Sanur · Denpasar
Open a restaurant in Sanur: rents, land and Denpasar rules.
To open a restaurant in Sanur you deal with Denpasar city, not Badung regency, and with the lowest published restaurant rents of the five areas DDA compares: USD 1,200–2,500 a month. Hotel occupancy was 69.9% in 2025 (Horwath HTL, March 2026). Sanur's reputation is families and long-stay guests, and its dining streets are calmer than the west coast. We check sites, fit out existing buildings and build new venues with the Kimo Construction team.
Sanur: the published figures.
| Item | Published figure | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel occupancy, 2025 | 69.9% | Horwath HTL, March 2026 |
| Average length of stay | not published for Sanur | Horwath HTL |
| Restaurant unit, monthly rent | USD 1,200–2,500 | DDA, October 2025 |
| Land lease, guide range | IDR 13–33 million per are per year (USD 8–20 per m²) | GetWhereNext, April 2026 |
| Minimum wage 2026, Denpasar | IDR 3,499,879 a month | Governor's Decree on 2026 minimum wages |
| Construction cost index, 2025 | Denpasar 117.97, highest in Bali; Jembrana 104.93, lowest | BPS via Databoks |
An are is 100 m². Rents and lease ranges are asking or guide figures, not transactions.
Who eats in Sanur.
Sanur is known for families, older travellers and guests who come back each year and stay for weeks. We cannot put a number on that: Horwath HTL reports occupancy for Sanur but no length of stay. What the published figures do show is a steady hotel market, 69.9% against 74% for Bali, and rents well below Seminyak's USD 3,000–5,000 a month (DDA).
That profile rewards venues people return to: all-day cafés, family restaurants with room between the tables, and beachfront places that run from breakfast to dinner. Late-night bar concepts have a smaller audience here and closer neighbours.
Open a restaurant in Sanur under Denpasar rules.
Sanur lies inside Denpasar city, and three things follow. The 2026 minimum wage is IDR 3,499,879 a month, between the Badung and Gianyar levels. The hygiene certificate (SLHS) comes from the city health office, and building approval (PBG) is filed for a Denpasar address. And under BKPM Regulation 5/2025 a foreign-owned company (PT PMA) counts its investment plan above IDR 10 billion for food and beverage per regency or city, so an owner with a venue in Canggu needs a separate plan for Sanur (Hukumonline, June 2026).
Building costs sit at the top of the island's scale: BPS puts Denpasar's 2025 construction cost index at 117.97, the highest in Bali. Our indicative 2026 ranges are IDR 8.5–18 million per m² for a new build and IDR 4.5–14 million per m² for a fit-out. A fixed price follows drawings and a bill of quantities.
A Sanur restaurant for sale, or another business for sale in Sanur.
Our research found no Sanur listing with verified figures. Across Bali, marketplace profiles for food-service businesses ask IDR 2.6–30 billion and report their own EBITDA margins of 10–40% (Smergers). That tells you about sellers, not about Sanur. If you are looking at a business for sale in Sanur, Bali, send us the listing. We check the lease years, the licences and the building, and price a refit of 3–6 months for comparison. How to buy a business in Bali.
Questions we get on WhatsApp
Can a foreigner open a restaurant in Sanur?
Yes, through a foreign-owned company (PT PMA) with IDR 2.5 billion paid-up capital under restaurant code KBLI 56101. Denpasar counts as its own location for the investment plan. See the licences page.
How much is rent for a restaurant in Sanur?
DDA publishes USD 1,200–2,500 a month for a restaurant unit, the lowest of the five areas it compares. Guide land-lease figures are IDR 13–33 million per are per year (GetWhereNext, April 2026). Compare areas on the areas page.
Is a Sanur restaurant for sale better than a new fit-out?
That depends on the years left on the lease and the state of the kitchen and building. Get both options priced before deciding. The method is in buy versus build.
What does it cost to build in Sanur?
Our indicative 2026 ranges are IDR 8.5–18 million per m² for a new build and IDR 4.5–14 million per m² for a fit-out, with a fixed price after drawings and a bill of quantities. Denpasar has the highest construction cost index in Bali (BPS, 2025). Run your seats in the calculator.
Can I put tables on the beach path in Sanur?
Do not assume so. We found no published rule to cite, so the answer comes from the land title and the zoning confirmation for your plot. We check both before design; see how we work.
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