10-15 minutes further on from Senggigi Beach the road hugs the coast through valleys and peaks offering up some truly magnificent coastal views before arriving at Pandanan Beach, a long gently curving bay lined with palm trees and bamboo huts. The huts are owned by local traders who will barbecue freshly caught seafood and serve it up on palm leaves. Understand that using one of these huts is an implicit agreement that you will buy food, or at least a few drinks from the owner, so it’s often a good idea to check their supply of seafood first.) The water is crystal clear and every so often you will see turtles coming up for air. Despite the idyllic surrounds, there are only usually a handful of people on this beach, mainly locals and their children.
