Going to Bali: Vacations, Tourism, Hotels, Things to Do, and Airports

Beach scene in Bali, Indonesia. (Jupiterimages)

What to do in Bali

Bali has come to represent the epitome of a tropical wonderland. That slice of sandy perfection can indeed be found on this Indonesian island, but it’s the newfound reputation as a place to “find yourself” that is getting most of the attention—you know, the whole body-and-soul-aligning thing. We don’t know about all of that, but one thing is for certain: It’s an enchanting place of rich woods and fabrics, traditional dances and beautiful women, temples framed with Technicolor sunsets, sweeping rice fields, misty hikes among lush towering forest, thatched-roof huts, and powder-soft sweeps of white sand framing shallow, aquamarine waves. And the locals? They’re lovely, too—happily offering massages, meals, and words of wisdom to the inquisitive traveler. Bottom line: Those coming here searching for something usually find it.

Compare Rates to Bali

Traveler Reviews of Bali

Fat Paddler rates Bali

Tropical heat, beers in the pool, chilli crab cooked over coconut husk embers on the beach - what's not to love about Bali! The Indonesian paradise is one of those places you want to keep going back to. The people are amazing, so friendly and helpful. Indonesian food as a rule is pretty simple but a trip to Jimbaran Bay for chilli seafood at one of its many "on beach" restaurants is a culinary treat well worth going out of your way for. Inland you have lots of places to visit but the prettiest areas are the stepped rice-paddy areas in the mountains. I personally love a surf so there's plenty of areas there - Kuta itself has a break (although a bit busy), but areas like Uluwata and even Sanur on the east coast are probably better. You can also get a boat out to local islands and coral breaks at sea ("Shipwrecks" from memory) for more surf.

Submitted on December 04, 2011

Fat Paddler Tropical heat, beers in the pool, chilli crab cooked over coconut husk embers on the beach - what's not to love about Bali! The Indonesian paradise is one of those places you want to keep going back to. The people are amazing, so friendly and helpful. Indonesian food as a rule is pretty simple but a trip to Jimbaran Bay for chilli seafood at one of its many "on beach" restaurants is a culinary treat well worth going out of your way for. Inland you have lots of places to visit but the prettiest areas are the stepped rice-paddy areas in the mountains. I personally love a surf so there's plenty of areas there - Kuta itself has a break (although a bit busy), but areas like Uluwata and even Sanur on the east coast are probably better. You can also get a boat out to local islands and coral breaks at sea ("Shipwrecks" from memory) for more surf.

4 Item Reviewed: Bali
Rating range 1 - 5
Number of reviews 1
Number of rating 1

Bali Q&A

Answer this

Hello, I live in Toronto, Canada and my girlfriend lives in Dubai, UAE. We're...

Hello, I live in Toronto, Canada and my girlfriend lives in Dubai, UAE. We're planning a vacation to Bali in June sometimes (towards the end). I need details on which airport we need to fly into, the available resorts, deals, etc. I thank you in advance for your time. Ata.
Asked on April 14, 2010 by an anonymous user

Answer this

I have heard that the beaches can get dirty in the rainy season. Please can you...

I have heard that the beaches can get dirty in the rainy season. Please can you recommend which will be the best beach for us in March
Asked on September 17, 2009 by an anonymous user

See all the questions »