Canggu was a small village on the beach surrounded by rice fields, but this was long gone. Nowadays, Canggu is the preferred Expat location due to its charming village feeling and its close proximity to Seminyak, where most expats work. Canggu is also home to some of the Island’s greatest holiday Villas in Canggu owned by overseas nationals. The area is famous for its long beach, running north from the village of Berawa (just north of Seminyak) to the village of Cemagi (just south of Tanah Lot), taking in Echo Beach, Seseh and Pererenan along the way.

Echo Beach offers great restaurants on a beautiful terrace overlooking the famous surf spots. The beaches have dark grey or black sand and are not particularly good for swimming but perfect for surfing and walking. Seseh is a quiet, friendly beach whose surrounding area has just started to be developed. Pererenan is similar to Seseh but still more traditional, as a lot of locals and expats choose this place for quiet living.