Amed sits on Bali's far northeast coast, roughly a three-hour drive from Ngurah Rai International Airport. The area is known for its line of black-sand fishing bays, offshore coral reefs, and views of Mount Agung. Amed is worth visiting if you want shore diving right off the pebble beach, cheap grilled tuna at local warungs, and an unhurried coastal pace. Look elsewhere if you want white sand beaches, walkable town squares, cocktail lounges, or active nightlife.
Last updated 9 Oct 2026
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What to do in Amed Bali Indonesia
Amed is not a single town but a string of seven fishing hamlets stretching along fourteen kilometres of winding coastal road. Life here moves to the rhythm of fishing boats leaving at dawn and returning before noon. The days revolve around shore diving, reef snorkeling, and simple open-air meals. It suits travellers who prefer scooters to taxis, pebble beaches to sand resorts, and quiet evenings.
24 hours in Amed Bali Indonesia
Start early at Jemeluk Bay with a snorkel above the coral drop-off before the wind picks up. Eat grilled tuna with plecing kangkung for lunch along the beach road. Spend the late afternoon watching the wooden jukung fleet return, then head up to Jemeluk Viewpoint for the sunset behind Mount Agung. Select 1 Day above to see it.
2 days in Amed Bali Indonesia
On your second day, ride southeast to Lipah and Banyuning to explore the Japanese Wreck with a mask and fins. Afterward, stop at the traditional salt pans near Kusambi to see seawater drying in coconut timber, then end with a bowl of spicy fish soup at Warung Sailors in Bunutan. Choose 2 Days to expand the plan.
3 days in Amed Bali Indonesia
A third day allows an inland excursion up into the Karangasem highlands. Visit the water gardens of Tirta Gangga and the royal pools of Taman Ujung, then take the winding mountain pass through Abang, stopping for suckling pig at a local warung before returning to the coast.
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Scuba Diving in Amed Bali Indonesia
Drop directly from Lipah Beach into the coral garden or drift past the Japanese Wreck at Banyuning to spot pygmy seahorses and green turtles.
Snorkeling in Amed Bali Indonesia
Swim straight off Jemeluk Bay into calm shallows filled with staghorn coral, blue-spotted rays, and an underwater gallery of stone sculptures.
Local Seafood in Amed Bali Indonesia
Order fresh-caught mahi-mahi, Spanish mackerel, or barracuda grilled over coconut husks at Warung Enak, served with sambal matah and rice.
Salt Making in Amed Bali Indonesia
Visit the family-run salt pans along Amed Beach, where sea brine evaporates slowly in hollowed coconut palm trunks under the morning sun.
Coastal Walks in Amed Bali Indonesia
Walk the low headlands between Jemeluk and Lipah at dawn as outrigger jukung canoes return to the black volcanic gravel with the night catch.
Scenic Viewpoints in Amed Bali Indonesia
Climb Jemeluk Viewpoint in the late afternoon for a direct sightline across the crescent bay towards the sharp silhouette of Mount Agung.
Freediving in Amed Bali Indonesia
Train on the steep drop-offs at Ibus Beach, where deep water sits metres from shore and local schools teach static apnea and line diving.
Traditional Boating in Amed Bali Indonesia
Board a painted wooden jukung with a local fisherman at sunrise to watch handline tuna fishing along the Lombok Strait current lines.
Street Food in Amed Bali Indonesia
Stop at roadside carts in Culik village for tipat cantok, warm rice cakes and long beans tossed in fresh peanut sauce and fiery bird’s eye chili.
Sacred Architecture in Amed Bali Indonesia
Head south toward Lempuyang Temple, perched on the slopes of Mount Belibis, where stone staircases climb through dense mountain forest.
Day Trips in Amed Bali Indonesia
Ride twenty minutes inland to the royal water palace at Tirta Gangga to walk the stepped stone pools and tiered fountains built in 1946.
Motorbike Touring in Amed Bali Indonesia
Follow the coastal road past Lean and Selang toward Seraya, carving through dry coastal scrub with open views across to Lombok on clear days.