Canggu is the centre of Bali’s expat and digital-nomad economy and the busiest land market on the island. It runs from Berawa and Batu Bolong through Echo Beach to the Pererenan boundary, and in the last decade almost every rice field within walking distance of the beach has been built on.
Because supply near the coast is exhausted, most land now offered in Canggu is second and third line: 200-1000 sqm plots inside existing villa neighbourhoods, and larger blocks along the Nelayan, Padonan and Tumbak Bayuh access roads. Nearly everything is leasehold, typically 20-30 years, and per-are prices are the highest on the island outside the Uluwatu cliff.
The trade-off is congestion and drainage. Traffic on Batu Bolong and Berawa is heavy year round, and low-lying plots near the rivers flood in the wet season. For buyers the essentials are the RDTR zone, road width for construction access, and a check of the flood history of the specific parcel. Returns come from short-term rental, which remains the strongest in Bali.