Tag: things to do canggu

From beach clubs to breweries, these are our Canggu nightlife picks.

If you have a bit of room in your backpacker budget, then Canggu is a great place to treat yourself to a night out. Start off at the beach, where if you rock up to any of the beach bars towards sunset you will likely find a happy hour deal to watch the sun go down. There’s usually live music and it’s a nice vibe to start off your night, before heading on one of Canggu’s iconic night outs. We only had 3 nights in Canggu, and this is where we ended up going.

1. Finns Beach Club

📍Jl. Pantai Berawa No.99, Canggu, Kec. Kuta Utara, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361, Indonesia

And icon of the Bali party scene, it’s loud, buzzy, and a proper night out. If you like to party, you can’t go to Canggu and not spend a night at Finn’s beach club. There are multiple areas, multiple DJs, 2 for 1 cocktail offers, crowd performers, tables you can reserve in the middle of the pool. It’s an experience for sure!

Things tend to start early/finish early in Canggu, with Finn’s closing at midnight, and many other clubs also close at midnight/1am. Sandbar on the beach is open til 3am so is a good place to end at after your chosen bar closes.

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2. La Brisa Beach Club

📍Jl. Pantai Batu Mejan, Canggu, Kec. Kuta Utara, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361, Indonesia

If you’re looking for a more low key night to recover after your night out at Finn’s (or any of the other bars in Canggu), La Brisa is another beach club with a much more chill vibe. We went there earlier in the day for a friend’s birthday and had delicious (but expensive) food, and reserved one of the beach huts. If you’re looking for a relaxed evening out with a gorgeous pool, cocktails, and the beach just in front of you to watch the sunset, this is a great place. You will likely have to book in advance if you want to nab a table here (minimum spend starts from around IDR 700,000 (~£30) for a party of 2, and increases with the number of people in the group).

They also have the famous La Brisa Sunday Market so if you’d prefer to spend a day here over a night, you can browse the beautiful eco-friendly craft stalls, and save money on having to reserve a space at the club.

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3. Black Sand Brewery

📍Jl. Pantai Batu Bolong, Canggu, Kec. Kuta Utara, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361, Indonesia

l didn’t expect to find a craft brewery in Canggu, but Black Sand Brewery makes its own beers including lagers, hazy, ipas, pilsners, and even does cocktails, so if you’re a bit sick of Bintang it a good spot to mix things up.

In the afternoon there’s a chill beer garden vibe, and then at night it’s more lively. It also has a food menu, hosts gigs, and often has live music and djs playing some nights.

This is not a budget option either, with the pints being nearly as much as they’d be at home, but treat yourself to a cheeky one – you’re in Bali after all.

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I wish I had some budget options for Canggu nightlife for you, but aside from some happy hours on the beach, we couldn’t find any!

We only had 3 nights in Canggu so didn’t visit every bar in town, but Old Man’s, Motel Mexicola, and Sandbar are other super popular choices for your night out (and really near to each other). If you venture into Seminyak La Favela is also a classic choice.

The best way to plan your night out is based on the day of the week – if you’re staying in a hostel they’ll be able to tell you which bar is best for that night so you’ll end up having a great time. Just remember to leave way more time for journeys than you think you need, Canggu traffic is no joke even at night.