Canggu, Bali Holiday Guide: Sustainable Travel

Here are your top picks to holiday around Canggu, Bali like an eco conscious, socially sustainable and earth friendly traveller.

Bali has started a green tourism campaign called Kembali Becik, which means "to return back better". From reducing plastic waste to conserving the natural environment, Canggu and the surrounding villages are committed to preserving the unique charm Bali has to offer.

Holidaying in Canggu these days can be hectic, it’s a thriving and very much bustling zone with new businesses and developments almost overlapping. This area of Bali also has so much going on that if you’re googling what to do in Bali then Canggu is a must visit area. Varuna launched our flagship concept store in Canggu in October 2023 and we’ve been grateful to be part of this wonderful community of local people and expats for 5 years as we developed our Varuna board designs and engineering. So we want to give a big shout out to the businesses that are helping to bring more sustainable products and services to the area that you could enjoy on your holiday in Bali.

Hungry? What to eat in Canggu?

Eat local and support local, these small warungs you see while zipping around on the scooter are family run restaurants that are home to all the flavour and culture of Bali. By stopping and trying a few dishes you’ll be giving back, directly to the local community that made this place what it is.

Where to stay in Canggu?

Serenity Bali Eco Guesthouse & Yoga, is a renowned family-owned business situated in the beautiful town of Canggu, Bali. Since 2000, they have been at the forefront of sustainable growth, integrating permaculture, yoga, healthy eating, and eco-friendly accommodation into every aspect of their operation. Their accomodation has all the modern features you want and that Balinese feel that makes this a real holiday in Bali style destination. And you’re right in the action of Canggu.

Where to buy zero waste groceries in Canggu?

We’ve seen the rising tide of single use plastics in Bali over the years so anything we can do to slow this flow is valuable to the community and to preserving the natural beauty and health of Canggu.

Indimette is a zero waste grocery store in Pererenan, the neighbouring area to Canggu. This wonderful small business is one of more and more healthy grocer and food stores in Bali. Their motto is shop sustainably and live consciously. This simple idea is something we can all take through our day to day while travelling in Bali and the rest of the world.

Surfing in Canggu?

While you’re in Pererenan getting your groceries at Indimette stop in to meet us at Varuna Surf, the world’s most sustainable modern performance surfboard that is made from wood with no foam - it’s hollow! At Varuna Surf, we plant the seeds to grow the balsa trees, to mill the wood to build our hollow wooden surfboards. All through the journey from Seed to Surfboard we work with Indonesians. From the farmers who grow and mill the balsa to the master carpenters who handcraft our Varuna Surfboards we are proud to be made in Indonesia.

Our team of local legends will be able to pull up the surf reports and give you some guidance on where to surf in Canggu and the surrounding area. We’ve got surfboards from 5ft to 10ft with twin fins, thrusters and single fins that have been designed by some of the world’s best surfboard shapers like Maurice Cole and James ‘Chilli’ Cheal to suit every style of surfer.

You can find us at 120 Jl. Pantai Pererenan. Bali, 80351. Indonesia across the road from our friends at Baked Cafe.