North-East Bali
Tianyar
A quiet fishing village on the north-east coast of Bali.
The village
A village shaped by the sea
Tianyar is a traditional fishing village on the coast between Amed and Tulamben. Life here still follows the rhythm of the tides: boats launch before dawn, nets are mended in the shade, and evenings are quiet.
There are no beach clubs, no tourist strip, no neon signs. The coast is volcanic black sand, backed by coconut palms and the foothills of Mount Agung. The village temple faces the sea. Ceremonies mark the seasons.
The coast
The north-east coast
This stretch of Bali remains largely untouched by mass tourism. The road hugs the coast between volcanic hillsides and open ocean. Small warungs line the road. Fishing boats rest on the sand.
The water is warm and clear, the reef healthy, the sunrises unobstructed. From Tianyar, the landscape unfolds in every direction: rice terraces inland, coral reefs below, and the sacred peak of Agung behind.
Find us
On the coast,
between mountain
and sea
Jl. Raya Tianyar, Tianyar Barat, Karangasem, Bali, Indonesia
RF9M+74 Tianyar Barat, Karangasem, Bali
Surroundings
What's nearby
Tianyar sits at the centre of north-east Bali's most rewarding destinations. All within an hour's drive.
Amed
20 minSnorkelling, diving, calm bays
Tulamben
15 minUSAT Liberty wreck, coral gardens
Sidemen
45 minRice terraces, weaving villages
Tirta Gangga
30 minRoyal water palace, gardens
Mount Agung
40 minSunrise treks, temple visits
Candidasa
50 minCoastal town, local restaurants
North-East Bali
Far from the south. Close to everything that matters.
Tianyar sits on the quiet northern coast, a place most visitors never reach.
Opening July 2026
Come see the coast for yourself.
VELA sits on this stretch of sand. Eleven tents. One kitchen. The ocean always close.
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