Bingin Beach in 2026: What Changed After the Demolition, and How to Visit Now

Bingin Beach is open, free to visit, and the wave is the same as it always was. What's gone is everything that used to sit on the cliff: in July 2025 the authorities demolished the villas, warungs and homestays that had been built down the cliff face, so there is now no food, no toilets and no shade on the beach itself. Bring water, cash and reef shoes, go at low or mid tide, and eat at the top.

We're a small hotel in Bingin, an easy 10–15 minute walk from the beach path. This guide pulls together what the beach is like now, from the most recent reports we could find (up to October 2026).

What happened to Bingin Beach?

On 21 July 2025, the Bali authorities started demolishing the buildings on the Bingin cliff. Governor I Wayan Koster said none of them had permits and that the area is meant to be green-belt land (ABC News). In total 48 structures came down – villas, restaurants and homestays (Bali Post). The settlement had grown since the 1970s as an informal surfer hub, and traders said most of the businesses were locally owned, which is why the demolition was so controversial (The Conversation). One restaurant manager said 1,000 people at Bingin were losing their jobs (ABC News).

If you search "Bingin Beach before and after", that's the difference you'll see: before, a stack of wooden and concrete buildings down the cliff; after, a bare, cleared slope with rubble, and netting along the lower path (Kala Surf). The sand, the reef and the wave were not touched.

What's planned next

Badung Regency is redeveloping the site in stages, with a budget of Rp 20 billion from its 2026 budget (Bali Post). The first phase covers a new cliff staircase about 3 metres wide, a water supply, showers and public toilets; wooden stalls and a performance stage come later, with phase two starting in 2027. The Bali Sun reports that the area won't be fully completed in 2026 (The Bali Sun). In late July 2026, Badung's public works office said a tender winner had been chosen and that phase-one work – clearing the rubble, a new access route down, water, public toilets and planting – was due to start in July or August and run to the end of 2026 (NusaBali). We haven't found a published update since then confirming how far the work has got, so expect building work and a changing route down for at least the next year.

How to get down to Bingin Beach

Cars and scooters stop at the top of the cliff; there is no road to the sand. Parking is cash only: IDR 5,000 for a scooter and IDR 10,000 for a car, as of October 2026 (Kala Surf). Grab and Gojek drivers can drop you off and pick you up at the car park (The Bali Guideline).

From the car park it's about 8 minutes down and 12–15 minutes back up if you're carrying a board. As of October 2026 the old concrete stairs only go about halfway; the lower half is a rough path through the demolition site (Kala Surf). What that means for you:

• Wear proper shoes or sandals with grip, not flip-flops.
• It isn't suitable for prams, wheelchairs or anyone unsteady on their feet.
• The path is unlit. Start back up before dark (The Bali Guideline).
• More rubble can come down after heavy rain – watch your feet and don't sit directly under the cut cliff faces (Kala Surf).

What's on the beach now (and what isn't)

As of October 2026 there are no restaurants, cafes, toilets or showers on the cliff or the sand (Kala Surf). What you will find:

• One drinks stall on the sand selling coconuts, cold Bintang, soft drinks and water. Coconuts were IDR 50,000 and Bintang IDR 40,000 in October 2026 (Kala Surf).
• Umbrella hire – the only shade on the sand.
• A surf school at the bottom of the stairs that rents boards and gives lessons.

There's no food on the beach, so either eat before you go down or bring snacks – and take your rubbish back up with you.

What to bring:

• Water (more than you think – the walk back up is hot)
• Cash in small notes for parking and drinks
• Reef shoes for the rock pools
• Sun protection and a hat – there's no natural shade
• A small bag you can carry hands-free on the path

Tides: when to go

Tide matters more at Bingin than at most Bukit beaches, because the beach is a narrow strip of sand in front of a flat reef shelf.

• Low tide on a small-swell day is the best time for non-surfers: the reef drains into shallow rock pools and there is more sand to sit on (The Bali Guideline). Wear reef shoes – the coral is sharp and there are sea urchins.
• Mid tide is when the wave is best for surfers (more below).
• High tide covers most of the reef, and the waves break close to the sand.

Check a tide table the day before you go – tide times shift every day, so "low tide in the morning" doesn't last all week.

Can you swim at Bingin Beach?

Not really. It's a reef beach with no lifeguard, and the bottom is coral and rock. At high tide you can get wet in the sandy channels close to the cliff, but it isn't a swimming beach (Kala Surf; The Bali Guideline). If you want a proper swim, Padang Padang is 5–10 minutes south – or the pool back at your hotel.

Surfing Bingin

Bingin is a short, hollow left-hander over shallow reef – fun and fast when it's right, and unforgiving if you fall on the inside. It isn't a beginner wave.

• Tide: mid tide. Dead low is too shallow; at high tide the wave gets fat and loses the barrel (The Bali Guideline; Kala Surf).
• Swell: south-west, roughly shoulder high to overhead (about 4–6 ft). Bigger than that it gets heavier and less forgiving on the inside (Surf-Forecast; Kala Surf).
• Wind and season: the dry season, roughly May to September, brings trade winds that blow offshore on the Bukit. The wind usually picks up through the afternoon and drops off around sunrise and sunset, so early and late sessions are cleanest (Kala Surf).
• Crowd: quieter since the demolition, with mostly locals and regulars in the water, and busier around sunset (Tracks Magazine). Respect the line-up and the locals' priority.

If you're learning, ask the surf school on the beach whether conditions suit you that day, or where else on the Bukit fits your level.

Bingin Beach at sunset

Late afternoon is the busiest time on the sand. The beach faces roughly north-west, so the sun drops over the sea slightly out of view, but the sky and the surfers in silhouette are worth it (The Bali Guideline). Head back up while there's still light – the path has no lighting. If you want to watch the sun go right into the ocean, Dreamland is a better pick.

Where to eat near Bingin Beach

With the cliff warungs gone, food is on the road at the top, not on the beach. Two we'd point you to:

• Mira Cafe – our cafe by the pool, open to the public, serving breakfast and an all-day menu with vegetarian and gluten-free options. See the menu and details.
• The Cashew Tree – on Jalan Pantai Bingin, on the way to the beach path, with vegan options alongside a regular menu (HappyCow). It's the one we'd recommend if you want to eat close to the beach.

We'll cover the wider area in a separate guide to restaurants in Bingin and Uluwatu.

Is Bingin Beach still worth visiting?

Yes, if you know what to expect. The wave and the reef are exactly as good as before, the crowd is thinner, and at low tide the rock pools are worth the walk on their own. It's no longer a place to spend a whole day with lunch and a beer on a warung terrace – think 2–3 hours with water, shade and good shoes.

If you'd rather have soft sand, toilets and somewhere to eat on the beach, Padang Padang or Dreamland will suit you better for now.

Quick answers

Is Bingin Beach open? Yes. Only the cliff buildings were demolished; the beach is open and entry is free; you only pay for parking.

Are there toilets at Bingin Beach? Not yet. Public toilets and showers are part of Badung Regency's first redevelopment phase, but they weren't there as of October 2026.

How long is the walk down? About 8 minutes down and 12–15 minutes back up, on a rough, unlit path.

When is the best time to visit? Low tide on a small-swell day for rock pools; mid tide and morning for surfing; late afternoon for sunset (leave before dark).

Staying in Bingin

If you're staying nearby, Mira is a 12-room hotel in Bingin, an easy 10–15 minute walk from the top of the beach path depending on which access point you use. Breakfast is included, there's space to store and rinse your board, and the sauna and two ice baths are there for after a surf – non-guests can use them on a day pass.