Seseh and Munggu, the quiet villages and beaches west of Pererenan

Seseh and Munggu are farming villages west of Pererenan, with rice fields, villas and wide black-sand beaches that few tourists reach.

9 places in the guide · covers Seseh, Munggu and Cemagi · checked 22 September 2026

This is where people who want quiet move now, a more settled crowd living among wide rice fields, with the Pererenan strip ten minutes away for dinner. Munggu, a farming village of 13 banjars, is known for its Mekotek ritual, held at Kuningan.

Seseh Beach is a wide, south-facing stretch of black sand with luxury villas built over it. Few tourists come, so it feels private. The surf is a reef break for intermediates, best from mid to high tide. Thalassa, on Jalan Pura Kramat, is a relaxed bar on the beach, and LUNA Beach Club is just across the regency line at Nyanyi.

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Questions

Where is Seseh?

West of Pererenan, in Mengwi. Seseh is a banjar of Cemagi, which split from Munggu in 1997, so you'll see the beach listed under both villages.

Is Seseh good for surfing?

For intermediate surfers. It's a reef break, best at mid to high tide.

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