If we know anything about Bali, it is that it is hot right now! As the island sits in the height of the dry season, the sweltering heat calls for vacation activities that involve cool water and a refreshing breeze. As thousands of tourists head to Bali’s coastlines to enjoy the crisp ocean breeze and the …
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Bali’s family-favorite Waterbom Waterpark has just been named as the Best Waterpark in the World in the Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards Best of the Best 2025. This major achievement is being celebrated as a win for both Waterbom and Bali as a world-leading destination. Officially announced last month, the team at Waterbom Bali is still …
Tourists, digital nomads, and expats in Bali are being warned that more demolitions could be on the cards at the island’s top resorts. As demolition work continues in Bali’s Bingin Beach, leaders are weighing up options for building violations identified at Uluwatu’s Balangan Beach and Melasti Beach. As demolition work continues at Bingin Beach on …
Political leaders in Bali are raising concerns that recent crackdowns and intensive investigations into tourism businesses in the south of the island will scare off both tourists and potential investors. A major investigation has led to the demolition of dozens of buildings in Bali’s Bingin Beach, and Balangan Beach looks to be up next. On …
Bali’s new immigration patrol units have been spotted on deployment in the popular tourist resort of Legian. In early August, the Indonesian Minister for Immigration announced that he had ordered the Bali Regional Immigration Patrol Task Force to get to work cracking down on unruly foreigners on the island. Bali is on track to welcome …
The Denpasar City Government is in the process of trialing a new electric shuttle bus service in the resort area of Sanur. The trial kick-started on 1st August 2025 and so far is getting positive reviews from international tourists. The easily recognisable red, white, and black open-sided shuttle bus is making its way around the …
One of Bali’s best-kept secrets, Monkey Forest, has announced that they will be increasing their entry fees. The news comes after a series of top cultural attractions in Bali’s busiest tourism region have also upped their prices. Alas Kedaton is one of Bali’s lesser-known Monkey Forests that can be found in Kukuh Village in Tabanan …
Latest travel data shows that Bali has one of the highest rates of return holidaymakers and tourists of any of the top vacation destinations. Travel data from a top online travel booking platform shows that Bali remains a high-demand destination for first-time visitors and those who want to keep coming back for more. Online travel …
Dozens of police officers in Bali are to be given English language training to help them better serve in tourism hotspots. Bali Police have confirmed that an English language training day was held last week and are hopeful that this will increase the safety and comfort of top tourism resorts for international visitors. Bali Regional …
Bali is best known as a majority Balinese Hindu island, but within Balinese culture, both Hinduism and Buddhism are closely intertwined. While almost all temples tourists will see in Bali are dedicated to Hindu deities, there are a few very special Buddhist temples that are waiting to be explored. The Ling Gwan Kiong Buddhist Temple …
Bali’s Tanjung Benoa, better known as the watersports capital of Bali, is booming in popularity right now. Despite high waves and less-than-ideal weather in the last few weeks, tourists are still making sure they tick Tanjung Benoa off their Bali bucket list. Questions had been raised over whether water sports activities in Tanjung Benoa would …
The community of Bingin Beach has met with the Regent of Badung, Wayan Adi Arnawa, and the Head of Pecatu Village to discuss the future of the surf haven. The meeting comes days after more than 500 civil service police officers, government officials, including Governor Wayan Koster, and construction teams started demolishing more than 45 …