The fishing village of Pemuteran was another stop on my overland trip to Java. It’s conveniently situated on the north coast of West Bali, close to the West Bali National Park and Menjangan Island.

I was pretty excited to check out this supposedly hidden gem in Bali. But unfortunately, I was underwhelmed. Whilst I enjoy visiting black sand beaches, I found this to be too rocky and extremely polluted.

It’s a fishing village so don’t expect the same sort of scenery you’d find at one of the more tropical beaches on the island and I only advise a stay here if you happen to be planning a trip to this side of the island.

I did, however, discover the absolute best place to eat in Pemuteran: Warung Setia. The food is incredible and well worth a visit, even if you’re just driving through the village.