The Uluwatu Sea Wall Project is officially completed, but Bali’s leaders have just confirmed the next steps in its development. The controversial Uluwatu Sea Wall Project saw huge sections of the famous limestone cliffs cut away to access a crack in the rock beneath the famous Pura Luhur Uluwatu Temple. As the first and main …
Tourism
Tourists planning on visiting Bali’s Pura Luhur Uluwatu this week must be aware that a series of important Balinese Hindu ceremonies are taking place at the temple. Uluwatu Temple is one of the most popular tourism attractions in Bali, but above all else, it is one of the most culturally significant temples on the island. …
Ubud Food Festival is returning to Bali from 30th May to 1st June 2025. The annual festival is Bali’s most beloved food event and sees chefs, growers, artists, and cultural leaders come together in the island’s arts and culture capital to celebrate Indonesian food culture, global epicurean trends, and our shared relationship with the lands …
We all want to be able to spend as much time as possible in Bali, right? A one or two-week vacation is just never long enough! Fortunately, for those who have the time, it is possible to stay in Bali as a tourist for up to 60 days at a time with the extended eVisa …
Bali’s brand new, world-class Bali International Hospital has officially opened. While the grand opening will formally be held later in the year, the new medical facility is in its soft opening phase and is welcoming medical tourists from across Indonesia and around the world. The new Bali International Hospital is a long-anticipated new medical facility …
Leaders in Bali are in the midst of a crackdown on illegal tourism accommodation on the island. According to local tourism stakeholders and politicians, there is a rising number of private vacation villas in Bali operating outside the law. This includes operating unregistered businesses and foreigners on the island illegally subletting properties and working on …
Bali has confirmed that it will be investing in new measures to help make the island’s roads safer. The update comes after a series of fatal collisions have been recorded in the province over the last month, and as reports suggest that collision rates are increasing even in Bali’s most popular tourism hotspots. The Communication, …
Travel and tourism development trends in Bali are constantly in flux. Every year, new tourism developments emerge across the island. Whereas once upon a time Kuta, Legian and Seminyak, followed by Ubud were the core vacation destinations, over the last 7 years Canggu and Uluwatu have blossomed into fully fledged tourism resorts, leaving developers looking …
BaliSpirit Festival officially opens its gates on 7th May 2025. The opening party is set for Wednesday evening, and lovers of art, culture, movement, dance, wellness, and yoga will gather at Ubud’s The Yoga Barn to celebrate the 16th edition of this world-renowned festival. The theme for the 16th edition of the BaliSpirit Festival is …
Balinese culture is heading to the global stage as Bali’s Governor Koster formally opens a new Balinese Hindu temple in Steenwijkerland City in the Netherlands. There is a large Indonesian community in the Netherlands, many of whom have Balinese heritage. The new temple symbolizes cooperation between the two regions, and there are hopes that it …
Bali’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport has been ranked amongst the world’s best airports. The province’s only international airport is Indonesia’s second busiest airport, with Soekarno-Hatta International in Jakarta receiving only marginally more flights every year. Bali I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport has been listed amongst the winners at the Skytrax World Airport …
The Bali Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency has issued high wave warnings across Bali’s most popular coastal resorts over the next three days. High waves are forecast until 8th May 2025, and tourists are urged to exercise extreme caution when entering the ocean. In a written statement Cahyo Nugroho, the Head of the Bali Meteorology, …