Canggu, Bali is one of the most popular destinations in Southeast Asia for digital nomads and the digital nomad Facebook groups are always full of questions about this beautiful part of the island.
So, with that in mind, we’ve but together the ultimate guide for digital nomads in Canggu. Whether you’re staying near Berawa Beach, Batu Bolong Beach or Echo Beach there are amazing facilities for remote workers and digital nomads near you.
Here’s everything you need to know about finding your place among the rice fields of Canggu.
Where Is Canggu?
Canggu is in Bali which is an island in the Indonesian Archipelago. The town is on the Southwest Coast of the island and it’s more of a village than a city.
It has no defined city center but has been built up around the Canggu Beaches (particularly Berawa Beach, Batu Bolong Beach and Echo Beach) and the arterial road Jalan Raya Canggu.
In Bali traffic, it’s about an hour’s drive from the international airport in Denpasar.
Why Should You Be A Digital Nomad In Canggu?
Canggu is one of the top destinations for digital nomads in Southeast Asi and it’s popular for good reasons:
- Solid, workable, reliable Wi-Fi – while not every cafe or guesthouse can guarantee always on connectivity, when you combined your local Wi-Fi with cheap mobile Internet, you can be always on, if you want to.
- Great bars, restaurants, cafes, coffee shops and beach clubs – whether you want to work remotely, eat like a king or party all night long, Canggu has you covered.
- Lots of things to do – learn to surf, enjoy yoga classes, spend time hiking through the rice fields or up a volcano, etc. this part of Bali is never boring.
- Linguistic accessibility – while it will definitely be appreciated if you learn some Bahasa Indonesia, nearly everyone in Canggu speaks, at least, a little English.
- A diverse crowd – the locals are super friendly and the digital nomads, expat community and tourists are drawn to Canggu from around the world. You can always make friends in Canggu.
How Long Can You Stay In Canggu/Bali/Indonesia?
This is complicated as there are many different visas for Indonesia.
Most digital nomads either come on a single entry tourist visa or they apply for a B211A visa (which is known as a social visit visa but can also be used for tourism).
- Single entry tourist visas – you can stay for 30 days from the date of entry on these visas and you can extend the visa for an additional 30 days. After 60 days, you must leave the country, you cannot extend the visa any more.
- B211A social visit visas – you can stay for an initial period of 60 days from the date of entry on these visas, and they may be extended twice, each for a period of an additional 60 days. After 180 days, you must leave the country, you cannot extend the visa any further.
You can apply for either of these visas online at the official immigration website or via an agent in Bali (agents will charge more for this service than immigration does).
In the case of a single entry tourist visa, you may also apply for one on arrival in Bali at the desk at the airport. Be warned if you do this, the queue can be very long at certain times of the day or year.
Is There A Visa For Digital Nomads In Indonesia?
Yes, but no. Digital nomad visas have been added to the statue book but digital nomads have not been able to apply for them at this moment in time.
As such, if you want a longer stay visa and don’t want to use tourist or social visit visas on a back-to-back basis – you will need to look at things like an investment visa or obtaining employment in Indonesia.
We will, of course, update this section if the visa for digital nomads ever makes its promised appearance.
How Much Will It Cost To Pursue The Digital Nomad Lifestyle In Canggu?
Canggu like the rest of Bali has been growing more expensive in recent years and many of the prices you see on the internet are simply no longer achievable.
For example, we regularly see people bragging of villas with a private pool area for $500. They don’t exist in Canggu anymore.
You’re going to spend roughly $400 a month for a small room in a guesthouse (usually with pool access and all utilities included) and a villa is likely to cost upwards of $1,000 a month.
Be warned that villas are not always high quality places to live and you should be very wary of signing any short or long-term contract for villa rental without inspecting the place careful first.
You can rent a scooter for about $100 a month including gas. Groceries will set you back $2-$300 a month. Laundry will come to less than $50 and gym membership around $50-$100 a month (depending on how good a gym you want).
Then, it’s up to you how much you spend on fun, restaurants, bars, activities, etc.
We’d estimate that you will want, at least, $1,500 a month for a comfortable lifestyle in Canggu and you could easily spend much more than this if you want to spend every night out partying and living in a high-end villa.
What Digital Nomads In Canggu Need To Know
There are a few things that it’s useful to know about living in Canggu, Bali:
- It’s easy to get a SIM card – but you must register your phone with customs at the airport when you arrive if you want to use it in Indonesia for more than 2 months. If you don’t, they will block your IMEI on the local networks.
- Traffic isn’t great – Canggu is a great place to live but traffic can be a real pain. You will find you need to allocate more time for your journeys than the map indicates particularly during rush hour.
- Driving can be dangerous – nearly everyone drives a scooter but if you’re not road-legal (and that means a current International Driver’s Permit – IDP – current license with a motorcycle endorsement and a helmet, safe clothes and no alcohol in your system) then you’re not insured and accidents are very common here and medical care can be super expensive.
- Tourists and influencers are everywhere – if you want to live in a popular place, then you need to share it with people who also want to see it.
- Haggling is fine but not everywhere – you can’t haggle in the pub, the supermarket, a brand name mini mart, etc. but it’s fine to barter with a guy on the beach or with a market stall.
- Don’t drink the tap water – ice in drinks is fine, otherwise, only drink bottled water unless you want Bali belly.
- Cash is no longer king – but you still need some cash not every place takes cards.
- Tipping is optional – there is no tipping culture in Indonesia or Southeast Asia as a whole. Give tips for great service by all means, but never feel obliged to tip.
8 Coworking Spaces In Canggu For Digital Nomads
Canggu is amazing for co-working spaces and you will find that these places are all great to work from:
Coworking Hub @ FINNS Recreation Club
FINNS Rec Club is also home to our favourite gym and one of our favourite restaurants in the form of Bistro C.
However, the coworking space has lightning fast Wi-Fi, table service and it’s quiet and easily accessible.
Where To Find It: Jl. Pantai Berawa No.15, Canggu, Tibubeneng, Kec. Kuta Utara, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361
Tropical Nomad Coworking Space
There’s an emphasis on sustainability and tropical vibes at this pleasant place near the Canggu Shortcut.
We also like that they have an overnight membership plan for those working in other time zones.
Where To Find It: Jl. Subak Canggu No.2, Canggu, Kec. Kuta Utara, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361
B Work Coworking Space Bali
This is a very stylish coworking space with an emphasis on modern working facilities combined with fun lifestyle activities.
They have an awesome rooftop garden for you to chill out in and a decent swimming pool where you can cool off for the day too.
Where To Find It: Jl. Nelayan No.9C, Canggu, Kec. Kuta Utara, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361
Ducat Space
This is multi-level set up with the working area on the second and third floors and the cafe on the ground floor.
It’s also one of the few spaces where you can rent an entire office if you’re trying to build a team in Bali.
Where Is It? Ducat Space, Jl. Subak Sari 13, Tibubeneng, Kec. Kuta Utara, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 8036
MEET ME AT 06 (Former Kajan Eatery)
This is a very affordable space with a nice air-conditioned zone where you can work in comfortable seating.
We like their Skype rooms too which mean you can enjoy telephone meetings without annoying anyone else.
Where To Find It: Jl. Pantai Batu Mejan No.6, Canggu, Kec. Kuta Utara, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361, Indonesia
PUCO Rooftop Coworking Space
This space has excellent meeting rooms and focus rooms and they can handle teams of up to 40 people at once!
There are some nice benefits that come with working at PUCO particularly if you opt for a one month membership.
Where To Find It: Gg. Pratama No.1A, Tibubeneng, Kec. Kuta Utara, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361
Setter Coworking
Setter is very well equipped and one of the most upmarket spaces on the island.
If you want air conditioning and ergonomic workspaces that are designed to maximize your productivity, you’re going to love working at Setter.
Where To Find It: Jl. Raya Semat No.1, Tibubeneng, Kec. Kuta Utara, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361
Nebula Entrepreneur Coworking Space
This is a super spacious coworking area with amazing high ceilings set in a green garden oasis.
They have some amazing facilities on site too including sound proof booths, a recording studio, a sauna and an ice bath!
Where To Find It: 9533+M38, Gg. Jepun No.3, Tibubeneng, Kec. Kuta Utara, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361
How Much Does Co-Working Cost In Canggu?
It very much depends on which space you work from but you can expect a day pass to cost from 150,000 IDR to 280,000 IDR (that’s $10 USD to $20 USD and $15 AUD to $28 AUD).
Monthly memberships will normally see you get a considerable discount or a dedicated desk and sometimes both.
Is Coworking In Canggu Worth It?
If your remote work depends on you being available with stable internet then coworking spaces are the best way to ensure that you get what you need.
Many digital nomads will work from their hotel or villa but those places can rarely guarantee uninterrupted internet.
The 5 Best Cafes And Coffee Shops For Digital Nomads In Canggu
If you don’t want to rent a desk, many of the cafes in town are very happy to see digital nomads and remote workers and some of the best are:
ZIN Café Bali
Zin is a free space to work in, you just have to buy something from their menu to sit down and plug in.
However, we should warn you that this place gets super busy and you may find it hard to get a space even on their outdoor seating if you leave it late to arrive here.
Where To Find It: Jl. Nelayan No.78F, Canggu, Kec. Kuta Utara, Kabupaten Badung, Bali
KAI Cafe
KAI has no air conditioning but it’s a semi-open air space where fans do a good job of keeping you cool.
Buy some of their good coffee and you can enjoy a seat, a plug socket and even use the pool for free!
Where To Find It: Jl. Pantai Berawa No.77, Tibubeneng, Kec. Kuta Utara, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361
Fine By Satu Satu Coffee
This place near Batu Bolong Beach is huge and the food and drinks are very reasonably priced.
Go upstairs to work as the internet connection works better up there.
Where To Find It: Jl. Raya Babakan Canggu No.51, Canggu, Kec. Kuta Utara, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80351
Amolas Cafe
Amolas is great. A bit of a hidden gem that doesn’t have crowds of nomads flocking there even though it has everything that a nomad needs to work.
The views over the rice fields at Amolas are amazing and the food is all made from fresh produce that’s been locally sourced.
Where To Find It: Jl. Kayu Tulang No.16, Canggu, Kec. Kuta Utara, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361
Boheme Canggu
There’s an actual coworking space in the Boheme Ccafe at the Shore Amore Hotel.
Buy some food, plug in and enjoy the lovely atmosphere that the natural light creates.
Where To Find It: Jl. Pantai Pererenan No.159, Pererenan, Kec. Mengwi, Kabupaten Badung, Bali
Where To Stay In Canggu, Bali Including 5 Coliving Spaces
If you want to share a living space with other digital nomads then you have some great options in Canggu, Bali including:
Tribal Co-Working & Coliving Space
With no membership requirements, everyone can use the coworking spaces at Tribal for free.
If you want to live there, they can arrange that too and their breakfasts are amazing!
Where To Find It: Gg. Tribal Jl. Pantai Pererenan, Pererenan, Kec. Mengwi, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80351
Camp 308 – Co-working Space
With an excellent pool and rooftop lounge, you can easily spend your holiday at Camp 308.
But they also have conference rooms, hot desking coworking, and much more.
Where To Find It: Jl. Pantai Pererenan, Pererenan, Kec. Mengwi, Kabupaten Badung, Bali
SOKKOOL Coliving & Coworking
This coliving place has a gym, a cafe, and coworking spaces as well as big comfortable rooms.
If you stay here, then all the facilities are available to you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Where To Find It: Jl. Pemelisan Agung No.7 Tibubeneng Kec. Kuta Utara, Kabupaten Badung, BALI Tibubeneng, Kec, Tibubeneng, Kec. Kuta Utara, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361
Awan Connection Coworking Space
Awan is part coloving, part cafe and part coworking and their yoga classes are excellent.
You can try out the coworking for free by buying a drink in the coffee shop too.
Where To Find It: Jl. Kayu Manis, Canggu, Kec. Kuta Utara, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80351
Matra Coworking Space
This is a guest house with a co-working space on top and it’s on the upper floor with some amazing views of the area.
It’s not all that busy and it’s a great place to work and type up your next blog post in.
Where To Find It: Br Pelambingan Gg. Rambutan No. 1, Tibubeneng, Kec. Kuta Utara, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361
We also have a full0guide to the best coworking spots in Canggu.
Things To Do In Canggu, Bali For Digital Nomads
There are a lot of things to do in Canggu and this isn’t an exhaustive list but digital nomads should enjoy:
- FINNS Beach Club – it’s the world’s best beach cub and it’s on Berawa Beach. If you’ve never been to a beach club before, you can’t miss it.
- Canggu sunsets – get a daybed at FINNS and sit there sipping on a cold cocktail and watch the greatest sunset in the world over the Indian Ocean.
- Rice fields – Canggu’s rice fields aren’t as famous as those around Ubud but they’re just as lovely and have far fewer tourists tramping around in them.
- Visit a black sand beach – Echo Beach, Batu Bolong Beach and Berawa Beach are all made of sand from volcanic eruptions and have their own unique beauty.
- Go surfing – Canggu is a surfer’s paradise and some of the best surfing on the island is here. It’s also home to some awesome surf schools.
- Tanah Lot – Tanah Lot is a temple on an island off the coast of Canggu, Bali and it’s one of the most famous and beautiful sights around.
Where To Work Out In Canggu, Bali
There are plenty of awesome gyms in Canggu, Bali and this is not an exhaustive list but digital nomads should check out:
- FINNS Recreation Club – with a fitness centre, padel courts, football pitch, and much more this is right next to the coworking space too.
- Body Factory – one of the most Instagram worthy gyms on the island for personal training workouts.
- Elite Fit – a premium gym which can be found in Pererenan with some amazing equipment.
- Wrong Gym – an odd name for a very successful gym that even has a cafe and art gallery attached..
- SOMA Fight Club – for when workouts are not enough but you want to get into martial arts, instead.
Useful Services For Digital Nomads In Canggu
You can find plenty of other useful services in your pursuit of the digital nomad lifestyle in Canggu, Bali including:
- Supermarkets – Frestiv and Pepito are the two big names but we like Canggu Station best
- Pharmacies – there’s a pharmacy on nearly every street corner but Guardian and Watsons are the big chains.
- Laundry Services – if your villa or guesthouse doesn’t offer this, you can find online services that will pick up your dirty clothes and bring them back beautifully clean and pressed.
- ATMs – be careful with ATMs they often charge excessive fees and the ones in outdoor settings are easily tampered with. However, there are plenty of safe ATMs you can use in Canggu.
- Spa services – we like Body Temple Spa at FINNS Recreation Club but there are a lot of spas in Canggu too.
FAQs
Is Canggu Safe?
Yes. While island life isn’t entirely free of risk, Canggu is a very safe part of Bali and your main risk is that of petty theft. You can keep this to a minimum by ensuring you keep an eye on your things in public and taking some basic safety precautions.
Canggu is a long way from the volcanoes in Bali and the odds of a natural disaster doing much more than upsetting your flight timetable are minimal.
There are some minor health risks – not just Bali belly – and you’d be best off discussing these with your doctor prior to coming to Bali (it’s not something that we can tick off in this blog post).
However, most people’s trips to Canggu are very uneventful when it comes to downsides and Canggu is much safer than the average Western city. Read our full guide to is Canggu Safe.
Is Canggu A Good Place For Digital Nomads?
Yes! In fact, after Chiang Mai in Thailand, Canggu, Bali has become the second most popular place to pursue the digital nomad lifestyle in Southeast Asia.
We think it’s the mix of beautiful beaches, yoga classes, gyms, coworking spaces, delicious food, cafe culture, affordability and fun that make this a great place to work remotely.
There are plenty of accommodation options too and it’s easy to find a good working space, as well as a good coffee shop.
The only real challenge is that it’s not easy to get a local bank account but most people with remote work will be getting paid into accounts in their own countries, so it’s not a big deal.
It’s also a good place for photography. So, check out our guide to Canggu photography.
Do Remote Workers Have An Easy Time In Canggu?
We need to stress that if you don’t have a work permit and residency visa for that work permit – you can’t work legally in Bali or anywhere in Indonesia at all.
In practice, however, as long as you live in keeping with the digital nomad lifestyle and don’t seek to win local clients or to take work from local businesses, you will be left to work remotely in peace.
This may change when the new digital nomad visa becomes more freely available but until now even the best coworking space in town has seen no raids from immigration police looking to crack down on those who work as they visit Canggu.
We’d also note that living in Canggu means less hassle dealing with the local traffic.
Final Thoughts On Digital Nomads In Canggu
Canggu, Bali is a great place to for digital nomads and you don’t even need to learn the local language (Bahasa Indonesia) to get by as most people here speak English – though it will be appreciated if you do pick up some Bahasa during your stay.
As you can see from our digital nomad guide there are plenty of co-working spaces, cafes and coliving spaces to go round and so much to do too!
If you like spending time in the open air and soaking up the sun on the beach, you’re going to love Canggu. And there are plenty of facilities here for those who prefer hikes, partying, and any other sort of hobby that you can imagine.
Digital nomads vote with their wallets and in 2025, they’ve chosen to make Canggu one of their top destinations in Southeast Asia! Why not come and join them?