Bali's great beginner wave breaks slow and fat over a forgiving reef-sand mix in front of Canggu's most sociable stretch of coast. Board rental is cheap, warm water means no wetsuit ever, and the wave suits longboarders working things out at their own pace. Mornings are glassy; sunsets are a full-beach event. Dry season, May to September, keeps things cleanest.
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