If they hadn’t put “beach club” in their name, we probably wouldn’t ever have come across Dream Island Bali Beach Club.
However, as it’s our mission to review every beach club on the island, we can’t not review it even though, technically, it’s not really a beach club in the same vein as the other beach clubs we review.
So, with a little trepidation, the team headed down to Denpasar to discover this unusual place and review it for our readers and this is what they learned.
Introduction – Getting To Dream Island Bali Beach Club
Dream Island is on the road to Sanur from Denpasar, the Balinese capital city. It’s not that far away from most of the beach towns on the island, though, as with everything on the island, the traffic can play a major part in how long the journey takes.
It’s also reasonably accessible from Ubud with the same proviso on traffic. And if you’re in Denpasar or Sanur, it’s very easy to get to.
There is parking on the site, so if you bring a car or scooter, you can leave it for a small fee with relative safety.
You’ll also find that Grab or Gojek can drop you off at the entrance gate with no problems.
Then, once you’re inside, you’ll need to go and purchase an admission ticket.
Where Is Dream Island Bali Beach Club? Jalan Pengembak No.44, Sanur Kauh, Denpasar Selatan, Kota Denpasar, Bali
Opening Hours: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily, except Nyepi
What’s Inside Dream Island Bali Beach Club?
There are some beanbags for sitting on, some swings for posing for Instagram photos in the water, camels and horses for rides and a stretch of sand.
Our Review Breakdown For Dream Island Bali Beach Club
We have agreed ever since we launched this website that we would use the same process to review every beach club, no matter what.
This is in order to be fair and consistent for the owners of beach clubs and for our readers who can use our reviews to compare two places easily.
However, we have to acknowledge that this system doesn’t flex easily to accommodate an absolute outlier like Dream Island Bali Beach Club, so we’d urge you to ignore the scores in this review and appreciate the place for what it is, rather than comparing it to other beach clubs, which it isn’t really.
The process we use is as follows:
- Everyone on the team visits the beach club and grades it from 1 (worst) to 5 (best) in the categories listed below
- Then, after everyone has been, they meet up and discuss their various experiences and vote on a final score in each category
- Next, a reviewer is selected from the team who writes up the review reflecting the discussions and the final grades
- Finally, the review goes live on our website and remains there for, at least, a year before we revisit the beach club and regrade or change our comments as needed
Pre-Club Advertising
We’ve never seen an advert for Dream Island Bali Beach Club, and frankly, while we’re normally big fans of pre-club advertising as it helps to boost attendance and the social aspect of a day out, we’re not surprised.
This place is a tiny family amusement park of sorts and it certainly doesn’t make the kind of money that lends itself to advertising campaigns of any kind.
People who live in this area probably know of it as they’ll drive past occasionally, but other than that, it’s only due to the fact that it’s on Google Maps that we know it exists at all.
Location
We think it’s fair to assert that most people don’t go to Denpasar for beach clubs and while it is definitely on the way to Sanur, the capital city isn’t that kind of place.
It’s on the wrong side of the island for sunset too, which is a bit of a shame as we think this beach club could benefit from being a nice sunset spot.
There’s nothing wrong with the little strip of sand that this place occupies mind you, it’s just not the sort of place you travel for.
Booking Process & Seating Options
While we’d normally criticise a beach club for not having a website, given that this is 2025 and websites are cheap and easy to make, in this case, we don’t have the heart to do so.
This isn’t a “beach club”, at best it’s a leisure centre and a communal one at that. With a tiny entrance fee and not much in the way of money-generating activities, we’re impressed they can afford to staff the front door, let alone anything else.
So, no, you can’t book a seat, but we doubt their bean bags will be unavailable, no matter what time of day you choose to turn up here either. It’s not that busy.
Entry Fee
We love to say that the best practice for beach clubs in Bali is not to have an entrance fee, and for almost all beach clubs, this is true.
However, to get into the Dream Island Bali Beach Club, you will have to cough up a whopping, umm… 20,000 IDR (that’s $1.35 USD or $2 AUD), but they’ll give you a free soft drink or ice cream in exchange for it.
We can’t argue with that; without this charge, we suspect that there would be no Dream Island Bali Beach Club. We didn’t begrudge paying.
Minimum Spend
There is absolutely no minimum spend at this beach club, and generally speaking, while we think beach clubs should have a minimum spend because it incentivises beach clubs to have a reservation system, this beach club really doesn’t need one.
You can turn up at any time of the day and find a spot on a bean bag and enjoy a cold soft drink or an ice cream. If you feel like splurging, you can visit the little Indonesian restaurant here and have a plate of satay too.
Welcome And Security
There’s a nice person on the door to help relieve you of your entrance fee, and they will welcome you and explain how to swap your ticket for an ice cream.
But there’s no security of any kind, and while we appreciate that the odds of anyone causing problems here are about zero – we still have to note that we support bag checks because we think they help to ensure people are safe.
Inclusions
You get an ice cream or a cold drink with your entrance fee! We actually think that’s a great inclusion for a 20,000 IDR admission ticket, and we certainly weren’t expecting more.
However, you can’t get a towel if you do decide to risk the water here, you’ll need to bring your own from home and there are no changing or showering facilities.
Service
The staff that we encountered at Dream Island Bali Beach Club were all charming local people who did everything they could to help us out when we needed assistance.
They won’t win any service awards, but you can’t ask for much more from a team working in a charming local business like this one, either.
Entertainment
There is, of course, no entertainment at this beach club, though we did think it was quite entertaining to put various members of the team onto camels and send them down the shoreline.
You can’t really expect much in the way of entertainment when the door fee is barely a dollar.
Pool Quality
There is no pool at Dream Island Beach Club Bali, and we’re not sure how they could even implement one in the limited space here without damaging something else.
So, don’t come expecting to swim, and you’ll be fine.
Menu/Drinks Pricing
If you do decide to venture into the Indonesian restaurant here, then you’ll find a nice menu of local foods for reasonable prices.
There are pictures to help you choose the right dish for you, which is useful when trying to explain what you want to the staff too.
Food And Drink Quality
The food was tasty enough. It wasn’t overly memorable, and in keeping with most Indonesian restaurants, the portions are on the small side.
There is no alcohol here, but the cold drinks were cold and that’s all we really need on a hot Bali day.
Sunset View
There is no sunset view from this beach club, as it’s on the wrong side of the island for a sunset view. They’re not open at sunrise, so we can’t comment on that view, except to say that it’s not accessible to the public.
Music And Ambience
There is no music at this beach club. You’re left to make conversation with the people you brought with you or some friendly locals.
Payment Options
There’s only one way to pay at this beach club, and that’s using cash. They don’t take cards (and anyone expecting to pay a camel’s steward with a card probably needs to think things through a bit harder), and they don’t take QRIS.
So, bring some Rupiah because there are no ATMs available here for you to withdraw cash from after you arrive. You won’t need a fortune, but it must be in folding legal tender.
Exit Process
There is no real exit process at Dream Island Bali Beach Club, while they’re pretty strict about making sure people have paid the entrance fee, nobody’s really monitoring who leaves.
You walk back out the door, the way that you came in, and that’s about it. If somebody does see you leaving, they will say goodbye, but it’s quite likely that nobody will notice.
Transportation
This beach club is in Denpasar and that means you can easily get a Grab or Gojek to anywhere you want to go when you finish your time at this place.
That’s good news because there’s not much else in the surrounding area that you’re going to want to walk to.
As we mentioned before, there is parking here too, so if you left a car or bike in the parking area, you’ll be able to pick that up easily and then get underway without a hitch.
Social Media Presence
They do have an Instagram at this beach club, but nobody has posted on it since 2016! Don’t worry, not much has changed in the last 7 years that would make the photos out of date, mind you.
Yes, they could do a better job of this, after all, using Instagram is free, but they probably don’t need to all the same.
Other/General Comments
There’s a hint of Bali before the days of mass tourism in this “beach club” and we find it kind of charming. The appeal here is the simplicity of it all.
It’s not for partying or spending a day lounging on a comfy daybed, it’s about doing something touristy with your family, without breaking the bank and enjoying some shared time on some beanbags with ice cream.
In an age of PlayStations, iPhones, etc. it’s comforting to know that places like this still exist and while it’s not an amazing beach club, it’s a place that we have fond memories of.
Our Overall Opinion Of Dream Island Bali Beach Club
Sure, this “beach club” has a terrible score based on our standard judging criteria, but the reality is that this is a charming spot where you can have a pleasant hour or two with your family.
A camel ride down the beach isn’t something you can find everywhere in Bali, and the incredibly reasonable entrance fee includes an ice cream!
We actually enjoyed our time at Dream Island Bali Beach Club, and we’re pretty sure you will too, as long as you’re in the neighbourhood. It’s certainly not worth tracking halfway across the island for.
FAQs
Can You Swim At Dream Island Bali Beach Club?
You can swim in the sea at Dream Island Bali Beach Club, assuming that you brought a towel with you and you’re OK with the lack of changing facilities on hand here.
It’s probably better to save the swimming for when you’re back in the hotel and have a nice pool on hand. We’d take a walk along the beach at Dream Island Bali Beach Club, but nothing more.
What Can You Do At Dream Island Bali Beach Club?
There are horse and camel rides, some neat swings in the ocean where you can pose for Instagram photos, grab some Indonesian food at the restaurant, or enjoy a cold non-alcoholic drink or some ice cream.
This is very much not a beach club in the standard sense, and it’s not a place for drinking and carousing, more of a place where you can wander around with your kids for a bit and then lounge on some beanbags while enjoying an ice cream.
Is Dream Island Bali Beach Club A Family-Friendly Venue?
Yes! In fact, we’d suggest that the only good reason to visit this venue is if you have children with you and they want to try a horse or camel ride and then enjoy some ice cream.
It’s a fun holiday experience, and you probably won’t spend more than an hour in total here.
Who Owns Dream Island Bali Beach Club?
The ownership details for this beach club in Bali are not in the public domain, but we’d expect this to be a locally owned and managed business.
Final Thoughts On Dream Island Bali Beach Club
It feels a little mean to review this beach club on the same terms as the other beach clubs in Bali, but that’s what we have to do to keep things equitable.
However, if you ignore the scores and other stuff here, what you have is a neat little pitstop in Denpasar for kids when you’ve run out of other things to do.
It’s a friendly place, and the tiny entrance fee, at least, includes a free ice cream, which is very nice in the Bali heat.
You definitely shouldn’t go out of your way to visit Dream Island Bali Beach Club, but if you’re passing by, it’s a pleasant enough diversion, and you can ride a camel.
