Residents of Pererenan Traditional Village in Canggu have staged a demonstration on the Pererenan-Lima Beach front, expressing their rejection of a huge development that would completely change the landscape of the iconic coastal resort forever. The development is set to be built on state-owned land on Lima Beach at Pererenan in Canggu. The land around …
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Tourists’ dream vacation in Bai ended tragically in Nusa Penida this week. A group of tourists from Qatar was swept out to sea from the iconic Kelingking Beach; two were injured, and one tragically lost their life in the waves. The three tourists were rolled by high and strong waves on the shoreline of Kelingking …
Bali is about to see the opening of a new tourist attraction in Buleleng Regency. The Kerthi Bali Turyapada Communications Tower is 98% complete. While it is first and foremost a transmission tower, leaders hope that the new landmark will become a tourism destination in its own right. The Turyapada Tower, which cost IDR 418 …
Tourists on the lookout for unique handicrafts, textiles, clothing, trinkets, and treats from their trip to Bali should seriously consider taking a trip up to the north. Handicraft vendors and artists in Bali’s northernmost beach resort are preparing for the high season and are ready to share their wares with the world. As the resorts …
It has been a big couple of weeks for aviation news in Bali. Major airlines have been announcing new direct flight services for the Island of the Gods left, right, and center. Bali lovers now have even more affordable ways to arrive at the vacation of their dreams. Australian travelers remain the most frequent international …
Tourism leaders in Bali are calling on the provincial and central governments to assess how building and development permits are granted to tourism businesses on the island. The calls come as many Bali lovers feel that the current rate of tourism infrastructural development in Bali is unsustainable and on a fast track to disaster. Leaders …
Australian tourists have just been given yet more ways to get to Bali for the vacation of their dreams. Low-cost airline Batik Air has just launched a new direct flight service from Canberra to I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport. This is one of many new services added to the schedule this high season. Speaking …
Tourism officials in Bali have confirmed that from now on Tourism Task Force Officers will be conducting spot checks on tourists twice monthly at top attractions. The spot checks will require tourists to show proof that they have paid their Tourism Tax Levy and present their QR-code for scanning. The news comes as the high …
Top tourism officials in Bali have issued statements saying that the belief that the island is a tourism destination that permits total freedom must end. While Bali has long been associated as a travel hotspot where foreigners can let loose, those days are numbered, and leaders feel a new era of culturally respectful and sustainable …
Tourists planning their visits to Bali have so much to explore and experience it can be a little overwhelming with knowing where to start. There are rice paddies to visit, beaches to relax on and jungles to roam through. Want to read more? Our Bali Sun Premium Members always get full access to our best …
Travelers who are teetotal, trying to minimise the alcohol intake or simply not in the mood for booze, do not need to miss out on the cocktail in hand, toes in the sand island vibes that Bali has to offer. Whether sober curious or simply fancying something a little different, Bali’s ever-expanding cocktail menus are …
The acting governor of Bali, Sang Made Mahendra Jaya, issued more statements this week regarding the behavior of a small minority of foreigners in Bali. The Acting Governor is pressing for tougher measures against foreigners, which is causing problems in the province. Speaking from Nusa Dua on Thursday, 13th June, the Acting Governor of Bali …