In short
Canggu has become the centre of gravity for remote work in Asia. Full coworking spaces, cafés on fibre, gyms, and surf breaks a beginner can handle.
The trade-off is density: what was a village among rice paddies is now a small town under permanent construction.
What it really costs
The most expensive part of Bali at equal comfort, and the gap widens every year. A villa with a private pool runs well past an Ubud budget.
Coworking and gym memberships weigh on the month here, unlike the rest of the island.
When to go
Dry season from April to October for the weather; the swell, though, is good almost all year on this coast.
July and August are saturated, and rents rise by half.
What nobody tells you
The traffic is real and daily. Living on the wrong side of the river costs an hour a day.
Water quality for swimming degrades after heavy rain, because of runoff. Skin infections are common in the wet season.