Weather warnings have been issued across Bali for the next two days, with an extension likely. While it is common for weather warnings to be issued throughout the rainy season in Bali, they should not be ignored. The weather warnings have been issued by the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), who are urging the …
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Local leaders in Bali are excited that Kuta’s new skatepark will create new opportunities in the community. The new beachside skatepark is the first of its kind in Bali and comes as part of a redevelopment of Samigita Beach, the stretch of coastline that runs from Kuta through Legian down to Seminyak Beach. The Chairman …
One of the leading academics in Bali has pledged support to the island’s village tourism programs. Prof. Dr. I Gede Astra Wesnawa M.Si has told reporters of his support for community-based tourism initiatives on the Island of the Gods and will facilitate collaborations between the academic sector, government, and tourism stakeholders. Prof. Dr. Wesnawa told …
Bali’s Pantai Jerman was surprisingly busy this weekend. As the island heads deeper into low season, many of the island’s most popular beaches are steadily becoming less crowded. This was not the case for Pantai Jerman in South Kuta, which was buzzing with tourists over the weekend. Though heavy downpours caused flash flooding in many …
Bali’s Karangasem Regency can be found in the east of the island. The area is breathtakingly beautiful and often overlooked by holidaymakers who naturally gravitate towards resort areas like Kuta, Sanur, and Nusa Dua. Cross Hotels & Resorts have launched a new hotel brand called Kaura, with their first hotel Kaura Bali nestled into the …
Bali Traffic Police’s ‘The Great Safety Operation 2023’ is well underway. The campaign launched on 7th February and will run until the 20th of the month. The campaign is targeted at increasing road safety and involves increased traffic police stops in Bali’s leading tourist destinations. The campaign started in Sanur, with traffic officers targeting ‘naughty’ …
Community leaders in the popular surfing destination of Uluwatu in Bali have announced plans to improve road access to tourist areas. Pecatu Customary Village leaders have confirmed that plans are in the pipeline to buy up strategic plots of land from residents to create five new access routes into the heart of the resort area. …
Contractors responsible for the upgrades and redevelopments at Samigita Beach have announced that the work is now complete. Speaking to reporters, officials from the Public Works Office have shared that the final checklist is now underway, with equipment and scaffolding to be removed in due course. Samigita Beach is the local name for the stretch …
An Australian family in Bali has shared news of their dangerously ill seven-week-old daughter. The family has taken to social media to call on community support for their baby, Lucky Love. Doctors have told Lucky Love’s mother, Honey Ahmisa, and her fiancé Pan, that she has a bacterial infection that is putting huge pressure on …
A Slovakian expat in Bali has been arrested on drug charges. The 38-year-old man, known by his first initial ‘M’, was apprehended by police close to his home in South Kuta on Saturday, 4th February. Police have confirmed that M has been living in Bali for the last year. He was found in possession of …
Officials from Bali Airport have revealed travel data for the first month of the year, and the numbers look good for Bali’s tourism economy. 2023 will be the first full calendar year for tourism since the outbreak of Covid-19 and the subsequent lockdowns and travel restrictions. Tourism businesses and the government are all working towards …
Authorities in Bali have announced the successful arrest of Antonio Strangio, who has been on the run from Interpol for over six years. Strangio was arrested at Bali Airport on 3rd February. Though he claimed to be visiting Bali for a holiday, the dual Italian-Australian citizen was arrested as stipulated in his Red Notice from …