Bali: Ranked #1 for Water Sports! Your Ultimate Destination Guide

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Bali is again the best destination for travelers—this time for those who love water sports.

Women’s athleisure retailer OCEANSAPART conducted a recent study detailing the bucket list locations around the world that offer the most water sports and activities. Unsurprisingly, Bali came out on top.

Watersports are an alternative choice of activity when spending time in Bali. Apart from enjoying the beautiful scenery, this activity can test adrenaline. In the OCEANSAPART study, Bali emerged as the best place for water sports enthusiasts, offering more than 800 activities.

Given that there are many beaches in Bali, water sports are one of the activities favored by tourists. Are you looking for the perfect spot for water sports? Bali clinches the top position. Here’s where you need to be!

1. Tanjung Benoa Beach

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Tanjung Benoa Beach is a favorite water sport location in Bali that offers various types of water games, ranging from single parasailing, adventure parasailing, flyboarding, flying fish, rolling donuts, banana boats, jet skis, and sea walkers.

Banana Boats can be an interesting choice for beginners. They are suitable for those who want to feel the sensation of being tossed around and will be even more fun if the waves are large. This banana-shaped rubber boat can accommodate around 5-6 people.

2. Nusa Penida Island

 

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The first beach in Bali that is fun for snorkeling spots is Nusa Penida Island.

Not only does it have a beautiful beach, but Nusa Penida Island is also famous for its beautiful underwater park.

There are several favorite spots for tourists when snorkeling, namely Manta Point and Crystal Bay.

At Manta Point, travelers can dive while seeing manta fish or rays; at Crystal Bay, you can meet sunfish.

3. Labuhan Amuk Beach

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Labuhan Amuk Beach is a watersport spot in Bali located in Karangasem, east Bali. This beach has a charming natural scenery with Mount Agung as the background and a clear blue sea.

Here, tourists can try several water games, such as parasailing adventure, fly fishing, jet skiing, banana boat, donut boat, or glass-bottom boat. They can also join a submarine safari that will allow them to dive to a depth of 35 meters to see underwater life directly without getting wet.

4. Blue Lagoon

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Blue Lagoon is an iconic snorkeling spot and a tourism mainstay in Karangasem. Known as a paradise for divers, It offers abundant underwater panoramas.

Diving in Blue Lagoon, travelers will be presented with a beautiful landscape of dozens of coral reefs.

5. Sanur Beach

Sanur Beach is also one of the popular water sports spots in Bali, especially for tourists who are looking for a calmer and more relaxed atmosphere. On this beach, tourists can try several activities such as snorkeling, diving, kite surfing, windsurfing, stand-up paddle boarding, or glass bottom boat.

Travelers can also cross to Nusa Lembongan Island or Nusa Penida Island by speed boat or traditional boat. On these islands, tourists can enjoy unspoiled, exotic natural beauty.

The new OCEANSAPART study mentions several other world destinations that are popular for water sports in addition to Bali.

  1. Bali
  2. Hawaii
  3. Dubai
  4. Ibiza
  5. The Maldives

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