The Bali Sun

Leaders in Bali have announced ambitious plans to establish the province as a world-leading financial center. The world’s biggest economic hubs include New York, London, Singapore, and Hong Kong, but the team behind the new Kura Kura Special Economic Zone in Bali is seeking to take the province to new heights on the global stage. …

There are dozens of different destinations to choose from in Bali. This province is so rich and versatile that here at The Bali Sun, we kind of cringe a little when we hear people say they want to visit Bali as if it’s a single, one-dimensional place…we’re like…but where…tell us more! Do you want to visit the Bukit …

Bali’s Kintamani is one of the fastest-growing destinations on the island. Located in the landlocked Bangli Regency, Kintamani has long been seen as the gateway to Mount Batur. Over the last few years, however, Kintamani has blossomed into a destination in its own right, and to help keep things sustainable, entry fees have been introduced. …

Bali’s Kuta is one of the island’s oldest tourism resort areas. The holiday hotspot has become something of a love-it-or-hate-it kind of destination over the last few years. Loyal Kuta lovers will tell you they will return to the beachside vacation hangout every year, come hell or high water, while others will concede that they …

Most tourists visiting Bali get to know the island by the names of its resorts, like Canggu, Seminyak, or Sanur. Here at The Bali Sun, we like to help guide our readers to look beneath the surface and learn a little more about the island’s history and heritage while on holiday. One way to do …

Bali Immigration’s new Dharma Dewata Task Force may have existed for only a couple of weeks, but the team has already successfully caught more than 60 foreign nationals breaking the law. The Bali Dharma Dewata Task Force is conducting surveillance, patrols, and follow-ups to tips-offs to crack down on foreigners breaking the conditions of their …

If you’re a regular reader of The Bali Sun, you may have figured this out by now. Bali’s trash problems will be hitting the headlines increasingly regularly over the next few months as the island battles with finding quick solutions to waste processing, as the island’s biggest landfill is set to close once and for …

Running is having a moment in Bali…and in fact all over Indonesia. Bali cannot get enough of running right now, and the Provincial Government is hopping on the trend and is organising a series of special run fun events to celebrate 100 Years of Bali Tourism. The first in a series of run events will kick …

Wellness travel is one of the biggest global travel trends right now. Bali is one of the best destinations in the world for wellness travel. Not only is Bali home to some of the most highly acclaimed luxury hotels in the world, but the local culture also possesses a wealth of wellness wisdom. Balinese culture …

Anyone planning a vacation to Bali only has to open their ‘For You’ feed to find a whole stream of reels and videos suggesting all the best things to do in Bali. Here at The Bali Sun, we are, of course, watching the latest in local news, but we are also keeping a close eye …

The death of a Norwegian tourist in Bali’s Nusa Lembongan on 2nd May 2026 is being deemed one of the worst tourist tragedies in the region in recent memory. A 34-year-old man was killed after being struck by a boat while spearfishing in the waters off Bali’s outlying island. The incident took place over the …

Travel trends are changing in Bali faster than we can keep up with. While some travel trends come and go as quickly as the clouds, others change seasonally, and some have always felt set in stone. All that is changing, however, as Australian tourists, Bali’s most frequent international arrivals for more than a decade, have …