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Key Info for Visitors
- Currency: IDR
- Languages: Indonesian (official), Balinese, English (widely spoken by tourists), some German and Dutch
- Climate: Tropical
- Timezone: Asia/Makassar
- Population: Approximately 5,000 residents in Candidasa town area
- Best Time to Visit: best time to visit is during the dry season (April to October).
- Visa Requirements Visitors from many countries including the US, EU, UK, Australia, and Canada can enter Indonesia visa-free for up to 30 days for tourism purposes. Visa on arrival is available for many other nationalities for stays up to 30 days and can be extended once. E-visa options exist but are less common for short tourist visits. A valid passport with at least six months validity and a return or onward ticket is generally required.
About Candidasa
Candidasa is a tranquil coastal town located on the eastern coast of Bali, Indonesia. Unlike the bustling southern tourist hubs, Candidasa offers a peaceful retreat with a blend of natural beauty and rich Balinese culture. It is known for its serene beaches, crystal-clear waters, and stunning views of the nearby islands and Mount Agung volcano. Visitors are drawn to Candidasa for its laid-back vibe, traditional fishing villages, and opportunities to explore authentic Balinese life. The town serves as a gateway to eastern Bali’s cultural sites, including ancient temples and traditional markets. Its slower pace makes it ideal for travelers seeking relaxation, nature walks, and water activities such as snorkeling and diving. Candidasa’s charm lies in its balance between untouched natural landscapes and welcoming local hospitality, making it a unique destination for those wanting to experience Bali beyond the typical tourist trail.
Top Attractions
1. Tenganan Village – A traditional Balinese village known for its preserved ancient customs and unique double ikat weaving. 2. Pura Goa Lawah – The famous “Bat Cave Temple” with thousands of bats residing inside, an important spiritual site. 3. Candidasa Beach – A quiet black sand beach perfect for swimming, sunbathing, and enjoying sunsets. 4. Virgin Beach (Pasir Putih) – A secluded white sand beach with clear waters ideal for snorkeling and relaxation. 5. Tirta Gangga Water Palace – A beautiful royal water garden with pools, fountains, and statues, showcasing Balinese architecture.
Popular Activities
Visitors can enjoy snorkeling and diving to explore vibrant coral reefs and marine life. Cultural tours to traditional villages and temples offer insight into Balinese heritage. Hiking and nature walks around Mount Agung and nearby waterfalls provide adventure and scenic views. Relaxing on quiet beaches or indulging in spa treatments are popular for leisure. Fishing trips and boat tours to nearby islands also offer unique local experiences.
Candidasa Tours & Experiences
- Top Attractions: Highlights of Bali
- Duration Range: Visitors can enjoy snorkeling and diving to explore vibrant coral reefs and marine life. Cultural tours to traditional villages and temples offer insight into Balinese heritage. Hiking and nature walks around Mount Agung and nearby waterfalls provide adventure and scenic views. Relaxing on quiet beaches or indulging in spa treatments are popular for leisure. Fishing trips and boat tours to nearby islands also offer unique local experiences.
- Group Size: Small groups (up to 15 people)
- Difficulty Level: Easy to Moderate
- Recommended For: The best time to visit is during the dry season (April to October). Pack lightweight clothing, swimwear, sunscreen, and insect repellent. Respect local customs by dressing modestly when visiting temples. Stay hydrated and be cautious when swimming in areas with currents. Use cash in Indonesian Rupiah for small purchases; ATMs are available but carry some cash for remote areas. English is widely spoken in tourist spots.
Average Tour Price: $65
Lowest Price Tour: $55
Highest Price Tour: $200
39 Available Tour Excursions in Candidasa
Experience the best of Ubud on a private guided tour, exploring iconic spots such as the Ubud Sacred Monkey Forest, Tegallalang Rice Terrace, Tirta Empul Temple, Hidden Waterfall, Coffee Plantation, and a local restaurant. A knowledgeable driver-guide with exceptional mobile photography skills will lead this experience, ensuring you capture the beauty of Ubud. The tour offers various options: > Private Tour (excluding entrance fees) with an English-speaking guide > Private Tour (including lunch and all entrance fees) with an English-speaking guide > Private Tour (including lunch, all entrance fees and single or couple-rice terraces swing ticket) with an English-speaking guide > Optional guides are available for Italian, Spanish, French and Chinese speakers. This journey immerses you in Balinese culture, breathtaking landscapes, and local life, fostering lasting memories and a deeper connection with Ubud's unique spirit.
Price: $31.39
Duration: 8-10 hours
This is the best one-day tour to explore the beauty of volcanoes in Bali such as Mount Agung, Mount Batur and Mount Abang in Bali Mount Agung This is one of the largest mountains in Bali and is known as a holy and sacred mountain for Hindus in Bali. Mount Agung and Mount Batur are popular for their adventure trips and natural beauty and sunrise from the peak. Trekking Mount Agung is the most adrenaline-pumping trekking because on every trip we will encounter dirt roads and rocky roads. but we will be presented with a very beautiful view of Bali. especially at night, see the very beautiful view of the city lights. and after the sun starts to rise we can hear the sound of birds chirping which is very natural and beautiful. Natural Beauty and Amazing Sunrise Views will never be forgotten in your life. an experience that will never be forgotten from the highest and most sacred place in Bali 3142 meters above the sea
Price: $81.94
Duration: 12 hours
This is the best choice of the tour to discover Beauty of bali. Start from amizing ubud monky forest, beautiful unesco site of rice terrace in bali,visit the most beautiful hidden waterfall with tropical forest panorama and finish your destination in iconic lake temple of bali to see the culture, ceremony, architecture balinese temple or small romatic canoeing in beautiful lake temple.
Price: $94.62
Duration: 8-9 hours
If you are looking to experience the real, authentic Bali, far away from all the main touristy attractions and you are curious to see how the locals live, this might be the program for you! Step beyond what you think you know about Bali and immerse yourself in the true heart of Balinese culture and cherished family traditions. You'll explore a quiet village, free from the crowds, and gain a genuine glimpse into what life is like for locals. Prepare to be warmly welcomed by the incredibly kind local families, who will open our homes for you with open arms. This unforgettable experience is as humbling as it is life-changing—a rare chance to walk in the footsteps of a Balinese local and create lasting memories. This tour only available once a week to maintain the originality of our village.
Price: $189.00
Duration: 48 hours
We are different than others!. We are a professional fishing trip in Bali, with high quality standard fishing Equipment from the shimano brand to ensure all our anglers are satisfied and enjoy fishing, also our boats are very comfortable when fishing because our boats are designed confort when fishing with outreager to create balance during fishing Let's join with us, we have many types of fishing techniques to ensure our anglers catch big fish such as amber jack, mahi mahi, ruby snapper, and others. To make sure our service please check out our pictures on page, all our anglers are satisfied and make you are undisappointed
Price: $75.00
Duration: 5 hours
The USS Liberty Wreck, a World War Il transport ship that rests on the seabed near Tulamben, is a favorite Bali dive destination. But you don't need to spend the night in Amed or Tulamben to experience it. This convenient private package gets you there with 2-way hotel transfers from Ubud and much of south Bali (if option selected), an Indonesian lunch, and two dives with a guide. • Spend the day diving the USS Liberty Wreck in Tulamben • Two-dive package is suitable for both certified divers and beginners • No hidden extras—package includes diving equipment and a guide • Private tour gives you space to spread out on the long drive Check
Price: $102.57
Duration: 8 hours
This tour will take you to the most scenic and Instagram-worthy sights around Bali where you’ll snap photos and experience the beauty of Bali. Immerse yourself in the nature and Balinese culture while exploring monuments and natural wonders.start from visiting Tirta Gangga water palace with amizing panorama of Bali old statue, thousand of koi fish,tradisional water pountain and take your best photo in heaven gate of lempuyang temple. And completed your tour in tibumana waterfall with beautiful landscape of tropical forest and rice field.
Price: $75.00
Duration: 9-11 hours
This experience will take you to the real Balinese spiritual way of leaving, learn about the Balinese culture and traditions balinese sacred holy water temple and enjoy the most beautiful purification healing ritual with beautiful river view, waterfall, tropical forest in balinese way.feel more about peace and happiness during your travelling in bali.and combine to enjoy the balinese traditional herbal tea with tropical forest panorama.and enjoy your lunch with balinese traditional food in beautiful tegalalang rice terrace. This experience Will make your vacation Unforgettable.
Price: $76.93
Duration: 6 hours
This tour Will bring you to the healing purification journey in a sacred place with the sound of a bell from a Balinese priest at the holy spring that appears in the sacred cave at gumi uwug manduang. the purification ceremony in is private. where this experience will be combined with the natural beauty of Ubud. from the river rocks for a place to meditation,enjoy lunch at the UNESCO Tegalalang rice terrace and take your best experience of coffee and herbal tea plantation. which will give your day full of serenity.
Price: $92.31
Duration: 6-7 hours
Rent a vehicle with Driver for flexibility and convenience. Explore Candidasa at your own pace and see what interests you most. Enjoy the privacy of your own vehicle and driver, Stay cool in modern air conditioned vehicle with friendly driver. Enjoy the places as much as you like it. The itinerary can be change with according to your like it.
Price: $33.00
Duration: 8-10 hours
Bali is famous for its long history of traditional healing therapies. Our Balinese traditional healing practices use a combination of deep massage spiritual energy.to cure physical and mental illness. Traditional healing modalities are prominent in Balinese culture today, which include massages and energy work for healing massage and healing depression.
Price: $80.00
Duration: 2 hours
Visit places of interest in eastern part of Bali Islands East Bali Tour will visit tourist destination like , Tenganan Village Is a traditional Balinese country side with unique cultures and social life, Tirta Gangga is a beautiful garden with water fountain and fish pond surrounds and Ujung Water Palace Is beautiful garden with fish pond surrounding the old building that is one of Karangasem Empire's omissions. East Bali Tour is exploring the tourist destinations in east part of Bali with unique of local society life and pass through the beautiful beach of Candidasa
Price: $45.38
Duration: 5-9 hours
To ensure the transfer service, we provide clean vehicle with English speaking driver, so customers feel comfortable and easy to communicate with the driver while on the way to the airport
Price: $47.27
Duration: 1-2 hours
A fun and informative day learning about how Ocean Gardener restores the coral reefs in Bali and you will get to plant your own coral. You will learn about corals, their importance and why they are disappearing with all the threats they are facing today. Led by a local Indonesian marine biologist. They will explain what a coral is, how restoration works, then you will snorkel Ocean Gardener's Candidasa nursery and see how coral shelter brings back fish life to the area. You will help harvest some corals, mount them onto planting plugs to be replanted back onto reefs. Give back to the coral reefs and the local community, while spending a fun time swimming amongst colourful tropical fish and corals. All profits go back towards Ocean Gardener for their coral restoration program.
Price: $100.00
Duration: 4 hours
Enjoy personalized experience on a private tour of Bali Enjoy some complimentary meals during the tour. Cover more places in end-to-end private transportation Discover the top sights of Bali at your own pace So for those trips, about cost inclusion or exclusion, please Select one of option based on your budget planning. # Option 1 for price trip with private Vehicle and Driver. # Option 2 for all inclusive,ticket entrance and admission barong dance but not include activity(Jungle swing and Water sport activity), for those activity are aditional charge. Please aware of inclusion and exclusion based on option selected.
Price: $125.45
Duration: 96 hours
this is a very good combination to do. after playing mud on a quad bike then snorkeling with clear water accompanied by beautiful fish. feel riding a 2-hour quad bike with the best quad bike tracks in Bali passing, waterfall, tunnel, muddy, rice fields, river, jungle, forest, fun up and down trail to high hill. there are 2 types of drive types that can be chosen, namely single ride (1 bike one person) and tandem ride (1 bike two person), and snorkeling at the best snorkleing in Bali spot is a Blue lagoon beach with beautiful fish and coral and clear water. and if you are lucky you can see a turtle You will not regret doing this game.
Price: $75.00
Duration: 10 hours
This overall process is known as melukat by the locals and is carried out to spiritually purify the mind and soul with the Powerfull of natural holy water purification healing is designed to remove afflictions that might be preventing you from obtaining a particular result. This can involve removing blockages in your career and bad intentions of your enemies, protecting you from negative forces, and aura healing , combination with peacefully natural Holly waterfall Temple is considered the most holy site for this cleansing.to bring you in amizing peaceful boddy and soul. and best memory of your vacation.
Price: $78.98
Duration: 5-6 hours
Exploring the Bali nature will be more fun by riding an Bali Quad Bike. Thus, you have a chance to join our Bali Quad bike or Quad Biking to get this experience. You feel a different sensation of a holiday in Bali. The route is also really challenging where you will pass through the Bali forest, village, rice field, river also our track passes waterfall, fun up and down train to high hill and fun action. And only one track in Bali pass by Gorilla cave. this is the best of track quad bike in Bali This can be your unforgettable experience during your holiday in Bali because it is only available on our Bali tour package. There are two Bali Quad bike ride packages that you can choose; they are Single Ride Package and Tandem Ride Package. Single Ride Package allows you to ride the Quad bike alone, one Quad bike for one person. Meanwhile, the Tandem Ride Package is one Quad bike for 2 persons which is good for a couple.
Price: $47.00
Duration: 6 hours
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Frequently Asked Questions
Local Food & Cuisine
Candidasa’s cuisine features traditional Balinese and Indonesian dishes with fresh seafood as a highlight. Signature dishes include Nasi Campur (mixed rice with various sides), Bebek Betutu (slow-cooked duck), and fresh grilled fish. Local warungs (small eateries) serve authentic flavors, while some upscale restaurants offer fusion and international cuisine. Noteworthy dining spots include Warung Padang and The Grill Bar & Bistro, known for fresh seafood and Balinese specialties.
Getting Around
Candidasa is accessible by car or taxi from Bali’s main airport in Denpasar, approximately a 1.5 to 2-hour drive. Local transportation includes scooters for rent, taxis, and private drivers. Walking is feasible within the town. For exploring surrounding areas, renting a scooter or car is recommended. Costs for taxis and rentals are generally affordable compared to southern Bali.
Travel Tips
The best time to visit is during the dry season (April to October). Pack lightweight clothing, swimwear, sunscreen, and insect repellent. Respect local customs by dressing modestly when visiting temples. Stay hydrated and be cautious when swimming in areas with currents. Use cash in Indonesian Rupiah for small purchases; ATMs are available but carry some cash for remote areas. English is widely spoken in tourist spots.
Culture & Customs
Candidasa reflects traditional Balinese Hindu culture with daily offerings, ceremonies, and temple festivals. Visitors should show respect by dressing modestly at religious sites and removing shoes before entering temples. The Nyepi Day (Day of Silence) is a significant local holiday when all activities cease. Social customs emphasize politeness and humility. Participating in or observing local ceremonies can enrich the travel experience.
