World-class diving and surfing, a range of natural, cultural and historical attractions, and plentiful accommodation options, it is one of the most popular island destinations in the world. Bali offers something to almost every visitor from the backpacking youth to the ultra-wealthy. Its majority-Hindu population also stands in contrast to much of the rest of majority-Muslim Indonesia.
Bali is a province of Indonesia and the westernmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands. Located east of Java and west of Lombok, the province includes the island of Bali and a few smaller neighbouring islands, notably Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan, and Nusa Ceningan. The provincial capital, Denpasar, is the most populous city in the Lesser Sunda Islands and the second largest, after Makassar, in Eastern Indonesia. Bali is the only Hindu-majority province in Indonesia, with 83.5% of the population adhering to Balinese Hinduism.
Bali is part of the Coral Triangle, the area with the highest biodiversity of marine species. Bali is the home of the Subak irrigation system, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is also home to a unified confederation of kingdoms composed of 10 traditional royal Balinese houses, each house ruling a specific geographic area.
Where to Go in Bali
Go surfing in Kuta
Ulun Danu Temple
Bali Treetop Adventure Park
Go muck diving in Padang Bai
Tanah Lot Temple
Go snorkeling in Amed
Spend time with the monkeys at Monkey Forest
Bathe in the sacred waters of Tirta Empul
Uluwatu Temple
Water rafting on Ayung River
Go wreck diving at Tulamben
Menjangan Island
Bali Marine and Safari Park
Stone carvings in Batubulan
Hidden waterfall in Sukawati
Turtle sanctuary
Bali Provincial State Museum
Balangan Beach
Don Antonio Blanco Museum
Ubud Palace
Gitgit Waterfall
The Beautiful Beaches and surf sports in Bali
Some Beaches Around the Island for it's best attractions, South beaches like Melasti, Pandawa, Balangan situated in breathtaking formation of cliffs. and While Kuta, Seminyak and Canggu are nice spots for surfing. other beaches Song Tepo Beach,Blue Lagoon, Secret Beach Ceningan, Bias Munjul Beach, Dream Beach, Petitenget Beach, Seminyak Beach, Sindhu Beach, Segara Ayu Beach, Karang Beach.
1. Kuta Beach - Kuta spans around 2.5 km of white and grey sand on Bali’s western coast. Location: Pantai Kuta, Kuta, Badung, Bali, Indonesia.
2. Legian Beach - Legian has several popular surf schools, one of which is the Rip Curl School of Surf. Location: Pantai Legian, Bali, Indonesia
3. Seminyak Beach - namely Petitenget Beach and Double Six Beach. Location: Pantai Seminyak, Bali, Indonesia
4. Jimbaran Beach - Jimbaran’s main coastal stretch is the famous Jimbaran Bay, which serves as the beachfront of many luxurious five-star resorts in Bali.Location: Pantai Jimbaran, Jimbaran, South Kuta, Badung, Bali, Indonesia
5. Sanur Beach - Sanur Beach has a quiet and rustic fishing village charm, it is protected by the Sanur Reef, and the resulting calm waves best for swimming and snorkelling.Location: Sanur Beach, Sanur Kaja, Denpasar City, Bali, Indonesia
6. Canggu Beach - Canggu Beach is roughly between Seminyak and Tanah Lot. Location: Pantai Canggu, Canggu, North Kuta, Badung, Bali, Indonesia
7. Nusa Dua Beach - Nusa Dua is one of Bali’s all-inclusive tourism complexes, where you can find luxury resorts and international chain hotels. Location: Pantai Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia
8. Candidasa Beach - Candidasa serves as the main base for divers to explore underwater life in the surrounding waters.Location: Pantai Candidasa, Bali, Indonesia
9. Uluwatu - Uluwatu is home to some of Bali's most beautiful gorgeous cliff-fringed coasts, many of which are known as the island's hidden beaches.Location: Pecatu, South Kuta, Badung, Bali 80361, Indonesia
10. Tanjung Benoa Beach - Tanjung Benoa is one of the best places in Bali for water sports. Parasailing, jet-skiing, banana boat riding are provided by various operators along the coast.Location: Benoa, South Kuta, Badung, Bali, Indonesia
By Air
The gateway to enter Bali by a flight route is through the Ngurah Rai International Airport. International and national flights are available around the clock, to take the visitor to the Island of The Gods.
The airport is scheduled to close once a year during the Balinese Nyepi ceremony, for 24 hours. At Nyepi, every corner of Bali is performing the sacred rituals which made the island ceased any activities outside of these rituals for one whole day.
Overland
Public transport to Bali is available through travel companies and busses.
By Sea
Bali is accessible by ferry ride from an island of Lombok in West Nusa Tenggara. In Lombok, you can explore the beauty of Mount Rinjani and pristine beaches on the Gili islands.
From Java Island, you can get to Bali by taking a ferry from Banyuwangi.
Other destinations
1. Amed — a long strip of peaceful, traditional fishing villages featuring black sand beaches, coral reefs and excellent diving
2. Bedugul — pretty lakes in the mountains, a golf course, the botanical gardens and the famous Ulun Danu Bratan Temple
3. Bukit Peninsula — the southernmost tip of Bali with world class surfing, great beaches, and the can't-miss cliff-hanging Uluwatu Temple
4. Kintamani — active volcano Mount Batur, stunning mountain scenery, cooler temperatures and fruit growing
5. Mount Agung — highest mountain in Bali and the mother temple of Besakih
6. Nusa Dua — an enclave of high-end resorts and a long, golden sand beach
7. Nusa Lembongan — an island known for its surfing, diving and snorkelling; a great place to relax
8. Nusa Penida — wild, rugged, untamed and as off the beaten path as you will get on the island
9. West Bali National Park — trekking, birdwatching and diving in Bali's only substantial protected natural area
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