Padang Galak Beach is Sanur’s northernmost beach, where experienced surfers can enjoy strong waves most of the year.
It has a narrow shoreline with concrete wave breakers adjoining a beach footpath. The area enjoys strong winds (10–20 knots) from June to August, making it a popular spot for Bali’s traditional flying hobbyists.
Also known as the black beach, on account of it’s black volcanic sand. A truly bracing but wonderfully free-ing place to be. Padang Galak Beach hosts the annual Bali International Kite Festival, usually in July or August, depending on weather conditions. Hundreds of competing kite troupes gather from all over the island to pilot their traditional kites at a spacious grassy beachfront field. The troupes often compete against international teams flying modern kites of various shapes and sizes.
We were too early in August for this event, but saw lots of kites all around The beaches on the Sanur coastline
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