r/BaliTravelTips

Hi,

We are planning 2 nights in Nusa penida in August, want to know couple of details.

1. Which side is it better to take accomodation, or can we take in middle of the island too. Asking more from travel perspective from harbour to stay and to and fro to restaurants and clubs in night time, do we get cabs or local transport easily at night times too or what are other options.

2. Can we cover both east and west side attractions in a day while renting a car.

3. Does beaches on east west side need trekking or steps, if not any easily accessible beaches are there.

Hi! I‘m planning to go to Indonesia (especially Lombok) for around two weeks in end of July / beginning of June.

Since i‘m flying from europe the plane prices are quite high. But the connections to Denpasar bali are around 400€ less than the connections directly to Lombok. Is it wise to fly to bali, spend maybe 2-3 nights there and then go from there to Lombok (plane, ferry, speedboat)?

If yes which mode of transport would you recommend me? Since i am budget sensitive but also only have around 2 weeks in total. Thanks a lot in advance!

Hi everyone! I’m planning to spend 3 months in Bali (January to March 2027) with my 10 year old son. I’ll be working remotely, and he’ll be attending school near Mertasari Beach in Sanur.

I’ve been searching Airbnb and VRBO, but most 1 to 2 bedroom rentals with a private pool seem to be around $4,000 to $5,000 USD per month, which surprised me. I’m hoping there are better local options for a 3 month stay.

I’m open to any type of property, whether it’s a villa, house, bungalow, or something else. Our only real must have is a private pool, and we’d love to be within walking distance or a short scooter ride to Mertasari Beach.

Are there any local websites, Facebook groups, or reputable agents/property managers you’d recommend?

Any recommendations or local advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

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M coming to Bali next week, and i have booked a hotel for 7 days in Sanur, the plan is to visit sanur first, then go to ubud or cangguu

Yet i randomly saw a post here that was a year ago about Sanur being the worst place in Bali, and it's not recommended at all, plus it's for old people only... yet i am a 23M, and i wanna surf and do sports and activities...

Is Sanur better? Or should is it just a waste of time and i should look for another booking?

Thanks in advance

Ill be in Bali next weekend and will have 5 full days there (arrival and departure are both at midnight) and I am wondering if I should split my time between staying in Ubud and Seminyak/Canggu, or should I just choose one as a base and just take day trips to places I want to visit.

Here are some place I’d like to do/explore explore if time will allow:

1. ⁠North Bali
2. ⁠A waterfall or two near Ubud
3. ⁠Melasti beach/Sunday Beach Club Uluwatu
4. ⁠Do a sound bath healing
5. ⁠Cafe brunches and a little shopping
6. ⁠Sunset watching

Thanks in advance for your suggestions

So I tried searching this sub but didn’t find the answer . I am coming from Pakistan and would love to use go pay for my payments instead of using cash
I will get a local sim as roaming on Pakistani sims is insane .

1. ⁠Any recommendation for sims to get in Bali . Is telkomsel the best to get and should I order online upfront or buy at the airport , how much is the price difference ?

Once I have an Indonesian number opening a Go Pay account should be simple I guess ? Top up using a convenient store should be the easiest solution , is there a service fee ?

Also when leaving , if I have any left over credit , could I withdraw using atm machine or is that only for Indonesian citizens , is there any other way of withdrawing money ?

I can’t use wise as wise does not do cards in Pakistan and can’t pay using my credit card as international transactions have a high fee in Pakistan as well

Hey, booked a resort in Nusa dua but we also want to spend some time in Uluwatu (Like day trip to beach club/ trendy restaurants and cafes)

What’s the best and safest way of transport to get there and back and how much time should we prioritise

Any places for traditional food in Ubud and Lombok Indonesia? I’m open to food at markets, food stands or restaurants. Bonus if there is pescatarian options

Travelling to Bali from Aus, I’m a vaper, can I bring the disposable ones into the country?? Anyone know

Best route to travel to Gili air? Staying near the airport for one night only then heading off the next day.

Is it a bad idea to skip main areas like Ubud for low-key areas like Sidemen and Munduk? Our preference is more nature and authentic Bali over Instagrammy, touristy places.

P.S. I have just 6–7 days, as I plan to spend 3 nights in Nusa Ceningan.

I've been to Bali a couple of times but usually stay around Ubud/Sanur/N.Lembongan.

A friend and I are coming back and she has booked a new deal at La Mewali Resort & Spa Canggu. I know nothing about Canggu other than its a traffic jam full of influencers and Instagrammers.

Can anyone give me any tips on places to check out or to avoid? Just a general lay of the land, as in what's the most popular areas. Are there certain areas dedicated to shopping, eating, bars, nightclubs etc or is it all just mixed up all over the place?

Any helpful hints or tips I should be aware of would be most appreciated .

We will be heading to Bali at the end of this week.
I wanted to take my teenage children to do a few activities. I was thinking about snorkelling at Blue Lagoon and maybe ATV or Rafting. I was looking to book on the Get Your Guide website, but I wanted to see if there were other way I could book these, or if there was an option just to show up in a location on the day.
How has everyone else in here organised their activities?

Hi. Been thinking about going to Bali in August and me and my mates are only 20 so underage. I’m aware a lot of the smaller places don’t Id but would like to get into Finn’s, Mexicola, ect. What’s the chances that they won’t be doing ids in August. Not point rushing over if we can’t get in.

So, silly, but worried. I read a post about a guy taking medicinal cannabis and going to Bali. Then i started worrying. Will be going to Bali in a week and i am thinking that I had a bag where I keep my camera and once i had a lil bit of weed in a piece of paper. Okay, I will buy another bag to be safe. But then, fear is still here, random checking? I smoked weed 2 weeks ago, should I be worried?

I am not planning on ever consuming while there or bringing anything.

My room mate smokes weed in the room and I am also worried something can go on my clothes or anything. I know how stupid this sounds, but I just need some reassurance.

Thank you

🏖️ Uluwatu 4n → 🏝️ Penida 2n → 🌾 Ubud 5n → ⛰️ Munduk 2n → 🧘 Sanur 4n (+ Seminyak/Canggu evening day-trips) → ✈️ out 10 Oct 00:00

Does this make sense guys? I'm having quite some FOMO, especially missing out on GIli / Canggu / Seminyak

Interested in / plans for each area: Explore most of what we can, experience some hikes, waterfalls, jungle life, visit temples, ride with scooters, lots of adventure.