24 May Surf and Explore: Top Day Trips from Canggu
(Because even the coolest coconuts need to roll once in a while)
Let’s be real: Canggu is the peanut butter to your banana, smooth, addictive, and a little crunchy with tattooed travelers and world-class waves. But every now and then, it’s good to escape the echo of Berawa Beach and venture out from your base at Wave House Surf Camp Bali.
Either you’re a surf-camp warrior, digital nomad on the loose, or just someone who’s had one too many smoothie bowls, Bali’s full of nearby day trip gems, both iconic and under-the-radar.
So slap on some sunscreen, grab a scooter (and a helmet, seriously, “helmetiquette”), and let’s surf and explore.
1. Tanah Lot: Where the Gods Hang Ten
📍30 minutes from Wave House
Tanah Lot is a sea temple dramatically perched on a rock and soaked in legends. It’s basically Bali’s version of a “floating” castle, minus the fire-breathing dragons, plus a few holy snakes. Come for the view, stay for the sunset, and maybe get spiritually recharged while you’re at it.
Pair this trip with a cold coconut from Warung Mandala and ride back to Wave House feeling blessed and bronzed.
2. Seseh Beach: The Quiet Introvert Next Door
📍15 minutes from Wave House
Seseh is the quiet, soulful cousin of Canggu, black sand, moody waves, and almost no crowds. It’s the perfect place for some deep surf soul-searching or an impromptu cow photoshoot (yes, cows roam here like they own the tide).
An easy half-day escape when you want surf serenity without leaving the neighborhood.
3. Jatiluwih Rice Terraces: Green. So. Much. Green.
📍1.5 hours from Canggu
These Unesco-listed rice terraces are not just photogenic — they’re practically poetic. “Jatiluwih” means truly wonderful, and when you get there, you’ll understand why.
Perfect for a nature reset after a surf bender. And if you’re a guest at Wave House, you already know we’re all about balance — ride waves in the morning, walk through rice fields in the afternoon.
4. Balian Beach: Where Surf and Chill Got Married
📍1.5 hours from Wave House
Craving mellow waves and barefoot beach cafés? Balian is the low-key surf mecca you didn’t know you needed. The vibe here is part bohemian, part old-school Bali, all wrapped in salty air.
Grab lunch at Deki’s Warung and don’t be surprised if you end up extending your “day trip” into an overnight affair.
5. Air Panas Angseri: Nature’s Hot Tub
📍1 hour from Canggu
Got sore shoulders from paddling or sore legs from too many yoga poses at Wave House? Head to the hidden hot springs in Tabanan. Angseri Hot Springs is a jungle-shrouded gem with natural thermal pools and bamboo privacy huts.
Soak your surf sins away and emerge reborn.
6. Leke Leke Waterfall: The Jungle’s Instagram Darling
📍1 hour from Wave House
This waterfall is thin, graceful, and tucked away like a secret. The short jungle trek down is half the fun, bamboo bridges, muddy trails, and birds that sing like a rainforest Spotify playlist.
Cool off with a dip or just let nature splash the stress away.
7. Medewi: Bali’s Long Left That Lasts Forever
📍2.5 hours from Canggu
Medewi is a left-hand point break that stretches longer than your last situationship. Smooth, easy, and ridiculously fun, this wave is made for longboarders, soul surfers, and those seeking flow.
If you’re already catching greens as a Level 3 or 4 at Wave House Surf Camp, this is your next playground.
Wave-Worthy Tips for Your Day Out:
- Leave early. Nothing ruins a rice field moment like gridlock on the shortcut.
- Bring cash. Not every village warung is crypto-friendly.
- Respect the locals. Sarongs are sexy AND sacred.
- Hydrate. The only dry spell you want is between surf sets.
- Tell us all about it. We at Wave House love swapping stories over post-surf smoothies.
Ride, Roam, Return to the Campfire
Surfing and exploring Bali go hand in salty hand. While Wave House is your surf sanctuary, Bali is your entire backyard.. full of magical temples, quiet beaches, verdant jungles, and waves that never stop calling.
So go ahead — surf, explore, rinse, repeat. And when the sun sets, come back to Wave House Surf Camp with a full heart, sandy toes, and maybe a story worth sharing at the next social night.