Cemagi is the quiet coastal village that runs alongside Seseh on Bali's south-west coast, known for its clifftop sea temple, wide black-sand beaches and a settled, residential feel that suits families. For a long-term rental it offers some of the calmest living within reach of Canggu. You can lease a private villa monthly or yearly, or join the waitlist for Core Villas, a purpose-built long-stay neighbourhood at neighbouring Seseh opening from Q3 2027.
Why Cemagi for a long stay
Cemagi is where the coast turns genuinely quiet. Rice fields meet the sea, the Gede Luhur Batu Ngaus temple sits out on the rocks, and daily life is residential rather than touristic, which is exactly why families settle here. Canggu's schools and services are roughly fifteen to twenty minutes away, close enough for a school run, far enough for calm.
Cemagi and Seseh are effectively one stretch of coast, so a long-term base in either puts you in the same quiet, beach-close pocket north of the Canggu crowds. Interest in the whole area has climbed steadily for five years.
What long-term rentals in Cemagi look like
Long-term stock in Cemagi is mostly furnished private pool villas on monthly or yearly leases through Bali's rental agencies. Yearly is cheaper per month but usually asks for much of the year upfront; monthly keeps you flexible at a higher rate. Because it is residential, Cemagi tends to offer more space and quiet per rupiah than the busier villages.
The managed alternative is a long-stay residence, where maintenance, pool and garden care are handled and utilities are metered to your use. Core Villas is building this at neighbouring Seseh.
Core Villas: long-stay residences beside Cemagi
Core Villas is a boutique collection of private pool villas at Seseh, on the same quiet coast as Cemagi, built for full-time living and mid to long-term stays rather than nightly holiday lets. Two, three and four bedroom homes, fully furnished, with on-site management.
The residences open from Q3 2027 and the waitlist is open now. For families who want Cemagi's calm with the ease of a managed neighbourhood, it is free to join the waitlist and hold first offer on a long-term home.
