Intensive efforts are underway in the south of Bali to clean up the island’s most severely impacted beaches as tides of plastic waste and ocean debris continue to barrage the coast. Efforts reach a new level of intensity over the weekend as major political figures from the central and provincial governments join local communities and …
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One of Bali’s most famous beach clubs is going above and beyond to support the people of Bali and the 7 million international tourists who visit the island each year. FINNS Beach Club in Canggu has funded a Search and Rescue Helicopter to support the Bali Search and Rescue teams in their life-saving work. FINNS …
Bali’s Sanur may be the oldest vacation resort on the island, but it is also on track to be the most modern, efficient, and clean resort on the island, too. Sanur has long been the destination of choice for young families, couples, and even solo travelers looking for a quiet retreat. As Sanur takes an …
Chinese New Year is a big deal in Bali. Did you know that? Here at The Bali Sun, we love nothing more than celebrating cultural festivals and holidays, and the upcoming Luna New Year celebrations in Bali are set to be nothing shy of wonderful. Whether you have a personal connection to the Chinese New …
Anyone who has been in Sanur over the last month will have noticed things looking and feeling a little different…a little clearer and fresher. This is because local leaders have been following through on commitments to keep the area operating as efficiently as possible for both local communities and tourists. One of the biggest ways …
The North Bali International Airport is one of the hotly anticipated development projects the province has ever seen. Here at The Bali Sun, we’ve watched the project come on and off the table more times than we care to count, but with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto vowing to complete it during his time in office, …
The idea for a new toll road connecting North Bali with South Bali has been on the table for a good while now. Here at The Bali Sun, we have been tracking the dialogue around the plans for nearly two years. This week, officials have shed light on another mega toll road project that would …
Bali is in the midst of a battle against tides of plastic trash and decades of poor waste management. The issue is being felt by both local communities and tourists, and over the last week, leaders have been rallying together to implement a new round of solutions to the ongoing problem. Here at The Bali …
The Glass Elevator Project on Nusa Penida was one of the most highly controversial projects the province has seen in recent years…. In fact, it still is. The 182m Glass Elevator Project was axed by Bali Governor Wayan Koster in late 2025 after a series of building violations were discovered. As construction work is now …
Did you know that February is Balinese Language Month in Bali? Every year, the province hosts a month-long campaign to promote the Balinese language. Over the next few weeks, tourists in Bali will see the campaign appear across top destinations and will be encouraged to join in if it feels good to them. One of …
It is an all-hands-on-deck situation down at Kuta Beach right now. With tides upon tides of plastic waste and ocean debris landing on the shoreline, it is clear that drastic action needs to be taken. The issue has caught the attention of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, and Bali Governor Koster has just launched a dedicated …
Tourists traveling to Bali’s Kintamani region in the last couple of weeks may have noticed something a little less than ideal about the iconic travel destination. Kintamani is currently dealing with a fly infestation that both locals and tourists want brought under control as quickly as possible. Kintamani is one of Bali’s fastest-growing travel destinations. …