Bali Leaders Reveal Vision For Bingin Beach After Demolitions At Tourist Hotspot 

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Leaders in Bali’s Uluwatu have revealed plans for what will happen to Bingin Beach after the demolition of 48 buildings in the area has been completed.

The demolition of illegal buildings reported to be violating spatial planning laws and encroaching onto state-owned land began on Monday, 21st July 2025. 

Speaking to reporters as demolition work was underway, the Regent of Badung Wayan Adi Arnawa emphasized that the Badung Regency Government is committed to taking action against violations. 

He confirmed that the government is now taking suitable action against the violations found in the investigation carried out, but the Satpol PP, who are the civil police.

He shared, “What is clear is that we at the Badung Regency Government will remain consistent, especially in enforcing regional regulations (Perda). We have now conducted identification and monitoring, including not only the Badung Regency Government, but I see the Bali Provincial Government as well, working in parallel.”

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Many of the Bingin Beach community have been left devastated and in shock that the demolitions have gone ahead, especially while legal appeals are underway. Many local community member have shared their frustration with Regent Arnawa since he is from Pecatu Village, within which the tourism hotspots of Uluwatu can be found. 

While many have been left devastated and have lost their jobs overnight, other observers note that the government is now enforcing laws that have been in place for many years.

Investor advice platform Bali Expert wrote in a social media post, “The choice to demolish rather than legalize says a lot. They could’ve issued permits, set rental fees, and kept things running. But they didn’t — because that would set a dangerous precedent: build wherever you want, and expect the law to catch up.”

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Regent Arnawa told reporters, “I’ve explained everything, and hopefully, the steps taken yesterday will also educate the public, both investors and the general public, that any violations will be dealt with.” He noted that after the demolition process, he will invite the community to discuss the future of the land. He also emphasized that there have been no attempts to marginalize workers at Bingin Beach.

Regent Arnawa added, “After this process is complete, we’ll clean it up, sit together, and this is a place we must protect together. If this place has the potential to generate profits or even improve the community’s well-being, why not? But with practices that don’t violate regulations.”

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He concluded, “After the demolition, we will work with the team to assess what we can do there. Bingin Beach is a prime beach. I’m sure that once it’s renovated, it will become an attraction, whether it attracts surfers or something else. At the very least, tourists will want to come, and it will contribute to the well-being of the local community.”

On Tuesday, 22nd July, the Chief of the Badung Satpol PP, Gusti Agung Ketut Suryanegara, told reporters that the initial demolition strategy is to ‘disable’ the business premises before large-scale demolition can occur. He shared, “By disabling vital facilities, this will certainly impact operations. Only then can everything be leveled.”

Although on Monday, 21st July, Suryanegara told reporters that there would be no use of heavy machinery at this point, updated statements on Tuesday afternoon suggest that the use of heavy machinery is on the cards in the near future. 

He noted that he aims to complete the demolition work within a month. Therefore, efforts are being made to expedite the demolition by bringing in heavy equipment. The business buildings on Bingin Beach are situated on a cliff face with limited access, and he acknowledged that the use of heavy equipment is still a viable option.

He noted, “This also depends on the operator’s courage to execute the project in the field. We are still exploring the possibility of borrowing land to allow access for this heavy equipment.”

He told reporters that he would personally be onsite to supervise any demolition work by heavy machinery contractors.