Living in Seseh, Bali: Seseh, Cemagi and Munggu Area Guide

Where is Seseh in Bali, and what is it like?

Seseh is on Bali’s southwest coast, northwest of Pererenan, in Mengwi district of Badung regency. Cemagi is the next stretch of coast to the northwest, toward Nyanyi and Tanah Lot in Tabanan. Munggu, the larger village, stretches inland north of Pererenan.

Cemagi and Munggu are two of Mengwi’s 20 villages (15 desa and 5 kelurahan), and both are coastal villages. Seseh is not on that list, so check which desa and banjar (neighborhood association) a plot or villa belongs to.

Rice fields still cover most of the land in both villages, and Seseh Beach is still rarely visited.

Mekotek: Munggu’s Kuningan ritual

On Kuningan, a Balinese Hindu holy day ten days after the Galungan festival, hundreds of Munggu’s men parade with 2–3 m poles of pulet wood and lean them into a cone that brave participants climb; the name echoes the “tek-tek” of the clashing wood. By tradition, Mekotek began in the 1700s as a welcome for the Mengwi kingdom’s troops returning victorious from Blambangan. It is held to give thanks and ward off misfortune, and the procession stops at road junctions, where villagers believe evil spirits dwell.

Beaches: Seseh, Cemagi and Mengening

Beyond Pererenan Beach, the coast runs northwest past Seseh, Cemagi and Mengening beaches to Nyanyi Beach in Tabanan, all on the open Indian Ocean. Munggu Beach, on this stretch of coast, has black sand and powerful waves that draw surfers; it is less crowded than Bali’s better-known beaches, and its small temples are used for ceremonies such as melasti, the purification before Nyepi (the day of silence). At Mengening Beach in Cemagi stands the temple Pura Gede Luhur Batu Ngaus.

Everyday life and services

Daily life centers on the village, its banjar and its temples, with Pererenan next door and central Canggu’s supermarkets, clinics and restaurants a short ride away. All three areas are in Badung, so KITAS (limited stay permit) holders register with Badung’s civil registry office (Disdukcapil). Ask your landlord whether the banjar asks residents for a contribution.

Getting around Seseh, Cemagi and Munggu

Our estimates by motorbike outside rush hour, from each area’s center on our map; rush hour (7–9 am and 4–7 pm) can double them.

Schools and healthcare nearby

By our estimate, ProEd’s Nuanu campus is 6–10 minutes away by motorbike; CCS, the Lycée Français and ProEd Umalas are each 15–19 minutes away; Green School is 35–42 minutes away.

For a medical emergency, call 119 (the national medical emergency line) or 112.

Renting a villa in Seseh, Cemagi or Munggu

We cannot give a reliable rent range here. In October 2026 we found no villas listed for rent in Seseh, Cemagi or Munggu. For a rough reference, three 3-bedroom listings in neighboring Pererenan asked the equivalent of IDR 330–550 million a year.

Browse villas for rent in Seseh, Cemagi and Munggu for current prices, and see our guide to long-term villa rental in Bali for what rent includes and what to check.

Buying land or a villa near Seseh Beach

Foreigners cannot own freehold land (Hak Milik); our guide to buying property in Bali as a foreigner explains leases, Hak Pakai (right of use) and foreign-owned companies (PT PMA). Before you commit to a Cemagi villa or a plot near Seseh Beach, check:

• Farmland: much of the land here is rice fields, and since about late February 2026 a provincial regulation (Perda Bali 4/2026) strictly controls the conversion of productive farmland. Price a rice field as farmland.
• Beach setback: within at least 100 m of the highest tide line, only limited structures are allowed (Perpres 51/2016), and Badung fixes the exact line. On a beachfront plot, find out where it runs.
• Temples: the protected zone around a temple depends on its status, so ask the regency what may be built near Pura Gede Luhur Batu Ngaus or any other temple.
• Zone and access: Badung’s spatial plan (Perda Badung 4/2025) and, where one exists, a detailed plan (RDTR) decide what a plot may be used for, including a rental villa. If a plot is reached only across a neighbor’s land, ask a notary/PPAT (land deed official) first.
• Permits: for an existing villa, ask for the PBG (building approval) and SLF (certificate of fitness for use).

Our guides to zoning in Bali and property due diligence explain each check. Browse villas for sale and land for sale in Seseh, Cemagi and Munggu.

Who Seseh, Cemagi and Munggu suit

Distances and times are our estimates by motorbike outside rush hour; rush hour can double the times.

For the coast on either side, see our Pererenan guide and our Kedungu, Tanah Lot and Tabanan guide. Not sure which suits you? Tell us what you need: our office is in Tibubeneng (Berawa), and we list villas and land across these areas.