Bali airport to Ubud: how long it takes and the best way to go
Bali airport to Ubud is a road transfer of about 35 to 40 kilometres, with most travellers needing 1.5 to 2.5 hours depending on traffic and arrival t…
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Things to do in Canggu: beaches, surf, sunsets and nearby day trips
Canggu is a surf-and-sunset base in Bali, with beaches, cafes, yoga, and Tanah Lot as the main draws. This explainer sorts the area's most practical a…
Things to do in Uluwatu: temple, beaches, surf and sunset culture
Uluwatu is best for sunset culture, surfing, and cliff-top beach time, with Pura Luhur Uluwatu and the Kecak dance at the center of most visitor itine…
Pura Luhur Uluwatu: what the cliff temple means in Bali
Pura Luhur Uluwatu is Bali’s iconic cliff temple: a sacred sea shrine, a directional guardian of the island, and a major cultural visit site linked to…
Bali currency to USD: what 1 dollar is worth in rupiah
Bali uses the Indonesian rupiah, and on 23 September 2026 Bank Indonesia quoted USD at Rp17,902.06 sell and Rp17,723.94 buy, while a Bali bank quoted…
What Bali’s Dry Season Water Shortages Mean for Residents
Bali recorded clean-water shortages affecting 1,448 households across 16 villages or urban wards. Authorities had delivered 1,079,700 litres by Sept.…
Jimbaran Conference Urges Bali to Prioritise Quality Tourism
Speakers at a tourism conference in Jimbaran said Bali should measure success by community benefits, cultural respect and environmental protection, no…
Tourism Ministry Rejects Bali Hotel Sales as Sign of Decline
Indonesia’s Tourism Ministry said Bali’s hotel and accommodation listings for sale reflect business dynamics, not necessarily an industry decline, as…
What Bali’s Latest Food-Price Monitor Means for Residents
Bali’s provincial government monitored seven priority food commodities across 60 markets on Sept. 22. Medium-grade rice prices eased, while broiler ch…
What Bali’s 2026 Land Rule Means for Foreign Residents
Bali’s Regulation No. 4 of 2026 tightens controls on productive-land conversion and bans nominee ownership. It also sets out enforcement tools for non…
Bali Groups Call for Tourism Review as Rice Fields Shrink
Three Bali organizations called for a tourism-development evaluation and moratorium as rice-field area fell from 70.996 hectares in 2019 to 64.474 hec…
India Ranks Third Among Bali’s Foreign Visitor Markets
India ranked third among Bali’s foreign visitor markets from January through July 2026, recording 318,948 arrivals behind Australia and China.
Bali Reports 11 Migrant-Worker Deaths Overseas in 2026
BP3MI Bali recorded 11 deaths of migrant workers from Bali overseas through Sept. 22, 2026. Illness was the leading reported cause, followed by workpl…
Anak Krakatau Disrupts Bali Domestic Flights as International Service Continues
Reports said Anak Krakatau disrupted Bali’s domestic links with Jakarta while international flights continued normally. The available pages were dated…
BMKG Warns of Rougher Southern Waters Around Bali on Sept. 23
BMKG forecasts clear-to-cloudy weather in Bali on Sept. 23, with temperatures of 19–32 °C. Waves could reach 2 metres or more in several southern wate…
