Munggu is the village stretch just north of Canggu where the cafe coast gives way to rice terraces and the surf beach at Pantai Munggu. For a long-term rental it offers Canggu access with village calm, and demand is rising as the area is discovered. You can rent a private villa monthly or yearly through Bali's rental agencies, or join the waitlist for Core Villas, a purpose-built long-stay neighbourhood in Munggu opening from Q3 2027.
Why Munggu for a long stay
Munggu keeps you fifteen minutes from Canggu's restaurants, coworking and international schools while giving you rice fields, ceremony and a wide grey-sand beach known for surf and kites. It is where people who want to live in Bali rather than visit it are settling, drawn by the space and the quiet.
The national press has repeatedly named Munggu Bali's next investment hot spot, and search interest in the area has climbed every year for five years. It is early on that curve, which is what makes it a good place to put down a longer lease now.
What long-term rentals in Munggu look like
Long-term stock in Munggu is mostly private pool villas on monthly or yearly leases, listed through the island's long-term rental agencies. Furnished two and three bedroom homes are the norm; yearly leases are cheaper per month but typically want much of the year paid in advance, while monthly stays trade a higher rate for flexibility.
A managed long-stay residence is the alternative to hunting individual landlords: one community, maintenance and garden and pool care handled, utilities metered to your use. Core Villas is building exactly this in Munggu.
Core Villas: long-stay residences in Munggu
Core Villas is a boutique collection of private pool villas at Seseh in Munggu, built for full-time living and mid to long-term stays rather than nightly holiday rentals. Two, three and four bedroom homes, fully furnished, with on-site management and a residence fee that covers upkeep.
The residences open from Q3 2027 and the waitlist is open now. It is free to join and it is how you get first offer on a long-term home in Munggu before the limited supply is taken.
