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Alternative Beach

Bar

Mellow hotel-based hangout featuring a pool & beach chairs, plus creative cocktails & DJ'd music People often mention pool, nice, great, good, drinks, staff, service, chill, party, amazing,


Address

Jl. Pantai Batu Bolong No.78, Canggu, Kec. Kuta Utara, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361, Indonesia

Website

alternativebeach.com

Contact

+62 361 9069622

Rating on Google Maps

4.70 (405 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Sunday: 7 am to 7 pm
  • Monday: 7 am to 7 pm
  • Tuesday: 7 am to 7 pm
  • Wednesday: 7 am to 7 pm
  • Thursday: 7 am to 7 pm
  • Friday: 7 am to 7 pm
  • Saturday: 7 am to 7 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: pool (45) nice (25) great (23) good (19) drinks (15) staff (13) service (12) chill (11) party (11) amazing (11)
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  • 5/5 Holly 6 months ago on Google • 52 reviews
    Probably one of our favourite places that we visited in Bali. Such a great chill vibe, not too many people, fantastic service from all staff, tasty food and delicious cocktails. We spent about 3 hours here but I could have spent all afternoon. Really well priced too.I’ll be telling everyone about Alternative Beach ☺️
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kav B. 2 months ago on Google • 72 reviews New
    I’ve come to this place dozens and dozens of times and will continue to come back. The vibe here is awesome. Chill on the quieter days and then a great buzz during the pool party days. Putra at the bar is amazing! Always helpful with the drinks selection and always with a big smile on his face! Love this place!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Hyeonseo A. 2 months ago on Google • 70 reviews New
    I love them so much (Putra💁🏽‍♂️, Faried🙋🏽‍♂️, Bruno🧑🏽‍🦱)😘 they are so sweet, friendly, and funny!! Every order for our cocktails was perfect 💯 I didn't take all of them, shame, fresh fruit and flavorful, colorful 🌈 we really enjoyed and still one more day to get drunk 🔞🙈🤫🍹 💵
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 이채민 3 months ago on Google • 18 reviews New
    I had a winter break here and it's by far the most memorable memory of all. The nasi goreng here was top notch and all the staffs of restaurnt and hostel were tooo kind. Especially i was bit sad that i had not enough time with my friend bruno.. overall it has great vibe and clean facilities. Dont forget to take off your jewelries before the slide. Mark my words!
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nikki C. 4 years ago on Google
    This place was a nice way to spend a Saturday. I booked a daybed online and they gave me a nice one poolside. It was 100K entry and you could split it how you wanted between 50K for a daybed, towel or food/drink voucher. I opted to bring my own towel and spend it on a daybed and food/drink voucher. The atmosphere was decent. The nice part was you're supposed to be 17 or older so there weren't any children - except one random boy towards the end of the day? The food and drink were very reasonably priced considering the environment. They had cocktail specials for 60K all day.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Bella B. 1 year ago on Google
    stayed at Kos One Hostel and joined the Night Movie on Thursday Night. lovely pool, great dorm
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mike H. 4 years ago on Google
    Open air pool, beach vibes, chill out music events, great food and cocktails, accommodation, spa and a fitness studio. Fun place to party on the weekend!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Erly T. 2 years ago on Google
    Very attractive place with white pool and forest background view. You can feel the air with good circulation in the afternoon. All the staffs are welcome and friendly. They are answer all my questions with detail explanation. I did not have a chance to stay herr yet. But I have a chance to see the bedroom condition is clean, pool view, bathroom is nice with bright shower. I did try their smoothie bowl and Kale juice. Both are delicious. I would like to visit and stay here in near future.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Ben Munro S. 4 years ago on Google
    Pretty great venue, has the pool, swim up bar, swing and water slide. The drinks seemed to be watered down though (see photo of negroni which was light orange somehow). Staff said no, but given the ingredients on the menu (and the drink) not sure how it was that colour. Espresso Martini wasn't great either. Classic mojito was fine. If I went back again I'd say I would just stick to beer. Has a cocktail happy hour and you can hire towels there.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Justin L. 5 years ago on Google
    Cool little hostel/pool bar. Not too large but very relaxing and cozy. Has outdoor spaces for reading (lounge furniture on the balcony with shade and a reading nook), a swim up pool bar, drop slide, day beds (only for hotel guests), a little jacuzzi overlooking the terrace and a swim up pool bar. Very cute and definitely worth checking out. You can drop in just to use the facilities, there is supposed to be a minimum spend if you're a drop in guest however it seems to be very loosely enforced (we just dropped in for a swim and a lounge and left)
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Nicola 1 year ago on Google
    Nice place and nice environment, free entrance and big pool with also a slide, normal price for food and drinks, staff super friendly and helpful. Really good to chill with friends and spend a day by the pool.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Andreas S. 4 years ago on Google
    Actually a really nice place. But went there for the „All you can eat BBQ“. After 3 plates (not much on them tbh) they told us, that they are out of beef. Every plate we ordered after that, was smaller and smaller. You should not advertise an all you can eat bbq if you don‘t want people to eat all they can. Thats the deal about it. We had to go to chef by ourself to tell him to put more than two stripes of beef or chicken on our plate. The food was good, really, but the service behind it was not that great. Either increase the price and let people eat as much as they like or don’t advertise an all you can ear BBQ.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Velton M. 4 years ago on Google
    had a fantastic time here for the day by the pool. they have a slide and a swim up bar. entry is 100k ticket which can be spent at the bar. towels and beds are 100k for both. worth checking out.. we would have stayed here too if we weren’t already booked the rooms looked nice
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Igor G. 4 years ago on Google
    Amazing Place
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 rio s. 3 years ago on Google
    A totally different realm! This place is a piece of heaven in Canggu, Bali. This is a spot where you can relax and enjoy the atmosphere when you need a getaway. You will meet friendly staffs who will serve you with their smile and hospitality.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Oliver Davidson (. 1 year ago on Google
    The Hidden Gem of Batu Bolong, Very good but lacking in one thing (read below to see the one complaint I have). Alternative beach is one of those places situated away from the busy trendy cafe streets where you can swim and enjoy cocktails & beers (as well as something eat) in a Blue Lagoon that is deep enough to show case your flip tricks and diving skills in front of people and a quick fast slide that can surprise a few who aren’t ready to plunge. Nice music that is not too loud but loud enough to create a good atmosphere and vibe. ***!!!*** The biggest problem I only have here is the coconuts. I have coconuts around Bali for a long time and the biggest issue is that sometimes they don’t have as much coco water in them or they aren’t fresh and here is an example of these two coconuts as they taste a bit month old as they look brown (which at first didn’t bother me) BUT it was the taste and quality that didn’t make me quench my thirst for more because there WAS Not much in there. *** It’s a great place but these little things can be better. I hope management reads this and look into getting fresh coconuts and should because it’s a good crowd here.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Aron L. 1 year ago on Google
    Absolutely love this place it's actually a hotel but you can also pay to use the pool. At the time of writing this it's 100k entry, you get a sunbed and a 50k voucher for a drink. Great pool with a swim up bar and a restaurant. There is occasionally a pool party with a DJ. A must visit
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rahadi P. 1 year ago on Google
    Really nice ambience.. a lovely swimming pool, and great place to hang out with friends.. didn't expect this cozy place exist in packed Canggu area.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Blerong B. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The place is comfortable, clean and feels like a mountain in the mountains of Gaaaan (Original) Tempatnya nyaman bersih dan segaàr berasa kyak di pengunungan mantaaaap Gaaaan
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Santiago H. 11 months ago on Google
    Location is nice. Food is okay but a bit expensive. But the service is really bad. The waiters are friendly but they will cash you up while you're eating. After I told that I just to eat first. They came again and again. Never have had such a uncomfortable service.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mario H. 5 years ago on Google
    This place is sublime. Definitely a hole-in-the-wall. Loved how it was situated so isolated amongst ricefields. It felt like a little Ubud in the heart of Canggu.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Tim H. 4 years ago on Google
    It's a beautiful place. Has a nice cafe and a small gym (I'll go there daily). But the cafe service is not that great, and it's exspensive. We ordered food for like 150K per person and could not even get a glass of water together with our drinks. Let's say they have a lot to learn about hospitality.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 jonathan J. 3 years ago on Google
    The bathrooms were disgusting. Paid 50k for a sunbed but they are all dirty. Food is very expensive and mediocre.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 jukka s. 3 years ago on Google
    One of the best hotels in Canggu❣️🥂 this place is for the beautiful girls nice surface very sport people this place is chick❣️🥂 afternoon nice pool parties nice music simply the best❣️ you must come and see and enjoy unique atmosphere❣️ and legendary fufus ranking ranking ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️of7❤️ btw try coconut Mojito you will be surprised❣️👉👌🏿
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nils N. 4 years ago on Google
    Very fancy looking and great vibes
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nikolaos P. 2 months ago on Google • 17 reviews New
    amazing staff. I’m always thirty and they remember To bring my coconut and pizza order. after a hangover you need it. Sukma is really nice

  • 5/5 Farhat e. 1 year ago on Google
    Good place to spend a day on the pool , they serve good food woth good drinks , i like the atmosphere there , friendly staff.

  • 5/5 Asta F. 5 months ago on Google
    good place for chilling and havin fun near the pool. friendly entry price that includes deposit for food and drinks

  • 2/5 Susie de R. 1 year ago on Google
    Accommodation is nice, the staff are nice especially jazha at the bar and Anna. We are staying here for 2 1/2 week and we use the facilities every day but today we were left with no seat at the pool although we stay here. Instead we were asked to give up our seat for somebody from the outside who paid money for it. This left us feel very sad so we just left to go else where. I believe a place should accommodate their guests more. Other than this incident we were very pleased with everything in this place.

  • 5/5 Jose Lopez (El Buen C. 4 months ago on Google
    This hostel was the best choice for us in Canggu! I really liked that the bathroom facilities were super clean and the beds were spacious and comfortable. The pool was also a big plus of this place. Big, blue and clean.

  • 5/5 Tia A. 5 months ago on Google
    Clean pool. Super comfortable beds. Daily massages included. Best place to go as a girl

  • 5/5 Sally W. 5 months ago on Google
    Such a beautiful hostel! The pool area is gorgeous and everyone was lovely. I did 8am yoga on the sun deck…chill but fun vibes all round. Rooms are cute and beds are spacious. Great location :)

  • 5/5 Ryan H. 1 year ago on Google
    This place so special. I hate hostels, but this is more like a shared room hotel. The cleanest hostel I’ve been to. Food is incredible and wildly inexpensive. I got a bolognese - which was amazing for $4 usd. Beds were comfortable. People were so nice: staff are amazing. This is a must stay if you’re in this area!!

  • 5/5 Alina I. 7 months ago on Google
    Amazing place for a pool day with friends. Great vibe , great music, amazing drinks. Went here with friends and had an amazing chill day and tan. Love the swing and the waterslide. Happy hour is all afternoon dueing saturday and sunday.

  • 5/5 Adam H. 5 months ago on Google
    This club provides an excellent experience. The food and drinks are top-notch at reasonable prices. The service is outstanding, making it a great spot for socializing. The up beat mixing from the DJ is infectiously groovy. The positive vibes and friendly atmosphere make it a must-visit venue.

  • 5/5 Trish O. 1 year ago on Google
    Great place to chill out near a pool. 100k entry but this goes towards your towel or daybed hire. Daybed service and great vibes with music all day. Slide always provides a laugh when people go down. Get in early and stay the day. Most day beds gone by 11ish if sunny day

  • 5/5 Felicia L. 5 months ago on Google
    Went here on a Saturday and the best pool party ever. The drink affordable and great food! Highly reccomend 👍

  • 5/5 Minh N. 10 months ago on Google
    Lovely poolside chill, I stayed part of the hostel and had the breakfast included and that was lovely. Majority of those visiting the pool are young good looking individuals. Sometimes there are DJs. They have a slide that looks painful but haven't seen any major accidents. The pool venue is part of a hostel (kosone) and a private "villa" (canggu villa)

  • 5/5 Lexie K. 8 months ago on Google
    Awesome place great drinks and quick service! We loved the slide and swing x

  • 5/5 Rare Soul P. 6 months ago on Google
    Alternative beach was SO FUN. had a blast here, came on a Wednesday and did the beer pong tournament. Our friends won, such a blast, made good friends that were not hanging out with. Kike was dope and so was the other host, she was so sweet!

  • 5/5 WBSB L. 8 months ago on Google
    Such a very hip place! I loved and enjoyed happiness time here!

  • 4/5 Arielle K. 8 months ago on Google
    Needs more dressing, staff needs to be more accommodating with allergies & it’s kind of annoying they make you pay whilst you’re eating

  • 5/5 Logan P. 7 months ago on Google
    Stayed here during our holiday in Bali and enjoyed every part of it. Good vibes, good food, and amazing facilities including pool with swim up bar, waterslide and jump ledge. The staff are super friendly and interactive with their guests including hosting fun games like beer pong, movie nights and happy hours. Would recommend 100%

  • 5/5 Logen L. 7 months ago on Google
    Great place 💦🧡 We are a big group & they saw to all our needs! 10/10 would recommend. Pool is clean and drinks are good 🍻

  • 5/5 Iva Tarle C. 4 years ago on Google
    Gorgeous scenery, lovely staff.

  • 2/5 B H. 4 years ago on Google
    The staff here wasn’t friendly at all. They also provided us with dirty towels, when we asked about getting clean ones, they told us that are all like that. See photos. Also they have a poorly constructed water slide that literally ripped off my skin in 4 places.

  • 5/5 Che B. 4 years ago on Google
    Alternative Beach is a wicked place to visit and stay.. such good vibes, the pool is amazing.. rooms here are so good. heaps of space, indoor outdoor showers.. staff are top notch. I come to Bali every year and Alternative beach is another level.. make sure you book door/private room in advance.. They just squeezed me in

  • 5/5 Andrea T. 4 years ago on Google
    Amazing hotel! Loved our room looking to the pool, it was very clean and our bed was very comfortable. The pool is amazing, perfect to relax. Loved the smoothie bowls and happy hour inside the pool!

  • 5/5 Natasya R. 4 years ago on Google
    Great place. And its new i think. There many bean bag, day bed and chairs in pool nears to bar. Pool party every saturday. I love the vibes. And theres also small jacuzzi. Food And drink not really expensive, still normal. And ussualy staff give guest free drink such as vodka mix with carnberry. From 1-3 pm. WHAT A TREAT? Ahah . Three times visited this place. The first time its not crowded but for the second and three time this place sooo crowded. Well recomend this place to chill

  • 5/5 JAXX K. 4 years ago on Google
    Went there as a group for an after party after a convention, drinks range from 25k to 60k. An amazing place and has a beautiful pool a slide from the 2nd floor and an amazing ambiance. The staff were very helpful especially Rico. Will definitely visit again

  • 4/5 Ary C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It is located in Kosone hostel, the place is comfortable, the entrance fee per person is 150,000 but can already be exchanged for food and drinks (Original) Letaknya di Kosone hostel, tempatnya nyaman, biaya masuk per orang 150.000 namun sudah bisa ditukar dengan makanan dan minuman

  • 5/5 Rita B. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice, cozy, nice food, great place

  • 2/5 hannah w. 4 years ago on Google
    I would say it is an ok place but the breakfast is not great at all- it worth exploring and getting better quality in the surrounding cafes. Service ok was you were never meet with a smile at the front desk. Hostel I would not recommend if u actually want a good night sleep as the doors are so loud they bang shut when ppl come in and out and when not shut correctly continue to beep. They also don’t change the sheets if a bed is only slept in one night (which I saw three times during my stay). Yoga was ok. Pool average- good for photos but definitely better places to hang out with best food and drinks.

  • 4/5 Hendrik A. 4 years ago on Google
    Very chill place, bit expensive tho

  • 5/5 Roger P. 4 years ago on Google
    Great Vibes at this place . Reasonably priced food and drinks for Canggu. Hidden Pool with beach in the middle of the rice fields of beautiful Canggu!

  • 1/5 Laura G. 4 years ago on Google
    Went today with the app “gu guide“ that should give you free entry and towel hire Well is not , l had to pay 100krp to get inside . The pool and atmosphere is nice, good music...but the customer service is poor. The receptionist said that was too late for the free entry( was 2pm )and that should got there at 12 because of the pool party. 1 Is not written anywhere in the app 2 His female colleague was clearly laughing on me when l trying to understand about it. Also no towel include in the 100krp, and couldn’t find a bed for me and my boyfriend. So l didn’t enjoy the experience and won’t go back, l don’t understand these beach clubs that they pretend to be outstanding and cool but then the greeting and customer service is miserable.

  • 3/5 Olena M. 4 years ago on Google
    The place is very nice but they target a certain market. If you are not an Instagram diva in a fancy swimming wear and rather a simple person who wants to swim in the swimming pool this place is not for you. Obviously swimming is not trandy and people just stay in the pool on some bags. After a while the pool water got very oily and creamy. Simple people would feel there uncomfortable. Definitely not my crowd....

  • 4/5 Very S. 4 years ago on Google
    cozy place

  • 4/5 Brayen P. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The best alternative beach club around Canggu (Original) The best alternatif beach club around Canggu

  • 3/5 Stephanie K. 4 years ago on Google
    Ver small pool

  • 1/5 bali m. 4 years ago on Google
    So dirty n money takers them.

  • 5/5 Danny S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) THE party hostel / guesthouse / beach club in batu bolong, canggu! (Original) THE party hostel / guesthouse / beach club in batu bolong, canggu!

  • 5/5 짱범 4 years ago on Google
    Super nice pool with small diving. GOOD VIBE

  • 5/5 dronebali 4 years ago on Google
    Great place

  • 4/5 Thomas S. 4 years ago on Google
    We actually only came for movie night here. Was a real strange black comedy movie but looked like a great place to stay!

  • 3/5 Mitch P. 4 years ago on Google
    Although a nice well kept place & Newly built . I would not recommend long stays here or stays for couples . It seems to be looking for a certain market of people and many may find it uncomfortable . The crowd can be clicky . Also some days outside customers seem better catered for than hotel guests . I would recommend this hotel for single short stay guests

  • 5/5 Vo L. 4 years ago on Google
    Amazing place!

  • 5/5 Wiwin A. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The location is tucked away from the crowd. There is a traditional herbal drink that taste n properties refreshing (Original) Lokasinya terselip dari keramaian. Ada minuman jamu tradisional yg rasa n khasiatnya menyegarkan

  • 3/5 Stephie K. 4 years ago on Google
    On the photos Everything Looks More bigger. Small Pool, nice view to the Ricefield. With the Guguide App you can join for free. ( normaly 100 each Person)

  • 4/5 Titin J. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Unchhh cuss come here swimming + eat there is a voucher of 100k (Original) Unchhh cuss kesini renang+ makan ada voucher nya 100k

  • 5/5 Louise B. 4 years ago on Google
    Love the team, the best millennial accommodation and the best pool parties in Canggu. Good luck to everyone and I'll see you when I'm back. XX

  • 5/5 Suhartono S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) a splashy place to party (Original) tempat yang heboh untuk pesta

  • 5/5 Lanz M. 4 years ago on Google
    Amazing place with Friendly Staff Perfect place to spend your weekend Love the pool party also the drinks 😊

  • 5/5 Yelia S. 2 months ago on Google • 1 review New
    Always have the best time here! Putra, Anna and Andika so much fun to chat with. Recommend for chill vibes, nice pool and atmosphere. Lovely food and a great way to spend a relaxing day.
    7 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Xing Fei L. 3 months ago on Google • 2 reviews New
    Such a nice place to chill. Good food and great service. Silvi is such a sweet girl with warm personality and big smile. I could literally stay here all day.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Maddie B. 1 month ago on Google • 1 review New
    Food and service is so good! We love staying here. Agus makes a great cocktail and is so friendly!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍


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