The demolition work at Uluwatu’s Bingin Beach has been one of the biggest news stories of 2025. Here at The Bali Sun, we have been monitoring the situation closely, and major new updates have just been confirmed by local leaders. Bingin Beach is one of Bali’s most beloved coastal areas. The beachfront has been a favourite of …
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Uluwatu is one of Bali’s hottest destinations right now. The coastal retreat is loved by surfers, holidaymakers, and digital nomads. As this part of the island undergoes rapid changes, one thing will always remain the same: Uluwatu’s rustic charms will never fail to impress tourists. The Bukit Peninsula is often incorrectly referred to as Uluwatu. …
Uluwatu’s Bingin Beach has been hitting headlines over the last few months. In July, the Bali Provincial Governor acted on demolition orders at the popular surfer spot on the Bukit Peninsula. Four months on, and demolition work has been completed, but tonnes of debris remain. Tourists, community members, and local businesses have raised formal complaints …
Demolition work at Uluwatu’s Bingin Beach has been one of the biggest news stories to come out of Bali this year. Although demolition work began in July, the project is still ongoing, and concerns have arisen that debris is being spilled onto the iconic beachfront. Both residents of Bingin Beach, the surrounding community, and tourists …
Tourists planning on visiting Bali’s Bingin Beach in Uluwatu are being urged to do so with extreme caution. Major demolition work is being carried out by the government in the area; this, combined with the impact of major rains and flooding, is making the walk down to the beach and areas of the beachfront potentially …
The resident troop of monkeys at Uluwatu Temple has been branded as a ‘criminal enterprise’. The wild monkeys who live at one of Bali’s most important temples have reached international fame before, and have now hit headlines in The Wall Street Journal. From viral TikTok fame to being featured in a BBC natural documentary, the …
The demolition work at Bali’s Bingin Beach has been temporarily halted after a major breakout on the demolition site. Work to remove buildings deemed to be encroaching on state-owned land and violating spatial planning laws began on 21st July 2025, with the fire tearing through the area throughout Monday, 18th August. The demolitions at Bingin …
Tourists, digital nomads, and expats in Bali are being warned that more demolitions could be on the cards at the island’s top resorts. As demolition work continues in Bali’s Bingin Beach, leaders are weighing up options for building violations identified at Uluwatu’s Balangan Beach and Melasti Beach. As demolition work continues at Bingin Beach on …
Political leaders in Bali are raising concerns that recent crackdowns and intensive investigations into tourism businesses in the south of the island will scare off both tourists and potential investors. A major investigation has led to the demolition of dozens of buildings in Bali’s Bingin Beach, and Balangan Beach looks to be up next. On …
The community of Bingin Beach has met with the Regent of Badung, Wayan Adi Arnawa, and the Head of Pecatu Village to discuss the future of the surf haven. The meeting comes days after more than 500 civil service police officers, government officials, including Governor Wayan Koster, and construction teams started demolishing more than 45 …
As heavy machinery is brought into Bali’s Bingin Beach to demolish more than 45 buildings in the area, leaders have confirmed that they now have their sights on Balangan Beach. The highly contentious demolitions at Bingin Beach come after a government investigation found that buildings were violating spatial planning laws and encroaching on state-owned land. …
The Bali Provincial Public Order Agency (Satpol PP) has announced that heavy machinery will be deployed on the cliffs of Uluwatu’s Bingin Beach as demolition work in the area continues. Demolition work began on July 21st as the government started removing buildings reported to be in violation of spatial planning laws and encroaching on state-owned …