Despite consistent warnings from Denpasar’s Center for Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics (BBMKG) sun lounger providers on Melasti Beach in South Kuta saw their livelihoods washed away during yesterday’s high tide. In a video shared on social media that has since gone viral, sun lounger providers and beach-based vendors can be seen scrambling to save their …
A 60-year-old woman named Sumiati has decided to take care of 56 stray dogs that have been dumped by their owners on Padang Galak Beach. Sumiati who has been scavenging unused items around Padang Galak Beach for a living admitted that she has been taking care of dozens of dogs that were dumped by their …
Hundreds of foreign nationals have participated in a swimming competition that took place on Kuta Beach on Sunday (3/10). The competition that was organized by a non-profit organization called Bali Sports Foundation (BSF) was held to raise money to support disabled children on the island. The Director of BSF, Rodney James Holt said that this …
Activists from Tabanan Sungai Watch have been collecting large amounts of garbage after installing trash barriers on their rivers. The Coordinator of Sungai Watch for Kelating Village Kerambitan Tabanan, Made Suryani confirmed that 11 trash barriers have already been installed on 2 big rivers and 9 rice fields’ irrigation systems in the Kerambitan area. They …
Each Legian Beach visitor will soon be required to scan a QR code before entering the beach area. The Head of Legian Society Empowerment, I Wayan Puspa Negara stated that as one of the most popular beaches in Bali, Legian Beach will potentially gather large amounts of crowds as the beach was recently reopened when …
Domestic visitor Fajar Alam Semesta Wisrana has been reported missing after swimming at Dreamland Beach, Pecatu. The Head of Bali Search and Rescue, Gede Darmada confirmed that a man who was swimming at Dreamland Beach with his three other friends on Sunday afternoon (12/9) was reported missing around 2:00pm. “The victim was allegedly dragged by …
The Badung Regency will provide free internet connection across the main tourist beaches in Semiyak, Legian and Kuta. During an interview on Friday (27/11) the Head of Badung Communication and Informatics Agency (IGN), Jaya Saputra, confirmed the installation of wifi networks at popular beaches in Badung. (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan Yatika) He explained …