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My Favorite Coffee Shops in Bali

Here are my top 6 coffee shops in Bali:

1. REVOLVER ESPRESSO

Just a door with two revolvers as handles, Revolver Espresso can be tricky to find.

It’s located in an alley off JI Kayu Aya, a commercial and shopping street in Seminyak, Revolver Espresso. A tip finding it is it’s on the lane opposite of Bali Clinic or from Drifter Surf Shop, turn left on the next alley after a Ralph Lauren store and a home store.

One of my favorite spots for coffee in Bali, it’s a must stop. They serve amazing coffee with its cozy interiors. They have nice and friendly staff and offer a good range of food.

They also have another smaller store Baby Revolver also in Seminyak.

Operation Hours: 7AM-6PM

Address: Jalan Kayu Aya/Gang 51, Seminyak

WEBSITE: http://www.revolverespresso.com & https://www.facebook.com/RevolverEspressoBali

2. ANOMALI COFFEE

Anomali Coffee is a café that offers several Indonesian coffee from Sumatra, Bali, Jawa, and Sulawesi. Chose among the varieties available and chose the method of brewing you prefer. Anomali also roasts their own coffee and offers a variety of classes. They offer a range of classes that lasts 1 to 3 days like Manual Brewing (1 day) , Latte Art (2 days) , Basic Espresso, Advance Espresso, and Coffee Cupping (3days). They also sell coffee equipment.

Address: Jalan Raya Ubud No. 88 Gianyar, Bali. & Bali White House. Jl. Dewi Sri No.23

Website: http://www.anomalicoffee.com & https://www.facebook.com/anomalicoffee.bali

3. DRIFTER SURF SHOP & CAFÉ

Located on the shopping street JI Kayu Aya, stop by Drifter Surf Shop & Café for some surfing goodies and enjoy a cup of coffee. They have limited seating with just a few stools and some seating inside. You can enjoy your coffee also on outside and watch people walk by.

Address Jl. Oberoi #50 (jl Kayu Aya

Website: http://driftersurf.com/?page_id=9

4. SHELTER CAFÉ

If you’re looking for vegan and healthy options with your coffee, Shelter Café in Seminyak is a good place to visit. The café is on the second floor of the building where you can enjoy

the views. Enjoy one of their famous Nalu Bowls.

Operation Hours: 8AM-6PM

Address: 2A Jalan Drupadi, Seminyak (it’s an alley off JI Seminyak)

Website: http://www.sheltercafebali.com

1. The Coffee Library

The Coffee Library has good coffee. They has 3 branches – 2 in Seminyak and one in Kuta. The one I visited was at the Double Six Beach on Seminyak Beach. It was a good spot to enjoy a meal and coffee with a good view of the beach.

‪Address; Kayu Ara Street, Oberoi, Seminyak; Double Six Beach, Seminyak ; 39^th Padma St. Legian, Kuta

Website: http://www.thecoffeelibrary.co.id/#_=_

2. MONOKROM

This restaurant with pretty interiors not only offer good food and drinks but also delicious coffee.

Address: JI. Legian #358A Kuta

Website: https://www.facebook.com/monokrombali

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A Quick Bali Guide by Area

BALI BY AREA:

DENPASAR: Where the airport is located.

SEMINYAK

The Seminyak Beach is one of the best beaches for friends and families. It has a wide beach front lined with many good restaurants and resorts. Among the popular one is La Plancha. You can enjoy the beach or lounge on bean bags while watching the sunset and the nightlife on the beach. There are restaurants and bars that have live music at night.

KUTA
Kuta Beach is primarily a surfing spot and is the original tourist center of Bali. Kuta Beach also boasts a large golden sand beachfront but doesn't have as many options to lounge. The beach isn’t lined with resorts or restaurants but there are vendors who sell some food and drinks. You can choose from the many surfing instructors and rentals on the beach and around Kuta.

Popular with locals and tourists, it is also the center of clubbing and party places. JI Legian is a main road that has several blocks of bars and clubs beside each other. You can bar hop until dawn. This is a good area to stay with friends rather than family.

UBUD

The cultural center of Bali, Ubud is an artist’s paradise. There are many museums, artists workshops, and galleries to see. A quiet area, there are also many Yoga places you can enjoy like the Yoga Barn. Visit the Ubud Art Market also known as Pasar Umum Ubud to appreciate or purchase some traditional Balinese art and handicraft. After, visit the Saraswati Temple, which is just 2 blocks from the Market.

The Saraswati Temple dedicated to the Hindu goddess of learning, literature and art features a beautiful lotus pond. It’s a small temple and is easily accessible. There is no entrance fee but you’ll need to be properly dressed to enter the main temple area. The water garden and lotus pond is on the outside of the main temple so you won’t need a sarong to get in. There is a restaurant and Starbucks at the entrance to the temple from the main road.

If you have more time, visit Tirta Empul known as the holy water spring and the Monkey Forest.

BEDUGUL

Located in the northern part of Bali, Bedugul is a few hours from Kuta or Seminyak. One of the must see here is the Pura Ulun Danu. This temple on the shores of Lake Bratan is dedicated to the gooddess of lakes and rivers “Dewi Batari Ulun Danu” . There is a 30,000 IDR entrance.

PURA BESAKIH or Mother temple of Besakih located in the east of Bali is the holiest of temple. It’s main axis aloigns with the peak of Mt. Agung, Bali’s tallest mountain and the holiest site in Bali.

PURA LEMPUYANG

Pura Lempuyang is a must see. Often photographed, one of its temple gates is dubbed as the “Gateway to Heaven” Located in the east of Bali, it is one of the nine directional temples and one of the most sacred in Bali. This temple functions to protect the island and its people from evil spirits. There are a total of 7 temples located on the mountainside. It has breathtaking views but would require quite a bit of hiking through an uphill road and through a lush forest

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