The sights
Senggigi beach
A long curve of golden-grey sand in front of the main resort area, with calm water on most days, fishing boats pulled up on the shore and a clear view west to Bali.
ℹ️ Free. Sunset is the best time; beach bars and warungs along the sand.
Pura Batu Bolong
A small Balinese Hindu temple on a rock that juts into the sea, with a natural hole (bolong) at its base where the waves surge through. Lovely at sunset.
ℹ️ Just south of Senggigi. Donation; sarong and sash provided. Allow 30 minutes.
Malimbu viewpoints
North of Senggigi the coast road climbs over a headland; from the lookouts you see the curve of bays below and, on clear evenings, the three Gilis and Mount Agung.
ℹ️ About 15–20 minutes north of Senggigi. Free; small parking or warung stops.
Nipah beach
A quieter bay north of Malimbu where fishermen run simple warungs grilling fresh fish and seafood. A good lunch stop on the way to Bangsal.
ℹ️ About 20–25 minutes north of Senggigi. Pay per dish.
Pusuk pass and its monkeys
The road from the coast to the north climbs through forest over the Pusuk pass, where long-tailed macaques gather by the roadside.
ℹ️ About 45 minutes from Senggigi. Don’t feed the monkeys; keep car windows up.
Mangsit and the northern bays
Just north of central Senggigi, Mangsit and neighbouring coves have quieter beaches backed by palm groves and hillsides.
ℹ️ 5–10 minutes north of town. Free public access to beaches.
