Things to Do in Sanur: A Pre-Departure Plan

Sanur Beach Promenade#

The first thing we wanted to do was a beach walk that needed no separate booking. Sanur’s east-facing coast is good for seeing the morning light, and the promenade connects resorts, cafés, and local beaches.

The purpose of running is to check how we feel, not to set a record.

• Do not start while it is completely dark.
• Slow down when there are many pedestrians or bicycles.
• Check for construction, sand, and standing water.
• Reduce the distance if it is hot and humid.
• Calculate the return distance as well.

On a day with a sunrise walk, we will not also schedule morning water activities and intense yoga.

Check the promenade before cycling#

Sanur Beach Cycling

A bicycle is convenient if we want to see a longer stretch of Sanur Beach, but it is hard to pick up speed around pedestrians and narrow sections. We will first check the hotel’s rental terms and return time, as well as the condition of the brakes and lights.

If the morning promenade is crowded, we will switch to walking, and at night we will not go far on unfamiliar roads.

Yoga at Power of Now Oasis · Official class information#

This is a place to take classes in a bamboo shala by the beach. The official page says that all levels can participate, drop-ins are available, reservations are not required, and visitors should arrive 20–30 minutes before class. The schedule is updated weekly.

The day after a run, or on a day without water activities, we will look first at relatively slow classes such as Hatha, Yin, and Restorative. If we have pain or an injury, we will avoid intense classes and tell the instructor.

We will check the price and schedule again during the travel week. If we also plan to do yoga at Maya Ubud and Andaz, we will not pay for all three in advance.

ICON BALI Mall · Official information#

ICON Bali is an indoor alternative next to Sanur Beach. Rather than making the mall itself the focus of the trip, we will use it when it rains or to escape the midday heat, and when we need to buy something before flying home.

Korean reviews include both the opinion that souvenirs, a supermarket, and brand stores are convenient to see in one place, and the opinion that it is an ordinary shopping mall if you expect somewhere distinctly Balinese. It is best viewed as an indoor option close to the hotel.

Le Mayeur Museum for a small cultural stop#

This small museum shows the home and works of Adrien-Jean Le Mayeur, a painter who lived in Sanur. We are keeping it as an option when we want to add one cultural space to a beach walk.

We will choose it when we are interested in the building, garden, and art history of Sanur rather than expecting a large museum. We will check whether it is operating and its opening hours again on the day of the visit.

Sea Turtle Village · Andaz Bali official activities guide#

The official Andaz Bali page introduces the turtle conservation space and related activities at the resort. Hatching and releases are not guaranteed daily activities; they may vary with the animals and the season.

• Participate only in programs explained by on-site staff.
• Do not touch or pick up turtles on your own.
• Do not move an animal for a photograph.
• Check the purpose and operating method of donations, feeding, and releases.

Sea Turtle Village is frequently recommended in Korean travel articles, but we should expect that there may be no turtles or program available on the day we visit.

Sanur SUP & Kayak#

In Sanur, we can choose SUP, kayaking, or windsurfing. Water activities are also listed among the official activities at Andaz Bali, but we will check the wind, tide, waves, and operating days first.

We will not do it if the condition of the equipment, life jackets, safety briefing, or instructor accompaniment is unclear. We will not add a separate snorkeling tour on a day when we do SUP.

Sanur Harbour · Nusa Lembongan#

Sanur is a convenient departure point for boats to Lembongan and Penida. But once travel to the harbor, boarding wait time, the boat, and transport on the island are included, the trip can take up almost the entire day.

• Check the boat operator and departure point.
• Read the information about life jackets and insurance.
• If seasickness is a concern, plan where to sit and bring medication.
• Have an alternative in case of high waves or cancellation.
• Do not try to visit too many viewpoints on the island in one go.

If resting during the latter part of the trip is more important, we will skip it without hesitation. A day at the Andaz pool and Sanur Beach is enough.