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Major city · Indonesia

Pemuteran

Stay 2–3 nights if you dive or snorkel Menjangan; otherwise 1 night as a west-Bali stop between Lovina and Gilimanuk.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
IDR
Best months
Apr–Oct (dry season, calm sea, best visibility)
avoid Dec–Feb (rain, choppy water, lower dive visibility)
Airport
DPS
Nights
2–3
Not field-verifiedbasic guide
Print / PDF guide
3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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Pemuteran is a north-coast fishing village turned dive base, 45–60 min east of the Gilimanuk ferry and about 1 h 15 min west of Lovina. Its pull is the Biorock reef just off the beach and Menjangan Island inside West Bali National Park. The village is one long strip along the Singaraja–Gilimanuk road: resorts and dive shops face the sea, farms and temples sit behind. It is expensive by Bali standards, and the main road is loud.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Pemuteran, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • Street or quick mealStreet-food meal near the mosque (mie ayam, bakso)Rp 20,000–25,000 (≈ US$2)
  • Budget bedHomestay or guesthouse double, a night, per roomRp150,000 (≈ US$10)
  • Mid-range bedHomestay or guesthouse double, a night, per roomRp300,000 (≈ US$19)
  • High-end bedHomestay or guesthouse double, a night, per roomRp500,000 (≈ US$35)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget Rp400,000 (≈ US$25) · Mid Rp800,000 (≈ US$50) · High Rp2,000,000 (≈ US$130)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Biorock coral restoration reefMenjangan Island diving and snorkellingWest Bali National ParkBlack-sand beachesTurtle hatchery project
Airports
DPS Ngurah Rai International (Denpasar) (About 4 h by road via the south and west coast; traffic on the coast roads decides the real time.)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Pemuteran: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

31°C

24°C

19 rd

Feb

31°C

24°C

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Mar

31°C

24°C

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Apr

32°C

24°C

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May

32°C

23°C

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Jun

31°C

23°C

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Jul

31°C

22°C

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Aug

31°C

22°C

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Sep

32°C

23°C

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Oct

32°C

24°C

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Nov

32°C

24°C

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Dec

31°C

24°C

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High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

No sidewalks and heavy motorbike traffic on the main road; most visitors walk the beach side or rent a scooter (agree the daily rate and helmet first). Bemos run the north-coast road but are slow and crowded. For Menjangan, boats leave from Labuhan Lalang, about 15 min west by road.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Menjangan Island (West Bali National Park)

go

Door to door: Half day to full day

Road to Labuhan Lalang, about 15 min west, then a chartered boat; permit from the park office in the car park

The reason most people come. Boats are chartered in groups; join others at the car park to split the cost.

Gilimanuk

go

Door to door: About 1 h

North-coast road west, about 45–60 min by car or bemo

Ferry terminal for Java; bemo fares run roughly Rp 30,000–60,000 and depart only when full.

Lovinago

Door to door: 1 h 15 min

North-coast road east, about 50 km

Dolphin boats and a bigger choice of guesthouses; easy onward stop.

Hatten Winery and Pulaki vineyards

caution

Door to door: About 20 min

Scooter or car east, about 10 km

Tasting centre hours have been listed as 09:00–16:00 but the site has been flagged as dead — check before riding out.

Atlas Pearl farm, Penyabangan

caution

Door to door: About 20 min

Scooter or car east, about 15 min

Showroom and hatchery visits; call ahead to confirm it is open to visitors.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Beachfront strip (Jalan Raya Seririt–Gilimanuk)

Resorts, dive shops and restaurants on the sea side; walk to the Biorock reef. Rooms facing the road get motorbike noise.

Set back from the main road

Guesthouses and homestays 200–500 m inland around Loka Segara; quieter, cheaper, 5–10 min walk to the beach.

East of the village arch

Beachfront resorts toward Penyabangan; quieter and pricier, need a scooter or car for meals.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
Rp 350,000–600,000 (≈ US$25–40) excl. bed
Mid
Rp 600,000–1,200,000 (≈ US$40–75) excl. bed
High
Rp 1,200,000 (≈ US$75)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Mid-range bungalow or ecolodge1 × 2 nights × Rp600,000Rp1,200,000
Food, local transport, entries2 × 2 days × Rp800,000Rp3,200,000
Menjangan snorkel or dive trip with boat and guide2 × Rp650,000Rp1,300,000
Scooter rental, one day2 × Rp75,000Rp150,000
eSIM, about a week of data2 × Rp150,000Rp300,000
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeRp615,000
Trip total≈ Rp1,691,000 per person per day, bed includedRp6,765,000≈ US$450

2026 estimate in rupiah; flights, dive courses and park permits excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Street-food meal near the mosque (mie ayam, bakso)Rp 20,000–25,000 (≈ US$2)
Warung meal aimed at visitorsRp 50,000–100,000 (≈ US$4–7)
Fresh juiceRp 10,000–25,000 (≈ US$1–2)
Bemo Gilimanuk → PemuteranLeaves only when full.Rp 30,000–60,000 (≈ US$2–4)
Car with driver, Amed → PemuteranAgree the price and petrol in advance.Rp 500,000–600,000 (≈ US$35–40)
Snorkelling tour with a dive centreabout Rp 650,000 (≈ US$40) per person
Laundryabout Rp 20,000 (≈ US$2) per kg

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Pemuteran is calm and low-crime; the real risks are the unlit main road with no sidewalks, scooter crashes, and strong currents or boat cancellations in the wet season. Use reef-safe sunscreen and do not stand on coral.
  • The main road has no sidewalks and motorbikes sometimes ride against the flow; walk facing traffic and carry a light at night.
  • Menjangan Island and national-park entry need a permit bought at the park office at Labuhan Lalang; arrange it before you board.
  • Dive and snorkel trips are weather-dependent: Dec–Feb swells can cancel Menjangan crossings.
  • Cash is king in the village; ATMs are few and can be empty. Bring rupiah from Lovina or Gilimanuk.
  • Rates quoted in US dollars or euros at resorts are usually paid in rupiah at the day's rate — confirm which currency is charged.

Emergency numbers

General emergency (Indonesia)
112
Police
110
Ambulance
118
Fire
113

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My bed tonight

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Ke alamat ini, yaTo this address, please

Emergency

  • General emergency112
  • Police110
  • Ambulance118
  • Fire113

Embassy

No embassies in Pemuteran; consulates and embassies are in Denpasar and Jakarta. Australian consulate-general in Denpasar (check the address).

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Bemo Gilimanuk → Pemuteran: Rp 30,000–60,000 (≈ US$2–4), leaves when full
  • Car with driver, Lovina → Pemuteran: about 1 h 15 min; fix the price with petrol included
  • Car with driver, south Bali → Pemuteran: about 4 h depending on coast-road traffic

Say or show

  • Selamat pagi — Good morning (suh-LAH-mat PAH-ghee)
  • Terima kasih — Thank you (tuh-REE-mah KAH-see)
  • Berapa harganya? — How much is it? (buh-RAH-pah har-GAH-nyah)
  • Bisa bayar pakai kartu? — Can I pay by card? (BEE-sah BAH-yar PAH-kow KAR-too)
  • Di mana toilet? — Where is the toilet? (dee MAH-nah TOY-let)
  • Tidak pakai kantong plastik — No plastic bag, please (TEE-dak PAH-kai KAN-tong PLAS-tik)

Bring rupiah; ATMs in the village are few and can be empty.

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Pemuteran. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Apr–Oct (dry season, calm sea, best visibility) · avoid Dec–Feb (rain, choppy water, lower dive visibility) · month by month →
  2. 1 airport and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 5 day-trips, door to door
  6. 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for DPS: realistic 4 h transfer, driver price agreed in advance with petrol included, late-arrival fallback in Lovina or Gilimanuk.
  2. Four walking clusters with rescue anchors: the beach strip, the village lanes behind the road, Labuhan Lalang, and the east-coast resorts.
  3. Place pages with verified cutoffs (Biorock reef, Menjangan permits, turtle hatchery, national-park office) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Wet-season and swell fixtures so dive-day gates A–D can go green.

Meanwhile

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