Leaders in Bali have confirmed that demolition work has begun in Uluwatu’s Bingin Beach. More than 45 businesses in the Bingin Beach area have been issued with demolition notices after the Bali Provincial Government, Badung Regency Government, and Satpol PP discovered a range of building and spatial planning violations in the popular surf and tourism …
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Bali’s Kuta Beach is perhaps the most famous beach resort in all of Indonesia. As one of Bali’s oldest tourist hangouts, Kuta Beach has been in need of some serious renovation works over the last few years. Leaders are also investing huge sums of money in creating new breakwaters to prevent further erosion of the …
Latest figures indicate that the number of tourists visiting Bali is increasing compared to 2024. By the end of the year, the province is on track to see a 10-12% increase in the number of international tourists. As visitor numbers rise, officials are calling for all tourists to remember to pay their Tourism Tax Levy …
Immigration leaders in Bali have issued updates on the last round of deportations from the province. The deportations of foreign nationals come just as new immigration policies take effect, changing the way tourists can extend their socio-cultural visas. Officials from Bali’s Singaraja Immigration Office have confirmed the deportation of a 75-year-old German citizen, known by …
Leaders at one of Bali’s most famous temples have issued updated advice for tourists visiting the site’s resident troop of monkeys. Uluwatu Temple, which is one of Bali’s most famous ocean temples, is home to a troop of long-tailed macaque monkeys that have acquired worldwide fame. Uluwatu Temple is not only one of Bali’s most …
It’s the peak travel season in Bali, and there are three incredible cultural festivals happening on the island this month that tourists simply must add to their itineraries. As the Bali Arts Festival picks up speed in Denpasar, the island is also about to celebrate the Lovina Festival and Just Dance It Out 2025. From …
Bali’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport has revealed the travel forecast for the rest of the peak of the high season. As the long summer holidays kick off around the world, Bali Airport is preparing to welcome a surge in the number of passengers. Bali’s peak season is well underway. The sun is shining …
Tourists, digital nomads, and long-stay visitors to Bali and all regions of Indonesia are being reminded that new visa extension protocols took effect in May 2025. The new policies have brought about significant changes in the way Indonesia’s socio-cultural visas can be extended to foreigners, and these changes are already causing confusion. Effective from May …
Tourists traveling to Bali and Indonesia’s most famous volcanic and mountainous regions are being urged to plan their trekking adventure seriously. There is a prevailing misconception that since many of Indonesia’s most famous volcanic peaks are bucket list adventures, they are easy; nothing could be further from the truth. The calls come just days after …
The Indonesian Government has pledged to review all trekking and hiking standards in the country following the death of a Brazilian tourist on Lombok’s Mount Rinjani. The promise of a review comes after dozens of incidents over the last five years of tourists becoming lost, injured, and in tragic cases even dying on the country’s …
The Regent of Badung, Wayan Adi Arnawa, who oversees Bali’s largest tourism resort, including Canggu and Seminyak, is calling for more efforts to be made to improve accessibility in the area. Regent Arnawa wants to see the beachfront in Canggu’s Pererenan better pedestrianized. During a visit to Pererenan Beach this week, Regent Arnawa assessed the …
Bali’s neighboring island of Lombok has long been a destination loved by surfers, climbing enthusiasts, and laid-back backpackers. The island is about to undergo a series of massive development projects that will transform the landscape. Two Australian developers have confirmed that they will be investing $6 billion in creating a new smart city in Lombok. …