Administratively,
Sanur is included in the city of Denpasar. But with white sand, coconut trees, and some of the best international hotels on the whole island just a few metres away,
Sanur was Bali's first beach resort. Only a few hundred meters inland, it is a village traditionally run by the brahmins the priestly caste of Bali.
Sanur is where the Dutch forces landed in 1904 to begin their conquest of Bali. Later the in artist community - before every one moved up to Ubud. Later still, Bali's first beach resort. In addition to being home to some of Bali's best known hotels Sanur is also a very cozy, comfortable residential area. As such it is much quieter than Kuta and has more "Balinese character" than the newer Nusa Dua area.
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