The Bali Sun

Late last month, Bali’s Governor Wayan Koster issued a circular letter, a form of legislative policy update, focusing on ‘New Order for Foreign Tourists While in Bali.” The policy updates have been well-received by tourism businesses in the province, but the legislative changes could result in the closure surveillance of tourists to ensure that everyone …

The latest travel data from Bali shows a decline in the number of tourists visiting Nusa Penida. Bali’s most famous outlying island is best known for breathtaking beaches, including Kelingking Beach and Diamond Beach, but in the last two months, fewer people have explored the island paradise. The Head of Klungkung Tourism Office, Ni Made …

Bali’s most beautiful village, Penglipuran Village in Bangli Regency, is running a special tourism program to celebrate the Lebaran holiday in Indonesia. As Indonesia continues to celebrate Eid al-Fitr with a public holiday until 4th April, there are hundreds of special events happening all across Bali, and nationwide. The Head of Penglipuran Tourism Village Management …

Sanur has long been one of Bali’s most loved tourism resorts. While many think that Kuta is Bali’s OG tourism resort, it is, in fact, Sanur. This quiet fishing village, now a booming tourism resort, has still maintained much of its quiet coastal charms. Sanur, unlike resorts like Seminyak and Canggu, has always maintained its status …

Indonesia is celebrating Eid al-Fitr 1446H with a four-day national holiday. The Lebaran public holiday will be observed until 4th April. It is a time for families all over Indonesia to come together, travel, and explore the country, and many thousands of people are heading to Bali. Bali will welcome tens of thousands more domestic …

The Indonesian Directorate General of Immigration has launched a new reporting service for all accommodation providers in the country, including in Bali. The system is known as the Foreigner Supervision Application (APOA) and is designed to ‘optimize the surveillance’ of foreigners in the country. In a media statement, the Director of Immigration Supervision and Enforcement, …

It is a time of great celebration in Bali and Indonesia nationally. The country is observing the Lebaran Eid al-Fitr holiday season, and as hundreds of thousands of people move all over the country to enjoy vacations and time with family, cultural respect between faiths and tourists from across the country and around the world …

Holidaymakers planning a last-minute low-season vacation in Bali in 2025 should look no further than Nusa Lembongan. It’s true that if you meet anyone who has ever stepped foot on this super special island, they will only have highly, highly complimentary things to say. Nusa Lembongan just hits different. While of course, Nusa Lembongan feels …

Bali’s Governor Wayan Koster has set out new commitments to tackle the island’s waste management issues. Bali’s issues with trash and plastic pollution are no secret, and as the provincial government set out on a new chapter, they are near that change is coming. Following a meeting with a Bali-based environmental NGO, Bali Governor Wayan …

Tourists visiting Bali are encouraged to buy a temporary tourist SIM card to help them stay connected throughout their trip. Buying and installing a local SIM card is easier than many tourists realize. The whole process can be completed at I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport on arrival, in just a matter of minutes. It …

As Bali is in the midst of the low season, aside from this week’s flurry of tourists for the Lebaran holiday, the island’s westernmost regency is almost crowd-free. For tourists looking for an authentic Bali experience without the crowds and with great affordability, Buleleng Regency is the place to be. To describe Buleleng Regency as …

Leaders in Bali have confirmed that the first round of funding sourced from the Bali Tourism Tax Levy has been distributed. The Bali Tourism Tax Levy was launched in February 2024 and was designed to help fund the preservation of Balinese culture, protect the natural landscape, and level up tourism infrastructure. Bali’s Governor Wayan Koster …

Bali’s battle with waste management is no secret. From open landfills to tides of plastic trash and rivers blocked with debris, leaders in Bali are acutely aware that more needs to be done to tackle the problem, especially in the island’s leading tourism resorts. Leaders in Bali have made the controversial decision to burn plastic …