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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
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Denpasar
Bali, Indonesia · Asia
About Denpasar
Denpasar works well as a base: 10 minutes from Sanur, 10km from Bali Mandara Toll Road.
Denpasar is in Bali, Indonesia, with about 730,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Sanur, about 6 km away.
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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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Denpasar?
Within an hour or so of Denpasar: Sanur Beach (7 km), Seminyak Beach (8 km), Deus Ex Machina Bali (9 km), Kuta Beach (9 km).
Are there any good drives near Denpasar?
The nearest famous roads are Bali Mandara Toll Road.
Where is Denpasar?
Denpasar is in Bali, Indonesia, about 6 km from Sanur.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 725,314
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Indonesia
- Region
- Bali
- Timezone
- Asia/Makassar
- Coordinates
- -8.6500, 115.2167
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Worth the detour from Denpasar
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
beach
Seminyak 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
Deus Ex Machina Bali
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
Kuta 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
Bali Mandara Toll 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
Tanah Lot Temple
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
Ubud Sacred Monkey Forest
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
Tibumana 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
Driving roads near Denpasar
- Right hereBali Mandara Toll Road12.7km toll road built over the sea across Benoa Bay, linking Nusa Dua, Ngurah Rai Airport and Sanur.
- 25 kmTegallalang Rice TerracesDramatic cascading rice paddies carved into steep hillsides near Ubud, showcasing the traditional Balinese cooperative irrigation system.
- 30 kmKelingking BeachA jaw-dropping clifftop viewpoint on Nusa Penida where a T-Rex-shaped headland plunges to a pristine hidden beach far below.
- 33 kmJatiluwih Rice TerracesUNESCO-listed expansive rice paddies in Bali's highlands showcasing the traditional Balinese subak irrigation system across dramatic hillsides.
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