Batu Bolong Beach is the social heart of Canggu: the beach where the surf schools congregate, where the beach clubs are most densely packed, and where the afternoon crowd is largest. The wave is easier than Echo Beach to the north, which makes it good for lessons. The black sand is the same volcanic material as the rest of Canggu's coast.
At the southern end of the beach, Pura Batu Bolong sits on a rocky promontory jutting into the sea. The temple is still active — offerings are made daily and ceremonies draw large crowds during Balinese Hindu festivals. It is one of the few points in central Canggu where the old Bali is immediately visible beneath the new one.