Activities in Sanur
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Volunteering at PPLH Bali
Volunteering at PPLH Bali organises a broad range of environmental and educational programmes. Located in the Hotel Santai, the PPLH has a large library and resource centre. Volunteers and employees are understandably passionate about Bali, its land, the sea and the environmental challenges faced across the island.
Just dropping by to peruse some of the wealth of information on issues such as fair trade or have a chat is an illuminating break. Donations and possibly volunteer services are welcome. With the hotel, the adjacent Café Tali Jiwa helps fund the centre.
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Surfing
Sanur's fickle breaks (tide conditions often don't produce waves) are off-shore along the reef. The best area is called Sanur Reef, a right break in front of the Inna Grand Bali Beach Hotel. Another good spot is known as the Hyatt Reef, in front of, you guessed it, the Bali Hyatt. However, this break is easily blown out, so only try this one on calm days. See for details on these surf breaks.
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Global Aquatic Diving Centre
The diving near Sanur is not great, but the reef has a good variety of fish and offers quite good snorkelling. Sanur is the best departure point for dive trips to Nusa Lembongan. A recommended local operator is Global Aquatic Diving Center which is located right on the beach. Besides trips out to the Sanur Reef, which is known for its lion fish, Global can arrange trips throughout Bali.
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Surya Water Sports
At Surya Water Sports, you can go parasailing (US$20 per go), snorkelling by boat (US$30, two hours), windsurfing (US$30, one hour), or enjoy a two-tank dive at the nearby reef (US$50).
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Natural Spa
Natural Spa is a huge operation, which offers various massages, reflexology and body treatments, including an after-sun treatment.
Most of the large beachside hotels also have spas.
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Crystal Divers
Crystal Divers is a slick diving operation and has its own hotel, the Crystal Santai Hotel.
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Jamu Traditional Spa
Jamu has a beautifully carved teak-and-stone entry that sets the mood. This gracious spa offers a range of treatments, including a popular Earth Essence Bust Treatment, a Kemiri Nut Scrub and the ever-popular Fruit Peel.
Most of the large beachside hotels have spas.
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Surf Beaches
Sanur's fickle breaks(tide conditions often don't produce waves) are offshore along the reef. The best area is called Sanur Reef, a right break in front of the Inna Grand Bali Beach Hotel. Another good spot is known as the Hyatt Reef, in front of, you guessed it, the Bali Hyatt. You can get a fishing boat out to the breaks for 200,000Rp per hour.
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Sanur Beach
In keeping with the local demeanour, the white-sand beach is sheltered by a reef and the surf is sedate. At low tide the beach is wide, but the sea is shallow and you have to pick your way out over rocks and coral through knee-deep water. At high tide the swimming is fine, but the beach is narrow and almost nonexistent in places. The hulking Inna Grand Bali Beach Hotel, located at the northern end of the strip, fronts the best stretch of beach.
Just south of Jl Kesumasari, there are simple warung that rent out loungers for 10,000Rp and battered kayaks for 20,000Rp.
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