Bali Cafe Guide for People Who Work Remotely

By Ava Laurent · Canggu, Indonesia · 2026-01-28

Two weeks working remotely from Bali, so this is a cafe guide. First rule: wifi speed matters more than latte art.

The Canggu breakfast: a smoothie bowl that costs four dollars and photographs like forty.

For call-heavy days, a coworking space. Fast wifi, quiet booths, and a pool for lunch break.

Laptops closed at 5:30. Batu Bolong for sunset, beanbags and a cold Bintang.

I took a surf lesson at Echo Beach. I stood up once. It counts.

The best way to get between cafes is the rice field shortcut on a scooter.

Pererenan is ten minutes away and half as busy. Better wifi, too.

Weekend in Uluwatu, laptop left behind on purpose.

Uluwatu temple at sunset, then the kecak fire dance.

The kecak dance: fifty men chanting in circles as the sun goes down.

Padang Padang, reached through a crack in the rock.

A cliffside bar with the whole Indian Ocean as the view.

A day trip to Ubud, and a yoga class with Ayu, who I now follow everywhere.

Tegallalang terraces, with the morning mist.

The verdict: Bali works for remote work if you pick one base, buy a good SIM, and shut the laptop at sunset.