Sanur is the place to be right now! Bali’s oldest coastal vacation resort is having a serious renaissance moment, and here at The Bali Sun, we are living for it. Sanur has received a massive set of upgrades and is now the home of medical and wellness tourism in Indonesia, but this leveling up has …
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Officials at the Bali Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency have issued further mitigation warnings for the risk of a mega thrust earthquake hitting the island. The fresh round of warnings is particularly poignant as Japan stands down tsunami alerts following a 7.7 magnitude earthquake on Monday, 20th April. Indonesia is located within the Pacific Ring …
With more than 60% of Bali’s GDP derived from tourism, global conflicts and geopolitical tensions are of inherent concern to the island, its economy, and the livelihoods of local people. With the island set to welcome more than 7.5 million international tourists in 2026, and millions more domestic tourists, the concern running through everyone’s minds, …
After last week’s controversy over the South Korean Embassy issuing safety warnings to tourists in Bali, leaders in Bali are taking an even stricter stance against those found to be violating their laws. Over the weekend, Badung Police conducted night patrols in the North Kuta area. Bali is one of the safest tourism destinations in …
With the geopolitical conflict in the Middle East showing no signs of impacting the economy for many more months to come, travelers and holidaymakers are looking ahead at their 2026 vacation plans with bated breath. One of Bali’s most luxurious tourism resorts is proving as much in demand as ever, and leaders are hopeful that …
One of Bali’s primary objectives is to develop sustainable and culturally respectful tourism. With the Indonesian Ministry of Tourism on board to create sustainable tourism as standard nationwide, Bali could look to other top destinations for inspiration. Bali may be Indonesia’s flagship tourism destination, and the province that the nation looks towards when exploring tourism …
If you were to ask someone in Bali where the fastest-growing destination on the island is, they’d sure say Uluwatu. Here at The Bali Sun, we beg to differ. It only takes a quick drive through Seseh to see that this coastal farming community is changing at the speed of light. Seseh, situated just a …
Bali is deploying a new Immigration Task Force Team to help keep tourists safe and crack down on illegal and unruly behavior. The new team, known as the Dharma Dewata Task Force, has been officially inaugurated by the Directorate General of Immigration at the Puputan Margarana Niti Mandala Renon Field in Denpasar this week. The …
Bali is on a mission to tackle its traffic problems once and for all. While massive road network developments are in the pipeline, with urgent changes necessary, leaders are looking down all possible avenues to make improvements quickly. Leaders are now looking to create water taxi routes connecting the island’s biggest coastal resorts for tourists. …
Bali is home to an impressive collection of internationally acclaimed hotels. From Ubud to Nusa Dua, Uluwatu to Jimbaran, around every corner, there is a stunning luxury hotel that can proudly boast an awards cabinet filled with hard-earned accolades. As top destinations go, Sanur is home to a fantastic collection of hotels, and one very …
Kuta Beach has been one of the most famous beach resorts in Bali. Known for its incredible surf, family-friendly hotel resorts, and vast expanse of sand, Kuta has earned its place as the destination of choice for millions of tourists every year. We say vast expanses of sand, actually, that is not quite the whole …
Lombok is one of Indonesia’s fastest-growing travel destinations. The island has so much to offer, steeped in culture, home to exceptional natural wonders, and increasingly accessible from Bali; it is easy to see why Bali tourists are making the journey to the neighboring island. What Lombok has to its advantage as it embarks on a …