Extreme weather has been hitting Bali all week. With the island experiencing the peak of the rainy season, intensive rainfall coupled with strong winds has triggered tragedies across communities. The Bali Provincial Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) responded to over forty emergency call-outs, including in top tourism resorts. The Head of the Bali Regional Disaster Management Agency …
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As Bali is in the peak of the rainy season, leaders and government agencies are working around the clock to respond to emergencies triggered by extreme weather. Concerns have been raised this rainy season about the vast amount of trash and organic waste washing up along the island’s shores, as well as wastewater leaks at …
With Bali’s Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA) instructing the end of elephant riding at tourism attractions on the island, there are hopes that the tide is starting to turn on unethical wildlife tourism in the region. As of the 1st January 2026, Bali Zoo ceased to offer elephant rides for tourists, though the official announcement wasn’t …
Indonesia sits right in the Pacific Ring of Fire. Bali is home to active volcanoes and experiences earthquakes on a regular basis. Seismic activity is a normal part of day-to-day life in Indonesia and something that all tourists must be aware of when they travel to the region. Indonesia’s Mount Semeru in Lumajang, East Java, …
Sanur is Bali’s oldest tourism resort. The coastal hotspot has had many lives and remains one of the most popular destinations on the island. However, as the destination has grown, the surrounding infrastructure, especially for transportation and parking, hasn’t quite kept up with increasing demand, resulting in traffic congestion issues and parking problems. The Denpasar …
Tides of ocean debris and plastic waste have been washing up on Bali’s shores since late November 2025. This seasonal phenomenon is no longer a shocking sight to local communities and returning visitors to Bali, but to first-time tourists, the scene of idyllic beachfronts strewn with trash can be a lot to take in. One …
Bali’s Villa Rental & Management Association has been working tirelessly to bring industry standards to the island’s booming private vacation rental sector. With the increasing demand for private vacation rentals and rapid development of new properties, it is becoming increasingly evident that more accreditation and standardisation are needed. The Bali Villa Rental & Management Association …
It is all happening down in Kuta right now. Here at The Bali Sun, we’re here to report to tourists everything they need to know to organise a fuss-free, safe, and enjoyable vacation in Bali. As major construction and conservation efforts are underway on Kuta Beach this week, tourists need to know what to expect. …
Nearly 24 years after the Bali Bombing attacks of October 2002, Bali has confirmed that a new museum will be opened on the land where the attack took place. The Bali Bombings killed 202 people, including 88 Australian nationals. The Regent of Badung, Wayan Adi Arnawa, has received a visit from the Australian Consul General, …
Traffic is the last thing tourists want to be thinking about when they head on vacation. In fact, jetting off on holiday is the annual escape from commuter traffic and rush-hour congestion for millions of people. Still, in Bali, the traffic is an inescapable reality. In 2026, however, local leaders want to see major improvements. …
Tourists in Bali’s Canggu may have seen more security operations happening in the popular resort this weekend. North Kuta Police, who oversee security of Canggu, were deployed across the area in full security gear, in anticipation of unruly behaviour and illegal activities. On Saturday, 10th and Sunday, 11th January 2025, the Bali Police Mobile Brigade …
We’re only a few days in, but 2026 could be the year that all of Bali’s infrastructural issues are resolved…maybe. Here at The Bali Sun, we know all too intimately how Bali’s issues with traffic congestion and waste management, to name but a few, impact the lives of local residents and the experience of tourists. …