There are two types of traveller who come to Amed: those who only stay for one night before moving to the next tourist hotspot—and those who quietly extend their stay three times because Amed somehow steals their heart.

And the truth is…the ones who stay longer almost always discover places that aren’t on typical Bali travel guides.

This article is not about Instagram-famous beaches, crowded cafes, or expensive sunset restaurants. This is for the travellers who appreciate hidden corners:places that are not too dressed up, not commercialised, not busy—just naturally pleasant.

So here are 7 hidden spots near Amed that guests keep talking about long after they leave.

🌊 1. The Slow-Tide Snorkelling Point at Lipah Bend

Most travellers go to Lipah Beach, but they stop at the main entrance.

Walk about 120 meters to the left—beyond the usual snorkel rental stalls—and there is a small bend that looks like nothing special until you go underwater.

Below it:

• Coral gardens grow low and wide

• Parrotfish swim in schools

• Two sea turtles are often spotted in the late morning

• Visibility is clear on lazy tides

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For first-timers:

👉 best time: 09.30–11.00

👉 use reef shoes when entering

👉 currents are very friendly

This spot is calm, and somehow private.

Most guests describe it as “relaxing underwater therapy”. They forget time here.

🛖 2. Little Village Warung With the Storytelling Owner

There’s a small roadside warung near Bunutan—just a few tables, handwritten menu, plastic chairs. The owner doesn’t rush, sometimes he asks about where you’re from, and he tells small pieces of life in Amed.

Nothing fancy. But meaningful.

People remember:

✔ homemade sambal

✔ fresh vegetables from his garden

✔ coconut gratings fried into rice

✔ stories of fishermen waking at 4AM

This is not culinary tourism—it's cultural intimacy.

The kind you can’t script.

🌅 3. A Sunset Corner on the Hill You Can Reach Without Hiking

Locals call it "Bukit Tersembunyi", though it doesn’t have an official name.

You park on a small gravel space and walk 30 seconds.

That’s it.

No hike. No challenge. Just a clean view of the ocean and sky.

What makes it special:

• You hear the sound of motorbikes from far below

• Fishermen’s boats start returning

• Sky shades turn into multiple tones of gold, terracotta, and warm purple

• Almost no one else is there

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It’s raw. Not curated. And exactly because of that—it's beautiful.

Bring:

✔ coconut water

✔ small mat

✔ speaker with soft music

Congratulations: That’s a sunset picnic.

🐚 4. Black Sand Stretch After Lean Point

This is a stretch where sand becomes ultra-fine and reflective.

Walk early morning:

• The sand is still cool

• Sea breeze is slow

• You see footprints of someone who walked earlier

People compare it to walking on velvet.

NOT a mainstream beach.

Most travellers never reach this stretch because they stop at the point where restaurants end…but if you continue walking further east,

you'll be rewarded with:

✔ dramatic coastal silhouette

✔ small fishing boats lined neatly

✔ kids chasing waves

It’s peaceful.

🏺 5. A Pottery House Hidden Behind Bamboo Fence

On a tiny road behind the main Amed stretch lives a family who still makes traditional clay cooking ware.

They wash clay using baskets, shape cups sitting on the ground with hand-spinning wheels, and sun-dry everything on bamboo trays.

There’s no pricing board.

You just ask.

Sometimes, they serve tea while explaining how long clay should dry before firing.

This is the definition of: culture in hospitalityauthenticity that doesn't try hardslow craftquiet time

You don’t need to buy anything.Just being there adds weight to your travel memory.

🌕 6. Full Moon Gathering by the Shore

Not a festival.Not an event.

Just locals sitting in groups, sometimes talking, sometimes silent.Kids run around.Dogs wait for leftover food.

A family might invite you to join without formality.

The background sound:waves and occasional laughter.

No branding. No picture-perfect setup.Just people enjoying the presence of each other.

If you join:

• bring cigarettes if you smoke (they often share freely)

• bring some peanuts or crackers

  
  

They will remember your small gesture.

🐟 7. The 5:45 AM Sardine Movement

On certain days, when the sea is calm, and the sky is pale blue, small silvery fish move in unified motion near the shore. Locals don’t call it sardines—they simply say ikan kecil bergerak.

The water glitters.

The reflection of early light hits moving fish bodies.You stand there, thinking it lasts 5 seconds but it stays for 10 minutes.

Some travellers say this is the most emotional experience they had in Amed, because there is no camera angle that accurately catches how it feels.

🎒 What to Bring on Your Hidden-Amed Exploration

• Water bottle

• Thin scarf (sun & sand)

• Reef shoes

• Small cash

• Towel

And most importantly—time.

These places are not for rushing, not for “checking off list”.They are for letting the moment stretch, letting stillness sit awhile.

🌺 Why These Spots Matter

Travel today is often curated, filtered, polished, marketed.What remains untouched, unscripted, unpromoted—becomes rare.

Amed still has that.

These hidden corners feel like conversations with the land:quiet, direct, unedited.

When you visit, don’t just look. Stay.

That’s where memory actually forms.