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 …
Transportation
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 …
A freelance taxi driver was arrested in Bali on Sunday, 15th January, for stealing a tourist’s luggage. Putu Agus Sucipto, 40, was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Unit of the Regional Police of I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport after stealing the bags of Russian traveler Ekaterina Venglovskala, 40. The Russian tourist reported her luggage missing …
Police officials in Bali are calling on tourists to be extra careful while driving in Bali, especially on accident-prone roads. The Head of Public Relations for Bali Regional Police, Chief Stefan Satake Bayu Setianto, has told reporters that where possible, tourists should hire a local driver who knows the roads, especially if the tourist themselves …