Unusual training exercises were held for beach lifeguards in Bali. Instead of calm lagoons and tourist areas, they were sent to places with strong currents, high waves and large numbers of surfers. Th…
From 1 June 2026, they plan to change traffic on the road to Uluwatu in the south of Bali. The changes concern a section in Ungasan and Pecatu — the route towards Uluwatu Temple, Bukit beaches, villas…
On the evening of 9 May, Badung police carried out a road check at the Tiying-Tutul intersection in the Mengwi area. The operation ran from 17:00 to 20:30.
On 7 June, the tourist village of Penglipuran in Bangli Regency will host the Penglipu-Run Fun Run 2026. It’s a short 5 km run for those who want to combine sport with a trip to one of Bali’s best-kno…
From 13 May, Tabanan Regency will begin enforcing penalties for littering and for breaching waste-sorting rules. Inspections will apply not only to residents but also to businesses—hotels, restaurants…
Jakarta’s Soekarno–Hatta International Airport has tightened health screening for passengers arriving in Indonesia from abroad. The move follows hantavirus cases linked to the cruise ship MV Hondius.
For almost three decades, the lake was hidden by overgrowth and silt, with legends circulating about dragons and spirits living there. Now Yeh Malet Lake in Karangasem is open to tourists again. It’s…
In Pecatu, an inspection is under way at a construction site near Padang Padang Beach. A special Bali parliament commission visited the site on Jalan Pantai Padang-Padang in South Kuta and reported po…
Badung authorities are preparing a major redevelopment of Kuta. The area is set to become more pedestrian-friendly: pavements will be widened, some of the chaotic on-street parking removed, utility ca…
In Bali, officials ordered the construction of a hotel in Cepaka, Tabanan, to be halted. The site is located next to the Penet River. An inspection found several violations: the building does not matc…
Bali’s immigration service reported that from January to April 2026 the number of foreign tourists increased by 10% compared with the same period last year. Over four months, more than 4.5 million peo…
Indonesia continues to update its banking regulations, and one of the country’s major banks, PermataBank, has officially announced new changes affecting savings and current account holders.
Travelling with a young child isn’t easy, especially if you have a long-haul flight ahead. You need to think through every little detail. Whether you’re going away for a short break or a longer stay…
In Denpasar, five people were fined for dumping rubbish in unauthorised places. Four were fined 100,000 rupiah for leaving waste by the roadside. Another was fined 300,000 rupiah for illegal dumping.
Beach clubs, restaurants and bars—of course, holidays in Bali often involve alcohol. Here you can try cocktails, local drinks, and well-known global brands of spirits.
Unfortunately, the problem of counterfeit alcohol remains in its worst form: methanol poisoning. The mass incidents that used to make the news have almost disappeared, but that doesn’t mean the proble…
