Gianyar warns of heat, fire risk and high waves
Gianyar officials urged precautions from September 28 to October 4 as forecasts indicated temperatures up to 33°C, fire-spreading winds and waves of 2…
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Passenger missing after alleged fall from KMP Cemerlang 55 in Bali Strait
A 23-year-old passenger was reported missing after allegedly going overboard from KMP Cemerlang 55 near Gilimanuk on September 27. A joint search was…
Truck-driver protest sends Gilimanuk queues into Melaya
A truck-driver protest at Ketapang Port disrupted the Bali–Java ferry route on 26 September, sending vehicles leaving Bali into queues of up to about…
Bali rainfall explained: What travellers should know about wet-weather risk
Bali’s official climate records show major differences in rainfall by month and district. Here is what the numbers indicate about wet-weather exposure…
How Bali’s tourism arrivals and hotel occupancy figures fit together
Bali’s tourism picture depends on which measure is used: international arrivals show inbound demand, while hotel occupancy shows how much reported acc…
How Bali’s tourism numbers connect arrivals, domestic trips and hotel demand
Bali’s official tourism data show how foreign arrivals, domestic trips and hotel occupancy describe different parts of the island’s tourism economy.
Bali tourism accommodation: what supply and occupancy data show
Bali had 9,509 accommodation units in 2025, while star-rated hotels averaged 60.62% occupancy. Official statistics also show strong foreign and domest…
What Bali’s 2025 hotel occupancy rate says about tourism demand
Bali recorded a 60.62% average classified-hotel occupancy rate in 2025 and 9,509 accommodation units, official statistics show, offering a baseline fo…
Bali tourist levy: who must pay IDR 150,000 and how it works
Bali’s foreign-tourist levy is IDR 150,000 per person and is generally paid once through the official Love Bali system. Exemptions cover specified vis…
Bali long term visa: which Indonesia visa fits a long stay
A Bali long term visa usually means choosing between an extendable visitor visa, a residence permit extension, or a Second Home route, depending on wh…
Bali visitor visa rules: stay length, documents and tourism data
Bali visitors using Indonesia’s visitor visa should distinguish the 30-day stay from the visa’s 90-day validity and prepare the required passport, tic…
Jetstar Bali visa rules: what travellers need before flying
Jetstar says most Bali travellers need a visa, must complete the All Indonesia Arrival Card from 1 September 2025, and pay a Rp150,000 tourist levy.
Apply for Bali visa: how the official e-Visa process works
For travellers searching “apply for bali visa,” the official route is Indonesia’s e-Visa portal or Visa on Arrival on arrival.
Tanah Lot Prepares for Year-End Visitor Surge in Tabanan
Tanah Lot management is preparing facilities, services and security for a possible rise in visitors during Bali’s 2026 Christmas and New Year holiday…
BMKG Warns of 2.6-Metre Waves in Badung Strait
BMKG has identified a potential 2.6-metre wave in the Badung Strait. Its notice urges caution and compliance with local authorities’ directions during…
