THE ROLE OF THE TRADITIONAL VILLAGE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF MATAHARI TERBIT BEACH, SANUR, DENPASAR CITY

Abstract

Matahari Terbit Beach in Sanur is one of the strategic coastal areas in Denpasar City serving economic, social, cultural, religious, and tourism functions. Rapid tourism development has significantly affected coastal spatial planning, requiring governance capable of balancing development, environmental preservation, and the protection of customary values. The Traditional Village (Desa Adat), as a customary law community institution in Bali, possesses authority derived from traditional rights recognized under Indonesian national law and Balinese customary law. This research aims to examine the authority of the Traditional Village in managing Matahari Terbit Beach and to identify the obstacles encountered in its implementation.This study employed an empirical legal research method using statutory, conceptual, and sociological approaches. Data were collected through literature studies, field observations, and interviews with customary village authorities and relevant government institutions. Data were analyzed using qualitative descriptive methods.The findings indicate that the Sanur Traditional Village plays a strategic role in regulating sacred zones, community economic areas, fishermen's zones, tourism areas, and environmental conservation based on the philosophy of Tri Hita Karana. This authority is exercised through cooperation with the Denpasar City Government, the Bali Provincial Government, the Traditional Village-Owned Enterprise (BUMDA), and active community participation. However, implementation still faces several challenges, including increasing tourism activities, spatial changes caused by the development of Sanur Harbor, limited inter-agency coordination, inadequate management of street vendors, insufficient public facilities, and the lack of synchronization between development policies and customary interests. Therefore, strengthening legal regulations, institutional coordination, and community participation is essential to achieve sustainable coastal management.