S2S CrossFit: How a Small Box Built a Big Community in Berawa

Berawa has become one of Bali’s busiest fitness and lifestyle neighbourhoods, but S2S CrossFit was here long before the area developed into what it is today. Established in January 2013, S2S describes itself as Bali’s first CrossFit gym. Its current home is on Jalan Raya Semat in Tibubeneng, just a few minutes from Berawa Beach. When the gym was established, S2S says the area had more rice paddies than people or shops. Today, the gym sits among the cafés, restaurants, bars, accommodation and other businesses that have made Berawa and Canggu one of Bali’s most active lifestyle destinations.

Small Space, Smart Training

S2S is a relatively small CrossFit box, but it is not short on equipment. The gym has equipment for CrossFit, strength and Olympic lifting, from kettlebells and barbells to heavier Olympic lifting equipment. Its classes are kept to smaller capacities, which the gym says allows coaches to give members more attention. The programming also makes use of the environment around the gym. S2S runs its workouts in different locations, including the gym itself, a soccer field and the beach nearby. Sessions are typically one hour and combine CrossFit with cardio, HIIT and weight training. It’s a straightforward approach: make the most of the available space and vary the training rather than relying on a large facility.

Built Around Its Community

CrossFit remains at the centre of S2S, but the gym’s current offering goes beyond standard group WODs. Its services include CrossFit, strength training, Olympic lifting, personal training, online coaching and open gym access. S2S also offers fitness-holiday packages combining training, accommodation and other activities around Canggu. There is also a strong community element to the gym. Regulars and familiar faces make up much of the day-to-day atmosphere at the box, with many members living or working around Berawa and Canggu. For them, S2S is part of their regular neighbourhood routine rather than simply somewhere they visit to train. The gym also organises community events, including community dinners, bringing members together outside of regular training sessions.

Beyond training, S2S also has its own merchandise and an on-site café offering drinks and fitness-focused options, including protein-based refreshments. These additions give members another reason to hang around before or after a session. The fitness-holiday programme also brings visitors into that environment. Guests can join regular S2S classes and open gym sessions, while the programme includes activities such as yoga, surfing and paddle boarding as optional additions.

Part of Berawa’s Fitness Scene

S2S’s location is now very different from when it opened. The gym describes its surroundings as being in the heart of Canggu and Berawa, surrounded by restaurants and bars and within walking distance of the beach. Its member programme also offers discounts at businesses around Canggu. That makes S2S part of a much larger ecosystem than simply a place to train. The neighbourhood around it now includes restaurants, cafés, accommodation, beach venues and a growing number of fitness businesses. S2S has effectively grown alongside that transformation, remaining in the area as Berawa developed into one of Bali’s better-known lifestyle and fitness hubs.