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First impressions of Bali — and the question everyone kept asking us: is Canggu worth it in 2026? We flew in from Da Nang, Vietnam on a visa run with our son Lakai to see for ourselves whether Bali lives up to the hype or buckles under it. Everyone told us not to come, so we came anyway and filmed an honest, unfiltered first look at Canggu: the beaches, the food, the traffic, the real prices, and the people who completely changed our minds.
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Filmed June 2026
Important Info:
eVisa and arrival card: https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/
Tourist Levy: https://lovebali.baliprov.go.id/
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Places Featured:
Grab Lounge: https://maps.app.goo.gl/6npe3yXAPELvadHi9
Batu Bolong, the heart of Canggu
Island Beach for sunset – https://maps.app.goo.gl/ycY71DS55oWKTkdQ8
Cocomo on the main strip – https://maps.app.goo.gl/ppC4KHx5iDHZaJV26
LaCalita for Taco Tuesday – https://maps.app.goo.gl/XQCnfdMH44Udb8rt5
Our $50-a-night villa booked on Agoda – https://www.agoda.com/2br-villa-w-private-pool-in-canggu/hotel/bali-id.html?ds=q7ToYMDv50vVgPGf
What We Cover:
Everything you need to enter Bali — visa, tourist levy, arrival card
Getting cash in Bali and the no-fee ATM we found
Is the Canggu traffic actually as bad as they say?
What a beautiful Canggu villa really costs in 2026
Why the people are the thing that makes Bali unforgettable
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First Impressions of Bali! Is Canggu Worth It in 2026? 🇮🇩
CHAPTERS:
0:00 They told us not to come
1:32 What we pictured before landing
3:26 The paperwork nobody warns you about
8:16 When “direct flight” turned into this
11:31 Landing already connected — here’s how
13:21 The flight we’d undo if we could
18:32 Midnight arrival, zero expectations
20:10 First light in Canggu
21:39 The ATM trap we nearly walked into
22:25 What everyone complains about (and the truth)
27:15 Three beers in, we found the one
29:18 Why our table came with gloves
38:00 The beach that explains the hype
42:48 The sunset spot we never wanted to leave
46:42 Inside our villa — now guess the price
51:05 Okay, so is Canggu actually worth it?
54:25 Why the big camera stayed home
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