SANUR

Sindhu beach in Sanur

Sanur Beach Market with scooter parking and a hindu temple is very crouded with scooters on Saturday
Hindu temple between the beach and Sanur Beach Market. There are less scooters parked here during a weekday
3142 m tall Mount Agung – sacred mountain and Bali´s highest peak can be see in this photo from Sanur Sindhu beach. The distance is appr. 40 kilometers. It is an active volcano. The last time it erupted was mere two weeks ago – on 30th December 2018 – it flared up for 3 minutes and 8 seconds.
Grand Inna Bali Beach hotel is the tallest building in Bali

I find it very interesting that when the Grand Inna Bali Beach hotel was constructed it caused an uproar in Bali.  It is claimed by Bali Banjars that the gods are disturbed if a building rises over the palm tops.  Ever since this hotel was completed this rule is considered sacred and has never been broken in Bali again. Thus this hotel remains an exception to the rule and it is the tallest building in Bali. When I think of some huge structures densely clustered together  in some tourist resorts of Gran Canaria, this particular building would just be a dwarf there. Anyway, this remains the very first and at the same time the biggest hotel of Bali.

Candi bentar – split gate – in the street of Sanur town

One of many beach restaurants directly on Sanur beach