Bali Travel Tips
The island is a picturesque vision of green rice fields and plantations, soaring volcanoes, cool lakes, rushing rivers, lush forests and palm fringed beaches. It is Indonesia’s number one tourist spot and it is not difficult to understand why Bali is actually three islands. Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Ceningan form a small cluster of islands just a 20-30-minute boat ride from Sanur – well worth the trip if you like surfing, exploring quiet roads and lying on paradise beaches with no crowds.
Bali has one of the highest densities of spas in the world. The island has around 1,200 spas. A Traditional Balinese massage is, of course, a must. Combining Hinduism with some Buddhist mythology, ancestral spirits, animism, (black) magic and indigenous deities, Balinese Hinduism has a higher than the average number of gods in traditional Hinduism. This complex belief system results in an island with more than 20,000 shrines (pura), which is why it’s called the Island of the Gods.
The airport will be shut one day a year. Nyepi, a Hindu celebration observed mainly in Bali, sees the entire island fall silent, with businesses closing and even the airport shutting up shop.
Do South Africans need a visa when traveling to Bali?
No, South African’s don’t require a visa when visiting Bali
Bali’s Currency is the Indonesian Rupiah when eating at in restaurants it is customary to tip 10%
Where to eat in Bali?
SOUQ is a funky boutique and café, located close to Eat Street, that is great for a healthy pitstop at lunchtime.
La Favela with its intricate decor and signature cocktails
The Bistrot, a French shabby chic style venue over two floors.
Potato Head has a prime location right on the beach, you can choose to relax in the
swimming pool or stay cool under a shady umbrella.
Three Monkeys Ubud Overlooking a rice field and a few minutes’ walk from the
Monkey Sanctuary
When is the best time to travel to Bali?
Best time to travel Bali is an all year-round destination due to its tropical temperature’s year-round, but to avoid possible monsoon’s the best time to travel is during the dry season,
between May and September.
What are some interesting things to do in Bali?
Tirta Empul water temple. This is where locals – and some out-of-town pilgrims – come to undergo a lengthy purification ritual that involves bathing in fresh-water springs from a series of 30 water spouts.
Pura Goa Lawah is one of Bali’s nine sacred temples. Situated around a cave, the site is home to thousands of bats, who all hang, tightly packed from the roof of the cave.
Witness the Majestic Blow Hole, Nusa Dua
Explore all the Abandoned Airplanes in Bali
Snorkel Through the Underwater Temple Garden in Nusa Lembongan
Take cooking classes
Visit the Skulls at the Trunyan Cementary
