The warungs have gone and the way down is rough. The reef, the wave and the rock pools are still here.
Many guides still describe Bingin as a beach village of warungs, with grilled fish at sunset and your feet in the sand. That Bingin no longer exists. The cliffside buildings were demolished from July 2025, and this Bingin beach guide is written for the beach as it stands now: still open, still beautiful in a raw way, and much harder work than it used to be.
We are based across the peninsula in Kutuh, and we did not walk the path today. We read the most recent reports we could find on 4 November 2026, including first-hand accounts from May and October this year. Where they disagree, we say so. Conditions here are changing, so treat this as a good starting point and look for fresher word before you go.
About 26 to 50 minutes, 10.8 km. On 21 July 2025, Badung regency authorities began taking down about 48 cliffside structures, including warungs, restaurants, guesthouses and stairways, citing spatial planning rules and building on state land. Residents protested, and many people lost their livelihoods. The work ran well past its first timetable, and in November 2025 local reporting described debris still lying on the sand and a stalled clean-up.
The cliff above the beach is now largely cleared, and recent accounts describe rubble along the way down. The surf has not changed, and that is what still brings people here.
The beach never closed, but the old walk has gone. Reports differ on the details. A guide checked in October 2026 says the original staircase went with the buildings and describes a steep, uneven path with broken steps through the rubble, about eight minutes long and unlit. A local surf camp writing the same month says the old concrete stairs still reach about halfway, with a rubble path below that.
Either way, plan for the same thing: wear proper shoes, keep your hands free, and go down in daylight. This is not a walk for small children, for anyone unsteady on their feet, or for a stroller. Save some energy too, because the climb back up is the real effort.
Very little, and that is the point to accept before you set out. The warungs and surf shacks have gone, and recent reports agree there are no restaurants on the sand, and no toilets or showers. They mention a drinks stall or a couple of small vendors selling coconuts and cold drinks, and one also lists umbrellas for rent, but do not count on any of them. Carry water, food, sun protection and a bag for your rubbish.
Keep something on your feet near the base of the cleared cliff. The November 2025 report warned of nails and metal in the sand, and a guide checked last month says heavy rain, especially from November to March, has washed more debris down. We are now entering those months, so stay away from the foot of the cliff after a downpour.
For anyone who is not surfing, low tide on a small-swell day is the time to go. The reef shelf opens up and rock pools form across it, and this is still the nicest thing to do here. The rock is sharp and slippery, so reef shoes help. Look up the tide the day before and plan your drive around it. High tide leaves far less to see.
Bingin is not a swimming beach. The bottom is coral and rock, waves break close to the sand, and the guide we read reports no lifeguard. If a swim is the plan, choose somewhere else: Padang Padang is about 26 to 45 minutes from the villa, and Melasti, at about 12 to 18 minutes, is one of the calmer swimming beaches on the Bukit.
Bingin is a left-hand reef break, and the sources we read put it at confident intermediate and above. Both recommend around mid tide and warn against dead low tide, when the reef sits very shallow. May to September is the main season. A first lesson belongs elsewhere, and our guide to Uluwatu's surf spots explains where. If you only want to watch, it is a good morning out, provided you are happy with the walk.
Badung regency has announced a rebuild. Reports describe a first phase of clearing debris and building better access, water and toilets, with planting and a wide new staircase, then a second phase from 2027. A July 2026 report said the first phase was due to run until the end of 2026 and that food and drink outlets would come at a later stage. We could not confirm how far the work has got, so expect building activity and do not assume the new access is open.
Since there is no breakfast at sea level any more, eat first or eat after. Drifter, about 22 to 40 minutes from the villa, and Bukit Cafe, about 24 to 45 minutes, are both on the way, and our guide to the best cafes in Uluwatu has what we found when we checked them on 3 November 2026. For the wider coast, see the best beaches in Uluwatu.
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