats to Nusa Penida and Nusa Lembongan leave from Sanur beach.
The beachfront path is great for walking and cycling. For longer trips, use Grab, Gojek or a local driver.
EU citizens can get a 30-day visa on arrival or e-VOA for IDR 500,000, extendable once. You also pay the Bali tourism levy of IDR 150,000. Remote work on a visitor visa is a grey area; for longer stays, look into Indonesia’s remote worker visa.
Walk or cycle the beachfront path at sunrise
Take a day trip by boat to Nusa Penida
Snorkel on the reef off Sanur beach
Eat at the Sindhu night market
Yes, for a calm and practical routine by the sea. It is quieter and a little cheaper than Canggu.
Sanur for calm and simple logistics; Canggu for surf, cafés and a big remote work community.
Sanur is part of my Bali guide, next to Ubud, Canggu and Uluwatu. Compare Bali with the rest of the region in my Southeast Asia guide.
