With Easter just moments away, top attractions in Bali are preparing to see an influx of tourists to the island. While Indonesia is a majority Muslim nation and Bali is a majority Balinese Hindu province, around 10% of the country’s population is Christian. Easter Sunday is observed as a national public holiday in Indonesia. Bali …
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Bali is welcoming the opening of a new monkey forest attraction in Gianyar Regency close to Ubud. The new monkey forest sanctuary has been designed to help connect tourists with Bali’s natural landscape and cultural heritage as well as providing sanctuary for long-tailed macaques, the white monkeys of Bali and flying fox. Kemenuh Monkey River …
Bali’s southernmost beach, Melasti Beach in Ungasan Village, is currently proving to be a huge hit with tourists. The coastline welcomed a huge surge in tourist visits during the Eid and Nyepi holiday periods earlier this month. With just a few weeks left of the low season, tourists in Bali need to make the most …
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, …
Leaders in Bali have confirmed that it will soon be easier and safer to access some of Nusa Penida’s most famous viewpoints. Broken Beach and Angel’s Billabong are amongst the top natural landmarks in the province, welcoming hundreds of thousands of tourists every year. Nusa Penida is part of Klungkung Regency, and leaders from the …
Bali’s Governor Wayan Koster has issued a serious warning to tourists in Bali. The provincial leader has declared that he will take a ‘no mercy’ approach to foreigners who are found to have been breaking the law or disrespecting Balinese culture. The statements come after an American national was arrested and deported after going on …
TransNusa Airlines has officially launched its new Denpasar-Guangzhou flight route. The service is part of a wider route that connects travelers between Guangzhou and Perth, initiating Bali I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport as a transit hub in addition to its role as the gateway to the Island of the Gods. Speaking to reporters following …
Leaders in Bali have committed to changing the way the Bali Tourism Tax Levy is enforced to prevent tourists from dodging the fee and to help ensure that the funds generated are spent in an ‘optimal and accountable way’. The Bali Tourism Tax Levy was introduced in February 2024, but figures show that less than …
Leaders in Bali’s busiest tourism region have committed to making major strides in combating the island’s waste management issues. Every year, thousands of tons of plastic waste and ocean debris wash up on Bali’s most popular tourist beaches, but a simple solution could soon change everything. Badung Regency, home to top resorts like Canggu, Seminyak, …
The Mayor of Denpasar, I Gusti Ngurah Jaya Negara, attended a series of ceremonies, which coincide with the holy Kadasa full moon in Bali, at temples located close to the new Bali International Hospital, marking the beginning of a new chapter for Sanur. The Mayor used the ceremonies as an opportunity to set the intention …
The Bali Provincial Government has received ten electric buses from the South Korean Ministry of Environment. The new zero-emission buses, delivered to Bali as part of a grant, will help Bali promote more sustainable travel in the region. The Governor of Bali, Wayan Koster, formally received the first of fleet of new buses on Thursday …
Bali’s Governor Wayan Koster has announced that there will be a Balinese Cultural Census carried out in the next few months. Governor Koster is on a mission to protect and preserve Balinese culture while balancing development, growth, and a booming tourism sector. Balinese culture is unique and incredibly well-preserved. It is Balinese culture that attracts …