Culture-loving tourists who visit Bali have a wealth of incredible opportunities to explore all that the island has to offer. From traditional dance performances to museums, spiritual landmarks, and cultural villages, there is so much to dive into. This time of year is the perfect time for culture-curious tourists to visit Bali. With a few …
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Bali’s Nusa Penida is famous for being home to iconic destinations like Kelingking Beach, Manta Bay, and Angel’s Billabong. Although waterfalls are not the first geographical feature to spring to mind when thinking about Nusa Penida, there is one very special hidden gem that is giving Bali’s famous waterfalls a run for their money. The …
Bali’s most important temple, known as the Mother Temple, is one of the most popular cultural landmarks on the island for tourists. Pura Agung Besakih will be increasing ticket prices for tourists in April 2024. Speaking to reporters, the Head of the Pura Agung Besakih Sacred Area Facilities Management Agency, I Gusti Lanang Muliarta, explained …
Bali’s Canggu is undoubtedly the hottest destination on the island right now. Want to read more? Our Bali Sun Premium Members always get full access to our best content, ad-free!
In the last week, some of Bali’s most popular tourist beaches have been hit by tidal waves of plastic waste. With garbage piling up over 10cm across Kedonganan Beach and across the Kuta area, it’s an all-hands-on-deck situation to clear up the disaster. In a story that is still unfolding, the Badung Environment and Hygiene …
Bali’s Tourism Tax has been in effect for five weeks. Top tourism officials are confident that all tourists should be up to speed with the new system by now, so the newly established Tourism Police Units will conduct spot checks to ensure everyone has paid their dues. Speaking to reporters, the Head of the Bali …
The topic of tourism development in Bali attracts extensive input from officials, leaders, business developers, and tourists themselves. During a panel discussion held ahead of Human Rights Day, leaders in Bali say tourism development risks human rights violations. Speaking at a panel discussion titled “Encouraging Inclusive and Sustainable Tourism’ in Denpasar on Monday, 19th March, …
Hands up if your parents treated you to a Slush Puppy, a Snow Cone, or a sugary, syrupy, icy slushy drink of any kind as a kid. It’s safe to say that there is something playful and properly nostalgic about slushies, and no vacation would be complete without a cheeky slurp. For Bali lovers heading …
A little over a month since the introduction of the new Bali Tourism Tax, officials are making it even easier for visitors to the island to pay their levy fee. More payment counters will be installed at I Gusti Ngurah Airport for tourists. Speaking to reporters, the Head of the Bali Tourism Office, Tjok Bagus …
With huge international pop stars gracing stages in Bangkok, Jakarta, and Singapore on a regular basis, Bali wants to get in on the action, too. The Island of the Gods already hosts top international DJs on a regular basis, but leaders want to see more stadium-style concerts organized in the province. Speaking to reporters, the …
Bali is battling against tides of plastic waste washing up on its shores. From Jimbaran to Canggu, far more garbage is washing up on the island’s shores than is usual. Sadly, this is an annual occurrence. In the mid-to-latter end of the rainy season, tides upon tides of plastic waste get washed up onto the …
For heaps of holidaymakers, going on vacation is the perfect opportunity to turn the alarm off or, at the very least, hit the snooze button guilt-free. In Bali’s Seminyak, however, tourists love the early wake-up and there’s one very specific reason why. Sunrises in Bali are around 6 am, and although Seminyak and the Badung …