🖤 Black Sand Beaches of Bali: Surfing Between Keramas & Saba

If you’re looking for Bali’s most atmospheric beaches, skip the crowds of Seminyak and head east — where the island reveals a wilder, more cinematic coastline.

🌋 Welcome to Keramas and Saba Beach — Bali’s volcanic edge.

Just 40 minutes from Canggu lies a stretch of coast where black volcanic sand meets world-class waves. This is not the Bali of postcards. It’s the Bali of surfers, barefoot creatives, and quiet luxury.

🌊 Keramas Beach: For the Brave

Keramas is known as one of Bali’s top surf spots — a fast, powerful right-hander wave that breaks over reef. It’s not for beginners. But for those who surf, Keramas is a pilgrimage.

• 📍 Location: Gianyar Regency, East Bali

• 🏄 Best for: Intermediate to advanced surfers

• 🕰 Best season: April to October (dry season)

There’s even a night-surfing setup with floodlights for those chasing waves after dark.

🐚 Saba Beach: For the Dreamers

Just a few minutes south, Saba Beach offers a different rhythm. Here, the sand is just as black, but the mood is softer. Horses walk along the shore. Longboarders glide across mellow waves. It’s a place to exhale.

• 📍 Location: Close to Keramas, also in Gianyar

• 🏄 Best for: Beginners, longboarding, sunrise meditation

• 🧘 Vibe: Solitude, poetry, morning walks

🏨 Stay at Power Place – A Hidden Surf Spot Between the Two

Right between Keramas and Saba, nestled in the coconut trees, lies Power Place Surf Spot — a bohemian-style hotel with direct access to both beaches. From here, you can surf at sunrise, sip your coffee on a black-sand terrace, and ride into two completely different moods.

🧭 How to Get to Keramas and Saba Beach

• 🛵 Motorbike: 45 min ride from Canggu or Ubud

• 🚗 Private Driver: Available via [TripStore transport]

• 📦 Travel Tip: Wear dark swimwear — the sand is hot and sticks.