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Nice collection of places in our magic Bali Land and for sure very nice work listing lots of commercial tourist spots ( more - less )
I was hoping to read about the secrets , more unknown unique attractions as true "with local living" shows you .
As you know , I live here for over 16 years and see this island with different eyes. I am bored with places like Pothead or "Skygardens" . Anyways Rok , no critique , of course I up voted because You motivated me to list those behind the scene places I would wish visitors could experience as well as I did over those years . Places & events , nobody talks about in Travel books .
It will take some time to list them all but thanks for the idea :) You just payed forward :)

Agree with you also having spent so much time there. I feel you would be the best guide to help out.

I've been to Bali back in 2015 and seeing these photos the craving to go back just shoots up.

I'm looking forward to reading your list, Silvie :-)

yeah yeah yeah ....will see when , all depends on how much time I have left hahaaa ....I cannot even find my way back to the beach anymore . so many other things I got in my head .

What an awesome "illustrated" and well-curated guide to the island. These are great recommendations. I'll keep it bookmarked. I love how you ended it with the "Bali time" caveat, though. In other locales, it's known as "Island time" or "Mexican time" or "Tropical time", etc. It's good to start with a list like yours and then allow a few days for things take their course: relax, enjoy, explore, get lost, try some unusual experiences, and discover more that way!

you just made want to get on a plane and go there, maybe even move there forever!!! looks amazing and a great storey

Bali is one of the most beautiful places in the world!!

Amazing write-up! Bali is definitely a worthy trip for backpackers!

i hope i can go there one day if i get pay from steemit...
keep posting about indonesia my friend, show indonesia to the world!

Wow!!!! wish i were there!! Great post!!!!! : DDDDDD

As a paraglider pilot, I would also recommend going to Timbis at the very South edge of the island. It's one of the best fly site for the sport in Asia and you can fly (as a passenger) for HOURS if the condition is good.

ah ha, yes... I've heard about that. definitely looks awesome!

Precious landscapes, I remain undoubtedly with, 13. Pure Besakih (Mother Temple), 15. Gunung Kawi, Tampaksiring, and 23. Tanah Lot Temple, Tabanan. I wait to be able to visit them some day.

Regards!

:-)

Uhhh. Super!

Eeeah

Bali the beautiful island and Bali in Indonesia

Yay! This post is two years old, but still the perfect guide for my upcoming trip to Bali. Thanks for that :-)

Your welcome.

Yes, as far as I know, everything on this list still stands as. The only couple things I might add in would be Genius Cafe on the beach in Sanur behind Mercure, which is part of the Entrepreneurs Institute group, and if you’re looking for some island-hopping, jump over to either Nusa Penida and/or the Gilis...

Enjoy! :-)

Awesome! Thank you so much :-))
Can't wait to go... it'll be my first time in Bali.

For surf:

If your skills are honed, everything down on the Bukit is gold - Uluwatu, Bingin, Padang Padang, Dreamland, Greenball...

Karamas on the east has killer rights, just in front of Komune Beach Club - though need mid-to-high tide or the reef too sketchy.

Kuta is classic, though very busy and more suited to beginners.

And Canggu is gold. Berawa. Batu Balong for long boarding. And one further down, forget the name.

There’s a couple more a further trip out west, but those are the main spots. Lombok supposedly has some excellent waves as well, though be careful there as many stories of tourists getting robbed (and some arms getting hacked off with maschettes after dark)...

Thank you so much for the tips!!
I'm still a beginning surfer, so I guess I'll check out Kuta then. Lombok doesn't sound like a place where a girl should travel to alone though..?

Most of the time I'll hang at Komune witnessing the WSL... So let's see how much time will be left for catching waves by myself :-)

Again thanks for your help!!

Mmm, there’s probably parts that are alright, and if you were to go with a trusted tour company or something you’d be alright - though not sure completely exploring just anywhere solo would be the wisest option...

Kuta and Batu Bolong - in front of Old Mans... good vibe over there too and waves are super nice and more tame for long boarding... :-)

A friend of mine’s coming along from Spain, so I guess I’ll wait for him to do the excursions then :-)

I've been there. it's heaven on earth.

Stunning collation Rok. Captured so well.

thanks, sis. of course, I wouldn't have known about a few of these places without you having guided me there in the first place... :-)

Wow every one of those locations seem uniquely amazing... great descriptions and photos!

Wow seeing the pictures I just imagined them being amazed by those sculptures and those beautiful places :) niceeeeeeeeee

I have been to a lot of temples. But the stunning pictures of Pura Besakih and Gunung Kawi (13 and 15) convinced me. Now to arrange for a nice chunk of time...

take AT LEAST a couple weeks if you can. a month plus ideally...

Damn I was there 2 summers ago! This brings back good memories :)

nice

You missed Locavore in Ubud.

I'll have to try that now... :-)

I (Nako) finally took the plunge and posted my first blog; even if I have to remember another cryptic password. lol. Nice article. Love the pics.

You have definitely posted some gems, will be my first forward to anyone asking about Bali. Its good to see I have been to a handful of these places. Thanks again.

awesome. your welcome. :-)

I'm Indonesian, but i had visited Bali just once when i was 18 years old. Bali always make us wanna go there again and again, that because of the pretty scenery.. all of Bali is beautiful, the street, the beaches, the praying tradision, and even the market, they all beautiful there. Really wanna visit Bali again, but in Indonesia, it is hard to get off of our work. There only twice holiday in a year that we can use to have a vacation. Maybe someday i will visit Bali again..

Fantastic article, thank you very much for sharing! Bali is definitely on my list of must-visit-places. Sunny regards from Canary Islands and #liveyourdreams

cheers mate.

if you surf (which I guess you do by your username), you'll love it even more. world-class beaches. though getting pretty busy. lots of other great gems that aren't as busy throughout Indo though - some of the best in the world for sure...

Amazing Photos! I will definitely add this to my list 😊 and I will post my top list too... Can't wait to go back to Bali ❤️

The OP mentioned a resort tied to the entrepreneurial group Wealth Dynamics, that's super awesome. I'm going to check that out while I'm living here in Bali.

I love the wealth dynamics test. Anyone who's looking to learn some great knowledge about themselves, be sure to check it out.

I'm a fellow Mechanic currently living in Bali.

Yea man, go check it out!

Vision Villas is in Karamas, right around the corner from Komune Beach Club.

They’ve also opened up Genius Cafe beach club in Sanur, right behind the Mercure. They host the Startup Grind events there once a month or so, that’d be great to check out... ;-)

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