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Voykit pocket guide · Indonesia
Medewi
Go for 2 nights if you surf or want a quiet base; skip if you need a swimmable beach, nightlife or a short transfer from the airport.
Medewi is a one-street surf village on Bali's west coast, about 75 km from Denpasar on the Gilimanuk road. The draw is a long, forgiving left-hand point break that works most of the year, plus empty black-sand coastline and rice fields. There is almost nothing else to do, so two nights suits surfers and slow travellers, and everyone else should pass through.
- Country
- Indonesia
- Best months
- Apr–Oct (dry season); Jul–Aug for the biggest swell
- Avoid
- Dec–Mar (rain, onshore wind, murky water)
- Stay
- 2 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- IDR
- Money
- Rupiah (Rp) in small notes for warungs, parking, offerings and drivers; large cards are common in tourist restaurants but not everywhere.
- Daily spend
- Budget Rp350,000–600,000 excl. bed · Mid Rp600,000–1,200,000 excl. bed · High Rp1,200,000+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Telkomsel, XL and Indosat sell tourist SIMs at airports; foreign phones must be IMEI-registered if staying over 90 days — check.
- Emergency
- General emergency 112 · Police 110 · Ambulance 118 · Fire 113
- Plugs
- Types C, F · 230 V · 50 Hz · European round pins.
- Tipping
- Warung: Nothing.; Restaurants: Often 10% service + tax on the bill; nothing more needed.; Drivers and guides: Rp50,000–100,000 a day.; Spa: Rp20,000–50,000.
- Water
- Not drinkable from the tap; refill stations common in Bali.
- Toilets
- Western in hotels and cafés; squat toilets with a water scoop elsewhere; paper in the bin.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee or tea at a warung | Rp15,000–30,000 |
| Nasi goreng or mie goreng | Rp25,000–50,000 |
| Large Bintang beer | Rp35,000–60,000 |
| Scooter rental, per day | Rp70,000–100,000 |
| Surfboard rental, per day | Rp50,000–150,000 |
| Surf lesson, about 2 h | Rp300,000–500,000 |
| Private car Denpasar–Medewi | Rp500,000–800,000 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- DPS · Ngurah Rai International (Denpasar)
- About 75 km (47 mi) east; 2–3 h by road in traffic. No direct bus to Medewi — private transfer, taxi or scooter.About 47 mi (75 km) east; 2–3 h by road in traffic. No direct bus to Medewi — private transfer, taxi or scooter.
Typical fares
- Private transfer Denpasar (DPS) → Medewi
- Rp500,000–800,000, 2–3 h
- Scooter rental, per day
- Rp70,000–100,000
- Bemo or local ride to Negara
- about Rp20,000–40,000
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Walking covers the beach strip. Rent a scooter (about Rp70,000–100,000 per day, 2026 estimate) for Pekutatan, Negara and the surf breaks; your guesthouse can usually arrange one. No local public transport beyond bemos on the main road. The coast highway carries trucks and buses — ride with lights on and expect police document checks.
See and do
Known for
- Medewi point break (long left-hander)
- Black-sand and boulder beach
- Quiet west-coast village life
- Rambut Siwi Temple nearby
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Rambut Siwi Temple | Scooter or car west along the coast highway | About 20 min |
| Negara | Scooter or bemo west on the main road | About 30 min |
| Bunut Bolong and Pupuan | Scooter east to Pekutatan, then the hairpin lane uphill | About 45 min |
| Balian Beach | Scooter or car east along the coast road | About 45 min |
| Gilimanuk and the Java ferry | Car or bus west on the coast highway | About 1.5 h |
Sleep
- Medewi Beach strip
- Walk to the point break in minutes; warungs and small inns along the coast highway.
- Pekutatan / Pulukan
- 1–5 km (0.6–3.1 mi) east of the break; quieter, more villas and rice-field views, needs a scooter.0.6–3.1 mi (1–5 km) east of the break; quieter, more villas and rice-field views, needs a scooter.
- Yeh Kuning and inland lanes
- Cheaper homestays set back from the road; 10–20 min walk or a short ride to the surf.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Good morning | Selamat pagisuh-LAH-mat PAH-gee |
| Thank you | Terima kasihtuh-REE-mah KAH-see |
| How much is it? | Berapa harganya?buh-RAH-pah HAR-gah-nyah |
| I would like to rent a board | Saya mau sewa papanSAH-yah mau SEH-wah PAH-pan |
| Where is the beach? | Di mana pantainya?dee MAH-nah pan-TIE-nyah |
| Help | TolongTOH-long |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Light handshake then hand to chest; smile; avoid: Firm grips
- Left hand: Give and receive with the right; avoid: Passing anything with the left
- Temples: Sarong and sash; step around offerings; avoid: Standing higher than priests
- Keeping calm: Patience; indirect requests; avoid: Anger in public
- Pointing: Thumb; avoid: Index finger
Scams and watch-outs
- The beach is rocky with boulders and black sand: poor for swimming, and the river mouth and point break have currents.
- Carry your original STNK (vehicle registration) and licence on a scooter — photocopies are not accepted on this route.
- Roadblocks are common on the Gilimanuk highway; allow extra time for airport runs.
- ATMs and clinics are limited — bring cash and any medication from Denpasar or Negara.
- Rip currents and reef at the point break: surf within your level or take a lesson.
Medewi is a quiet village and violent crime is rare; the real risks are the surf and the road. Watch currents at the point and river mouth, keep valuables in your room, and ride the coast highway defensively — it is the main truck route to the Java ferry.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Medewi yet. Suggested stay: 2 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Medewi point break (long left-hander)
- Black-sand and boulder beach
- Quiet west-coast village life
- Rambut Siwi Temple nearby
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Indonesia.travel — official tourism site: www.indonesia.travel/gb/en/home
- OpenStreetMap — Medewi: www.openstreetmap.org/#map=14/-8.4395/114.8875
- Wikivoyage: Medewi, revision 5225113 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5225113
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Medewi
Ke alamat ini, tolong
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
No embassies in Medewi; consulates-general are in Denpasar (US, Australian, British and others) — check addresses before you travel.
Cash is king here: bring rupiah from Denpasar or Negara, as ATMs are few and unreliable.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/medewi). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.