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Built in a traditional joglo style, this wood- and palm-tree-laden Canggu village is the trifecta of hipster retail, food and shopping. You can kick back with a Bintang or fuel up on everything from pizzas and burgers to smoothies and vegan-friendly fare before browsing boutiques and surf shops.

The open-air weekend bazaar (9am to 5pm Saturday and Sunday) is a one-stop shop for everything from Balinese souvenir essentials (circular rattan purse, anyone?) to chic custom leather goods and delicate jewellery hand-made by local artisans.

Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

  • Agung Rai Museum of Art

    Agung Rai Museum of Art

    12.53 MILES

    If you only visit one museum in Ubud, make it this one. Founder Agung Rai built his fortune selling Balinese artwork to foreigners in the 1970s, and…

  • Exterior of Pura Besakih, the black temple.

    Pura Besakih

    28.97 MILES

    Perched nearly 1000m up the side of Gunung Agung, this is Bali's most important Hindu temple. The site encompasses 23 separate but related temples, with…

  • Gate in Pura Luhur Uluwatu temple on Bali, Indonesia

    Pura Luhur Ulu Watu

    13.01 MILES

    This important temple is perched precipitously on the southwestern tip of the peninsula, atop sheer cliffs that drop straight into the ceaseless surf…

  • Neka Art Museum

    Neka Art Museum

    13.69 MILES

    Offering an excellent introduction to Balinese art, the top-notch collection is displayed in a series of pavilions and halls. Don't miss the multiroom…

  • The great temple of Mengwi, Bali, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

    Pura Taman Ayun

    8.31 MILES

    Don't miss one of the top temples on Bali, a serene place of enveloping calm. The huge royal water temple of Pura Taman Ayun, surrounded by a wide,…

  • Ceiling painting, Taman Kertha Gosa, Klungkung

    Puri Agung Semarapura

    20.07 MILES

    Built when the Dewa Agung dynasty moved here in 1710, this palace compound was laid out as a large square, believed to be in the form of a mandala, with…

  • Fresh yellow tail fishes at fish market in Bali

    Jimbaran Fish Market

    7.58 MILES

    A popular morning stop on a Bukit peninsula amble, this fish market is smelly, lively and frenetic – watch where you step. Brightly painted boats bob…

  • Playing at sunset

    Jimbaran Beach

    8.43 MILES

    One of Bali’s best beaches, Jimbaran’s 4km-long arc of sand is mostly clean and there is no shortage of places to get a snack, drink or seafood dinner, or…

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Nearby Canggu attractions

1. Pura Batumejan

0.56 MILES

Overlooking Batu Bolong Beach is the centuries-old Pura Batumejan complex, which has a striking pagoda-like temple.

2. Pantai Batu Bolong

0.6 MILES

The beach at Batu Bolong is the most popular in the Canggu area. There's almost always a good mix of locals, expats and visitors hanging out in the cafes,…

3. Pantai Batu Mejan

0.63 MILES

Surfers and those who like to watch them flock here for the high-tide left-hander that regularly tops 2m. The greyish sand right in front of the…

4. Pantai Nelayan

0.68 MILES

A collection of fishing boats and huts marks this very mellow stretch of sand. Depending on the river levels, it can be an easy walk from here to Pantais…

6. Pererenan Beach

0.83 MILES

The most northern of the Canggu-area beaches, laid-back Pererenan is next in the sights of developers. Villas, guesthouses and beach bars are found near…

7. Pantai Perancak

0.85 MILES

A couple of drinks vendors and a large parking area are the major amenities at this beach, which is rarely crowded. The large temple is Pura Dalem…

8. Pantai Berawa

1.1 MILES

Greyish Berawa Beach ('Brawa Beach' on many signs) has a plethora of trendy and popular beach cafes and bars. The grey volcanic sand here slopes steeply…