Bingin Beach is one of Bali’s most beloved coastal hotspots. For decades, Bingin Beach welcomed surfers, backpackers, and holidaymakers, and the cliffside was home to some of Bali’s most well-known beach bars and eateries.
All that changed in July 2025 when the Bali Provincial Government issued demolition orders to more than 40 buildings at Binign Beach, citing spatial planning violations and illegal construction, despite many of the buildings being open, operational, and tax-paying for years.
The demolition work at Bingin Beach was one of the most heartbreaking events for local communities in recent years. The demolition work sparked emotional responses from local staff, business owners, the wider Balinese community, and Bali lovers from around the world.
The site was demolished in a matter of weeks, even as lawsuit disputes were ongoing. Leaders were clear; the buildings that were to be demolished had violated spatial planning and building legislation, and had to go.
For nearly a year, the Bingin Beach area has still been frequented by the local community, surfers, and tourists who are committed to keeping the spirit of Bingin alive, despite the area looking like a demolition site and with construction debris often falling onto the beach, posing a public safety risk.
The debris has not been cleared from the cliffside, and with the rubble of more than 40 buildings and supporting infrastructure simply smashed and left, there have been complaints and concerns raised over safety, environmental damage, and the long-term plan for Bingin Beach, now that this thriving micro-economy and vibrant community has been demolished.
At the time of the first wave of demolition, leaders promised that the Bingin Beach area would be formally redeveloped, in alignment with spatial planning laws, and that the area would help support local livelihoods.
Over the weekend, leaders in Uluwatu gave the first updates about the plans for the future of Bingin Beach.
Plans were presented to the Regent of Badung, Wayan Adi Arnawa, and the project will be overseen by the Regency Government. Work will be carried out in stages, starting in 2026.
The Head of the Badung Regency Public Works and Spatial Planning (PUPR) Agency, I Nyoman Karyasa, told reporters that the initial design for the development has already been socialized to residents of Pecatu Village.
Karyasa confirmed that in accordance with the Badung Regency Government’s initial commitment, the development of Bingin Beach will be carried out in stages and will not be completed within one year, but will be started within the coming months.
The first phase will focus on the construction of basic facilities and access to the beach.
Karyasa explained, “In this first phase, access to the beach will be built, followed by utilities such as water networks, showers, and toilets, and land preparation in preparation for construction, such as wooden stalls and performance stages.”
He confirmed that planning and clearing work will be carried out in 2026 and that the second phase of the redevelopment will start in 2027.
Karyasa explained that access to the beach is a priority in the initial phase. A new set of stairs will be made along the cliffside, with steps 3m wide, enabling safer access for those going up and down at the same time.
The government is also preparing a new clean water network, restrooms, and public toilets. In the initial phase, the government is mostly focusing on preparing the land for the construction of supporting facilities in the subsequent phases; there is a lot of clearing work to be done.
Karyasa concluded, “This means that the development of the Bingin Beach area will not be fully completed in 2026. Once the [Detailed Engineering Design] is complete, we will proceed with the tender, followed by the first phase of physical construction, which will likely begin in June or July.’
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