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. …
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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 …
Bali tourists must be aware of a major road closure that will affect one of the island’s busiest highways next week. From 11th to 12th May 2025, the Uluwatu Highway will be closed for traditional Balinese Hindu ceremonies. Tourists and other road users will need to find alternative routes. The Uluwatu Highway will be closed …
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 …
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 …
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, …
Have you heard of Buleleng Regency? Bali is divided into nine regencies, each with its own unique cultural heritage and natural wonders for tourists to explore. Buleleng Regency spans almost all of the northwestern part of Bali and is an unmissable destination for tourists looking to get off the beaten path. Teams at the Buleleng …
Police in Bali have confirmed they have conducted a huge raid on illegal motorcycle drivers. Bali Police have seized 56 motorcycles from drivers who have illegally modified their vehicles, been found to be street racing, driving without a license or insurance, and breaking the rules of the road. Police have seized vehicles from both locals …
Bali Police have been praised for their quick response in helping tourists who were the victims of a robbery in a tourism hotspot. The team at South Denpasar Police Stations was thanked after helping a 35-year-old Slovenian tourist whose bag was stolen as she enjoyed dinner at a street food stall in the island’s capital. …
On Friday, May 2nd, Bali experienced an unplanned province-wide blackout. While power was restored across the island within 24 hours, with over 50% of the island reconnected within 2.5 hours, the incident has left locals and tourists shaken. It has proven to be a wake-up call for tourists to be a little more prepared for …