LST Surfing and Music Festival 2026 wraps up in Nusa Lembongan
The LST Surfing and Music Festival 2026 wrapped up at Mahagiri Beach in Nusa Lembongan on Monday, 7 September, after two days of surfing, live music a…
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Bali Tightens Waste Rules for Hotels, Restaurants and Cafés
Hotels, restaurants and cafés in Bali are being told to sort and process most of their waste at source as the island’s main landfill nears closure, wi…
Gilimanuk ferry link connects Bali and Java via ASDP crossing
Gilimanuk Bay is Bali’s western ferry gateway to Banyuwangi in East Java, carrying passengers and vehicles across the Bali Strait. Travellers should c…
Nusa Penida Drivers Press Klungkung on Attraction Fees and Roads
Drivers in Nusa Penida met Klungkung officials on 6 September 2026 at Caspla Beach Club to criticise how new attraction fees are collected and to dema…
Bali Governor Says Foreigners-Only Clubs No Longer Operate After Run Club Probe
Governor Wayan Koster says Bali no longer has clubs that exclude Indonesians, following immigration sanctions against two Dutch organizers of the Ento…
Bangli Day Trip Links Ulun Danu Batur Temple with Penglipuran Village
An inland cultural day trip in Bangli can combine Pura Ulun Danu Batur, the island’s key highland water temple overlooking Lake Batur, with Penglipura…
Swiss-Belhotel Opens Ashva Swiss-Belresort Ubud in Bali
Swiss-Belhotel International has added Ashva Swiss-Belresort Ubud to its Bali portfolio after a July soft opening and a grand opening in early Septemb…
Seven reported dog-bite victims in Cemagi, Badung
Seven people, including two foreign nationals, were reported bitten by stray dogs in Cemagi, Badung, on 4 September 2026. Authorities said the animal…
Three principles behind Indonesia’s sustainable tourism villages
IndonesiaWise CEO Amol Titus says tourism villages can spread visitor income beyond cities while protecting nature, community livelihoods and cultural…
Bali’s 6.95m foreign visits spur lawmaker’s call for capacity study
A national lawmaker has urged a full carrying-capacity study for Bali after official data showed 6,948,754 foreign-tourist visits in 2025. The call is…
Bali short-term rentals see higher occupancy but weaker rates and revenue
Data compiled by GeoNet Properties from AirDNA and official tourism statistics show Bali’s short-term rental occupancy rising through July 2026 while…
Bali Uses Social-Media Creators to Explain Nusa Penida Conservation Rules
Bali’s marine affairs agency is using social-media creators to explain conservation rules for visitors in Nusa Penida and Tulamben, with local reporti…
Court Overturns Bali’s Stop-Work Order, Kelingking Glass Lift Still in Limbo
An investor behind the Kelingking Beach glass lift has won an administrative court ruling that overturns Bali’s stop-work and demolition order and imp…
Court backs Kelingking Beach elevator investor in Bali dispute
An administrative court in Denpasar has ruled in favour of the investor behind the planned glass elevator at Kelingking Beach, Nusa Penida, overturnin…
Ketapang–Gilimanuk Ferry: Why a 45-Minute Crossing Can Take Longer
Across multiple independent guides and ticketing platforms, the Ketapang–Gilimanuk ferry crossing is described as a roughly 45–60 minute voyage on the…