Rock Island Pererenan: climbing and bouldering in Bali

Rock Island is a climbing gym on Jalan Sempol in Pererenan, and the first thing you notice is the height. Walls covered in colour run up toward a skylit roof, auto-belay lines hang at the base and quickdraws are clipped all the way to the top. It bills itself as the largest climbing gym in Indonesia, and once you are standing in the main hall it is easy to believe.

Ropes and bouldering under one roof

This is a mixed gym, so you are not choosing between disciplines. The roped walls have 27 anchors, with lead routes clipped up the tall faces, and the bouldering is spread over two levels. The whole place covers more than 1,000 square metres.

Never climbed before?

You do not need to bring anything. Shoes and harnesses are available to rent, and there are beginner-friendly walls. The auto-belay lines, marked by the red "Clip in" flags at the base, let you climb a rope route without a partner holding the other end. Clip in, climb, and the device lowers you back down.

More than the walls

For people who train, there is a Kilter Board and a strength training zone. For everyone else there is a café and a shop, and a coworking area if you want to get some work done before or after a session. Families can look at the Family Climbing Lab, the gym's programme for children climbing with their parents.

Good to know

The founders ran a climbing gym in Jakarta before opening in Bali, and the gym says it prices with local residents in mind. Rates, opening hours and class times change, so check with the gym before you go.

Address: Jalan Sempol No. 25, Pererenan, Mengwi, Badung. Find it on Google Maps.

Make a day of it in Pererenan

Rock Island sits in one of the calmer corners of greater Canggu. For where to eat, drink and slow down nearby, read our guide to Pererenan. Know a place we should add? Submit a spot.