OCT24
Agenda updated every morning · Canggu · Uluwatu · Ubud · Seminyak · Nusa Penida
What's on in Bali, tonight and all week.
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Activities & ToursBoat trips, dives, treks and day tours. · 20 listedThings to seeWaterfalls, temples, hot springs, beaches. · 58 listedPlaces & VenuesBeach clubs, clubs, restaurants, cafés. · 58 listedSport & WellnessGyms, padel, run clubs, recovery. · 34 listedShopsMalls and local stores. · 17 listedSpecial offersDiscounts for Bali Reply readers. · 7 listedLocal servicesVisa, rentals, cleaning, clinics, nannies. · 4 listedEventsParties, markets, classes, live music.Add a listingList your venue, service or event.
Live agenda
Full agenda →This week in Bali
Waterfall guide
All waterfalls →36 waterfalls, with prices and itineraries
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All guides →Find a guide who speaks your language
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Things to see
All sights →Temples, hot springs & rice terraces
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All tours →Tours locals actually recommend
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Nusa Penida snorkeling tour from Bali
Fast boat from Sanur and snorkel stops along the east coast.
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Intro dive at the Liberty wreck
A first dive with an instructor, no licence needed.
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Pick your side of the island
CangguCafés, surf, nightlife
SeminyakShopping, dining, sunsets
KutaBeginner surf, malls, Waterbom
JimbaranSeafood dinners on the sand
UluwatuCliffs, beach clubs, temple
Nusa DuaCalm lagoons, big resorts
SanurSunrise, families, fast boats
Tanah LotSea temple at sunset
UbudRice fields, waterfalls, yoga
SidemenQuiet valleys, Agung views
Mount BaturSunrise volcano hike
MundukJungle waterfalls, cool air
BedugulLake temple in the mountains
LovinaBlack sand, dolphins at dawn
AmedSnorkeling, Mount Agung views
Nusa PenidaKelingking, mantas, cliffs
Nusa LembonganMangroves, coves, snorkeling
Gili IslandsNo cars, turtles, sunsetsPhoto credits
Canggu : Alharomain354 (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Seminyak : Christophe95 (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Kuta : Jakub Hałun (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Jimbaran : Akmaie Ajam (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Uluwatu : Ken Eckert (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Nusa Dua : GdML (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Sanur : Imadedana (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Tanah Lot : CEphoto, Uwe Aranas (CC BY-SA 3.0) · Ubud : Vyacheslav Argenberg (CC BY 4.0) · Sidemen : Paul Arps (CC BY 2.0) · Mount Batur : TropicaLiving (CC BY-SA 3.0) · Munduk : Stefan Fussan (CC BY-SA 3.0) · Bedugul : Manuae (CC BY-SA 3.0) · Lovina : っ (CC BY-SA 3.0) · Amed : Rrinaldy (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Nusa Penida : Chainwit. (CC BY 4.0) · Nusa Lembongan : Burmesedays (CC BY-SA 3.0) · Gili Islands : Vyacheslav Argenberg (CC BY 4.0). Via Wikimedia Commons.
Quick answers
What everyone asks before Bali
Short answers from our team, reviewed regularly.
Do I need a visa to visit Bali?
Most visitors need a visa for Bali. Passport holders from the nine ASEAN countries get 30 days visa-free. About 97 other nationalities, including the UK, EU, US and Australia, can buy a visa on arrival or e-VOA for IDR 500,000. Everyone else needs a C1 tourist visa issued before travel.
Full answer →What is the Bali tourist tax and how do I pay it?
Bali charges international tourists a one-time levy of IDR 150,000 (about USD 9) per person, per visit. It is separate from your visa. The easiest way to pay is online through the official Love Bali website or app before you travel. You then receive a QR voucher by email.
Full answer →When is the best time to visit Bali?
The best time to visit Bali is during the dry season, from April to October, when skies are clearer and humidity is lower. April, May and September are often the sweet spot: dry weather, fewer crowds and better prices than the July and August peak.
Full answer →How much does a private driver cost per day in Bali?
A private driver with a car usually costs about IDR 600,000 to 1,000,000 per day (roughly US$37 to 62). The price is per car, not per person, and normally covers 10 to 12 hours, fuel and the driver. Entrance fees, meals and small parking charges are extra.
Full answer →Can you drink the tap water in Bali?
No, you should not drink Bali's tap water. Mains water from the PDAM utility and the wells many villas use are not reliably safe to drink, and they are a common cause of stomach upsets. Drink sealed bottled water, water from large refill jugs, or properly filtered water instead.
Full answer →The Bali week, every Thursday
The events worth leaving the villa for, new spots and reader deals. One email a week.
Bali Reply is a local guide to Bali in English and French, with a local agent who answers your questions on WhatsApp and builds custom roadbooks. The guide sorts the island by what you want to do: activities and excursions, sights, 36 waterfalls compared, gyms and wellness, beach clubs and restaurants, shopping, deals and a weekly events agenda. Every listing gives the area of the island, so you can plan your days around where you stay instead of crossing Bali in traffic.
A local guide to Bali, by area and by theme
Each section of the site groups real places by type and by area: diving at Nusa Penida and Amed, temples such as Tanah Lot and Uluwatu, the Tegallalang and Jatiluwih rice terraces, waterfalls from Sekumpul to Tibumana, gyms and padel clubs in Canggu and Pererenan, beach clubs in Uluwatu and Seminyak. Bali is larger than it looks on a map, and a drive from Canggu to the north can take three hours, so the guide always tells you where a place is.
- Activities and excursions: diving, boat trips, adventure, family days
- What to see: temples, rice terraces, beaches, culture, viewpoints
- Waterfalls: 36 falls compared by price, walk, swimming and drive time
- Sport and wellness: gyms, Pilates, padel, yoga, Muay Thai, spa
- Events: parties, markets, concerts and festivals, updated automatically
A local agent on WhatsApp
Instead of searching alone, you can write to a local agent on WhatsApp. Ask which beach club suits a group, where to find a reformer Pilates class near your villa, whether the sea is calm enough for Nusa Penida or how to get to Sekumpul. The agent knows the island, answers in English or French and can help with bookings for activities, restaurants and drivers. It works for a first trip as well as for people who live in Bali and want ideas for the weekend.
Custom Bali roadbooks
A roadbook is a day-by-day plan built around your dates, your base and your interests. It groups visits by area to limit driving, places temples and viewpoints at the right time of day, and accounts for the season: the dry season runs from April to October, the rainy season from November to March. It also flags practical points such as the IDR 150,000 tourist levy that every international visitor pays, online through Love Bali or on arrival, and dates like Nyepi, when the whole island closes for 24 hours.
Frequently asked questions
What is Bali Reply?
Bali Reply is a bilingual local guide to Bali, in English and French, combined with a local agent who answers on WhatsApp and creates custom roadbooks. The site lists activities, sights, waterfalls, gyms, beach clubs, shops, deals and events, each with its area of the island, so you can plan by location.
How does the Bali Reply local agent work?
You send a message on WhatsApp with your question or your plans: where you are staying, your dates, who you travel with. The agent replies with suggestions based on local knowledge and can help book activities, restaurants or a driver. It is useful before the trip and once you are on the island.
What is a Bali roadbook?
A roadbook is a personalised itinerary, day by day, built around your dates, your accommodation and what you like. It groups places by area to cut driving time, suggests the best time of day for each visit and adds practical notes: dress code for temples, guides required at some sites, seasonal conditions.
What is the best time to visit Bali?
The dry season, from April to October, is the most reliable for beaches, diving and hikes, with June to August the busiest months. The rainy season, from November to March, brings heavy showers but fewer visitors and greener landscapes. Check the date of Nyepi, usually in March, when the island shuts for 24 hours.
Do tourists have to pay a tax to enter Bali?
Yes. Since February 2024, every international visitor pays a tourist levy of IDR 150,000 per arrival, children included. You can pay in advance on the official Love Bali website and receive a QR voucher by email, or pay on arrival at the airport. It is separate from the visa.