The Bali Sun

After last week’s controversy over the South Korean Embassy issuing safety warnings to tourists in Bali, leaders in Bali are taking an even stricter stance against those found to be violating their laws. Over the weekend, Badung Police conducted night patrols in the North Kuta area. Bali is one of the safest tourism destinations in …

With the geopolitical conflict in the Middle East showing no signs of impacting the economy for many more months to come, travelers and holidaymakers are looking ahead at their 2026 vacation plans with bated breath. One of Bali’s most luxurious tourism resorts is proving as much in demand as ever, and leaders are hopeful that …

Bali’s busiest region for tourism, Badung Regency, which is home to the island’s most established resorts, including Canggu, Seminyak, Legian, Kuta, Jimbaran, Uluwatu, and Nusa Dua, is now officially home to one million vehicles. This is kind of mind-blowing, especially since there are only half a million registered residents in the regency. This might just …

The Bali Provincial Government is being sued by the investors of the Nusa Penida Glass Elevator Project. The highly controversial project was axed by the Bali Provincial Government in November 2025 after officials found a series of major building violations. Now, the investors are suing for losses. In November 2025, the Bali Provincial Government issued …

Bali is home to some of the best restaurants in Southeast Asia. Thanks to the island’s special relationship with Australia, brunch is a big deal in Bali. Whether it’s a post-surf refuel or a champagne-sipping affair, Bali’s brunch menus can give Byron Bay a run for its money!What sets these fantastic brunch spots apart is …

One of Bali’s primary objectives is to develop sustainable and culturally respectful tourism. With the Indonesian Ministry of Tourism on board to create sustainable tourism as standard nationwide, Bali could look to other top destinations for inspiration. Bali may be Indonesia’s flagship tourism destination, and the province that the nation looks towards when exploring tourism …

If you were to ask someone in Bali where the fastest-growing destination on the island is, they’d sure say Uluwatu. Here at The Bali Sun, we beg to differ. It only takes a quick drive through Seseh to see that this coastal farming community is changing at the speed of light. Seseh, situated just a …

Bali’s Kuta Beach is indisputably one of the most famous destinations in all of Southeast Asia. As one of the region’s oldest and most established travel hotspots, it is fair to say that in recent years it has started to show signs of its age. Over the last 12 months, extensive efforts have been made …

It feels to many that Bali is in a precarious place right now. With tourism development happening at lightning speed, there are concerns that the island is prioritizing growth over essential conservation and preservation efforts. Whether it’s coastal erosion in Kuta or land conservation in Ubud, the alarm calls are being sounded across Bali to …

Bali is deploying a new Immigration Task Force Team to help keep tourists safe and crack down on illegal and unruly behavior. The new team, known as the Dharma Dewata Task Force, has been officially inaugurated by the Directorate General of Immigration at the Puputan Margarana Niti Mandala Renon Field in Denpasar this week. The …

Bali is on a mission to tackle its traffic problems once and for all. While massive road network developments are in the pipeline, with urgent changes necessary, leaders are looking down all possible avenues to make improvements quickly. Leaders are now looking to create water taxi routes connecting the island’s biggest coastal resorts for tourists. …

Bali is home to an impressive collection of internationally acclaimed hotels. From Ubud to Nusa Dua, Uluwatu to Jimbaran, around every corner, there is a stunning luxury hotel that can proudly boast an awards cabinet filled with hard-earned accolades. As top destinations go, Sanur is home to a fantastic collection of hotels, and one very …

Kuta Beach has been one of the most famous beach resorts in Bali. Known for its incredible surf, family-friendly hotel resorts, and vast expanse of sand, Kuta has earned its place as the destination of choice for millions of tourists every year. We say vast expanses of sand, actually, that is not quite the whole …