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Amed Beach & Village

Jalan Raya Amed, Bunutan, Bali

Description

Amed is a strip of fishing villages stretching nearly 15km on Bali's northeast coast. It is known for its laidback atmosphere, black volcanic sand beaches, and excellent diving that extends up to Tulamben (and the US Liberty wreck), a 25-30mins drive away and easily accessible for day trips. From west to east, the villages are Amed, Jemuluk, Bunutan, Lipah, Selang, Banyuning, and Aas.

Access & Transport

Amed is 70km / 2h30 northwest of Ubud, 85km / 2h45 from Sanur and 95km / 3h from the Kuta-Seminyak stretch. To Singaraja on the north coast of the island, it is an 80km / 2h15 drive. Most of the dive shops, restaurants and hotels are located along or close to the coastal road.

Instructions & Recommendations

We suggest staying one or several nights in one of the villages and using it as a base to discover the area. Activities include yoga, scuba diving, free diving, hiking and the Lempuyang temple (15km away).

Meta review

Visitors to Amed enjoy the black sand beach, warm water and all the underwater activities although there are some recurring comments regarding rubbish along the streets and on the beach. The atmosphere gets mixed reviews though as many think it is still very laid back and friendly whereas other who have been a few times over the years lament the increasing commercial development and change in behaviour that comes with it.

Environmental & Social

We deem this activity environmentally slightly negative because of the ongoing over-development. Tourism helps inject activity in the rural economy but, like elsewhere in Bali, the negative impact on behaviours is spreading

Conclusion

The seaside villages of Amed are a completely different side of Bali, and we do not mean just geographically. They are much more laid back and less busy than South Bali and Ubud, and offer a wide range of water activities thanks to a rich marine life. Some will be instantly attracted by this description and others probably not so much, therefore follow your instinct.

Key positive

Some of the best diving in Bali

Family friendly environment

Key negative

Time consuming to get to

Not everybody will enjoy the black sand beaches

Suitability

No restrictions

About this Rating

TYPE

Onsite

RESEARCHED IN

June 2024

PROVIDER

Koreval

Included Items
None
Timing
Duration of visit

av. transport time:2h 30m

est. visit time:6h

Sunlight based

Sunrise / early morningOk

MorningOk

Lunch timeOk

AfternoonOk

Sunset / eveningOk

Night – bef. midnightNo

Night – aft. midnightNo

Pricing
Free

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