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Amed Beach on Bali’s East Coast

September 30, 2026

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Along Bali's north-east coast, Amed is a string of traditional fishing villages, known for clear water and a coastline where green hills fall towards the Bali Sea.

Life here moves at its own pace. There is little traffic, the evenings are quiet, and the villages keep the unhurried character that much of the island has left behind.

Discover Amed Beach

Amed runs for about fourteen kilometres along Bali's north-east coast, through seven traditional fishing villages.

Each has its own character, its own line of jukung outriggers on the sand, and its own view out over the Bali Sea.

The seven coast line villages are:

  • Amed
  • Jemeluk
  • Bunutan
  • Lipah
  • Selang
  • Banyuning
  • Aas

Most of the places to stay, eat and shop gather around Amed, Jemeluk and Lipah, where the villages have grown together over the years. Melasti, a little further along, is worth the stop for its views, small galleries and quieter cafes. Towards Banyuning and Aas, the coast grows quieter still.

On the map below you will see Melasti, which is also popular with its mix of trendy cafes, art shops, and classic Balinese scenery complete with rice paddies, temples and the ever present Mount Agung.

Map of Amed showing 7 fishing villages along the coast line.

Why Amed, for a holiday in Bali

Amed keeps a slower pace than the south of the island. Fishing villages still face the sea, ceremony is part of daily life, and the hills come down close to the water. The reef, the temples inland and the quiet of the coast are enough for a full holiday, without the place ever feeling busy.

Clear waters close to shore

The water is the reason most people stay. The coast is clear and sheltered for much of the year, with coral close to shore, snorkelling straight from the beach, and dive sites from Jemeluk to the wreck of the USAT Liberty at Tulamben.

A private boat, a sunrise fishing trip, sunset on a jukung, or simply a swim are easy to arrange.

Hills and viewpoints

Inland, the ground rises quickly into towering tropical hills. Some of Bali's most breathtaking views are located close to Amed.

Short walks lead to viewpoints such as Lahangan Sweet, where the ridgeline runs back towards Mount Agung, and to rice terraces that catch the light before the coast below has stirred.

Restaurant and Cafe scene

Along the coastline of Amed Beach, there is a varied choice of places to eat. Warungs on the shore serve the day's catch, and cafes such as Good Stuff, Om Karma serve wholesome foods in scenic surroundings that capture the true essence of Bali's landscape.

La Cocina Mexicana and Rimba Cafe offer bowls, Mexican food and a garden setting, whilst Entropy provides a wonderful setting for a fine dining experience.

Temples of East Bali

East Bali is also the island's spiritual heartland. Pura Lempuyang faces Mount Agung across the valley, Tirta Gangga lies in the hills above Amlapura, and Besakih - Bali's mother temple - stands on the slopes of the volcano. A private guide makes a quiet day of it.

Tirta Gangga - The Water Palace

Tirta Gangga - the water palace of the Karangasem royal family - is a thirty-minute drive from Amed.

Pools, fountains and stepping stones sit in a garden of frangipani, with large carp moving through the water. It is one of the most visited places in East Bali, and it is at its best early, before the coaches arrive.

Pura Lempuyang - Gates of heaven

Pura Lempuyang, known as the Gates of Heaven, stands on the slopes facing Mount Agung.

The split gateway is one of the most photographed temples in Bali, and on a clear morning the volcano sits behind it. Go early, and with a guide, so the visit stays quiet

Resort Villas in Amed

Vesica Villas Resort is a quiet base for a holiday in Amed, and for the coast beyond it. The villas stand above the shore in a private setting, with three and four bedrooms, a pool of their own, and the care of a boutique resort.

From here, the rest of Amed Beach is easy. Guest relations can arrange a morning on the reef, a private boat along the shore, a driver for the temples of East Bali, or simply a day with nothing planned.

You come back to your own villa, and to a pace that matches this quieter corner of Bali.

Blue-hour exterior of Umah Sukah at Vesica Villas Resort in Amed with turquoise pool reflecting warm villa lights, wooden loungers under white umbrellas, thatched two-story facade fully lit, and a steep forested mountain behind
Covered terrace lounge at Aman Amed at Vesica Villas Resort in Amed, with rope-detail wood seating, a chessboard coffee table, woven pendants, dining table beyond, and glass railing views of palms, thatched roofs, and ocean

Experiences and Activities

Days out from the resort are arranged by Guest Relations, and shaped around how you like to spend them. That might be a morning on the reef, a private boat along the coast, a fishing trip on a jukung, or a driver for the temples and water palaces of East Bali.

Slower days stay closer to the villa. A cooking class can begin at the morning market and end with lunch, and traditional Balinese massage is given in the privacy of your own terrace. Or nothing at all, which is often the point.

Discover a range of experiences around the Amed Beach area and beyond, or simply make an enquiry and allow guest relations to curate a personalised schedule.

Resort Villas in Amed

Discover Vesica Villas Resort for a quiet stay above Bali's east coast.

Three- and four-bedroom villas, with the comfort of a home of your own and attentive resort care.

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