Beaches are Bali’s best assets, apart from its gorgeous cliff-side resorts, rooftop bars and celebrity weddings.
But have you ever heard of a beach with black sand, or one so exclusive you can find the rich and famous?
This tropical island boasts of many such secret places tucked away in its little corners, where you can enjoy the sun, sand and sea far away from the crowd.
If you’re up for some adventure, what better treasure can you find than one of these hidden beaches?
1. Black beauty – Amed
Can you imagine a beach with black sand?
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It’s actually a common sight in Amed, which boasts of unique black sand beaches due to the volcanic deposits in the coastal soil.
But this isn’t the only thing appealing about this north-eastern gem.
Featuring a flat bottom lagoon, it’s also a perfect spot to learn snorkelling and diving, and the reef is a short distance away by boat in calm waters.
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No worries if you’re on a budget – there’s numerous local villages with various accommodation options.
But one thing you should try – seafood. It is one of the region’s best, and be sure to also try the locally harvested salt for a taste of the seaside, literally.
2. Down the unmarked trail – Pasir Putih Beach
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The gorgeous Pasir Putih (meaning white sand) owes its secluded reputation to its location.
Although it’s barely 90 minutes’ drive from Denpasar, the capital, reaching it is an adventurous trip that takes you through a tiny village, down an unmarked trail and along a rough, sandy track.
This pretty little hideout is tropical paradise incarnate. You can swim in turquoise waters, rent a beaten-up longue chair and enjoy some local eats on the sparsely populated shoreline.
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You’ll also then notice something lovely – unlike almost every other beach in Bali, this one is so secluded there’s not a single villa or hotel in sight.
3. Seaweed paradise – Geger Beach
Nestled in Nusa Dua, Bali’s luxury villa neighbourhood, Geger Beach has experienced development at one end, while the other remains gorgeously untouched.
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In fact, what’s left of this little slice of paradise is a hideout for passionate beach-goers looking for a break from the crowd. The place is popular with local expats rather than tourists, no surprises since they are probably residents in the high-end locality.
While you enjoy your quiet afternoon by the sand and sea, don’t forget to visit its seaweed farms, where the plants are harvested to produce cosmetics. You can even spot the farmers at work on the beach.
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With calm and crystal clear water, Geger Beach is also perfect for swimmers and snorkellers. Its seaweed farms attract spectacular reef fish into the shallow waters too!
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4. Abandoned utopia – Green Bowl Beach
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Named because of its algae-covered rocks seen at low tide, Green Bowl Beach could have become the next big tourist destination.
But the demolishment of nearby Bali Cliff Resort left the beach as an abandoned paradise, which remains known to only a select few.
Although the beach is difficult to find due to tricky turns down a few tiny roads, it is a stunning example of Bali’s natural beauty.
To get to the beach, you have to descend hundreds of steep concrete steps, before you can sink your feet into the sand.
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Green Bowl Beach is also famed for its resident population of bats living in beachside caves, you can often see hundreds of sleeping bats at noon. If you are not scared of flying creatures, you can even snap a once-in-a lifetime Green Bowl Beach photo from the inside.
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5. The private and exclusive – Karma Beach
Want to have the privacy of an exclusive beach?
Karma Beach is the one of the few places you’ll have to pay to experience Bali’s untouched beauty.
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For just Rp. 250,000 you can descend via the inclinator to the private sands of the Karma Kandara resort, where your entrance fee includes purchase of food and drinks.
Supermodel Kristy Hinze and actor Jeremy Piven are known to be former guests, with their cliff side villas renting for USD$1400 a night.
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And yes, this is the perfect beach with blindingly white sand and turquoise water, where you can enjoy world-class Mediterranean inspired cuisine and an ice-cold beer.
You can even watch a movie by the beach, as the sun sets for the day.
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Now how many beaches provide that level of luxury?
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