The demolition work at Bali’s Bingin Beach has been temporarily halted after a major breakout on the demolition site. Work to remove buildings deemed to be encroaching on state-owned land and violating spatial planning laws began on 21st July 2025, with the fire tearing through the area throughout Monday, 18th August. The demolitions at Bingin …
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A top luxury hotel resort in Bali experienced a major fire over the weekend. The Ulaman Eco Luxury Resort, located just north of Canggu, has been undertaking major new expansion work, much of which has been destroyed by the fire. The Ulaman Eco Luxury Resort is one of Tabanan Regency’s most impressive 5-star hotels. Built …
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 Governor Wayan Koster and other provincial leaders have given the go-ahead to fund a new underpass in one of the island’s most congested traffic areas. The new underpass will be built at the McDonald’s Jimbaran Intersection and is set to change the game for both local residents and tourists. The Badung Regency Government, with …
The Bali – Nusa Dua boat crossing has been temporarily closed by officials due to dangerously high waves. The decision to close the route comes just days after a fast boat overturned approaching Sanur Harbor, killing three passengers and injuring dozens more. More than 100 fast boat services have been temporarily canceled due to dangerous …
A fast boat capsized on the shores of Sanur at 3 pm on Tuesday, 5th August. While emergency services rushed to the scene, at least three people were killed in the incident, two more critically injured, and dozens more left in need of hospital treatment. According to reports from the Denpasar Search and Rescue Team, …
Communities and leaders in Bali have been speaking out over a highly controversial incident. Paragliders were recorded flying over Gunung Paying Temple on the Bukit Peninsula. In Balinese Hindu culture, it is considered deeply offensive for anyone to be above the highest point of a temple. The video of a paraglider circling over Gunung Paying …
Tourists, digital nomads, and expats in Bali are being reminded of the island’s zero tolerance approach to foreigners breaking the law. Over the last two weeks, foreigners in Bali have hit headlines for a number of reasons, but all have been found to be breaking the law or disrespecting local culture. An Australian national, known …
Bali’s Ubud is considered to be the arts and culture capital of the island. For tourists visiting the town, there is so much to see and do, from visiting palaces, temples, and attending cultural shows. As Ubud soars in popularity, so too do its problems with traffic congestion. Ubud was simply never designed to facilitate …
The Badung Regency Government, which oversees tourism destinations such as Uluwatu and Canggu, has announced its commitment to developing new roads in the region as quickly as possible. Traffic congestion in Bali has become as synonymous with the island as sun, sea, and sand, but leaders want all that to change. The Badung Regional People’s …
Police in Bali have confirmed that they are conducting a series of spot checks on tourist vehicles in order to ensure safety across the island. The Bali Transportation Agency will be conducting spot checks on tourist taxis and tourist transport vehicles across Badung Regency. Baudng Regency is home to Bali’s leading tourism resorts, including Uluwatu, …