Bali Ports Report Clear Weather and Waves Up to 1,25 Metres
Bali ports were clear or partly cloudy at 14:00 WITA on Oct. 19, 2026, with local waves of 0,1–1,25 metres. Benoa and Sanur each recorded 0,5–1,25 met…
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Bali Governor Links Infrastructure to Tourism Competitiveness
At ITMW 2026 in Bali, Governor Wayan Koster said stronger transport, waste, water and other infrastructure were needed to protect tourism competitiven…
Bali Lets Odd Plates Buy Pertalite on Monday
Bali’s Pertalite odd-even schedule returns to odd-numbered plates on Monday, Oct. 19. Purchases remain capped at 20 liters for cars and three liters f…
Jatiluwih Visitor Numbers Reach 730 as Bali Fuel Queues Disrupt Trips
Jatiluwih recorded 730 visitors on Oct. 16 after arrivals fell by 30 percent amid Bali fuel-station queues. The operator said fuel scarcity and traffi…
Fuel Shortages Disrupt Boat Crossings at Sanur Port
Fuel shortages disrupted Sanur Port crossings on Oct. 17, with delays, rescheduling and cancellations. Passenger traffic fell by up to 10 percent.
Bali Travel Agencies Reroute Visitors as Fuel Queues Snarl Roads
Fuel queues are forcing Bali travel agencies to revise routes and substitute nearer destinations, but ASITA Bali says no tourist visits have been canc…
Koster projects Bali will reach 7,2 million foreign visits in 2026
Wayan Koster said Bali recorded 5,2 million international visits through Sept. 30, 2026, and projected 7,1 million to 7,2 million visits for the full…
BMKG warns of up to 4-metre waves off southern Bali
BMKG warned of waves reaching 2.5 to 4 metres in southern Bali waters from Oct. 17 through Oct. 20, 2026, and urged marine users to check conditions b…
Fuel shortage disrupts tourism in Karangasem
Fuel shortages and long queues in Karangasem are disrupting hotel bookings and visitor itineraries, with some guests leaving early or moving closer to…
Badung urges tourism operators to streamline trips amid Bali fuel queues
Badung tourism officials urged operators to streamline routes and transport as fuel queues caused congestion, while Asita Bali reported itinerary chan…
BMKG Warns of Waves Up to 4 Meters Around Bali
BMKG forecast waves of 1,25 to 4 meters across Indonesian waters from Oct. 15 to Oct. 18, 2026, including waters around Bali. Fishermen and marine ope…
Two Tankers Bring 20 Million Litres of Pertalite to Bali
Two tankers brought 20 million litres of Pertalite to Bali on Oct. 16, with 16 million litres delivered to Manggis and 4 million litres to Sanggaran.…
Buleleng Expects Fuel Queues to Ease Within Two Days
Queues at Buleleng fuel stations were expected to ease within one to two days as delayed deliveries from the Manggis depot resumed. Officials said no…
Bali Tourism Group Revives Tourist Insurance Proposal in Denpasar
PUTRI Bali discussed broader tourist-insurance protection in Denpasar on October 15, 2026, as Inda Trimafo Yudha returned as chair for the 2026–2030 t…
Bali Military Command Deploys 100 Personnel to Fuel Stations
Kodam IX/Udayana deployed 100 personnel to support security and fuel-station operations during Bali’s shortage, particularly in Badung and Denpasar, w…