Bali’s Tourism Board has issued new guidance about the best ways to travel around the island. The reason why this is big news is that for years, there has been discussion about whether or not tourists can use ride-hailing apps while on vacation in Bali. The tourism board has finally given a clear answer. In …
Transportation
It is undeniable that Bali has an issue with traffic congestion. In fact, just this week, officials from Bali Airport have called on tourists to leave extra time when planning their routes to I Gusti Ngurah Rai International to account for traffic jams. Now Governor Wayan Koster has shed some light on potential solutions. Construction …
Tour operators in Bali are advising travelers to plan their day trips ahead of time this high season. Fast boat providers who offer transfer services from the main island of Bali to Nusa Penida and the Gili Islands are reminding travelers that there are only limited seats available on the boats every day. The province …
New data shows that the number of tourists traveling from the main island of Bali to the outlying islands of Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan, and Nusa Ceningan is hitting record highs. Since the opening of the new facilities at Sanur Harbor, more and more tourists are making the trip to the paradise isles. The Head …
Bali’s Governor Koster has committed to solving the issue of traffic in Sanur. The beachside resort is one of the island’s most popular family-friendly vacation spots. Sanur is also undergoing a huge redevelopment to become a world-class medical tourism destination. Speaking to the media this week. Governor Koster has annoyed that in 2024 a new …
Officials in Bali have confirmed that online ride-hailing services are legal in Indonesia. The confirmation comes after a video went viral online of a local taxi driver harassing domestic tourists for using an online taxi service. The local taxi driver has since been arrested and questioned, but the incident bought the issue to the table …
A video is circulating online of a local taxi driver in Bali demanding tourists to pay an exorbitant fee for using an online taxi service in his patch. In the video, the local driver can be seen harassing domestic tourists for money after they used an online ride-hailing app in Canggu. The tensions between online …
The Governor of Bali has made a series of announcements that will heavily impact travelers planning their trip to the island. In the last few weeks, the provincial government has proposed a ban on all tourists driving on the island; following a press conference on Sunday evening, Governor Wayan Koster has taken the first steps …
The plan to create a railway line between Bali airport and the island’s leading tourism resorts has been on the cards for years. Bali’s Governor, Wayan Koster, has confirmed that plans are still full steam ahead for the new transpiration facilities that will massively change the tourism experience of the island. Speaking to the media …
Transport officials in Bali have made a huge announcement that will impact tourists who want to drive on the island. The news comes as the provincial government is working hard to crack down on badly behaved tourists on the island. By ‘badly behaved’, the behavior officials are looking out for is outright illegal. From operating …
The topic of traffic in Bali is never far from the headlines. Over the past few months, public dialogue around the issues has reached a fever pitch and started to die down again. Although Bali is in the middle of the low season, the dreaded traffic jams prevail. But one new company is offering a …
Police at Gilimanuk Harbour have confirmed that they have issued formal warnings to ferry operators crossing the Bali Strait after another passenger has fallen overboard. The incident happened on Tuesday, 31st January, and is the second time a passenger has fallen from a ferry in the space of a year. The ship’s management company and …