Balian Beach is a remote beach on Bali’s west coast, about 40 km northwest from Tanah Lot Temple or about a two-hour drive from Kuta. The remote location, the long stretch of unusual black sand, and massive swells make this beach very attractive to surfers. The small town of Balian offers cheap and diverse accommodations that bring backpackers in droves, whether they are surfers or not. Non-surfers can enjoy long walks along the beach and magnificent sunsets, but the waves are a bit too strong for swimming. In addition, there are sharks around the mouth of Balian River.

Lalanglinggah, West Selemadeg, Tabanan Regency, Bali 82162, Indonesia, Phone: +62-3-61-81-16-02

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