The Eastern Coast of Bali isn’t always a top choice for beach club-loving holidaymakers but is Komune Beach Club capable of changing people’s minds?
Our team sallied forth to discover if this resort which is perfectly situated to take advantage of the local surf break, also offers a great club experience and this is what they learned.
Introduction – Getting To Komune Beach Club Bali
Komune is part of the Komune Resort on the East Coast of Bali and it’s a little further out from most of the main tourist areas than other beach clubs.
Where Is Komune Beach Club? Pantai Keramas St, Medahan, Blahbatuh, Gianyar Regency, Bali 80361, Indonesia
Website: Komune Beach Club
Opening Hours: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. every day except Nyepi
What’s Inside Komune Beach Club?
The beach club is separate from Komune Resort and it has a main pool area, bar and restaurant services and various seating areas.
Our Review Breakdown For Komune Beach Club Bali
All of our club reviews are carried out in the same manner in order to ensure fairness and consistency across reviews.
Our team visits the club, then, they grade that club out of 5 (1 is the worst score, 5 is the best) in 20 different categories.
When they return to the office, they vote on a final score for the club that is representative of everyone’s experiences in each category.
Then, one of us writes up the review and it’s published. After that, the review remains live for, at least, one year before we revisit the club and amend it as necessary.
Pre-Club Advertising
There’s almost no advertising that we’ve seen for this club on the island. The resort does advertise but that’s not the same thing.
We think clubs should advertise because it helps to ensure that they’re full every day and this, in turn, improves the atmosphere inside the club.
Given that this location isn’t that accessible from the rest of the island, we can understand reluctance to do this, but… it’s also the kind of location that needs advertising.
Location
This club is on the Eastern Coast of the island. It’s not that far from Denpasar Airport but it’s a bit of a long drive from Canggu, Seminyak, Kuta, Ubud, Nusa Dua, Uluwatu, etc. because of the traffic here.
It might take a couple of hours to get to this club from the resort towns or Ubud, particularly in high season.
Once you get there, there’s not much around this property either, you’re going to need transport to get beyond a local warung or two and some other hotels.
P.S. If you’re looking for beach clubs in other areas check out Le Pirate Beach Club or Canna Bali.
Booking Process & Seating Options
It’s not the most technologically advanced booking process, but it’s easy enough to choose the kind of seating you want for the date that you want and book online.
You can’t pick the exact seat that you would like, but it’s good enough.
However, the big catch is that they can’t take a deposit online and that means they will only hold your seat for 4 minutes!
Entry Fee
There is no entrance fee for the beach club at Hotel Komune Resort but there is a minimum spend associated with absolutely every seat in the house (except for children under the age of five) which is an entrance fee by the backdoor in our book.
Every beach club ought to have free entry and some seats where you don’t have to pay for anything except a drink or some food so that you can check out the vibe before you commit to anything more.
It’s a shame too, because mostly the minimum spend at this resort is reasonable enough – but there’s really no need to charge people to sit in a restaurant, they’re bound to spend that much anyway.
Note: You can get access to the resort restaurant for free, but it’s not part of the club.
Minimum Spend
The minimum spend here is a little complicated. They charge per person rather than per seat as at most beach clubs.
If you opt for a chair in the restaurant or a bean bag, you will pay 200,000 IDR per adult or 100,000 per child (those under 5 get in with no minimum spend).
Children don’t qualify for the day beds (500,000 IDR per person, max 3 adults) or the Beach Club VIP Sofa (1,200,000 IDR per adult, max 5 adults). We find that last minimum spend to be quite high but the others are fair enough.
As with most beach clubs, the minimum spend is given to you as a food and beverage credit, so you’re not paying (directly, at least) to use the furniture.
Want a more simplified minimum spend structure? Check out our best beach clubs in Bali and find somewhere different.
Welcome And Security
There’s a warm welcome at this club as we’d expect anywhere in Bali and you will feel at home as soon as you arrive.
We weren’t subjected to a security check though and that’s a shame. We like security checks they ensure that the guests are safe throughout their time at a club.
Inclusions
You get access to the pool, shower, toilets and Wi-Fi included in your day pass (minimum spend) but incredibly, even if you’re paying 1,200,000 IDR per person, you don’t get a towel!
You have to hire a towel for another 50,000 IDR! That makes this one of the worst sets of inclusions at any club in Bali.
We can’t understand why a hospitality venue with a reputation like the Komune Resort would fail to provide guests with a towel.
Service
The service at this club is excellent, it’s not quite THE BEST we’ve ever had, but it’s not far off, either. This is exactly the sort of experience that endears us to a club and makes us want to come back.
The staff here are attentive, friendly, never over the top and are always focused on delivering the best possible outcome for their guests.
If the service in the accommodation is as good, we think it’s going to be a bargain.
Entertainment
The club itself doesn’t really focus on entertainment, it’s piped music which is perfectly acceptable but doesn’t really stand out.
It’s more of a chill-out spot than a party place.
Pool Quality
There’s a central pool at this club, it’s not an infinity pool and it only has a partial view of the beach. However, it’s very clean and well-maintained.
Swimming here is very easy in the early part of the day but later on in the day, you may find that it gets a bit too busy.
There is a lap pool which is part of the Health Hub at the resort, but you will have to pay extra to get access to that.
Menu/Drinks Pricing
We thought that the prices for food were pretty reasonable given that the Komune Resort is a four-star resort and one of the more upmarket properties in the area.
Drinks, on the other hand, were slightly more expensive and while they weren’t a rip-off, we’d expect them to be cheaper given the location of this club.
Food And Drink Quality
We thought the drinks were well-mixed and strong enough which is essential for a club charging a premium price.
The food was also very good quality and we like the emphasis on healthy food.
Sunset View
This is the Eastern side of Bali and that means you don’t really get a sunset view, the best glance of the light here is at sunrise.
Sadly, the club isn’t open at sunrise, so unless you’re a resort guest, you won’t be watching that from a day bed here.
However, the sky does light up a little at sunset and it’s pleasant enough. But if seeing a Bali sunset is crucial for you, this is not the right club for you.
Music And Ambiance
There’s only piped music in this club and that’s OK, it’s not really set up for partying. It’s a place where people come to relax with food and drink and soak up the Bali sun.
Payment Options
You can pay by cash or card anywhere in this venue but there are no signs for QRIS or e-wallets, which is a shame given it’s 2024.
Exit Process
Getting out of this venue is very straightforward, you just head out the way you came in and the staff will give you a warm farewell.
Transportation
This isn’t the easiest area to get a Grab or Gojek, we’d recommend that you book one in advance before you leave the venue and only leave when it’s close by.
There’s no real taxi mafia in this area, but that just means it’s hard to flag down a taxi if you really need a ride in a hurry.
There is, however, plenty of parking available if you arrive on a scooter or driving a car.
Social Media Presence
Credit where credit’s due this hotel club regularly updates its social media presence. However there seems to be an emphasis on selling weddings and hotel rooms and showcasing the local ducks rather than focusing on the club itself.
Overall, we found it a little confusing as you can’t separate the Komune Resort from the club and you won’t really know what you’re getting until you get there.
Other/General Comments
We find the failure to include a towel odd, but there is a pleasant cinema on the beach here and if you want to give your kids something to do while you eat dinner, you can leave them to watch movies under the supervision of the hotel staff.
Overall, we felt that the people who will get the most out of this club are families, surfers and fitness enthusiasts.
Our Overall Opinion Of Komune Beach Club Bali
If we were staying in the accommodation at the resort or if we were surfers, this club would be a no-brainer.
As is, we think we’d travel for this club if we had children and wanted a club for them to use while we had a nice day on the beach, otherwise, we’ll stop in Komune the next time we’re passing through this part of Bali, but wouldn’t make a special trip for it.
A Little Information On The Komune Resort
This spot on the East Coast has nice rooms, healthy food, yoga classes, yoga sessions, a fitness centre, a kids club, a lap pool, a health hub, spa treatments, and much more available to its guests.
There’s complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the venue and if you want to make use of the local surf break, they can arrange surfing lessons too.
As you might expect hotel guests get free access to the beach club.
The price per room here is pretty reasonable and it’s not too long a drive from Denpasar Airport, making it a great place to stay if you like the location at the start or end of a Bali holiday.
FAQs
Can You Swim At Komune Beach Club?
Yes, there’s a pool at this club and it’s kept reasonably clean at all times. We’d also note that the beach here is one of the cleanest in Bali – the resort staff do an amazing job at cleaning it each morning and removing waste from the local river too.
What Can You Do At Komune Beach Club?
You can use the complimentary Wi-Fi, swim in the main pool, enjoy ocean views, eat tasty meals (it’s healthy food), sip on cold drinks and chill out.
Is Komune Beach Club A Family-Friendly Venue?
Yes, sort of. Children are welcome in some of the seating areas in the club and they are also welcome to use (at a fee) the kids club in the resort, which is first-rate and includes a specially built play area.
Who Owns Komune Beach Club?
Tony Cannon, an Australian surfer from Adelaide, is the owner of the Komune Resort and the club.
Final Thoughts On Komune Beach Club
Not everybody visits Bali’s Eastern Coast and it’s certainly not a location that people commonly associate with beach clubs but if you have kids and you’re in the area, then the kid’s club at this resort is awesome.
And if you just want to check out a relaxing time by the ocean with spa treatments on the beach by the sound of the waves, this could be a great place to choose too.
Guests who love surfing might want to stay for a night or two, get some surfing lessons and experiment with the local surf break while they’re there.
