An investigation is underway in Bali after an Australian toddler died by drowning during a family vacation on the island. The 3-year-old was staying at a private villa with her parents in the North Kerobokan area of Bali when she drowned on Thursday, 16th January. The Head of Public Relations of Badung Police, Ipda I …
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One of Bali’s most famous tourist destinations has just introduced a new cashless payment system, making it even easier for tourists and their drivers to navigate the area. Kuta Beach Parking is now operating a card-only payment system. The transition to a cashless payment system was celebrated at Kuta Beach Car Parking Area and Skate …
Tourists visiting Bali’s Kuta Beach must be extra mindful of where they are walking after more intense rain, high tides and storms have damaged the concrete beach walk. The paved surface has been completely destroyed in places, leaving the walkway dangerous for pedestrians. Intense abrasion has been recorded across Kuta Beach for decades. The sand …
Come rain or shine, the show must go on. This statement has never been more true than for the kecak performance at Bali’s Uluwatu Temple. As Bali is at the height of the rainy season, tourists attending shows must be prepared to get rained on! Uluwatu Temple is the most famous place in Bali to …
Tourism industry leaders in Bali want to see a crackdown on the number of tourist villas operating without the correct business registration documents. The apparent rising number of villas operating outside of the law is not only a threat to legitimate business owners in Bali, but also to tourists, who are unknowingly booking villas and …
Bali is renewing its commitment to cracking down on foreigners working on tourist visas. The updates come after an Indian national was arrested at Bali Airport, suspected of breaking the conditions of his visa and working as a tour guide and tourist driver in the province. Tensions are running high in the tourism sector with …
In late 2024, leaders in Indonesia announced that they were writing up a new policy that would see a ban on the development of new hotels, beach clubs, and commercial tourism properties in resort areas like Canggu, Uluwatu, Kuta, Legian, Seminyak, and Nusa Dua. However, the incoming Governor, Wayan Koster, has confirmed that he will …
Bali has been named as the second most in-demand destination in the world by TripAdvisor’s Traveler’s Choice Awards 2025. It is also, therefore, the number one destination in Asia in 2025. The annual awards see TripAdvisor rank the most popular destinations, hotels, beaches, and attractions in the world, based on real travel reviews and trends. …
The Bali Provincial Forestry and Environment Agency (KLH) has issued a new circular letter sharing an updated public safety policy for accessing Mount Agung. Following dozens of deaths and injuries on the volcano, and as extreme weather conditions are impacting communities across Bali, leaders are taking climbing risks incredibly seriously. The Bali Provincial Forestry and …
Leaders in Bali’s uber-popular vacation resort of Canggu have come together this week to discuss the biggest issue the community is facing: traffic. Canggu’s traffic problem seems to be going from bad to worse and has become something of a laughing stock with both locals and international residents. It’s a kind of ‘if you don’t …
In 2024, Bali recorded an incredible 582 earthquakes. While the vast majority of these were below 3.0 in magnitude, the public is urged to be up to date with what to do in the event of an earthquake or other natural disasters in the province. Bali Province is particularly vulnerable to natural disasters, such as …
Search and Rescue Teams in Bali have recovered the body of a woman who was spotted having fallen from a cliff top in Uluwatu. The woman, whose identity remains unknown, is believed to be a foreigner in Bali. Police are now investigating the case. In an operation that took place on 9th January 2024, a …