Yeah it's one of the more expensive places in Sanur unfortunately. I'll try and get some reviews up of more affordable places in the future. What sort of price range do you think would be a good idea to focus on?

Wow! Lucky you! It's such a great hotel and I agree that Pizzaria is one of the best in Sanur. There's just something about the location that gives off a beautiful beach vibe. Great food too.

@spiritualpamperingclaresha506 we'll be there in November. Say hello to Widia (waitress) and Suria (Chef coordinator)

Thanks! 🙏

Thanks Frank!

I don't get spotted too much 😉

@@SanurDiaries love your videos. Keep up the great work! 👍

Cheers mate. See you next time you’re in Sanur!

Absolutely! You can traktir me! 🤣

@@SanurDiaries menurut istri saya, kami miskin saat itu. bwahahaha We'll just have to wait and see 😢 Tetapi terima kasih untuk kata baru.... traktir

Yeah I love it. In Bali these days, land is at such a premium that most places can't afford so much space for greenery.

Yeah it's old school Bali brought into the 21st century. It's really hard to do and get right. But the Hyatt does it really well.

Yeah it's one of the best!

There are plenty in that price range and I will try and get some up in the next few months in that range. Swastika Bungalows and Swiss-bel seem to be favourites that commenters often mention.

Thanks! I’m glad you’ve found them useful!

Couldn't agree more!

Thanks!

Thanks! Hopefully it gives people an idea of what life’s like behind the scenes.

Sounds great!

In my opinion it depends on how much money you have. My favourite part of Sanur is in the suburban south on the east side of the bypass. It’s expensive. Aside from that, anywhere Westside of the bypass is good if you have transport. Just don’t go so far as Renon unless you’re trying to save money or want something big.

haha True. Cafe food in Australia is getting ridiculous.

Thanks Fleur!

Well said! Glad you liked the video!

I’ve thought a lot about doing videos on the visa situation, but the problem is that it’s really specific to each individual and I’m only knowledgeable about the visa I’m on. I’m married to an Indonesian so it makes things relatively easy. I have friends who are in various different visas and I might ask them what visas they’re on and perhaps do some videos on that. I’ve got a bit of research to do first though.

Yeah I agree with that. I also think the quality in Thailand is better than in Indonesia. That said, if you look outside of Bali there are many cheap places in Indonesia to live… you just might not want to live there 🤣

Danang, in Vietnam is a lot cheaper and a great place to live but they don't offer retirement visas. At least Bali offers retirees a nice welcome.

You are correct. Beachside is very expensive for what you get and prices there have risen dramatically over the past few years. Things Westside haven’t really had the same boom, but they’re still not cheap. There is still plenty of vacant land within 5 minutes bike ride of the beach meaning it should be possible to find decent value if you’re patient, have your eyes peeled and strike when an opportunity comes up.

Well, Susan is Indonesian and we were in Bandung for many years. Bandung is not the place it used to be... things have changed and we decided to move to Bali because it suits our lifestyle better.

I’m always researching new things and as I eat different foods, they all go in the back pocket to be used in future videos. As for the best nasi goreng in Sanur, I think that is going to be a tough one unless a friend recommends one in particular. I suppose I could ask viewers to submit their favourites and I could go and film them all.

Cheers. Suits me perfectly.

Thanks brother. Appreciate it!

Yeah I'm happy with the price. As I said in the video, there is cheaper available and also much more expensive.

Yeah not too difficult to find a place with a garden. The problem with gardens and pools is that they take up space and space is at such a premium that you pay a lot for it. If I build my own place, I’ll definitely have space for a decent garden with lots of greenery. Not so much a lawn though.

No worries. Glad you found it useful. I’m thinking of doing something along these lines semi-regularly so people can keep up to date with current living costs in Bali.

Your idea has real merit. We are not yet ready to move up to Sanur full time, but I keep hearing that costs are rising a lot due to the amount of expats from around the world who are moving to Bali either full time or are able to work remotely from there. There is only so much supply and demand seems more than supply currently

Yeah that does seem to be the case. I think it's still possible to get cheap places closer to Renon, but I guess it depends on what the reasons are for moving to Bali. You can also get cheap places quite far north of Sanur... there's not much in the way of restaurants and infrastructure, but you can still find your own slice of paradise. Depends on your budget I guess.

Thanks! I'll try and get more info out there as time goes by on what the housing situation is like on the ground.

Yeah that's a great idea. It's honestly not for everyone and you need to find out what you like and don't like a particular place.

Thanks for watching!

Glad it was helpful! I'll try and do more long-term accommodation videos in the future.

It's about 3km away. You can walk along the beachfront path from Intercon or get your transport to drop you up there.

Sure I'll explore more house options in the future!

No worries. Glad you enjoyed it.

Thank you! I've got a lot more up my sleeve as well. I just need to find the time to deliver.

Yeah I'm very happy here.

Thanks!

Terima kasih bro. Always trying to shine a light on what real life is like for me in Sanur. Will differ for everyone of course, but at least people can get an idea.

Interesting! That place has a really good reputation. I wonder what happened!

Yep I agree!

Thanks for watching! Icon is about a 10 minute walk from Swissbel. Swissbel is a fantastic location close to most things.

Thank you 🙏

Haha. Susan is always lurking in the background 😎

You’re absolutely right!

I mean not too much chilli heat. So yeah, they are full of spices but not over the top with chilli heat.

Yes I have had kerupuk kulit sapi. Susan is a kerupuk lover, so I’ve had quite a few different types over the years. I really like kerupuk tahu which I think I’ve seen in Bali before. They’re the ones that are a half sphere shape. I honestly think Indonesian food has the perhaps the largest imbalance in the world between how much there is explore and how little is known about it. You can travel around for years exploring new food and still not get bored!

Unfortunately she only gets the scraps 🤣

Always good to get a different perspective!

No worries! Let me know if you like it!