Over the last few years, The Bali Sun has published dozens of news stories highlighting beaches and stretches of coastline where tourists should not go swimming. These headline-hitting stories have often highlighted tragedies whereby tourists have gone swimming at beaches where it has not been suitable to swim. Want to read more? Our Bali Sun …
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Local political leaders in Bali’s Badung Regency have met to discuss the opportunity to develop tourism villages in the Canggu area of the regency. Canggu has undergone a rapid tourism boom in the last seven years, and local leaders want to preserve the culture and heritage landscapes. The ex-Governor of Bali, Made Mangku Pastika, proposed …
For those who have seen the film Ticket to Paradise, the notion of falling in love with a seaweed farmer in Bali and living happily ever after seems like a not-too-farfetched way to end a vacation on the island. Seaweed farming is one of the main income generators for families on the island of Nusa …
Tourists in Bali are being advised about a slight rise in the number of reported dengue cases. Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne virus that in the most severe cases can be fatal. Luckily, there are plenty of easy and effective precautions tourists can take. The number of dengue fever cases reported in Bali’s Bangli Regency …
Over the next few days, tourists in Bali will be urged to take weather warnings seriously. The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency for Bali has forecast bad weather and dangerous sea conditions in the coming days due to tropical cyclones in the Indian Ocean. Tourists visiting Bali, Lombok, and East Java are all being warned …
Police in Bali are cracking down on motorcycle gangs and drivers with super-loud exhausts known as ‘brong.’ Police have been targeting gangs in Sanur and Seminyak, both popular resort areas with international tourists. Over in Sanur, a total of 60 motorbikes were seized by the police, all of which had loud brong exhausts added on, …
It’s that time of the year again when the first set of deportation figures are revealed by the authorities in Bali. Despite the numerous reports of foreigners behaving badly, this quarter’s figures are lower than what many people would be expecting. Data also shows the overall number of tourists who have visited Bali in the …
The conversation around how tourists can own or lease property in Bali is one that can feel rather complicated. The principle of owning or leasing a property or land is different from one’s ability to live and work in the country. Owning or leasing property does not automatically entitle foreigners to work and build businesses, …
Tourists planning their first visit to Bali often have the same few questions: Is it safe? What should I do if I get sick? And is ‘X’ attraction or destination worth the visit? It only takes a quick look on social media at #ExpectationVsRealityBali to see that some places don’t quite look like the picture …
Tourists in Bali are being reminded to only use specific ATMs after a foreigner was deported for installing a skimming device on cash machines in popular resorts. While Bali is becoming increasingly digitalized and all major attractions accept cards, cash is still super useful on vacation. The advice comes after a Ukrainian woman with the …
Bali Airport is committed to leveling up passenger experience across domestic and international terminals. Since late 2023, new autogates have been installed to help speed up the immigration process, and more are in the pipeline. Last week, Bali Airport apologized for any upcoming inconvenience caused by the installation of the next 30 autogates at the …
Over the last few years, Bali lovers have been discussing whether or not Bali is a cheap travel destination anymore. With the prices of visas, tourism taxes, and hotels rising, as well as the cost of activities, tourists are concerned about the value Bali offers as a travel destination. Increasing flight tickets is something that, …