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Sanur Beach
Sheltered east-coast Bali beach with a long paved promenade and calm reef-protected water, a common first or last stop.
7 km · about 10 min drive
Bali, Indonesia · Asia
Denpasar works well as a base: 10 minutes from Sanur, 10km from Bali Mandara Toll Road.
Denpasar is a city located in Bali, Indonesia. With a population of 725,314, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Denpasar sits in Indonesia, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Makassar time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Denpasar to your route.
Denpasar (Indonesian pronunciation: [denˈpasar]; Balinese: ᬤᬾᬦ᭄ᬧᬲᬃ, Dénpasar) is the capital and the largest city of the province of Bali, Indonesia.
Denpasar is the largest city in the Lesser Sunda Islands and the second largest city in Eastern Indonesia after Makassar. It is bordered by Badung Regency to its westRead more
and north, Gianyar Regency to its east, and the Indian Ocean and the Badung Strait to its south. The growth of the tourism industry on the island of Bali has pushed the city of Denpasar to become a center of business activities, and has positioned the city as an area with high per capita income and growth in Bali. The population of the city at the end of 2024 was 670,210.
Denpasar is the main gateway to the Bali island, the city is also a hub for other cities in the Lesser Sunda Islands.
With the rapid growth of the tourism industry in Bali, Denpasar has encouraged and promoted business activities and ventures, contributing to it having the highest growth rate in Bali Province. The population of Denpasar was 725,314 at the 2020 Census, down from 788,445 at the 2010 Census due to pandemic outflow; the official estimate as of the end of 2024 was 670,210. The Denpasar metropolitan area centred on Denpasar (called Sarbagita) had 2,187,198 residents in end 2024. The COVID-19 pandemic and travel related closures has further exacerbated the population loss.
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Denpasar is located in Bali, Indonesia, Asia. The coordinates are -8.6500 latitude, 115.2167 longitude.
Denpasar has a population of approximately 725,314 people, making it a city in Indonesia.
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beach
Sheltered east-coast Bali beach with a long paved promenade and calm reef-protected water, a common first or last stop.
7 km · about 10 min drive
beach
Bali's trendy beach strip known for upscale beach clubs, spectacular sunsets, boutique shopping, and vibrant nightlife.
8 km · about 15 min drive
cafe
The Bali outpost of the Deus motorcycle and surf culture empire in Canggu, a destination cafe where custom bikes, surfboards, and great coffee converge.
9 km · about 15 min drive
beach
Wide surf beach on Bali's southwest coast near Ngurah Rai Airport, backed by the island's busiest tourist strip.
9 km · about 15 min drive
famous road
12.7km toll road built over the sea across Benoa Bay, linking Nusa Dua, Ngurah Rai Airport and Sanur.
10 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
An iconic sea temple built on a rocky outcrop surrounded by crashing waves, one of Bali's most photographed landmarks at sunset.
15 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
A lush nature reserve and Hindu temple complex in the heart of Ubud where hundreds of long-tailed macaques roam freely.
15 km · about 30 min drive
waterfall
A single symmetrical fall dropping into a round jade pool in a fern-lined gorge near Bangli, five minutes' walk from the car park. Quieter than the Ubud-area falls it sits between.
20 km · about 25 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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