Leaders in Bali are coming together to create early mitigation plans for the tides of plastic waste that arrive on the island’s shores every rainy season. There is scope for this monsoon season in Bali to be one of the worst in recent history, and leaders are keen to get ahead of the game. The …
Beaches
The Badung Regency Government has issued clarifications after concerns were raised that a resort hotel was using the beachfront for private access. In Indonesia, all beaches are open to the public, although some hotels and resorts can rent sections of beach to provide experiences and amenities for their guests on a long-term basis. The clarifications …
As the beaches of the central south of Bali become busier, and as many are seeing significant conservation and renovation works, tourists are starting to look along the length and breadth of Bali’s southern coast. Karangasem Regency is ticking all the right boxes right now, with crowd-free shorelines and crystal clear waters. There is a …
Uluwatu is the hottest destination in Bali right now. In close competition with Canggu, both of these coastal resorts are seeing a massive influx of travelers, holidaymakers, digital nomads, and new-to-the-island expats, but step just outside the borders of these coastal hangouts, and the rewards are high. Tourists interested in traveling to the Bukit Peninsula …
Bali’s Bukit Peninsula is one of the most exciting areas of the province for tourists. From the rugged cliff-backed beaches of Kutuh to the high waves of Uluwatu, through to the serene shores of Nusa Dua, this part of Bali is just crying out to be explored. For many holidaymakers heading to Bali, the safe …
Part of what makes Bali such an exciting destination is the vast variety of landscapes that tourists can enjoy. Even just looking at one kind of landscape, let’s say, the coast, there are so many different kinds of beaches to explore: white sand beaches, surf beaches, pebble beaches, black sand beaches, tidal beaches, world-famous beaches, …
Bali’s most popular beaches of Kuta, Legian and Seminyak, are undergoing something of a facelift. Work commenced on improving and conserving the beachfronts back in January 2025 and will continue through to October. While work is on-going, teams hope that disruptions will be kept to a minimum. The stretch of coastline that runs between Kuta, …
Search and Rescue Teams in Bali have been searching for a Chinese national who was swept out to sea from Nyang-Nyang Beach in Uluwatu on Sunday, 16th March 2025. The tragedy comes as more high waves are forecast across Bali’s waters and as tourists are reminded that tidal swells and rip tides pose a huge …
Leaders in Bali have been forced to issue media statements after it appeared that Serangan Beach had been renamed. The controversy was sparked after an image circulated online appeared to show Serangan Beach, now named Surf Surf by The Waves. The issue is a particularly sensitive topic after Canggu was renamed ‘New Moscow’ on Google …
The Indonesian Ministry of Tourism will accelerate the rollout of the Clean Tourism Movement 2025 in Bali. The government-run program, which is already in operation in destinations like Lake Toba, Borobudur Mandalika, and Labuan Bajo, will help ensure that Bali’s top tourism destinations and attractions are clean and hygienic for visitors. The response from the …
Tourists in Bali have been issued warnings about high and dangerous waves forecasted along the island’s most popular stretches of coast. As the rainy season has officially hit the province, tourists can expect to hear more extreme weather warnings in the coming months. The Head of the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BBMKG) Region III, …
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