# Echo Beach, Canggu, Bali > Echo Beach is Canggu's westernmost beach, 21 km from the airport and 12 km from Tanah Lot. It's dark volcanic sand, a reef break for experienced surfers and one of the south's best sunsets — the beach faces due west. Entry is free, and cafés and warungs grill seafood along the shore. It's not a beach for casual swimming. Web page: https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/echo-beach - City: [Bali](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali), Indonesia - YesGo score: 26/100 (Yes, if nearby) - Time on site: 2 h - Opening hours: Open any time; sunset around 6–6:30 pm - With kids: Better without small kids - Entry: Free; cafés and beach clubs with a purchase - Surfing: Left and right reef break — intermediate to advanced - Swimming: Not a swimming beach: rocky bottom and strong surf - Sand: Dark volcanic - Location: West Canggu; ≈ 21 km from the airport, ≈ 14 km from Seminyak - Coordinates: -8.65481, 115.12489 - Facts checked: 10.11.2026 ## Key facts - **Batu Mejan** — the beach's other name — 'Mejan Stone Beach' (source: English Wikipedia) - **Westernmost** — of Canggu's beaches, just before Pererenan (source: English Wikipedia) - **9 beaches** — and about 10 km of coast in the Canggu area (source: English Wikipedia) - **1990** — Canggu hosted its first international surf event (source: English Wikipedia) - **Nirartha** — credited with founding the Batu Mejan and Batu Bolong temples (source: English Wikipedia) - **≈ 12 km** — to Tanah Lot (source: OSRM route) ## Surfing at Echo Beach The wave breaks over a **rocky reef** — lefts and rights, fast and at times hollow. It's for **intermediate and advanced** surfers; beginners are better off at neighbouring Batu Bolong or in Kuta. Mid to high tide is best; at low tide the reef is too close. Even if you don't surf, watching the riders from the sand or a café terrace is one of Echo Beach's main pastimes. > **Can you swim at Echo Beach?** Not really. The rocky bottom, reef and powerful surf make it a poor swimming beach, especially with children. For a swim, head to the calm east-coast beaches or Jimbaran. Don't go in at dusk or after drinking. ## About Echo Beach **Echo Beach**, or **Pantai Batu Mejan**, is the westernmost of Canggu's nine beaches, just before Pererenan. 'Batu Mejan' — the Mejan stone — refers to the rock by the water, and next to it stands the old **Pura Batu Mejan** temple, said to have been founded at the initiative of the sage Dang Hyang Nirartha. Expect **dark volcanic sand**, rocks at the water's edge and big surf. Canggu began as a surf village among rice fields and hosted its first international surf event in 1990. Today it's one of Bali's most popular areas, and Echo Beach is its sunset showcase. ## Sunset and seafood Echo Beach faces **due west**, so sunsets fill the whole horizon. In the evening the cafés, beach clubs and warungs along the shore fill up; the warungs grill **fish and seafood**, with dinners around IDR 80,000–200,000 according to guides. Sunset is the busiest time — arrive by 5 pm to get a spot with a view. ## Things to do at Echo Beach - **Surfing** — for experienced riders. - **Sunset** from a café terrace or the sand. - **A seafood dinner** at a warung. - **Pura Batu Mejan** — from outside. - **A shoreline walk** to Batu Bolong and Pererenan. ## How to get to Echo Beach 1. **From Seminyak** — about 14 km, 30–50 minutes in evening traffic. 2. **From the airport** — about 21 km; **from Ubud** — about 33 km, 1–1.5 hours. 3. A scooter or Gojek is easiest in Canggu: the lanes are narrow and busy. 4. Tanah Lot is about 12 km away — catch sunset here on the way. ## Canggu's beaches: which one? Canggu has nine beaches, each with its own feel. **Echo Beach** is the westernmost, with a reef break for experienced surfers and the best sunsets. **Batu Bolong**, by the temple of the same name, has gentle waves over sand, surf schools and sunset beanbags — the place for beginners. **Berawa**, towards Seminyak, has beach clubs and a wide strip of sand, while **Pererenan**, just west of Echo, is quieter. At low tide you can walk along the sand from Batu Bolong to Echo Beach. ## Is Echo Beach worth it? Yes, if you surf or want a Canggu-style sunset with music, cafés and surfers on the waves. YesGo's take: it's not a lounge-by-the-water beach — swimming is awkward, the sand is dark and evenings are crowded. For peace and calm water, go elsewhere. ## Bali sunset spots compared Sunset spots on Bali rated by YesGo. - [Campuhan Ridge Walk](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/campuhan-ridge) — YesGo score 42/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 15 min · free - [Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/garuda-wisnu-kencana) — YesGo score 32/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h 30 min · ≈ IDR 125,000–150,000 - [Devil's Tear](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/devils-tear) — YesGo score 29/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 45 min · Free - [Echo Beach](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/echo-beach) — YesGo score 26/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h · free - [Tanah Lot Temple](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/tanah-lot) — YesGo score 26/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · IDR 75,000 - [Legian Beach](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/legian-beach) — YesGo score 26/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h · free - [Kuta Beach](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/kuta-beach) — YesGo score 25/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h 30 min · free - [Jimbaran Beach](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/jimbaran-bay) — YesGo score 25/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h 30 min · free - [Seminyak Beach](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/seminyak-beach) — YesGo score 25/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h 30 min · free - [Nusa Ceningan](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/nusa-ceningan) — YesGo score 24/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 3 h · Free - [Karang Boma Cliff](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/karang-boma) — YesGo score 24/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 45 min · ≈ IDR 10,000–20,000 - [Uluwatu Temple](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/uluwatu-temple) — YesGo score 23/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · ≈ IDR 50,000–60,000 - [Padang Padang Beach](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/padang-padang-beach) — YesGo score 21/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h · ≈ IDR 15,000 - [Balangan Beach](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/balangan-beach) — YesGo score 21/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h · free, paid parking - [Crystal Bay](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/crystal-bay) — YesGo score 21/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h · Small fee - [Melasti Beach](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/melasti-beach) — YesGo score 20/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h 30 min · ≈ IDR 10,000 - [Dreamland Beach](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/dreamland-beach) — YesGo score 20/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h 30 min · free, paid parking ## West Bali in a day The Jatiluwih rice terraces in the morning, Taman Ayun at midday and Echo Beach for sunset. Add it to your trip — YesGo will set the timings and transfers. 1. [Jatiluwih Rice Terraces](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/jatiluwih) — YesGo score 21/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h · ≈ IDR 50,000–75,000 2. [Taman Ayun Temple](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/taman-ayun) — YesGo score 26/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · ≈ IDR 30,000–50,000 3. [Echo Beach](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/echo-beach) — YesGo score 26/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h · free ## Tips - Arrive by 5 pm — sunset spots go fast. - Don't swim: rocky bottom and strong surf. - Beginner surfers — try Batu Bolong next door. - Get around by scooter — Canggu's lanes jam up. - On the way: [Tanah Lot](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/tanah-lot), 12 km away. ## Questions ### Can you swim at Echo Beach? It's not advisable: rocky bottom, reef and powerful surf. ### Is Echo Beach good for beginner surfers? No, it's a reef break for intermediate and advanced surfers; beginners should try Batu Bolong or Kuta. ### Where is Echo Beach? On the western edge of Canggu, just before Pererenan, 21 km from the airport. ### Why is Echo Beach called Batu Mejan? After the rock by the water and the neighbouring Pura Batu Mejan temple. ### Is Echo Beach good for sunset? Yes — it faces due west, with cafés and warungs along the shore. ### How much is dinner at Echo Beach? Warung seafood dinners run about IDR 80,000–200,000. ### What's the sand like at Echo Beach? Dark volcanic sand, like the rest of the Canggu coast. ## How we checked The beach's position, other name, temples, Canggu's beaches and surf history are from English Wikipedia. Wave type, the advice not to swim, sunset and dinner prices (IDR 80,000–200,000) come from guides. Distances are OSRM routes without traffic from the airport (21 km), Seminyak (14 km) and Ubud (33 km), and to Tanah Lot (12 km). ## Sources - English Wikipedia — Canggu: 9 beaches, Echo Beach as the westernmost, Batu Mejan, Nirartha's temples, the 1990 surf event - finnsbeachclub.com, nomadotravel.app, alajode.com — surf, sunset, swimming, dinner prices (unofficial) - OpenStreetMap — coordinates; OSRM routing — distances --- This is the Markdown version of a YesGo page for AI assistants. Quote the web page link above, not this file.