9 Best Shopping Experiences in Sanur

Jalan Danau Tamblingan is Sanur’s main street and runs north-south parallel to the eastern coastline. The 2.5-km length is lined with various brand boutiques and locally run art shops. Between this street and the beach are some of the main hotels and villa resorts of the area.

A convenient footpath provides a leisure walk right out of your hotel, and within walking distance is the traditional Pasar Senggol – the local food market. The art shops mostly sell typical art and handicraft items of varying prices and quality. Some even feature fixed prices to save visitors the usual haggling. Side streets branching off from Tamblingan also feature ‘hidden’ shops that might just have the knick-knack you are looking for.

The Sindhu Beach Art Market is a collection of small different art and souvenir shops at the northern end of the Jalan Segara Ayu beach path. It starts from the namesake street of Jalan Pantai Sindhu and goes for about 400 meters south. The market area is less crowded when compared to those in the other beach resort areas in Bali.

It’s a small complex of shops that each offers a wide variety of clothing, sarongs, jewelry, woodcarvings and other handicrafts. There’s plenty to browse through and barter for, and there’s even a tailor here, too.

Hardy’s is the largest supermarket in Sanur and is a great shopping option for groceries and daily necessities. There’s just about a bit of everything inside, from clothing, fruits, vegetables, meats, and bread to a medicine counter, alcoholic beverages, a bookshop, souvenirs, DVDs… you name it. 

Frequented by locals and visitors, Hardy’s is the go-to, fixed-prices shopping place in Sanur for all your basic needs, as well as a quick layover for snacks and drinks at local prices.

Atlas South Sea Pearl is one of the notable pearl producers and jewelers of white and golden cultured pearls in Bali. With one of its pearl farms in the coastal village of Penyambangan in North Bali, where it also offers eco-tours to see its natural and environmentally friendly pearl husbandry, Atlas South Sea Pearl focuses on specifics type of pearl – namely, white, silver, and south sea gold.

The company has several outlets in Bali, and one of their premier stores is right on the Ngurah Rai bypass in Sanur. Here, you can admire the vast collection of pearl jewelry crafted by an international team of designers who combine the pearls with 18-carat gold and sterling silver, together with mother-of-pearl and a variety of shells. Each purchase comes with an authenticity certificate.

Nogo Bali is one of the island-based companies that focuses on a Balinese heritage textile that is exotic, elegant and versatile. Among its collection are fine hand-woven fabrics, as well as jewelry pieces, together with rare and antique samples that it keeps in a private collection. Fashion items in various colors and motifs, as well as bits and pieces that are ideal for home décor, are on display.

Nogo incorporates premium materials to produce the finest textiles with deep, vibrant colors that it claims will last for years. They make great exotic gifts and souvenirs, and with regular sale items on offer, you can always find a bargain treasure among its selections.

A-Krea is a little boutique on the main Sanur street that houses vast displays of artisanal products that are original and elegant. You can find items from traditional batiks that create chic living room backdrops or table runners to bamboo vases dyed in rich colors. Interior décor items are inspirational and unique.

Besides homeware, A-Krea also presents fashion items and accessories that follow in its unique patterns and motifs. There’s a large collection of printed textiles and woven bags and baskets in various shapes and sizes, and items made from seashells. Smaller items such as leather wallets and frames work great for gifts or simple things to bring back home.

Carlo Showroom is one of the longstanding interior design firms and boutiques located on Jalan Danau Poso. It showcases the innovative home décor items of Carlo Pessina, an Italian designer and long-time Sanur resident. The showroom features the unconventional design alternatives of furniture, particularly in the use of exotic tropical materials, from bamboo, seashells and coconut. Some in the collection feature the unique use of the latter material as finishing for the designs, while others incorporate more innovative and exotic varieties.

There are beds, cabinets, credenzas, chairs, and even smaller décor items that you could purchase to take home, such as bowls, boxes, ice buckets, lamps, trays and photo frames.

Thaikila (formerly Blue Glue) offers a collection of glamorous swimwear made up of superior fabrics, resulting in each piece displaying intricate and distinctive designs. Thaikila also envisions itself with a leading holistic concept as a swimwear manufacturer, franchiser and brand ambassador in cutting-edge beach fashion. You can easily find its Sanur franchise store on Jalan Danau Tamblingan in Sanur.

Sindu Market is the main fresh market within the whole Sanur village area, located near the northern end of Sanur’s Jalan Danau Tamblingan road. Referred to locally as ‘Pasar Sindu’, the market is better known among regular visitors as a night market, where you can discover a bustling street-food vendor scene that occupies most of its front parking space after sundown.

Before sunset, though, the Sindu Market is already very much alive, particularly within the main area sheltered under its large warehouse-like structure. Though it carries ‘traditional’ in its name, the market is clean and modern, with around 150 stands along white ceramic tiled lanes. The choice of goods here is very varied, with everything from fresh fruits, vegetables and spices to flowers and young coconut leaves for daily Hindu Balinese offerings.