New Access To Secluded Bali Beach Set To Make Visits Easy For Bali Tourists

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Bali’s Gianyar Regency is best known for being home to the island’s arts and culture capital, Ubud. What many tourists don’t realise is that Gianyar Regency is home to some of the most impressive black sand beaches in all of Indonesia.

Here at The Bali Sun, we have a lot of time for the Gianyar Coast, and local communities are about to make the area even more accessible for visitors. 

Gianyar Regency is one of Bali’s most culturally rich and geographically diverse regions. Transcected by the island’s most important rivers, home to pristine jungle, heritage rice terraces, and a stunning stretch of coastline that is also home to some of the best surf breaks in the province, there is very little this region can’t provide for culturally curious and nature-loving holidaymakers. 

Keramas Beach is perhaps Gianyar Regency’s best-known beach. Home to black sand and one of the most challenging surf spots in Bali, Keramas is something of a hidden gem known only to locals and the most devoted amongst the international surf community. Track a little further along the coast, and you will find Saba Beach. This little-known gem, again only really known to local communities and domestic tourists, is one of the most gorgeous and authentic coastal hideaways on Bali.

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The black sand beach is backed not by cliffs, but green grazing pasture, and farmers walk their cattle out to roam freely throughout the day. It’s not uncommon to find cows hanging out on the beach, too!

One of the reasons why so few tourists visit Saba Beach is due to accessibility. Road access is not great, and there is minimal parking available for cars, though it is easy enough to drive a motorcycle down. The community is now coming together to improve infrastructure and help encourage more tourist visits to the beach.

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Speaking to reporters, Chairman of Kertha Sabha Banjar Saba, I Gusti Lanang Agung Ari Putra, shared, “Saba Beach is well-known, but road access is still lacking. We hope the government can facilitate an official access route to allow tourism development.”

He noted that the existing access route still passes through private land, making it unsuitable for public use. However, new road access is crucial for supporting the tourism village development program that is being established in collaboration with the village government and community leaders.

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The Saba Traditional Village Head, I Gusti Ngurah Mahendradinata, explained to reporters that though acquiring the land to build a public access road is challenging, a solution will be found.

He shared, “If the road can’t be used officially, how can we develop what we’re going to sell as tourism potential?” Noting “We’ve submitted a proposal and received positive signals, but it hasn’t materialized yet. Hopefully, it will receive further attention.”

Plans have been submitted to the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) office in the area. The village team has shared their hopes for a policy that would allow for the opening of an access route to the beach.

For now, tourists who wish to visit Saba Beach can do so as they wish. It must be noted, however, that it is not safe to swim at Saba Beach; there is a strong rip, and the waves can be harsh, particularly at high tide. Tourists are advised to bring cash when visiting Saba Beach, as many of the beach stalls, eateries, and coffee stalls in the village do not have card machines.

There are some stunning accommodation options at Saba Beach. For a real VIP experience, be sure to check out Saba Estate Luxury Villas Bali, or for something that offers impressive hospitality and a great nightly room rate, Saba Garden Villa is a top choice.