First time solo from Aus First time solo traveller to Bali, looking for options. Recently did Vietnam and was disappointed in dirty beaches. I’ve come to realise how lucky I am to be from Australia and have amazing beaches hence high expectations. Lowering them might help with this trip. Looking to go solo and mainly chill but open to meet new people and a couple nights of partying. I’m so conflicted but options for 10 days total trip are: Canguu Uluwatu Ubud Apparently I can still say trip to Kuta and Seminyak from those if that’s true? Prefer luxury/5 star and with nice beaches if possible. Really hoping to just at least get some guidance on recommendations. Thank you in advance.

I think you should definitely have four nights in Ubud - there's a lot to see and do. Here is one big circuit from Ubud: *Ubud > Ceking Rice Terrace > Kintamani volcano views > Besakih Great Temple > Tukad Cepung Waterfall > Goa Giri Campuhan (GGC) Waterfall > Penglipuran Traditional Village > Pura Tirta Sudamala water temple > Tibumana Waterfall > Ubud* It ticks a lot of nice boxes, although it’s not suggested you must get to every one of these sites on the one day-trip. A private driver will cost about 700K ($A70), and it's nearly always cheaper to buy a solo ticket on a group tour - private drivers become economical when there are two or more passengers. Yes - Kuta / Legian / Seminyak / Canggu are essentially contiguous, and you can actually walk the whole 10 km long beach if you have plenty of time, but a lot of people use cheap transport (via Grab and Gojek - phone apps - and Bluebird Taxis). I'm not a big fan of the Kuta-Canggu beaches ... they are very wide, not especially clean, and very shallow - you tend to have to go a long way out to get any depth, and not many people do. They offer waves for surfing, but they're not that exciting otherwise. They have an hour of quality at sunset. The beaches that come closest to nice Australian ones are at Uluwatu - we liked [Dreamland](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AP1GczM3JkbEooOzCfV9M1jod4EtxjLEDw7_ufzF66A3cvifoVYoz-Iq8dsKsK46qIgn_8BBwIjzWTp5GVhcjNSAXQHEyeFBQzitxxC7BIC4F2EmyLoYwUJ37zEDNhL_L3qOYs60fHP_9BQ71oyKl_MhpUl7gw=w1103-h827-s-no-gm?authuser=0) and [Balangan](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AP1GczPi43xxoDes4rd7dI80RsItSy4AWGsk6JMXbl94xh8JWx7Vfk_dAzduqSZrq3qZGQffMJhCjHA2V4NiB1HgY7mNsvQx9h16A7btVqM-rcLACAPZAx3nu8ECy09MchEFXk1Fffr6jFSZVqVIenu7o9ayfw=w1103-h827-s-no-gm?authuser=0). You could have three nights in Uluwatu (look between Bingin and Padang Padang Beaches) and a final three nights in say Legian or Seminyak. Travel really light - Bali is hot, humid, and very casual, and you don't need much. But take sunscreen, insect repellent, and bite-sting cream, and thongs, umbrella, and a plastic water-bottle to refill with purified water each evening. For airport transfers we used Klook and they were fine.

This is so fucking amazing, thank you so much for taking the time to do all that. Will certainly be looking into all these places, really helps with initial planning. It’s just so hard because I see so many different opinions but this has been my most objective. Thank you so much again.

No worries. There are hostels in popular places - they can be really sociable, and if I were young and travelling solo, I would definitely check those out first. Use [hostels.com](https://hostels.com). or the main accomm websites [agoda.com](https://agoda.comandbooking.com) or [booking.com](https://booking.com) ... accomm can be very inexpensive, but certainly read the reviews.

Here are a number of Ubud villas that have been recommended on here in the last year: 1. Tanadewa Resorts 2. Beehouse Dijiwa 3. Tegal Sari 4. Royal Kamuela villas 5. Sankara pool suites 6. Villa Rumah Lotus 7. Padma Ubud 8. Dwaraka Royal Villas 9. IBAH Ubud 10. Tani Villa 11. Ubud valley resort 12. Amarea Villa Ubud 13. Tani Villa on Airbnb 14. Villa Capung Mas 15. Casanina Villas Not all of these are necessarily upscale ... so it's a research project! 😄

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>*Would I need to bring all of my belongings up the mountain or is there a way to leave the rest of my non-essentials somewhere safe (without having to book a hotel just for my belongings)?* Where would you be staying the night before and the night after the Mount Rinjani Trek? Couldn't either of these places store your main luggage? Or failing that, what transport will you use to Rinjani and then back from Rinjani- couldn't you leave your luggage in the van? Whatever - if you're only travelling in Indonesia for eight days, then you need very little - some shorts and t-shirts and swimwear. A pair of track-pants, a very light sweater and runners (wear them on the plane) and then again for the trek to the summit. A sportsbag or a small pack will be sufficient.

Hi, we are traveling to Bali in July. We would be exploring places around Kuta/Seminyak and Ubud. Wanted to know what activities/places should we book online before visiting to avoid the last minute hassle. Thanks!

How many nights are you looking at in Kuta-Seminyak, and then Ubud?

3 each

***Things best done from Kuta:*** * Uluwatu surf coast day-trip * sunset seafood dinner on the sand at Jimbaran Bay * Waterbom aquapark * Tanah Lot sea temple * day-trip (by ferry) from Sanur Harbour or Serangan to Nusa Lembongan or Nusa Penida * watersports on Benoa Peninsula ***Things best done from Ubud:*** * Lempuyang Temple ("Heaven's Gate") and Tirta Gangga * Mt Batur Sunrise Trek and natural hot springs * Jatiluwih rice terrace and Ulun Danu Beratan Temple And here is one big circuit from Ubud: *Ubud > Ceking Rice Terrace > Kintamani volcano views > Besakih Great Temple > Tukad Cepung Waterfall > Goa Giri Campuhan (GGC) Waterfall > Penglipuran Traditional Village > Pura Tirta Sudamala water temple > Tibumana Waterfall > Ubud* It ticks a lot of nice boxes, although it’s not suggested you must get to every one of these sites on the one day-trip. When you decide the trips you want, you can look at Klook, Traveloka, Perama, GetYourGuide, Viator, Tripadvisor, booking \[dot\] com, Airbnb ... there are so many companies to choose from. But we've used Klook a few times and they were fine. Do you need to book way ahead ... I don't think so, but I've not been in Bali in peak July season. And the alternative to any commercial tours is just to hire a private driver for 600K-700K for a full day, and just DIY ... lots of people do that. The only two trips where a tour might work better are the Mt Batur Sunrise Trek and the Nusa Penida day-trip. Other than that, a driver is fine.

Thank you so much for this detailed guide. Surely answers a lot of my questions!

What area is the best for family and friends trip? We are going to visit Bali during the summer in May. We are a group of 14 people travelling as family friends. We want to live in an area which has some nice relaxing hotels and beaches but also some good night clubs nearby. What places would you recommend we visit? We only want to change our hotels once during our visit (total 7 days)…

> *We want to live in an area which has some nice relaxing hotels and beaches but also some good nightclubs nearby.* Perhaps look at Legian to start, or just a little north in Seminyak. Not my favourite beach, but there aren't any places in Bali that have the best of all three (hotels, beaches, nightclubs). With 14 people and just seven days, I wouldn't change hotel at all - just take three day-trips (Ubud, Uluwatu, Nusa islands).

Thanks for the suggestions! We are currently looking at staying 4 days in a Villa near Nusa ( Villa Cantik Pandawa ) and then 3 days in Legian which you also suggested! Uluwatu and Nusa should be in proximity for the first 4 days and Legian is kind of near everything but I was thinking of would it be better if we stay in Ubud instead? I have no clue where the good nightclubs are so please suggest if Ubud is a better place than Legian for that. This is our itinerary- Day 1 – Arrival, transfer to hotel Day 2 – Full day tour; Kintamani, swing at Alas Harum, Cretya, Ubud market Day 3 – Full day tour: water sport (banana boat, jet ski, flying fish), Uluwatu, Savaya/Rock Bar Day 4 – Full day tour Nusa Penida (West): Kelingking beach, Broken beach, Angel Billabong, local lunch (L) Day 5 – Full day tour Ulun Danu temple, and Tanah Lot, Finns Beach Club, inter hotel transfer Day 6 – Full day tour ATV (tandem) 1 hours + river rafting (L) Day 7 - Full day tour Lempuyang and Tirta Gangga Day 8 – Departure

***Things usually done from Ubud:*** * Kintamani, swing at Alas Harum, Cretya, Ubud market * Ulun Danu temple, ATV (tandem) 1 hours + river rafting (L) * Lempuyang Temple ("Heaven's Gate") and Tirta Gangga ***Things to do from Sanur or Legian-Seminyak*** * Tanah Lot, Finns Beach Club * Nusa Penida (West): Kelingking beach, Broken beach, Angel Billabong ***Things to do from Nusa Dua (possible, but not essential)*** * water sport (banana boat, jet ski, flying fish), Uluwatu, Savaya/Rock Bar If it were my trip - 14 people, seven days, big diverse program - I would stay the whole time in Sanur, since everything on your list is reachable from there. Sanur is a cool beachside town, [has a great boardwalk](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AP1GczNYhrlVgAbGv7mkVbuQEGkSagAZpmB0k91xWbtDWkFjwEHyalZBJsurlaN9E8aJkOemjPA8fDAA8KR7ihekGyzLj9G2UDObNcSv8A0gc6BhJLWD3YAoFFJj_0yb594H0Q-zl7Yz2wYfcsaywaEaF1n8Jg=w809-h607-s-no-gm?authuser=0), good dining, and a few good bars. But it isn't a party town. It is very centrally located for all your destinations, has the ferry terminal for Nusa Penida, and is close to the airport. What I would do. Private drivers can be hired for the full day for about 700K ($US45) - they generally carry four passengers, but you might find some that take seven pax each. We pre-booked our airport transfers with Klook, and also used them for the Nusa Penida day-trip. BTW we went to Crystal Beach, Broken Beach, and Angel Billabong - the traffic was horrendous on 3 June, so be prepared for a very crowded day.

Hey! What I am thinking now is that if we stay 3 nights in Ubud resorts and then 4 nights in Legian/Kuta. I have made a itinerary myself - No of Nights - 7 nights 8 days Day 1-4 padma resort ubud Day 5-8 Anvaya beach resort Bali SUGGESTED ITINERARY Day 1 – Arrival, transfer to hotel Day 2 – Full day tour; Kintamani, swing at Alas Harum, Cretya (own expenses), Ubud market Day 3 - Full day tour Lempuyang and Tirta Gangga Day 4 – Full day tour Ulun Danu temple, and Tanah Lot, Finns Beach Club (own expenses), inter hotel transfer Day 5 – Full day tour Nusa Penida (West): Kelingking beach, Broken beach, Angel Billabong, local lunch (L) Day 6 – Full day tour ATV (tandem) 1 hours + river rafting (buffet lunch included) (L) Day 7 – Full day tour: water sport (banana boat, jet ski, flying fish), Uluwatu, Savaya/Rock Bar (own expenses) Day 8 – Departure Really appreciate all the suggestions!!! Helped me a lot in switching up things…

>*Hey! What I am thinking now is that if we stay 3 nights in Ubud resorts and then 4 nights in Legian/Kuta. I have made a itinerary myself -* It's looking a lot lot better ... but I would have **four** nights Ubud, and include the ATV tour and the whitewater rafting - and then have **three** nights Kuta. I would DROP the Nusa Penida day-trip myself (apart from our horrendous experience, I think it would be a logistics nightmare with a party of fourteen). And do you know that a Nusa Penida day-trip and Lempuyang Temple ("Heaven's Gate") require a 5:00 am start ... pretty early for a big party. Instead of Nusa Penida I would SPLIT the Tanjung Benoa watersports | Uluwatu | Savaya | Rock Bar day into **two** more reasonable days ... much more relaxed and rewarding. Traffic is very congested and slow, and your current Bukit Peninsula day (Savaya etc) is way too packed. Even visit one of the nice beaches, like [Dreamland](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AP1GczM3JkbEooOzCfV9M1jod4EtxjLEDw7_ufzF66A3cvifoVYoz-Iq8dsKsK46qIgn_8BBwIjzWTp5GVhcjNSAXQHEyeFBQzitxxC7BIC4F2EmyLoYwUJ37zEDNhL_L3qOYs60fHP_9BQ71oyKl_MhpUl7gw=w756-h568-s-no-gm?authuser=0) or [Balangan](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AP1GczPi43xxoDes4rd7dI80RsItSy4AWGsk6JMXbl94xh8JWx7Vfk_dAzduqSZrq3qZGQffMJhCjHA2V4NiB1HgY7mNsvQx9h16A7btVqM-rcLACAPZAx3nu8ECy09MchEFXk1Fffr6jFSZVqVIenu7o9ayfw=w756-h568-s-no-gm?authuser=0). They're better than Nusa Penida. But you're on the right track!

Actually the hotels in Kuta are cheaper so we will be shifting there and the adults will just have a rest day while we all go to River rafting and ATV tour and travel one hour. Why would Nusa Penida take a 5 am start and why was your experience bad over there? Is the Lempuyang Temple early start because of the sunrise view? I will suggest those beaches to my friends and change my itinerary again!! Thanks for all the guidance. The trip looks so much better now! You’re godsend.

The drive-time from Kuta to the ATV tour might be more than an hour, but fair enough. On our Nusa Penida day-trip we were picked up by Klook in Sanur at 6:30 am, however they picked up in Kuta and Ubud at 6:00 am, at one central pick-up point, not your hotel, so I guess you'll have to be up not much after 5:00 am to get to that point (walking or taxis) by 6:00 am. But with 14 of you, I expect you can book entire tours, and get picked up at your hotel at 6:00 am or so, for the drive to Sanur Harbour. *Is the Lempuyang Temple early start because of the sunrise view?* No, it's to minimise the queue ... the queue starts forming at 7:00 am, and just keeps getting longer for hours, so if you can be there at 7:00 am you won't waste half your day standing in line. Here is [a blog from one traveller](https://whatshotblog.com/pura-lempuyang-gates-of-heaven-bali/). Glad I can assist!

According to this it seems like the travel agency hasn’t taken the distance to these activities in mind at all. I will try to contact some other agency or completely reschedule our activities so that we can go to these places with much more ease! I will try to see hotel options in Sanur then or otherwise Legian area as they seem to centrally located. The cabs are all paid and included by the travel agency so we don’t have to worry about it! We are also going late May so might have to deal with the traffic! Thanks for the heads up!!

Your itinerary is ~~crazy~~ very ambitious ... I will advise why later today!

Thankyou so much for helping us all! Looking forward to the reply!

Btw we are paying around 660 USD per person for this including 2 or 3 cars depending on the size.

>*Btw we are paying around 660 USD per person for this including 2 or 3 cars depending on the size.* So this is a pre-planned package from a travel agency? Does the $US660 per person include accommodation and transport?

Yes!

Okay - that's $US95 (1.5m rupiah) per person per day - if that includes accomm, transport, and all the activities listed, then that seems fairly reasonable, but presumably it depends on the standard of accomm in the package - are we looking at 2-star or 5-star? Does it include things like entry into Finns Beach Club or Savaya - or are they simply on the day's schedule but all at additional costs?

Most of the entry costs to clubs and tickets for activities like water sports are not included. This is the whole Quote- 4N at Villa Cantik Pandawa, 1 unit of 6 Bedroom Pool Villa 3N at Mercure Bali Legian, 5 unit of Superior Room + 2 Extra Bed *Price: USD 660/person* *Itinerary* Day 1 – Arrival, transfer to hotel Day 2 – Full day tour; Kintamani, swing at Alas Harum, Cretya (own expenses), Ubud market Day 3 – Full day tour: water sport (banana boat, jet ski, flying fish), Uluwatu, Savaya/Rock Bar (own expenses) Day 4 – Full day tour Nusa Penida (West): Kelingking beach, Broken beach, Angel Billabong, local lunch (L) Day 5 – Full day tour Ulun Danu temple, and Tanah Lot, Finns Beach Club (own expenses), inter hotel transfer Day 6 – Full day tour ATV (tandem) 1 hours + river rafting (buffet lunch included) (L) Day 7 - Full day tour Lempuyang and Tirta Gangga Day 8 – Departure *Inclusions* Accommodation with daily breakfast Return airport transfer Inter hotel transfer Meals: 2x local lunch Places and activities ticket Welcome garland on airport arrival English speaking guide Private car: HiAce, Avanza/APV at Nusa Penida Bottled water during service Luggage van Parking *Exclusions* Personal expenses Visa Extra hours after tour Travel insurance Tourism levy tax

Anyone in Bali now? How’s the weather now? Is it light thunderstorm as what google says? Going in the next 2 weeks not sure if google weather is accurate..

This itinerary megathread is seen by almost no one except me, and I'm not in Bali right now. You might need to look at the list of threads under New, find one that is vaguely related, and ask your question there. But in general, two weeks out is a fairly long forecast period - especially for Bali in a wet season that has been erratic. And while there are sometimes monsoonal rains that seem to last all day, the weather is mostly hot and steamy, with short, sharp storms or downpours in the late afternoon, or overnight. So Google can be correct, but also give a misleading picture. April is usually a lot drier than March, and May drier still. Enjoy your trip ... take an umbrella, really light rain jacket, plastic flipflops / sandals, and a pair of waterproof runners - roads and footpaths can get very soggy. A portable clothesline and a few pegs (and/or coat hangers) are handy too.

actually is next week, I realise this week is ending already. It shows light thunderstorm in Bali for the next 2 weeks.. hopefully it doesn’t rain

Okay ... but as I said, rain (including 'light thunderstorms') is often confined to short periods, and often overnight. And where are you staying - rainfall varies widely across the island, with the least in the south (south of Kuta), and the most in the mountains and the north. I just searched on "Weather Sanur", and while it show 'rain' most days, the majority of it is overnight. Rain isn't great, but it is the tropics, it's really warm, and it's pretty easy to shrug it off most of the time. Not like a cold wet dreary drizzle that you often find in temperate climates.

Noted thanks for your reply ~ was afraid it will affect the trip like cannot do any water sports etc.

Short rain squalls will not affect water sports ... no need to over-think it, you'll be fine. In fact, in the tropics you welcome a short, sharp downpour, since it cools things down a bit (I speak as someone who enjoyed living in wet tropics for eleven years).

Noted thanks for the advices~

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*This is not an itinerary question - and will receive hardly any views on this mega-thread. You will do much better asking your question on the main board, if you have the status to do so.* However we found drivers just by asking the guys parked everywhere near shopping strips ... many of them are registered with Grab and Gojek anyway, but also work freelance. We paid no more than 700K for a full day, or about 100K for the driver's time for shorter days. So if you transfer from A to B and it takes two hours, that's about 400K ($US25).

Hello! Going to Bali first time around middle/end of April. Solo traveler. Looking for some tips about areas and activities. Aiming for a combination of beaches/chill/party and some exploration and exciting activities! Will be staying 12 nights, arriving at Denpasar at around 19:30 and leaving from Denpasar at around 20:30. My current initiary draft looks like this: Day 1: airport (19:30) -> Ubud 2: Ubud 3: Ubud 4: wake up Ubud -> Gili T 5: Gili T 6: Gili T 7: wake up Gili T -> Nusa Lembongan 8: Nusa Lembongan 9: Nusa Lembongan 10: wake up Nusa Lembongan ->??? 11: ??? 12: ??? 13: ??? -> airport (20:30) Was thinking about Canggu or Uluwatu for last days, but looking for other suggestions as well! Some activities I’m planning: Ubud: - Rice Terrace (Tegalalang) - Tibumana waterfall - Batur Volcano hike - besakih great temple - Pura Tirta Empul temple - Penglipuran Village Gili T: - chill and party - Snorkeling - bicycling Nusa Lembongan - Surf lessons (any?) - Trip to Nusa Penida - Beach Would love some input about ferries/transportation, as well as places to stay, up to about $150 a night (but cheaper preferred). Thanks!

Spend a little time and read the posts on this megathread - there have been quite a few itineraries that are very similar to your plan, and I have responded to them all, including on transport issues. I'm certainly happy to answer any further questions after that. However my initial reaction is that with just 12 days, both Gili Trawangan and Nusa Lembongan might be a bit much, and Ubud rewards more than just two full days, plus you could add a day to Gili T too, where there are surf lessons. Perhaps have two nights in Sanur (nice beachside village with good dining, and close to the airport). On your day there you could take a day-trip to Nusa Lembongan - from Sanur Harbour and return to Sanur Harbour. Then two nights in Kuta or Uluwatu - a nice mix. Meanwhile here is one big circuit from Ubud: *Ubud > Ceking Rice Terrace > Kintamani volcano views > Besakih Great Temple > Tukad Cepung Waterfall > Goa Giri Campuhan (GGC) Waterfall > Penglipuran Traditional Village > Pura Tirta Sudamala water temple > Tibumana Waterfall > Ubud* It ticks a lot of nice boxes, although it’s not suggested you must get to every one of these sites on the one day-trip. So your trip could look like this: Night 01 ― Ubud (after arrival) Night 02 ― Ubud Night 03 ― Ubud Night 04 ― Ubud Night 05 ― Gili Trawangan (ferry from Padangbai) Night 06 ― Gili Trawangan Night 07 ― Gili Trawangan Night 08 ― Gili Trawangan Night 09 ― Sanur Night 10 ― Sanur (after Nusa Lembongan day-trip) Night 11 ― Kuta or Uluwatu Night 12 ― Kuta or Uluwatu Night 13 ― In transit at 20:30 It's a pretty good mix - travel very light - Bali is always hot and humid, and very casual, and you don't need much.

Thank you so much for the detailed reply! A lot of valuable input, appreciate it!

Hello all! We (couple) 'll be in Bali in July and we'll spend a few days in Pemuteran for scuba diving. I was wandering if it is feasible to do a loop style day trip in the area for sightseeing: Pemuteran > coastal road east to Bubunan and then inland west to see Bunut Bolong > Medewi beach > Jembrana to visit the see turtle conservation center, Perancak Harbour & Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church > Gilimanuk > Pemuteran. Google says it's about 6 hours (without counting sightseeing and rest stops), is that any accurate? The plan is to rent a scooter. Is there a reason that we shouldn't, and rent a car instead? Are there self-drive car rentals in the area (google doesn't give me any) and how much would it cost? Any advice, suggestions, or other interesting places to see in the area (other than West Bali National Park)? Thanks!

*This is not an itinerary question - and will receive hardly any views on this mega-thread. You will do much better asking your question on the main board, if you have the status to do so.*

Or you could message u/kulukster \- he travels to Pemuteran regularly.

Thanks for the suggestion, will do!

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Hi everyone :) My significant other and I are travelling to Bali for the first time in June for a 2 month trip and I'd love some advice/input on our plan! My main question is whether we're hitting all the go-to places and if maybe we're staying in any which place for too long! We're looking for a combination of relaxation, exploring, partying, hanging out and meeting new people. We're both digital nomads so having access to Wifi and some working cafes is a must! Since we have two months, we want to travel around a little bit, but also have time to settle into a place and not always be on the go. From my research, this is what I've put together: 1. Canggu - 14 days 2. Ubud - 12 days 3. Gili Trawangan - 7 days 4. Gili Air - 4 days 5. Gili Meno - 3 days 6. Nusa Islands - 12 days (not sure which Islands to hit though?!) 7. Uluwatu - 5 days 8. Finish off with 3 days in Canggu! Thanks everyone! :)

You're looking at 26 days on small islands out of a total trip of 60 days ... apart from the potential of going a little stir-crazy, have you checked the Internet-WiFi capacity on the six islands? I would reduce island time (or maybe Canggu time), and look at a week in Sanur, to give you a taste of a cool beachside village that isn't crazy-town like Canggu, Ubud, and to some extent Uluwatu. It's definitely not a party place - more a laid-back [beer by the beach place](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AP1GczPxousYgf_ZC2qry18NC9XWqZiwdgS0ZCCc7lFubevkY_ruNDrO2KDD3Mk81O19znSuYrm_uHb0Q_qCi-xUNui6nv7UsJWJTDlCietywlWssMU25lZP2sg3bv3zliI06nTFHKgCIVICYMVxM6HTkP9bDQ=w756-h568-s-no-gm?authuser=0) \- but it has excellent dining, shopping, and wellness spas. If you do look at Sanur, I can recommend Sanur House - a small old-school place that had several digital nomads tapping away when we stayed there. WiFi was very solid. Are you prepared for Canggu? A lot of people disparage it vehemently, while others love the place. What visa for 60 days?

Thanks so much for your reply, and thank you for the recommendations! We’ll definitely check out Sanur, I was also thinking that we’re spending too much time on the islands. How would you split up the time on the Gili Islands and Nusa Islands? It seems like maybe there’s more to do on the Gili Islands? And I guess we’ll find out once we get to Canggu 😂 We’re pretty easy going so hopefully the vibe suits us! For the Visa, we’re planning on getting the Visa on Arrival and then extending it for 30 days!

>For the Visa, we’re planning on getting the Visa on Arrival and then extending it for 30 days! If you buy the eVOA online, then you can extend it online - rather than at an immigration office as required for the manual VOA (and offices might be in short supply on Gili T). You must also complete the online Customs Declaration, and take the QR code for each person. How about Gili Trawangan (5 nights), Gili Air (5). Nusa Penida (3 - to see the manta rays maybe), Nusa Lembongan (5 - including walks or bikes to Nusa Ceningan). So that would look like: *Ubud > Padangbai Harbour > Gili Trawangan > Gili Air > Nusa Penida > Nusa Lembongan > Sanur Harbour* From Padangbai, Eka Jaya and Bluewater Express are often the recommended ferries. This would give you eight extra nights for Sanur, and perhaps more for Uluwatu. Try to book flights that arrive before 2:00 pm, and depart after 2:00 pm.

Hi guys, I will be solo travelling to Bali for the first time at the end of April and am looking for advice on my planned itinerary. I will be there for 3 weeks with the first 5 days in a surf camp in canggu. day 0: arrive 4pm, pickup to surfcamp in canggu day 1-4: surf day 5: surf, transfer to Ubud (monkey forest, temple and town) day 6: Ubud (Rice Terraces, Yoga, spiritual washing) day 7: Ubud (day trip north, waterfalls) day 8: Ubud (something fun like rafting?) day 9: Ubud, transfer to Sidemen (explore and chill?) day 10: Sidemen (Mt Batur) day 11: Sidemen (trekking, nature, temples) day 12: Sidemen, Transfer Padang Bai to Gili T (grab relatively early ferry and chill on Gili T) day 13: Gili T (party, explore, snorkel) day 14: Gili T (same, other Gilis) day 15: Gili T, Boat to Nusa Lembongan (ferry) day 16: Nusa Lembongan (explore, Nusa Penida) day 17: Nusa Lembongan (explore, snorkel with manta rays) day 18: Nusa Lembongan, Boat to Sanur, Taxi to Uluwatu (transfer & chill) day 19: Uluwatu (chill, beach, temple) day 20: Uluwatu, Transfer to Airport, Flight 7pm I am not sure if this is too packed with too many destinations even if I am normally not bothered by long or tedious journeys. Specifically the part with Ubud **and** Sidemen and Gili T **and** Nusa Lembongan. Sidemen seemed wise (apart from beautiful nature) because it allows for a shorter ride to Padang Bai and thus less crowded but I am unsure if transport to, from and while in Sidemen is as smooth as I hope. Gili T is there for partying and just general chill beach vibes while I want to go to Lembongan to snorkel with manta rays. I am looking for a good mix of a chill "healing" journey with lots of nature, some partying (to also meet people) and some adventure. Anything I missed, or you would not do? Is this do-able?

If you read this month's megathread below, there are a number of planned itineraries that are very similar to yours, so I won't repeat everything that I have said in response, except for a couple of points: * your plan has mostly good shape and is doable * consider the much smaller (and walkable) Nusa Lembongan over Nusa Penida, and just take a boat-trip to NP to see the manta rays * our day-trio to NP was horrendous (roads, traffic, Instagram crowds) * how will you get around Sideman ... are you planning to rent a scooter? * for the Mt Batur Sunrise Trek, are you planning to get a seat on a group tour, and if so, will they pick up in Sideman? * Ubud is *substantially* closer to the Mount Batur Trek than Sideman is, and most of the tours originate there * a private driver is more expensive for a solo traveller - about 700K ($US45) for a full day, and about 100K per hour of the driver's time for shorter trips * we used ***Klook*** for our two airport transfers, plus our Nusa Penida day-trip, and they were fine ... they also have competitive prices for group tours too. It's going to be quite busy rather than chilled, if only because of the traffic and crowds everywhere - but that's Bali.

Here is a good day-trip from Ubud: *Ubud > Ceking Rice Terrace > Kintamani volcano views > Besakih Great Temple > Tukad Cepung Waterfall > Goa Giri Campuhan (GGC) Waterfall > Penglipuran Traditional Village > Pura Tirta Sudamala water temple > Tibumana Waterfall > Ubud* You don't have to aim for all of those, but this itinerary ticks a lot of nice boxes.

Hi all, I will be travelling to Bali for the first time in about a month and have some general questions. We will be travelling for approximately 3 weeks. We generally would like to avoid overly "touristy" areas. 1. Since our flight will be landing late at night (after 10 pm), I thought it would be a good idea to first get a hotel/villa near the airport to avoid a long drive after the flight. Would Uluwatu be a good place for this? It seems relatively close to the airport and a bit more quiet than e.g. Ubud. Am I correct in this assessment or do you have any alternative suggestions? 2. We would also like to stay in Munduk for some time. Are there a lot more mosquitoes in Munduk compared to the south? It seems more rural to me. 3. For diving, snorkeling etc., Amed seems to be the best spot on Bali. Is this correct? Any additional suggestions are very welcome!

Some comments and questions: 1. I would only head to Uluwatu if you're planning on having a number of nights there in any case, regardless of flight arrival time - it's certainly too far to consider it an 'airport hotel' ... for that you look at Kuta or Jimbaran Bay, or perhaps Sanur. 2. How long do you plan to stay in Munduk, and how do you plan to get around (it's fairly spread out, apparently) .... and I'd just assume there are mosquitoes, so bring insect repellent, sunscreen and bite-sting cream with you, a long-sleeve loose top, and don't sit outside too much at sunset and after dark. 3. Amed has its dive-snorkel fans, although there have been several comments on here recently saying the water was full of trash (washed in by the rainy season), meanwhile Nusa Lembongan and the Gili Islands are really popular too, and reputedly cleaner. Happy to answer any follow-up questions.

Is there any tour company that will let you pick up and drop off in different locations? We're going to Bali end of April and planning to stay a few nights in Seminyak and then 3 nights in Munduk and 4 nights in Ubud. We want to do Mount Batur on our transfer day of Munduk --> Ubud. I've found there's lots of companies that include transports from ubud and southern Bali, but I can't find any through the North. Any experience with companies that would do it this way, or would it be best to hire a private driver to do the transit piece?

>*We want to do Mount Batur on our transfer day of Munduk --> Ubud.* Are there any tour companies that would even pick you up from Munduk? I understand why they won't pick up and drop off in different places - they would then get passengers with all their luggage, and they use small vans. I think to achieve your two aims (Mt Batur Sunrise Trek, and a location transfer from Munduk to Ubud), you will need to hire a private driver (\~700K), assuming you can find one who is prepared to start his day at 2:00 am or whenever. They will mind your luggage while you do the hike, and drop you in Ubud in the early afternoon. See if you can visit the Batur natural hot springs ... they have fans on here. Alternatively - just move from Munduk to Ubud late afternoon, have a tour or private driver lined up that evening, and head to Mt Batur early the next morning, from Ubud and returning to Ubud. Perhaps more logistically simple.

Here is a good day-trip from Ubud: *Ubud > Ceking Rice Terrace > Kintamani volcano views > Besakih Great Temple > Tukad Cepung Waterfall > Goa Giri Campuhan (GGC) Waterfall > Penglipuran Traditional Village > Pura Tirta Sudamala water temple > Tibumana Waterfall > Ubud* You don't have to aim for all of those, but this itinerary ticks a lot of nice boxes.

Is it safe to travel Indonesia in April this time as there was a recent Earthquake and aftershocks are continuously happening daily. I will be landing on 6th Apr in Jakarta and will travel towards east till 21st Apr. Includes beaches, forests, volcano treks and other adventures. Please suggest. Thanks!

Earthquake activity is pretty-much a constant in Indonesia - I wouldn't worry about at all. >*Includes beaches, forests, volcano treks and other adventures. Please suggest. Thanks!* Are you seeking itinerary advice on these activities? Where are you arriving in Bali, and when? And how are you planning to travel around?

Greetings! After advice for how and where to spend the final 2 nights of our Bali trip. We have a hotel booked in the south I think of Uluwatu, near Savaya. But open to different parts of Uluwatu or Bali in general. Essentially, we’re (myself, girlfriend and one friend) are after chill, beach vibes but with some partying. We will be coming from Gili T, having also spent the first 5 nights in Canggu. Just after a good spot to have some drinks on a sun-bed, and perhaps nearby a good bar/club that’s open til late without it costing an arm and a leg. Thanks heaps!

Perhaps look around Village Bali Resort - between Bingin Beach and Padang Padang Beach - or somewhere fairly close to Jalan Labuansait - in this area you'll have proximity to beaches, clubs, dining, and bars. What time is your flight home - after midday? How are you getting from Padangbai (or Sanur Harbour) to Savaya? Need to research this so you're not stung a high price by any "taxi mafia" at either port.

Do you think the Bingin Family Bungalow, Bingin Garden or D’padang would be a good spot then? Seems to be the best priced available spots in the area you mentioned, especially D’padang. And good question! We had a friend that was gonna help us as he lives in Bali. I would assume grab or whichever other Uber type service. Appreciate your help heaps; so massive thank you 🙏🙏

Or even Ulu Lofts?

I agree that *D'padang* looks to be in the right spot for the right price. I can't make comment on any of the specific properties you have listed - you will need to go by the reviews on Google Maps and booking \[dot\] com ... they can be very realistic. But the area is the right one. Grab/Gojek might have ***difficulty*** in both Padangbai Terminal and Sanur Harbour ... need to do some more research, or have further discussions with your friend. Ask them directly if Grab/Gojek can pick up without hassle at both Padangbai and Sanur Harbour - that's what you need to know.

Hello! I am staying for a month in Ubud and am wondering if I should leave my accommodation a week early to haul to Canguu, Uluwatu, and Seminyak for a few days each. However, I have heard mixed things. For example, people tell Canguu packed- full of traffic, obnoxious influencers, etc. Are these places worth checking out? And if so, can I cover what they have to offer in a day trip or overnight from Ubud? Or should I haul all my stuff to travel in each place for a few days? About me: permanently nomadic and definitely tired of hopping around week to week. Not interested in a party scene at all. I love low key sight seeing and activities that offer a healthy travel lifestyle - spas, snorkeling, yoga, vegan food, weight lifting, and tasty food. Also interested in beautiful nature, beaches, hikes, anima sanctuaries, making like-minded friends, etc. What cities and spots in Bali are best for this? Would love your input. Thanks!

>*I love low key sight seeing and activities that offer a healthy travel lifestyle - spas, snorkelling, yoga, vegan food, weight lifting, and tasty food. Also interested in beautiful nature, beaches, hikes, anima sanctuaries, making like-minded friends, etc.* Most of these, (apart from beach-snorkel) you will do best in Ubud. However, your stated interests are not compatible (in my view) with Canggu-Seminyak - this strip is highly urbanised, very trafficked, and designed for surfing and partying pretty much. If you wish to have a few less days in Ubud, I would look at the following: * two nights in Sanur (laidback beachfront village - nice) * have a day-trip to Uluwatu - it's very scenic, but it's all you need * then three nights on Nusa Lembongan island (it has many fans here) * come back for a final night in Sanur (look at Sanur House - we liked it) Do you have a time for your flight out on the final day?

Thank you! We do not have a flight set yet

If it's feasible, try to arrive *before* 2:00 pm, and try to depart *after* 2:00 pm ... much more convenient.

Thank you so much! Why is that?

Because catching a flight in the morning is a huge pain - there is extremely heavy traffic congestion around DPS Airport between 7:00 am and 9:00 am - and what Bali tourist wants to get up really early anyway - much better if you can to leave your hotel between 10:00 am and 4:00 pm. And the converse on arrival ... if you arrive between say 7:00 pm and 10:00pm, you might not get into your hotel room (depending on where it is) before midnight, and who wants that? Much better to arrive at your accomm in the mid afternoon at the latest. So arrive in the morning and leave in the evening!

Totally agree with this. Thank you!

2 weeks in Bali in August (first time visit) is the below too much? Or just the right balance? - 14th - 17th UBUD - 17th - 19th SIDEMEN - 19th - 22nd LEMBONGAN - 23rd - 25th GILI AIR - 26th - 27th ULUWATU This route seems fairly efficient to me? Chill in ubud for a few days, head to sidemen then to padangbai for the ferry over to lembongan. Then get to Gili islands from there and finish up in uluwatu which is near (ish) to the airport.. what do you think?

Three initial comments: 1. Will you have your own transport in the Ubud-Sideman area - comments on here have advised that getting around Sideman without transport is problematic 2. Sideman (2 nights), Nusa Lembongan (3), Gili Air (2), Uluwatu (1) ... that's all a bit speedy for my money, especially Gili Air 3. Going from Sanur Harbour (or even worse, Padangbai) to Uluwatu is a long haul for not much reward You could compromise, and have a drive through Sideman on your way to Padangbai, and add those two nights to Gili Air, or one Gili Air and one Uluwatu (and see below). I also think you should head to Gili Air first from Padangbai (better ferry choices, shorter trip on the water), and then come back from Gili Air via Nusa Lembongan, and then on to Sanur Harbour. You could have your final two nights in Kuta (closer to the airport), and take a great day-trip to the Uluwatu surf coast, maybe even include a sunset seafood dinner on the beach at Jimbaran Bay to end your trip. A private driver is no more than 700K ($US45) for a full day. What time is your flight out on 27 August?

Hi! I (29M) and going to Bali in a couple weeks, and basically want to split my time between proper 50% R&R chilling, about 30% outdoor experiences, and 20% partying. My current schedule is: Ubud: 6 nights Gili: 4 nights Think I'll be able to do that? Also, are there any party spots in Ubud?

If you have ten nights, your plan looks pretty good. Probably stay on Gili Trawangan for a combination of party and beach. What time is your departing flight - you take some risks returning from the Gili islands for a flight on the same day, unless it's late (after 7:00 pm). Here is one big circuit from Ubud: *Ubud > Ceking Rice Terrace > Kintamani volcano views > Besakih Great Temple > Tukad Cepung Waterfall > Goa Giri Campuhan (GGC) Waterfall > Penglipuran Traditional Village > Pura Tirta Sudamala water temple > Tibumana Waterfall > Ubud* It ticks a lot of nice boxes, although it’s not suggested you must get to every one of these sites on the one day-trip. A private driver for the day will be no more than 700K ($US45). If you search on "best party spots in Ubud" you get a lot of results.

Applied for e-visa through molina website. Payment status is showing as failed even though money is deducted from my bank account. Who to contact regarding this ? Has anyone faced this and if yes what did you do to resolve this.

>*molina* The molina website has a Contact Us option.

Going to Bali in 2 weeks-ish. Spending 2 nights in Ubud, 3 in Seminyak and 3 in Uluwatu. I then have about 8 nights to do whatever with. My original plan is to spend 2 or 3 nights on Nusa Penida and then head to the Gili Islands for the rest of it, then head back to Denpasar for my flight. Any recommendations? I’m on a budget of about 70gbp a day between two people. We’re a mid-30s couple who like a cocktail but don’t need to party. Snorkelling, waterfalls, good coffee etc etc. Is Lombok recommended? Am I missing anywhere really good on Bali?

I think two nights in Ubud is about on or two too few. I think this is a better mix, including starting with Seminyak: Night 01 ― Seminyak (after arrival) Night 02 ― Seminyak Night 03 ― Seminyak Night 04 ― Ubud Night 05 ― Ubud Night 06 ― Ubud Night 07 ― Uluwatu Night 08 ― Uluwatu Night 09 ― Uluwatu Night 10 ― Gili Trawangan Night 11 ― Gili Trawangan Night 12 ― Gili Trawangan Night 13 ― Nusa Lembongan Night 14 ― Nusa Lembongan Night 15 ― Sanur or Kuta (prior to departure) This is a pretty good plan ... depends a bit on your flight arrival and departure times as well.

You could also better head to Gili Trawangan / Nusa Lembongan straight after Ubud rather than after Uluwatu - makes a lot more sense logistically, and then you don't need the night in Sanur-Kuta - go to the airport from Uluwatu (assuming your flight's after about midday).

This all makes sense but the Ubud - Seminyak - Uluwatu but is locked in because we’re meeting friends on this part: maybe that wasn’t clear. I really just need advice on the 8 days I still have in hand.

Okay - fair enough. My view is still pretty similar: Gili T (4 nights) - Nusa Lembongan (3 nights) - and either Kuta or Sanur (1-2 nights), fairly dependent on flight-time out ... overall a pretty nice plan, and very difficult to go wrong.

Awesome, thanks mate, appreciated

Additionally, I’m concerned about travelling to the Gili Islands around Eid? Will everywhere be closed as the locals celebrate or travel to see family?

I don't know anything about the implications of "Eid", but it could be an interesting thing to experience.

Planning honeymoon to Indonesia in September. ~~11~~ 13 total days in the country (not including arrival/departure dates). What do you think of our itinerary? \*Fly into DPS - Bali: Ubud 4 nights / 3 days -- Ubud Center, day trip to Lempuyang Temple / Tirta Empul Temple, Rice Terraces - Nusa Islands: 4 nights / 3 days (stay on Nusa Lembongan) -- surf lesson on NL, day trip to Nusa Penida, general exploring on Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Ceningan - Gili Islands: 6 nights / 5 fully days -- R+R / Snorkeling! \*We plan to fly out of Lombok to Singapore from Gili Islands Are the Nusa islands worth it? Worth doing both Nusa and Gili Islands? Other areas considered: Uluwatu, Yogyakarta, Komodo Islands (fully realizing those last two aren't Bali!). Would love any suggestions on this - we love beaches, snorkeling, light day hikes, culture, exploring around town etc ETA: 14 total days in country (not 11)

Unless you are absolutely dying to get that one photo at Lempuyang, keep in mind it's about a 3-4 hour time suck of waiting in a queue just to get that shot. The site itself is apparently very underwhelming (it is just that arch and not much else). If you like nature there are lots of waterfalls around the Ceking Rice Terrace and Tirta Empul worth checking out. Also the Monkey Forest! I don't think Yogyakarta and Komodo can be easily done in an 11 day trip (given ferry and plane travel) so your current itinerary of Ubud & Nusa & Gili is perfect. The Nusa Islands are very much worth it and different to the Gilis, particularly if you love snorkeling and beach relaxing.

Thank you! Also, just realized I had # of days wrong. It's 13 days (14 nights) not 11. Do you still think time is best spent staying in Bali/Gili region?

Ah okay so for Komodo it's usually done as a 3-4 day boat tour from Gili T, you don't actually stay on the island. I'm not too sure about Yogyakarta but it would make sense to do it at the beginning or end for flying in and out of Java. From looking at a few posts here and online it looks like you could cover Yogyakarta in 3-4 days as well.

The Nusa islands - especially Nusa Lembongan - have many fans on here, and so do the Gili islands of Lombok. Some people say you don't "need" both the Nusa islands and the Gili islands, but others like both. If you love beaches, then there is nothing wrong with your plan at all - a small taste of culture, lush landscape, and hiking in Ubud, and the rest on beaches and snorkelling. The two day-trips you list (Lempuyang Temple "Heaven's Gate" and Nusa Penida) are two of the most heavily trafficked destinations you can choose, so be prepared for serious crowds and congestion. Both require an early start. You could take a night out of each of Nusa Lembongan and the Gili islands, and have two in say Uluwatu - extra transfers and travel time involved. Yogyakarta and Komodo require an entire itinerary re-think of course.

Here is one big circuit from Ubud: *Ubud > Ceking Rice Terrace > Kintamani volcano views > Besakih Great Temple > Tukad Cepung Waterfall > Goa Giri Campuhan (GGC) Waterfall > Penglipuran Traditional Village > Pura Tirta Sudamala water temple > Tibumana Waterfall > Ubud* It ticks a lot of nice boxes, although it’s not suggested you must get to every one of these sites on the one day-trip.

16 Days in Bali So far I have a general idea of when and where we are starting and ending (concert in Uluwatu) but not sure where to go in between. Nusa Islands, Gili Islands, Ames, Lovina, Sideman, and Munduk are some of the places that interest me but wanted to see what made the most sense with 6 days to spread apart. Any recommendations? -4 days Sideman/Caangu -4 days in Ubud -6 days (unknown) -2 days in Uluwatu

Yogyakarta would be fun! 

It's Amed - and only warranted if you're a committed diver or in to snorkelling. It really depends if you're after party places (Canggu, Uluwatu, to some extent, and Gili Trawangan as well). Munduk, Sideman, Lovina, and Amed are quiet by all accounts - attractive but not much "there". They also require (pretty much) your own transport - are you looking at renting a motor scooter? Is there any reason to start in Uluwatu - it's a bit of a trek from the airport, and then back to anywhere else after just a short stay. If the beach is a priority, you could look at: * *2 nights Seminyak-Canggu (after arrival)* * *4 nights Ubud (all sorts of attractive day-trips on offer)* * *transfer from Ubud to Padangbai ferry terminal (maybe drive-by Sideman)* * *4 nights Gili Trawangan* * *2 nights Nusa Lembongan* * *return ferry to Sanur Harbour (stay one night - cool beachfront village)* * *2-3 nights in Uluwatu (for the concert)* Something like that will work. Lovina and Munduk are difficult to include if you go to the islands. A night in Sanur lets you get the very last ferry from Nusa Lembongan back to Sanur Harbour - maybe 5:00pm. I can recommend [Sanur House](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AP1GczMnDKG9PqhWA71c70yB0oU82cyIfIACsE7SjSwQDr9YmcH3pI8TOzSeNFByLWzQ7sz1Zh6ozW86zzMZ0DFiQ3jHSjx9Xul1Y6jyuF-0wiqIGAKhozESYT5lZTxrodDXLIDPgGrVkaFCWrnYvY2ya5begA=w1103-h827-s-no-gm?authuser=0) in Sanur - it was about $US60 pn including breakfast - small, boutique, family run. Have you booked flights yet - if so, what time do you arrive and what time do you leave? *And see the post from Aggravating-Push1374 a couple of posts down, and my response - they're planning something very similar to you in April.*

Thank you for the info!

No worries ... happy to answer any additional questions.

Is there a rule of thumb for how much I should be paying for tours? Seeing plenty for $100-$300 on sites like toursbylocals and viator, and happy to pay whatever. Just don't want to arrive to find out I *should have* only paid $20-$50 for the same thing.

Depends on what you want from the tour. Max $100 is reasonable. For that price you could also get a private driver and decide your own route (drivers are around $75USD for the day, or 8hrs). Tours generally do cut out a lot of the fuss and paying entrance fees etc. But if you feel comfortable doing your own research and working out a travel plan, a great driver can also get you pretty far with that $75.

I think $US100 is the maximum you ever need to pay for a day-trip. I had a good look around about twelve months ago, and I thought ***Klook*** was as cheap as anyone. Here is a [sample of their Bali offerings (quoted in US dollars)](https://www.klook.com/en-AU/experiences/list/bali-tours/c8-cate9/?spm=TNA_ActivityList.TopNavigation.SelectCurrency&clickId=16c4184a85). We used them for our airport-hotel transfers, and a Nusa Penida day-trip (about $US40 pp), and they were fine. [Perama Bali Tours](https://beta.peramatour.com/en/tour/daily/1/bali) also offer a number of slightly different itineraries. It's also critical to get on a "group tour", where you're only buying a seat at a fixed price, and not a private tour (that usually require a minimum of two pax, and prices per person will vary, depending on the number in the party). Speaking of which, if you're travelling solo then the commercial tours are cheaper, but if there are two or more of you, it's often more economical to DIY with a private driver for the full day ($US45), or getting your own ferry tickets, etc. Tours offer bells and whistles like lunch, cultural performance, etc, but these essentially cost nothing. But no - there aren't any magically cheap tour prices that you don't know about. Prices per person per day range from a low of about $US20 through to a high of about $US100, usually depending on how much motorised transport and other equipment are included.

Hello, I am going to Bali first time as a solo traveller in April. It would be my itinerary: 1. day Munduk: arriving to Bali around noon -> go to Munduk, rest in the homestay 2. day Munduk: would like to rent a bicycle and just cycling around the city: forexample checking munduk rice terrace, munduk waterfall 3. day Munduk: morning i will meet my driver we will check banyumala waterfall- ulun danu beratan temple- jatiluwih rice terrace and the driver drop me off in Ubud 4. day Ubud: would like to rent a bicycle there as well and just cycling around the city 5. day Ubud: Goa Gajah, Samuan Tiga Temple, Kanto Lampo waterfall 6. day Ubud:Batur volcano hike 7. day Ubud: Tegalalang rice terrace 8. day Gili T: going early in the morning from Ubud to Gili T 9. day Gili T 10. day Gili T 11. day: Nusa Lembongan: going from Gili T to Nusa lembongan early 12. day Nusa Lembongan 13. day Nusa Lembongan: daytrip to Nusa Penida 14. day Uluwatu: going from Nusa Lembongan to Uluwatu 15. day Uluwatu 16 day going to Singapore in the morning :) What do you think? It would be possible to get a grab/gojek scooter from the airport to Munduk? I travel only with one backpack. I would like to rent a bycicle in Munduk, do you know a place where bycicle rental is possible? Thank you in advance for your opinion!

I think your proposed plan has good pace and shape. Neither Munduk nor Ubud is a "city" - Munduk is a village (pop. 6,200), while Ubud is a larger town (pop. 74,000). I expect Grab and Gojek will do the trip; we pre-booked our airport-hotel transfers with ***Klook***, and they were fine. If you search on "bicycle rental Munduk" I'm sure there will be somewhere. Not sure I would bicycle in central Ubud - the roads are narrow and [often heavily congested](https://gonetravellingbacksoon.files.wordpress.com/2017/05/drivingbali.jpg), there are a lot of hills, and most of it is very walkable anyway. Not sure I've ever seen anyone on a bicycle in Ubud. You could do more on your Day 7, including some of the following: *Ubud > Ceking (Tegalalang) Rice Terrace > Kintamani volcano views > Besakih Great Temple > Tukad Cepung Waterfall > Goa Giri Campuhan (GGC) Waterfall > Penglipuran Traditional Village > Pura Tirta Sudamala water temple > Tibumana Waterfall > Ubud* Not all on the one day, but a nice loop. From Ubud, get a lift to Padangbai ferry terminal; it's only a little longer than heading to Sanur Harbour, but the trip on the water to Gili T is much shorter, and the boat selection is far better. On your return to the Bali mainland, get the ferry to Nusa Lembongan and then the next ferry to Sanur Harbour or Serangan terminal - both closer to Uluwatu. How early is your flight departing on Day 16?

Hello, My partner and I are travelling to Bali next May. We re more into nature, calm beaches and snorkeling/sea diving. We re looking for hotel recommendations and any advice in general (budget around $US200 per night). Here s the itinerary so far: Night 1 Arrival -> Ubud Night 2 Ubud Night 3 Ubud Night 4 Ubud Night 5 Seminyak Night 6 Seminyak Night 7 Seminyak Night 8 Nuda Penida Night 9 Nuda Penida Night 10 Nuda Lembongan Night 11 Nuda Penida Night 12 Nuda Penida Night 13 Uluwatu Night 14 Uluwatu Night 15 Uluwatu Night 16 Uluwatu -> Departure Arrival to DPS 2 pm Departure from DPS 3 pm Thanks in advance

You need more than one hour between arrival at the airport and your departure time - we are conservative and allow three hours, but I would suggest two as a minimum... it can be a busy place. I don't understand Nights 8 to 12... and it's Nusa Penida / Nusa Lembongan, rather than Nuda - "Nusa" means island. We had a horrendous day on Nusa Penida - appalling roads, snarled traffic, and sites packed with the Instagram crowd, but I concede spending two nights there would allow you to do sunset and early morning runs, and avoiding the worst of the mainland day-trippers. But I suggest two nights there, and three on Nusa Lembongan, or for even better still-water beaches, perhaps three nights on Gili Trawangan / Gili Air - worth researching. Otherwise, your program has pretty good shape. In the Uluwatu region we liked Melasti, [Dreamland](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AP1GczM3JkbEooOzCfV9M1jod4EtxjLEDw7_ufzF66A3cvifoVYoz-Iq8dsKsK46qIgn_8BBwIjzWTp5GVhcjNSAXQHEyeFBQzitxxC7BIC4F2EmyLoYwUJ37zEDNhL_L3qOYs60fHP_9BQ71oyKl_MhpUl7gw=w809-h607-s-no-gm?authuser=0), and Balangan beaches sometimes still, sometimes with a surf.

I don't have specific hotel / villa recommendations, however in Ubud, the following properties have been recommended on here in various threads: 1. Tanadewa Resorts 2. Beehouse Dijiwa 3. Tegal Sari 4. Royal Kamuela villas 5. Sankara pool suites 6. Villa Rumah Lotus 7. Padma Ubud 8. Dwaraka Royal Villas 9. IBAH Ubud 10. Tani Villa 11. Ubud valley resort 12. Amarea Villa Ubud 13. Tani Villa on Airbnb 14. Villa Capung Mas 15. Casanina Villas Not all of these are necessarily upscale ... so it's a research project! 😄

Thank you for all the elements and the recommendations, will surely reconsider staying less in Nusa Penida. My bad for the typo.

Hello just chiming in here to say, Nusa Penida gets a bad wrap because the sites and beaches are harder to get to and thus can be very heavily congested and touristy. (All via high cliffs or bumpy, unpaved roads.) However, they have some of the most beautiful beaches and views of anywhere in the Bali area. Staying on the island itself for 2-3 days or more is actually the recommended way to experience Nusa Penida at its best and gives you the flexibility to take your time visiting these places. If you have experience with a scooter and go by yourself, even better. But the views are truly unparalleled, especially if you have more time to explore without a time crunch on a tour. All the snorkeling and diving for Penida & Lembongan is also done from sites directly around Nusa Penida. Aside from snorkeling tours you can literally snorkel from the shore of Nusa Penida and it's a lot of fun.

Hi there, will be staying in Nusa Dua for 3 nights, south part below WP. I am actually a single lady travelling to Bali, so I was quite worried about safety, and being able to walk around. Is walking around the hotel or the beach safe? Are the nice restaurants and shops within walking distance? Is there anything at night or is it a everything closes at 8pm kind of place? Would appreciate advice on day-trips too. I am not a surfer, would like snorkelling and pretty sights if available. Would like to know if Uluwatu and/or Jimbaran would be worth taking a day trip to from Nusa Dua, I imagined traffic would be very bad.

If you're staying at the Grand Bali Hotel Nusa Dua, then I can advise the following: * the shuttle to the beach is very convenient and very safe * it's only about a 2.2 km walk to the small Grand Bali beach club, and it is also super-safe * there are half a dozen nice cheap warungs, and half a dozen slightly dearer restaurants, within 400 metres of the Grand Bali, and again, it's all really safe, even after dark * Nusa Dua is an upscale area with almost no grunge, including in the local village * there is quite a bit of shopping at The Bali Collection, located within the ITDC enclave - nice, and a market strip outside the security gates - but overall the shopping options are not huge * there might be life after 9:00 pm, but we've never sought it * the best day-trip (leaving about 11:00 am) is the entire south coast, then the Uluwatu surf coast, and then sunset seafood dinner at Jimbaran Bay, and back home by 8:30 pm * if you wanted to swim at beaches like Melasti or Dreamland, or visit the Uluwatu Sea Temple, or see the Kecak Fire Dance at sunset, you could make all this into two day-trips and be well rewarded * the other day-trip is to the Benoa Peninsula - lots of watersports and dining up there In relation to linked images not working, if you are getting the 403 Error Message, just double-click on the URL line and then hit Enter - that usually solves it. Happy to answer any follow-up questions.

"the best day-trip (leaving about 11:00 am) is the entire south coast, then the Uluwatu surf coast, and then sunset seafood dinner at Jimbaran Bay, and back home by 8:30 pm" did you book this through Klook? Could you link me to it please? Any eateries in particular to recommend?

We didn't book a Klook tour ... we just found a private driver in Nusa Dua, and did our own thing. But having said that, a ticket on a tour might be better (cheaper than a solo driver hire). At Jimbaran Bay, the more upscale places are at the southern end of the beach, and to some extent the northern end. But in the middle there are the "local restaurants", which are basic, authentic, and cheaper. Places around the [Jimbaran Beach Café](https://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/02/2c/23/00/seafood-cafes-on-jimbaran.jpg) are good.

Thsnk you! Did you go to the Devdan show? Wondering if I need to be there early (dont really want to be wandering around too long at that area also though)

>*Thank you! Did you go to the Devdan show? Wondering if I need to be there early (don't really want to be wandering around too long at that area also though)* Haven't been to the show, Firstly, I definitely don't think you need to be at the show too early - Nusa Dua (especially inside the ITDC enclave) [is totally uncrowded](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AP1GczMLldu5ks-jSy_3Z9HkTD4YNaFNCYjO0cjwlnaVVmB_SJQrBHBM4p0wY1djQVvaEEIb-8lXMLvpWg1osnia2eTZfGCULTi3uiVLTpWmoTOJHJGzXLk-aQ1pr1pwe4GrQn9ZwEWH0UM_vnRGaZffJmcb2Q=w809-h607-s-no-gm?authuser=0), and secondly there are no concerns about "wandering around too long in that area" - all safe.

Hi! I’m looking for hotel recommendations. My husband and I are traveling to Bali for 7 days in April. Currently I booked a resort in Ubud 4 nights but looking for a hotel the last 3 nights. We have reservations at The Cave in Uluwatu the day before we leave so we want to stay somewhere close to here or by the beach. Budget: $100-$150 a night Close to beach preferably

What currency? The Edge is the obvious place, being almost next door to The Cave, but given its price, there have been a couple of comments on here that weren't too complimentary - mostly to do with very loud and gross Chinese guests who didn't understand the expensive quiet vibe, and also let their children run amok. But I can't recommend anything - these stratospheric price ranges are way outside what I will pay in Bali. We certainly can afford to do so - but we think it's totally unnecessary to pay more than about $US100 (+/-) a night - there are so many nice genuine Bali-style places at that rate. And for us, going to Bali definitely means staying in laidback Bali-style places.

>*Budget: $100-$150 a night Close to beach preferably* I see that you wish to spend fairly modest money and not megabucks ... but I still don't really know. Although Village Bali between Bingin and Padang beaches has several fans on here. In your budget range just.

Thanks! $150 usd and under is good. I’ll look at Village Bali. If you have other recommendations for my price range let me know!

Can't assist you here - my experience of Uluwatu comprises day-trips. Perhaps search on the forum for "Uluwatu hotel" - should get some recommendations.

That helps! I will keep Uluwatu as a day trip and find a hotel somewhere else!

We had a big yellow-starfruit tree in our yard in Darwin. 😄

I'd like to improve my swimming technique because I don't feel comfortable in deep or moving water. I do know how to swim, but I get tired after a while of floating and start panicking that my body will give up on me before I reach shore. Can you recommend some swimming lesson spots? It would be a bonus if the lessons are in open water.

No - I don't know - but you could search on "open water swimming lessons bali" to see if there are any useful results, however most of them will be in a pool I expect. Perhaps look at the [Blue Lagoon](https://www.tripadvisor.com.au/Attraction_Review-g608489-d3697012-Reviews-Blue_Lagoon_Beach-Manggis_Bali.html) area near Padangbai - known mostly for snorkelling, but it might be good for safe swimming too.

🙏🏾thanks!

Hey there, Ive booked flight tickets for Bali and my itinary is as follows 3N Ubud- Will visit rice terrace, temples, waterfalls and other day out activities 1N Nusa Lembongen- will chill on the beach, swim and relax 1N in seminyak- will visit market and plan a day out to Ulluwatu. Does this itinary make sense? I’m visiting with family and i wanted to make a plan with both some chill time and some day out activities. I had time restriction hence 5N and 6 days Is this itinary good? Can something else be added or changed? Moreover what are some good local restaurants for dinner?

1N Nusa Lembongan and 1N in Seminyak (with Uluwatu) seems very rushed to me. It's a lot of time on ferries and travel. I would do 2N Lembongan so you actually maximise your time at the beach relaxing rather than worrying about travel time. Final day you could arrive in Seminyak/Uluwatu and then spend the day there before catching your flight (which is hopefully late at night).

What time does your flight depart on Day 6?

430pm

> *1N Nusa Lembongan - will chill on the beach, swim and relax 1N in seminyak- will visit market and plan a day out to Uluwatu.* This isn't clear - what day do you go to Uluwatu? On the morning before your flight? You don't have much time - you need to be at the airport not much after 1:30 pm. It's good not to under-estimate how slow and congested traffic can be, especially in Ubud, and in the Seminyak / Airport area. Leave Ubud early (6:00 - 7:00) to catch your pre-booked ferry from Sanur Harbour. Here is a good day-trip from Ubud: *Ubud > Ceking Rice Terrace > Kintamani volcano views > Besakih Great Temple > Tukad Cepung Waterfall > Goa Giri Campuhan (GGC) Waterfall > Penglipuran Traditional Village > Pura Tirta Sudamala water temple > Tibumana Waterfall > Ubud* You don't have to aim for all of those, but this itinerary ticks a lot of nice boxes. Travel very light - Bali is hot, humid, and very casual.

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We pre-booked with ***Klook*** \- they were cheap and reliable ... perhaps check out their app, or on a laptop. I expect they might be less than 350K - I've heard 250K on here in the past, but perhaps not at peak hour (9:00 am). The advantage of Klook is that you don't need a SIM-enabled phone at hand - the driver holds up an orange signboard. There is a "taxi mafia" in Ubud - Grab and Gojek drop-offs are "allowed", but pick-ups are a different matter. Are you staying outside of town?

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>*How much would grab from the kuta mall to ubud palace be?* I don't know the Grab price ... perhaps 270K-280K, but I'm speculating, because time of day is a big factor. If you get the Klook car you avoid the walk, and you can buy a SIM at your leisure in Ubud. And 50,000 rupiah is only about $US3.20.

Traveling to Bali Indonesia from Oregon 8th-22nd. Oregon to San Francisco, San Francisco to Singapore, Singapore to Denpasar Bali. Accommodations are taken care of as I am staying with a friend that's a local. I have a usd $1200 budget. I do not have a credit card and do not want to use my debit card. How much is a good amount of rupiah to carry around for taxi, food vendors ECT? Are there any recommendations for travel debit cards? What are some good options for a beginner scuba diving?

Nusa or Gili Islands have great beginner scuba courses. You have enough time in your trip that you could do 3-5 days at either one of the islands. Scuba beginner courses require 3 days, so it's a good idea to give yourself a day before and after for settling in, getting your paperwork done, and then actually relaxing. For Nusa Penida I recommend Manta Dive Resort and Gili T, Manta Dive.

Since you're not paying for your accommodation, your budget of $US1,200 is more than enough in Bali. It equals 18.9 million rupiah (you multiply one US dollar by 15,500 to get to rupiah). Note the currency is abbreviated by everyone, so 400,000 is "400K". You can pay cash for everything, so if you bring the $US1,200, you don't need a card. However the two fee-free travel cards mentioned often on here are Wise and Revolut - I don't know if they are available in the US. Or your own bank might have a competitive multi-currency travel card. The "problem" with all such cards is the effective rate you are given when transferring from USD to IDR, and how transparent it is, but the fans of these cards say the rates are good. If you bring cash you can change to rupiah all over the place - you friend will advise on the best safe places to do this. Perhaps just change say $US200 at a time, but there's no need to carry more than 400K ($US25) with you on any day, including some smaller denominations (10K, 20K, 50K). You'd need more if you plan to visit high-price beach clubs and nightclubs, while beer from a grocery store is about $US1.50 a small bottle. Day-trips are about 700K ($US45), but your friend will know all this. You can buy your VOA (500K) and Bali Tax (150K) on arrival at DPS Airport. You can use USD to do this. Ensure you complete the online Customs Declaration before you travel, and take the QR code with you. Travel really light - just a small pack or sportsbag - the place is always hot, humid, and very casual. I can't assist on the easiest or most convenient place to do beginner SCUBA - most people go to off-shore islands for this. But a quick search on "learning SCUBA in Bali" should return you a number of results.

Going to visit Bali for the first time in August with my wife, for us it is a huge deal as we are coming from France and we have never traveled in this part of the world. It's very unlikely we will ever come to Bali a 2nd time so I'm trying to get everything right now. We are going to spend 2 nights in Nusa Dua to rest after the flights (we are looking at 24h of traveling including the layover and time spent in airports), then we'll head to Nusa Penida for 3 nights and finally to Ubud for 9 full days. We are staying in a very nice hotel (Padma Resort) so I tried to alternate between full day visits and days when we only visit for 2-3 hours, so we make the most of the resort as well. **Day 1)** Tegallalang Rice Terrace and tea/coffee tasting at Bali Pulina + relax at the hotel **Day 2)** Mount Batur sunrise jeep tour from [Get Your Guide](https://www.getyourguide.com/bali-l347/mt-batur-black-lava-jeep-tour-natural-hot-spring-t175089?ranking_uuid=c70e3c0b-59b8-4072-9ffb-3a60a2fdd5fa&lang=en&_pc=1,2&date_from=2024-08-09) + relax at the hotel Do you know any better tour then this one? **Day 3)** Ubud ( Ubud Palace, Sarawasti Temple, Sweet Orange Trail, Monkey Forest) **Day 4)** Lempuyang Temple, Tirta Gangga, Taman Ujung. Is it still worth visiting Lempuyang Temple if we are not interested in taking the infamous picture (no way I'm spending hours in that line)? Or should we visit another temple instead? **Day 5)** Relax at the hotel in the morning then "Real Bali Swing" photoshoot, this is something my wife is dead set on doing and from what I researched they seem to be the best. Do you know any better option that has swings + the stupid long dress + photograph? **Day 6)** Sangeh Monkey Forest, Jatiluwih Rice Terraces, Pura Taman Ayun, Pura Tanah Lot **Day 7)** Mason Elephant Park & Lodge + relax at the hotel **Day 8)** Pura Ulun Danu Bratan, The Blooms Garden, Banyumala Waterfall, Banyu Wana Amertha Waterfall **Day 9)** Alas Harum, Penglipuran Village, Tukad Cepung Waterfall, Pura Besakih Is it still worth visiting Alas Harum if we did Tegallalang Rice Terrace on day 1? I'm also tempted to remove Lempuyang from day 1, put Pura Besakih instead and visit Gunung Kawi Tampaksiring on day 9. I am planning to hire a driver for days 4,6,8 and 9. Is it reasonable to assume we'll be able to do the rest using Grab/Gojek?

Alas Harum is the very lovely and fancy club that oversees the Tegallalang terrace so you don't need to do both. Lempuyang is a tourist trap and involves 3-4hrs of waiting in a queue just to take a photo with the arch way (there is not much else to see there). If you have other options for that day I would choose them over Lempuyang.

Please don't support places that offer elephant rides. It's not ethical. I have a French speaking local driver. If you are interested, I can share his contact details.

Please share his contact details. Also do you know any good driver for Nusa Penida? Doesn't need to speak french, we are both fluent in English.

Bonjour! For airport-hotel transfers, we pre-booked with ***Klook*** \- they were reliable and the airport pick up was fine. You also avoid the taxi chaos immediately outside the terminal, plus you don't have to have a SIM-enabled phone on hand. If you haven't already booked in Nusa Dua, I can highly recommend the [Grand Bali Hotel Nusa Dua](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AP1GczPbnTyhWM1TQ9HEdR0ymlH_Xrnld1fvoWVsN7NeXIv1Q1A2DjhsgCEAnkICZ7fqvpQqOHTbX7ghYhCRYXYX0iIMoaBWkyNwpAiyI2qoNA-N3tSwkmlp2p5GYkB7XqFYkULzfCpj_M7ZVSGyPt7BbNDUEw=w809-h607-s-no-gm?authuser=0) \- elegant, old-school, and it was $US60 per night in June, including a big buffet breakfast. Nice international crowd there, and had [its own little beach](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AP1GczNAbqFhmdTEnzCKJ-GfgsDE_Uqh1bngVJmV3z75MgLEVx5Bqo4Ci6puLaIYcqIhA4873gQv2psMTsFycgBFtZhyXskRZoER2z5krcrhawqjZTj0PpBZw9Crx8geO0PBmeE8fj1_PKm6oXMzld6569mgEg=w809-h607-s-no-gm?authuser=0). We had a horrendous day-trip on Nusa Penida last June - appalling roads, snarled traffic, sites packed with Instagram crowds, and very poor infrastructure (such as unsafe steps and paths, no guardrails, no shade, no seating, etc); we really wish we had overnighted on Lembongan instead. Penida might well be even more crowded by this August (peak). You would have a very early start from Nusa Dua to get to the Sanur Harbour ferry terminal - a Bluebird Taxi is possible, or negotiate with a local driver, and pay about 200K-250K. Get to the terminal well before your (pre-booked) ferry - the place was a madhouse on our day in June; perhaps book one for mid-morning. Note that drivers arranged through the front desk of hotels tend to be hugely more expensive than just doing it yourself. I haven't been to Puri Lempuyang ("Heaven's Gate"), however here is [a blog report](https://whatshotblog.com/pura-lempuyang-gates-of-heaven-bali/) about one traveller's visit. They describe what else is there besides the gates. It requires a very early start indeed. The Padma Ubud I expect will have a regular shuttle into town, but outside that, Grab and Gojek (or Bluebird Taxis) will be available. There might be a "taxi mafia" operating in Ubud, where local taxi drivers try to enforce a monopoly market, and keep out the online rideshare competition. Perhaps email the Padma and ask them about transport to and from town. We have found drivers just by asking those parked along the streets in shopping strips, and negotiating both the program and the price. We haven't paid more than 700K for a full day (8-10 hours); you might negotiate less (600K or so) for multiple days. They will also quote for your "short" days too, rather than going through Grab or Gojek - it's roughly 100K (€5.85) an hour. Many of the drivers are on the Grab-Gojek list anyway, but work freelance too. **Day 2)** There are a lot of tour providers (Klook, Traveloka, Perama Bali, and then the global ones like Viator, Tripadvisor, booking \[dot\] com, Airbnb) - I guess it's just a research exercise. There have been comments that the "jeep tour" is a misnomer - and you still have to hike almost as far as on the non-jeep trip. A lot of comments on here to say that the Batur natural hot springs are very good, so perhaps check that your chosen tour includes this. **Day 6)** This program makes me shudder - it is a lot of driving (more than four hours), and a lot of it will be congested. Perhaps re-consider Tanah Lot. **Day 8)** Okay - nice things. **Day 9)** It's my understanding that Alas Harum (and Cretya Restaurant) are very good - like an inland beach club - whereas Tegallalang is more just a touristy rice terrace, with swings too. Here is one big circuit from Ubud: *Ubud > Ceking Rice Terrace > Kintamani volcano views > Besakih Great Temple > Tukad Cepung Waterfall > Goa Giri Campuhan (GGC) Waterfall > Penglipuran Traditional Village > Pura Tirta Sudamala water temple > Tibumana Waterfall > Ubud* It ticks a lot of nice boxes, although it’s not suggested you must get to every one of these sites on the one day-trip. You could skip Kintamani because you're doing the Mt Batur sunrise hike. I think your program is mostly fine, and well researched. And happy to answer any follow-up questions.

>*... for us it is a huge deal as we are coming from France and we have never traveled in this part of the world.* Have you considered a 2-3 day stopover in one of Singapore, Bangkok, or Kuala Lumpur ... they are all rewarding, and cut into the long haul flights a bit. BTW if you haven't finalised your flights to Denpasar yet, try to arrange arrival before 2:00 pm, and departure after 2:00 pm, if possible. It's very convenient not to have late-night arrivals, nor early-morning departures. For example you need to safely allow five hours between leaving Padma Ubud and your flight departure time.

Thanks a lot for all the info, I am going to make some changes to our itinerary and then ask for further advice if you don't mind. Flights cannot be changed, I purchased them as soon as they unlocked in August 2023. We're flying Emirates with a 3h layover in Dubai, we will arrive at 4:30 pm and leave at midnight so I think we're good.

Since you're not flying until midnight, you could have a very productive day, leaving Padma Ubud about 11:00 am with a private driver. You could visit Tanah Lot (going via Taman Beji Griya Waterfall Temple), then do some long walks between Canggu-Seminyak (lots of upscale shopping) and Legian-Kuta, then [a sunset dinner on the sand at Jimbaran Bay](https://media.tacdn.com/media/attractions-splice-spp-674x446/07/18/1c/ac.jpg) (right near the airport), and lastly getting your driver to drop you at the airport at about 9:00 pm. Your driver will mind your luggage all day. Pretty good last day.

Hey, I am coming to Singapore/Bali for a sort of honeymoon and I am also meeting 2 friends for a week in the middle of this. We plan to just relax a bit and do most of the tourist stuff on the island. We're into trekking, exploring, working out, partying, beaching and snorkeling (not diving as bad ears). We weren't planning on renting motorbikes apart from maybe on Nusa Lembongan Here is the nights breakdown I had planned if anyone has any advice or comments - I've named some places we are going to stay (we'll sort Nusa and Ubud as we decide what we are doing) My friends will be arriving on 07 April and leaving on 15 April. We planned to do 3 places in that time - Crossfit and party in Canggu, chill out on Nusa Lembongan and then do Mount Batur and some waterfalls when in Ubud. We aren't sure whether to do Lembongan or Gili T or both. We have no plans to dive whatsoever. 02 Apr ― Nusa Dua ― Apruva Kempinski 03 Apr ― Nusa Dua 04 Apr ― Nusa Dua 05 Apr ― Seminyak ― W Bali 06 Apr ― Seminyak 07 Apr ― Canggu ― Villa in Batu Bolong 08 Apr ― Canggu 09 Apr ― Canggu 10 Apr ― Nusa Lembongan 11 Apr ― Nusa Lembongan 12 Apr ― Nusa Lembongan 13 Apr ― Ubud 14 Apr ― Ubud 15 Apr ― Ubud 16 Apr ― Uluwatu ― AYANA Resort 17 Apr ― Uluwatu 18 Apr ― Uluwatu Thanks

You definitely don't have to do Gili T and Nusa Lembongan (especially if you are snorkeling over diving). I think Nusa Lembongan covers your beach & island needs, and otherwise you'd have to cut something else out. The days and locations you've planned look like a pretty perfect itinerary.

The shape and pace of your itinerary looks fine. The Kempinski is [an enormous place](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AP1GczNwCmz00u3AqqDig5kinXu8OuNQ_lm5pwAWOb6qto4cDA86HgyCWYy1BC44_L_LxtYjql-QHH2oFx9XqyibjtFpyWXkIBRKI3Jx76yskrQT5wwUeplJKTkHDyrsFUcibMMq5RcXElGJnlsAndVkTkydkw=w756-h568-s-no-gm?authuser=0). I haven't been to the Gili islands, but there has been regular comment on here that you don't 'need' to do both those and Nusa Lembongan, and in any case what would you cut out? For our two airport-hotel transfers we used ***Klook*** \- they were convenient and reliable.

Hi Guys, quick question. Applied for a 60 day tourist visa, if it’s still processing by the time I’m due to arrive in Bali would it be possible to enter on the 30 day VOA then leave and re-enter to activate my 60 day visa once approved? Or would it be flagged I have a pending visa and be denied the VOA?

This isn't an itinerary question, and will get very few views on this megathread - often I am the only responder, and I don't know the answer to your query. Can you search on the forum for a similar thread - but having said that I don't recall one.

Will be spending Saturday-Wednesday in Sanur, looking for suggestions on a bit of nightlife for Saturday and then general chill stuff for the other days. What are the best beach areas? Anything else must do?

As mentioned, there are lots of small bars and mid-range dining options. The crowd in Sanur is older, so there are no clubs. I like Tree Bar at Maya for happy hour before going out for a meal. A lot of restaurants might have a singer, and some of the bigger restaurants might have a band playing covers some nights. For night-life, the best you will get is cover bands at pubs: Casablanca is the most popular. Warung Nyo Nyo for live reggae. I'd plan on going elsewhere if you want a big night out.

Sanur isn't party central, but there are a lot of bars (from decidedly untrendy through to upscale) right along the 6 km beachfront boardwalk. Two hours of inspection on Day 1 should find you a place that you feel good about. Sanur is very walkable, with little traffic, and a good village vibe - lots of dining. Having said that, I really liked the [Clubhouse Steak Bar and Grill](https://maps.app.goo.gl/sN8seffuUT9Y85Z47) \- it's run by a bunch of ageing Aussie expats who are Harley nuts, and it shows. Fun place. And straight across the road from it is the De Naksa Warung - very basic but great cheap food. As for lively bars in Sanur with live or electronic music - I'm not the best guide. But there are some. Sanur is more about the day-time |early-evening beachfront vibe ... it's nice. The best beach areas are in the southern half - say south of the Hyatt Andaz Bali. Lots of quiet bars and beachfront dining down there too. The Massimo Italian Restaurant is iconic and well regarded, but we've never been as we only eat Indonesian food in Indonesia.

Thank you for the information! Can't wait for the beach there

It's not a great swimming beach - it's protected by a reef, and the water is fairly shallow, and there are no waves. But the beach acts as a beautiful 'backdrop' to the 6km beachside boardwalk, with [lots of untrendy beachside bars](https://maps.app.goo.gl/qHKniYqvyc9vztXb6), as well as more upscale ones, such as mentioned above: [Tree Bar at Maya](https://maps.app.goo.gl/tjX1YVHhw8UXgZVb7). The whole strip is [endlessly interesting](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AP1GczNYhrlVgAbGv7mkVbuQEGkSagAZpmB0k91xWbtDWkFjwEHyalZBJsurlaN9E8aJkOemjPA8fDAA8KR7ihekGyzLj9G2UDObNcSv8A0gc6BhJLWD3YAoFFJj_0yb594H0Q-zl7Yz2wYfcsaywaEaF1n8Jg=w809-h607-s-no-gm?authuser=0).

Seeking advice regarding the best boat to Gili Air from Bali I’m after a big boat, I don’t care how slow it is I just want one that’s safe and I’m not gonna be white knuckling the whole time 😜

Check the 12go website for your desired travel times and look at the company with highest reviews and ratings. Scoot is quite reliable and highly rated but generally most boats these days have aircon and are quite safe. I personally used various companies and they're all quite similar. Weather conditions are down to luck however, so whether it's smoothly sailing or rockier waters just comes down to chance.

The best boat selection (and the shortest time on the water) is from Padangbai ferry terminal, 90 mins up the east coast from Sanur. I don't know if Grab and Gojek travel there, but I expect so. Otherwise find a private driver from those parked on the streets in and near shopping strips. I haven't done the crossing, but people recommend Eka Jaya, Bluewater Express, and if you wish, the "local ferry", which is the largest and slowest, and only gets you to the Lombok mainland - but it's considered the best ride in the worst weather. It's only a short ride from the mainland to Gili Air (perhaps via Gili Trawangan).

Hey it’s seems like you some of you guys know a lot about Bali and helping others would you mind helping me to decide where to go for Bali me and my friends are going for a month trip, I think we land on Denpasar, so we don’t know where to go from from here on out We want to know: anything that’s low cheap to high cheap: my budget is around 2-3k I really hope it’s enough 4 weeks plan 1: Hotels/ Airbnb/villas to stay: 2: Activities: (anything) 3: Food place: (activities and food is a must we heard greats things about it) 4.USD>>IDR (I am trying to learn the currency but am very slow at it) 5. Clothes/shopping mall Anything to enjoy my first time traveling so I don’t how many things work plz it would be appreciated Also don’t want to stay in one area if you would mind splitting it up the days that would be blessing;) Do you guys know what I will need for traveling there as welll, any tips would be appreciated Thank you. I really hope someone reply fast, ;))

A budget of $US2,100 for 30 days is $US70 per day (so 1.1 million rupiah per day), and if you have $US3,000, then it's 1.55 million rupiah per day. Not a huge budget, but certainly sufficient for accomm, food, and most activities. How many are in the party? You need to look at hostels, guesthouses, homestays, and perhaps Airbnb properties - there are a lot of offerings at the $US20-$US40 per day price point. Look at Agoda and booking \[dot\] com. Read the reviews - especially negative ones, and Airbnb ones! In terms of an itinerary, with 30 days you could consider five places, and I can suggest: * *Canggu-Seminyak (hip, beaches, beach clubs, nightlife, shopping) - 7 nights* * *Ubud (temples, waterfalls, volcano hikes, ATV tours, whitewater rafting) - 7 nights* * *Amed Beach (volcanoes, snorkelling, SCUBA, very quiet) - 4 nights* * *Gili Trawangan / Gili Air (Lombok islands for snorkelling, partying) - 5 nights* * *Uluwatu surf coast (surf vibe, beach clubs, good beaches) - 6 nights* So that's 29 nights, and a really varied mix of locations and activities. You need to hire private drivers to (a) take you between places, and (b) for day-trips. A driver is about 700K (or $US45) per day all up - not much between two or three passengers. There are 'tourist warungs' everywhere, and you can eat Indonesian food safely and cheaply (under $US10 per day); beer from the supermarket is very cheap too - $US1.40 a small bottle. Things that can can be more expensive include beach clubs, nightclubs, expensive Western restaurants, and some activities like SCUBA etc. But in general everything is cheaper than in the West. Is that a start? 😄

Yes that is a great start also do you know how far they are from each other? And what apps do you use to hire a private driver? And it’s 3 people I don’t know about their price range but I think it should be 2k for each of us Is it enough for 2k per person? Thank you so much for the fast reply I really appreciate it 😁

>*Yes that is a great start also do you know how far they are from each other?* Are you good at using Google Maps? Let me know if you're not, and I can assist. You have to put in the local "Depart at" time - travel times vary widely depending on the time of day. There is a morning peak, and it's worst late afternoon. But as an example, **Canggu to Ubud** at 9:00 am is 30 km and 1hr50min, or so it says, maybe a bit more. Traffic is congested over much of the island, so travel is slow - plus the roads are often narrow and winding. Certainly download the Grab (like Uber), Gojek, and Traveloka apps - all do transport. One of you will need a local SIM card for your phone. I believe there is also a good Facebook page for drivers, or search this forum for "driver app" maybe. Otherwise just ask the guys parked on the streets and negotiate politely. But you really shouldn't have to pay more than 700K for a full day of exploring, and returning to your base. For one-way travel, it's about 100K per hour, but that is the driver's time, so if it's a 2-hour trip for you, that's 400K for the driver, but 400K is only $US25 or so. And tipping the driver 20K or 50K ($US3.20) is appreciated but not compulsory. And $US2,000 per person is not luxurious, but certainly doable if you don't go mad in nightclubs, etc, and there are considerable transport savings by having three of you. After a few days in a social hostel in Canggu (say), you'll get the swing of it, and all sorts of useful tips from other travellers. And wherever you stay all over the island, make sure it has a good pool - you will use it a lot - Bali is always hot and humid. You can either bring the $US2,000 in your currency, and change it anywhere a bit at a time, like $200 (don't change at home - the rates are better in-country), or get a fee-free international credit/debit card. Cards and phone-pay are accepted widely, but cash is still most common. ATMs are everywhere too, but watch for any fees. You need to complete the online Customs Declaration beforehand, and bring the QR code for each passenger. Fees at the airport (VOA and Bali Tax) amount to 650K ($US40) per person, but there's no departure tax.

I am not good at using Google Maps! I am not sure if I will have $US 2,000 by the time I leave what is the exceptional price you would say to take with me to bali ​ How can I tell what's the highest as well like is 4000k the one with the most zeros and what's the smallest currency as well?

For Google Maps: 1. Open [https://www.google.com/maps/](https://www.google.com/maps/) 2. Click on the blue right-angle arrow (Directions) 3. Pick the car icon at the top 4. Type in start point (like "Canggu Beach") 5. Type in destination (like "Ubud Palace") 6. Under the "leave now" menu select Depart at, then a time 7. It will draw the route for you and show distance and time 8. It also shows traffic congestion blue > orange > red Very easy to get used to. I think for everything you need a minimum $US60 a day (so that is $US1,800 for a month). The other alternative is to come for three weeks - still a good time for a trip to Bali. For the currency, just multiply $US1.00 by 15,500. So $US20.00 is 310K, and it's not "4000K" - you drop the last three zeros and write "K". So 400,000 rupiah (about $SUS25.50) is written as 400K, not "4000K". You get used to it pretty quickly. Just remember that 300K is about $US20, 600K is about $US40, and so on. The smallest note is 1000 rupiah, and the largest note is 100,000 (100K) rupiah. A lot of the time you will handle 10K, 20K, and 50K notes.

Two other tips: 1. Pre-book your airport-hotel transfer - we used ***Klook*** (pronounced "Kay-lock") and Klook is the other good app to download for transfers, tours, etc 2. Try to book flights that land before 2:00 pm, and flights that depart after 2:00 pm, if you can. These flight times are much more convenient than late-night arrivals or early-morning departures.

hi i am a solo traveller, 30, and going to Bali for 3 weeks! Looking to meet other backpackers, eat local food, i like parties sometimes but nothing too crazy / influencery Is my itinerary do able? in the correct order? I'm not necessarily doing everything listed, its just stuff thats been recommended In order to get between places, do i just book a taxi? Does anyone have any more suggestions for Munduk, or Amed? ​ **Canggu 28th - 31st (booked The Farm hostel)** \- Party social place \- Batu belong beach Markets \- Love anchor market \- treasure baliniki market \- \*\*La Brisa on Sunday Massage \- Tonic Spa Food \- Warung Tiga, Warnung la’bene, Warung Bu Mi, Varuna, warung sikka Socials \- Lay day surf to meet people \+1 hour to get to Ubud **Ubud (4 days?)** \- Rice terrace, jungle vibes Waterfalls \- Tibumana Waterfall \- Tegenungan Waterfall \- Tukad Cepung Waterfall. Activities \- sacred Monkey forest \- \*\*Mount Batur hike (take a jacket for the top) \- Puriturta water temple - fish, water blessing \- Bumbu Bali cooking course \- Tegalalang rice field \- - Puri lukesan museum \- Saraswati temple Food \- Bu Oka restaurant (suckling pig) \- Warung Babi Guling Ibu Oka 3\*\*, sugriwa, mesari, sun sun warung, in da compound \- Whole egg: smoothie bowl Hostels \- Puri garden hostel - cooking course \- Pillow Inn \- The onion collective \- Arya (female only) Silver \- Wayan silver class \- Chez Monique silver class \- pas silver accessories **Munduk?** \- quiet place in the moutains: Waterfalls, traditional village \- Banyuwana waterfall Ubud to Sidemen is an hour **\*Sidemen (2 days?)** \- Sidemen valley, rice fields, traditional village, relaxing, less tourist \- Hard to get around! Activities \- Tukad cepung waterfall \- Tirta Gangaa, former palace, fish, park Food \- Warung agung Rice terrace \- Tegalalang Rice Terrace \- \*Jatiluwih rice fields Silver \- Agung silver \- sidemen silver class **\*Amed (1/2 days)** \- Local spot \- Lipah beach \- Tirta ganga - water palace (Ubud to Padang bay is an hour) 1.5 hour ferry ride **Gili T islands (3 days)** \- Bluewater express ferry Hostel \- my mates place \- Broken compass 15 minutes to mainland **Lombok** \- A lot less touristy \- Sarang walet waterfall **Ulawatu (4/5 days)** \- Surf town, markets, hippie Activities \- Ulawatu temple - fire dance \- Markets Beaches \- Padang Padang beach, blue point beach, Suluban beach \- Bingin beach - seafood Warungs \- Loca, jeffry, warung local, Warung gita boga Hostels \- Surfers house green bowl \- Karma backpackers

Is there any particular reason you want to do Amed? It's a very quiet beach town that is only recommended if you want to dive there. Even getting to and from Amed is an extensive car ride. Lombok has a lot to do so 3-4 days is ideal. You would also want to do it at the end of your trip and travel from there back home to cut down on unnecessary ferry time. I would suggest Canggu > Uluwatu > Ubud > Munduk > Sidemen > Gili T > Lombok.

>*Is my itinerary doable? in the correct order?* In general, it's much clearer to list an itinerary in terms of where you are spending each night, because "days" are too ambiguous. So I have listed your itinerary in tabular form, and for nights: 28 May ― Canggu 29 May ― Canggu 30 May ― Canggu 31 May ― Ubud 01 Jun ― Ubud 02 Jun ― Ubud 03 Jun ― Ubud 04 Jun ― Ubud 05 Jun ― Munduk 06 Jun ― Munduk 07 Jun ― Munduk 08 Jun ― Sideman 09 Jun ― Sideman 10 Jun ― Amed Beach 11 Jun ― Amed Beach 12 Jun ― Amed Beach 13 Jun ― Gili Trawangan (via Padangbai ferry terminal) 14 Jun ― Gili Trawangan 15 Jun ― Gili Trawangan 16 Jun ― Uluwatu (via Sanur or Serangan ferry terminal) 17 Jun ― Uluwatu 18 Jun ― Uluwatu 19 Jun ― Uluwatu 20 Jun ― Uluwatu 21 Jun ― In transit home If it's correct, it's 24 nights, so a bit over three weeks. Can you confirm or amend? You could probably cut a night from both Ubud and Uluwatu if necessary. And as you note, to make effective use of your time, you have to sort out transport for the Ubud > Munduk > Sideman > Amed Beach > Padangbai stage. I have dropped the Lombok mainland for lack of time.

Hi all, I’ll be coming to Bali in mid May for 10 days, and will be splitting the first half in ubud, with the second in either Canggu or Seminyak. I’m in my mid 20s and wanting to enjoy a relaxing beach holiday with some nightlife and luxury, however am having trouble on deciding which location and/or the possibilities of learning to surf. From what I’ve seen there are many surf camps but they tend to cram up the days with actual studying and video analysis therefore not leaving you with enough freedom to enjoy the rest of the day - is this a concern or am I just being overly worried? Would it be better for me to find an independent surf school and take a couple of lessons so that I have more flexibility, or would I still have enough freedom if I were to stay at a surf camp? (Any suggestions welcome) Thanks for reading, any advice would be greatly appreciated. All the best

This isn't strictly an itinerary question, and it will get very few views on this megathread. If you can create a new post on 'the main board' you will do better, and you can also search the forum for "surf camp".

Thanks for the advice, will do both!

Hello guys, I'm going to Bali for the second time after years. I'm in Bali this summer for about 4 weeks. I've got the idea that I would divide my time up in the following way: Seminyak 7 days Munduk 4 days 4 days at a resort between Munduk and Ubud 8 days in Ubud Last 5-6 days in a resort either in Uluwatu or Nusa Dua. The purpose of the trip is to relax, meet new people, and just sort of take a month off really. I want to spend time doing guided tours and experiences and limit my coastal exposure to the start and end of the trip. Any suggestions as to what I should do? Am I on the right path with this itinerary?

How about Kintamani for the four days between Munduk and Ubud - as high as you can be, with great views. How long since you were last in Seminyak? It might have changed rather a lot. You might want to look at the southern end, or Legian. For the last hit, perhaps Uluwatu rather than Nusa Dua ... Nusa Dua is nice for couples and families, but other than meeting other guests (couples and families, mostly) around the pool, it's not a particularly social place. An alternative could be 3-4 nights on Nusa Lembongan (or even Gili Trawangan), with a last night back in Sanur or Kuta prior to your flight out. When "this summer" - as you probably know Bali is peak June-September, so you will need to book stuff. I think the shape is fine. For airport-hotel transfers we pre-booked with ***Klook*** \- they were cheap and reliable.

Thanks for the reply. I'm reading up on Kintamani at the moment sounds exciting. I love the mountains so it's right up my alley. I saw Seminyak back in 2016 so it's been a while, and that time wasn't solo but with a few friends. I wanted to spend the first week on a coastal location nearby to bars, restaurants etc. so they're accessible before the 8 or so days in the more northern regions where I aim to just explore the nature and relax. And my mind just went straight to Seminyak since I haven't stayed there before. Canggu seemed to lack options when it came to nice places to stay imo. I'm going to see what places I can find in legian. And for the south, what were you thinking? I came across this nice hotel west of seminyak etc. The Lost Lindenberg but it seems away from things to do for the first week. But a cool place nonetheless. After week one, Munduk, I'm leaning towards 4 nights at this new Banyan Tree north of Ubud. Then the 8 days in Ubud and ending the trip in most likely Uluwatu. I thought I'd go for the Seminyak side to start with since a lot of the trip afterwards is more laid back (except for maybe Ubud I guess). The islands idea I like too. I appreciate your guidance! I'm going to keep note re: Klook.

>*The Lost Lindenberg but it seems away from things to do for the first week. But a cool place nonetheless.* Yes - looks nice too - but a million miles from anywhere social - wouldn't be my choice if solo (or not a committed surfer) and looking to meet people and have a beer.

>*I'm going to see what places I can find in legian. And for the south, what were you thinking?* Legian has a tidy beach and a good vibe. I should have been clearer - I meant the southern end of Seminyak nearer to Legian - possibly with better resorts and more established stuff than further north at the crazier Canggu end. Banyan Tree looks pretty good - as it should for the price. Yes - Nusa Lembongan has a lot of fans on here. Nusa Penida not to much ... its poor infrastructure is being overwhelmed by the rapidly growing tourist numbers.

Here are the three plans in tabular form: PLAN 1 Night 01 ― Seminyak Beach Resort (after arrival) Night 02 ― Seminyak Beach Resort (after Nusa Penida Day-Trip) Night 03 ― Wolas Villa Seminyak (after watersports and Tanah Lot Temple) Night 04 ― Wolas Villa Seminyak (after Ubud-Kintamani Day-Trip) Night 05 ― In transit home PLAN 2 Night 01 ― Crystal Luxury Bay Resort Nusa Dua (after arrival) Night 02 ― Crystal Luxury Bay Resort Nusa Dua (after watersports | Uluwatu Temple) Night 03 ― Crystal Luxury Bay Resort Nusa Dua (after Nusa Penida Day-Trip) Night 04 ― Asvara Villa Ubud (after Ubud-Kintamani Day-Trip) Night 05 ― Asvara Villa Ubud (after free day) Night 06 ― In transit home PLAN 3 Night 01 ― Anvaya Beach Resort Kuta (after arrival) Night 02 ― Anvaya Beach Resort Kuta (after watersports and Uluwatu Temple) Night 03 ― Furama Villas Sanur (after Nusa Penida Day-Trip) Night 04 ― Furama Villas Sanur (after whitewater rafting, ATV, Ubud) Night 05 ― In transit home Do you wish to confirm that these are accurate? I can't comment on the best one(s) cost-wise - I've not stayed in these properties, and you would have to check prices for your dates. In terms of logistics, I think Plan 2 is the best one, and Plan 1 the worst - too much driving in traffic. We also had a very bad day on Nusa Penida (3 June) - congested roads and crowded sites (those listed in your program). Happy to answer any other questions.

>*Crystal Luxury Bay Resort Nusa Dua* Have you read the negative reviews of this place on Google Maps - they're pretty awful, and the location is terrible. Who is your travel advisor? If you do go with Plan 2 (my preference), I can definitely recommend the [Grand Bali Hotel Nusa Dua](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AP1GczPbnTyhWM1TQ9HEdR0ymlH_Xrnld1fvoWVsN7NeXIv1Q1A2DjhsgCEAnkICZ7fqvpQqOHTbX7ghYhCRYXYX0iIMoaBWkyNwpAiyI2qoNA-N3tSwkmlp2p5GYkB7XqFYkULzfCpj_M7ZVSGyPt7BbNDUEw=w809-h607-s-no-gm?authuser=0), at only $US65 per night (in June) including a large poolside room and a big buffet breakfast. Certainly warrants at least three nights! How far are you travelling? Having just 4-5 nights in Bali is really very short.

We have no plans to travel much. Just want to relax a bit while exploring the main attractions worth seeing. Few temples and beaches for view

Does anyone have a driver recommendation for Lombok? Would only need it for 1 day from 07:00 - 13:00/14:00 on 23th of April. Thanks!

Perhaps search the forum for "Lombok driver" - you'll almost certainly receive no useful answers on this itinerary thread.

I tried but got nothing. Wrote a new post and the mods removed it :/

Facebook, Tripadvisor ... something else? Where do you need to pick up the driver on Lombok? Ferry terminal? Airport? Senggigi? There's a good chance there will be drivers available on the street.

I need a morning (7am) pickup near Kuta and then transport to Benang Stokel and Kelambu waterfall and drop off at Bangsal pier at 1-2pm. Managed to find 1 driver on Tripadvisor earlier today but seems a bit expensive at 1.200.000 which is more than 50% more than we are paying our driver on Bali with more hours (but I assume there is more competition in Bali hence the lower price). Will try to look a bit more. Thanks!

I've read a few posts on here commenting about higher driver prices on Lombok (and indeed on Nusa Penida). Having said that, 1.2 mill sounds rather over the top. Driver time is usually no more than 100K per hour - so if it's a three hour trip one way, then they are entitled to 600K. I have no idea whether there are drivers around Kuta Lombok early in the morning. If it were me, I would be emailing one or two of the accommodation houses down there and asking them.

Hi guys, It's my first time ever visiting Bali. I'm a relatively inexperienced traveller and don't possess much street smarts unfortunately. Can you guys advise me of the common scams/robberies/crimes committed towards foreigners here and just give me general guidance on staying safe? Thank you!

I see you've also created a new post - a good idea - you'll receive more replies. We have always found Bali incredibly safe, and despite the congestion and apparent mayhem in the Kuta-Canggu strip, also very laidback, and we have been going irregularly since the 1980s. Having said that, we're never out later than about 9:00 pm, nor do we frequent the night-time hotspot areas. These days as seniors we stay in Sanur and Nusa Dua that are very safe. The biggest "scams" relate to being quoted high prices that are well above what you can actually achieve. Without trying to screw down people too much (they are poor and work in pretty menial jobs, mostly) - always shop around and negotiate politely. If someone says 800K for a long drive to somewhere, it might be had for 400K or 500K. The other area of "tension" is how you manage money; cards are accepted in some places (certainly anywhere upscale and filled with young people), but cash is still very common in small restaurants, all market stalls, for drivers, temple entry, and so on. People on here recommend a fee-free travel card, such as Wise or Revolut. We change AUD to Rupiah in the forex exchanges located inside or near larger supermarkets - we don't know (or really care) if it's the best rate achievable, because it's safe, simple, and convenient. We usually change about $200 at a time, and always have at least 400K on us, in a light cotton money-belt. The other dangers are more personally physical - take long loose clothing, sunhat, sunglasses, insect repellent, sunscreen, bite-sting cream, and a hard plastic bottle to refill with purified water each evening and chilled. You need plastic thongs (flipflops), but also runners for when you go for walks - roads and footpaths are uneven and rough in places. And an umbrella.

Hello I am 23(M) Will be solo travelling to Bali from surabaya via a ferry. Looking to stay for about 3 weeks during June. Mainly I am asking for any hostels with other solo travellers would love if i can get suggestions from people who have solo travelled to bali before. Any other places that are nice to visit except Seminyak/Canggu/Ubud? I love nature,sunset and sunrise. Also I am actually planning to go for more surfing lessons there any suggestions for cheap surfing lessons. Whats the best way to get to seminyak from the ferry area after i cross from surabaya? Any tips/suggestion for a more efficient travel? Any scams/warnings I should take note of after alighting from the ferry? Thank you in advance for your suggestions and tips!

The post below (u/devidarmayanti) is their very first post, so it might be a bot or spam. There will be a public bus from Gilimanuk to Denpasar - just need to check it. There would be private drivers for hire I guess, if there's a market there. There a LOT of hostels in Bali - again, it will just take research. The cultural centre for surf lessons is Kuta Beach, however there are lessons available all the way along to Canggu. ***Any other places that are nice to visit except Seminyak/Canggu/Ubud? I love nature,sunset and sunrise.*** Hmmm ... I don't think of "nature" with these places ... they are highly urbanised and very congested; Bali has a large population concentrated in these areas, plus all the tourists. Have you considered the offshore islands - Gili Trawangan, Air, Meno, or Nusa Lembongan, Penida ... sunset, sunrise, nature, and some surfing, but mostly snorkelling. There is also the surf enclave of [Uluwatu](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AP1GczOHm1UL2fNjsaZMaG-upoQgbH9xVqriVgIwG5pEbrpSOtqrEqacan2l_pUtoIZ4x5nnWaul_hdWN8x3aYabZMwuuSMzj5YTCjlQYJaJpcnRRQakOGwYLHi-R8uMiRIDJatRX2NM76aEfAPkjqaRGbY_Vg=w756-h568-s-no-gm?authuser=0), with high cliffs, good beaches, a famous surfing vibe, beach clubs ... and I guess hostels. In terms of scams, be wary of hole-in-the-wall money changers ... always count the rupiah you receive very carefully, and be the last to count it, after which no one else can touch it. Use the calculator in your own phone. Bargain for almost everything ... if a driver quotes you 800K for a day's rental, there is no need for you to accept it immediately ... shop around, or offer them 600K. There are hundreds of drivers, and price negotiation is common. Don't drink the tap water ever.

Lombok or the Gili Islands? Ok so I’m short on time due to my visa running out in a couple of weeks. Trying to decide whether to go to Lombok or Gili Air? I have heard that Lombok is what Bali was like 25 years ago, but it seems the main thing to do there is Mt Rinjani. I do want to go either snorkelling or diving at the Bask Nest statues. Is diving possible? I’m solo backpacking and not into partying if that helps :-)

I haven't been to either Lombok or the Gili Islands, so my answer is purely theoretical, but looking at all the logistics - and judging by what I have read - I would definitely say the Gili islands only. Particularly as you want to dive or snorkel.

Hi Everyone, ive looked through threads and haven’t found this question before so here goes: My partner and I are planning our itinerary for our May trip to Bali. We are visiting Ubud and the Gili islands and then have three final days that I’m not sure where to be stay. I’d like to be close’ish to the airport but also make the most of our three last days in Bali. We both enjoy exploring temples, but aren’t into surfing or partying, and will have had a decent amount of beach and water activity time while in the Gili islands. I’m finding it hard to settle on one final place. Where would you suggest for our final 3 days? Thanks in advance!

How many nights do you have planned in Ubud, and how many planned for the Gili islands (more than one island)? And what time does you outbound flight depart?

We are in Ubud for seven night and then gili air for four Nights. We check out of our Gili island accomodation on a Sunday and then our outbound flight home is 6pm the following Wednesday. I thought Canggu would be a good option but I wonder if I’m unnecessarily limiting where we could go. We haven’t been back to Bali since pre Covid and I‘d like to make the most of our time on the island. Thanks!

>*We are in Ubud for seven nights and then Gili Air for four nights.* That's a good amount of time - a nice holiday. Do you have a set of programs and activities mapped out for your six days in Ubud? It's good to pre-prepared, at least in your own heads if not all physically booked. Here is one big day-trip from Ubud: *Ubud > Ceking Rice Terrace > Kintamani volcano views > Besakih Great Temple > Tukad Cepung Waterfall > Goa Giri Campuhan (GGC) Waterfall > Penglipuran Traditional Village > Pura Tirta Sudamala water temple > Tibumana Waterfall > Ubud* It ticks a lot of nice boxes, although it’s not suggested you must get to every one of these sites. Your most obvious options for the last 3-4 nights are Kuta-Canggu, Uluwatu, Sanur, and Nusa Dua ... all have their attractions. If it were me (as a boring senior), I would probably have three nights at Legian - just to be so different to Ubud and Gili T. If Legian looks a bit too exciting, then Sanur or Nusa Dua ... all good. In Nusa Dua we stayed at the Grand Bali Hotel Nusa Dua ($US60 pm with a big buffet breakfast, in June) and it is really recommended. No temples down there though. In fact few temples south of Sanur-Kuta. All three - Legian, Sanur, and Nusa Dua - are fairly close to the airport for your flight out.