Monday 2 November 2026

If you want to spend your AL doing nothing then Canggu is the perfect spot for the Aussie traveller, as I found out this week.It was my second time in Bali; my first time in what the expat population calls the ‘Gu’. It’s certainly a home away from home for the 1.6 million Australians that make the short trip to Bali each year. A lot of the hospitality has been imported, so you can wake up and order your favourite oat flat white or head out for fresh pastries and eggs your way. Days are spent at the litany of premium beach clubs that run all the way from Berawa to Seseh, before jumping between the many wine bars, Asian fusion, Mediterranean restaurants, and, of course, warungs and local babi guling spots through the evening.If I’m being honest, it took me some time to be convinced – it’s certainly not the authentic Balinese experience I typically seek out. But for a week of doing nothing, you could certainly see why Aussies are still flocking to Canggu in 2026.