Candi Dasa is the most developed tourist area in East Bali. Access to Kuta is good and takes only 2 hours. Candi Dasa is an ideal place from which to base yourself for exploring east Bali, or as a base to stop by once in a while for a choice of restaurants. As well as the main strip of hotels and guest houses in Candi Dasa, there are others close to the beach along Forest Rd at the eastern end of town. Buitan, Mendira and Senkidu to the west offer more accommodation options.
Candi Dasa and the attached areas have a wide selection of accommodation, from 50,000rp per night guests houses, such the Flamboyant in Senkidu, to 300,000rp per night for a modern place like Pondok Bambu in Candi Dasa, to the luxurious Amankila in Buitan, where rooms start at $847 per night.
Budget:
• Agung Bungalows
(0363)41535
Located on the main road in Candi Dasa, to the west of the lagoon. Hot water & fan.
• Dewi Bungalows
(0363)41166
Located in Candi Dasa, on the eastern side of the lagoon. Great view of the lagoon. Hot and cold water rooms.
• Ida’s
(0363)41096
Located on the main road in Candi Dasa, just to the west of the lagoon. Large cottages, fan, cold water.
• Geringsing
(0363)41084
Located on the main road in Candi Dasa, between the Perama bus office and the lagoon. Small bamboo cottages, cold water, fan.
• Rama
(0363)41778
Located next to Dewi Bungalows, on the eastern side of the lagoon, in Candi Dasa. Fan, cold water.
• Segara Wangi
(0363)41825
Located on the main road in Candi Dasa, between the Perama bus
office and the lagoon. Cold water, fan.
• Amarta Beach Inn
(0363)41230
Located on the beach, just to the west of Senkidu. Fan, and cold water.
• Dwi Utama
(0363)41053
Located on the beach in Mendira, close to Amarta Beach Inn, Dwi Utama has a row of simple rooms, cold water, fan.
• Seaside Cottages
(0363)41629
Located on the beach side of the road in Candi Dasa. Selection of budget type rooms, with choice of fan / cold water, fan / hot water rooms.
• Sindhu Brata
(0363)41825
Located on the beach almost at the eastern end of the main road in Candi Dasa. Neat bungalows with choice of cold water / fan, hot water / AC.
Mid range:
• Seaside Cottages
(0363)41629
Located on the beach side of the road in Candi Dasa. Selection of budget type rooms, with choice of fan / cold water, fan / hot water rooms.
• Candi Dasa Ashram
(0363)41108
Located downtown in Candi Dasa next to the lagoon. The ashram has decent bungalows and also provides 3 meals a day plus yoga classes. This popular place should be booked in advance.
• Dasa Wana
(0363)41444
Located on the corner of the road to Tenganan. Hot water, pool, AC.
• Dewa Bharata
(0363)41090
Located to the west of the lagoon in Candi Dasa. Hot water, AC, pool, restaurant.
• Nirwana Cottage
(0363)41136
Located on the beach side of the main road, before the Tenganan turn off in Senkidu. Selection of rooms including a cheaper option with hot water / fan.
• Iguana Bungalows
(0363)41973
Located in Candi Dasa on the main strip. Features decent rooms, with cold water / fan, or hot water / AC. There is a pool and the bungalows overlook the beach.
• Kelapa Mas
(0363)41369
Located next to the lagoon in Candi Dasa. Great views of the lagoon and ocean. Choice of cold water / fan, or hot water / AC rooms.
• Kubu Bali
(0363)41532
Located centrally in Candi Dasa, across the road from the beach. Good quality bungalows with fan, AC, hot water. Staff are nice and this is a super relaxing place to stay.
• Puri Pandan
(0363)41541
Located on the beach side of the road in Candi Dasa. Modern bungalows with thatched roofs. Hot water / and hot water AC rooms.
Luxury:
• Asmara
Located on the beach, just before the eastern end of the main road in Candi Dasa. Boutique resort /spa. Hot water, AC, restaurant, pool, diving.
• Puri Bagus Candi Dasa
(0363)41131
Located at the end of Forest Rd, the small lane that leads directly off of the eastern end of Candi Dasa (the nice beach I photographed). High quality everything, hot water, AC, pool,
restaurant.
• Candi Beach Cottage
(0363)41234
Located in Mendira, 1km west of downtown Candi Dasa. Rooms and bungalows, AC, hot water, tennis court, fitness center, pool.
• Watergarden
(0363)41540
Located centrally in Candi Dasa. Great rooms, all with hot water / AC. Nice views, pretty garden with in environment.
