Bali

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Why Bali
is special

The island of Bali in Indonesia is a traveler's dream come true. It's beautiful and serene - and offers you an exciting variety of things to do and see.

Top 10
Bali attractions

Bali rice terraces

Bali has the most beautiful rice terraces on our planet. Don't miss the one north of the village of Tegallalang. rice terraces to learn more.

Balinese dance & music

These cultural performances include the celebrated barong, legong, and monkey dances - and the mesmerizing gamelan orchestras. dance & music to learn more.

Balinese arts & crafts

Bali is internationally famous for its painters, wood carvers, stone sculptors, silversmiths, and other artists and craftsmen. Balinese arts & crafts to learn more.

Temples & ceremonies

Over 10,000 temples dot the island. And fascinating temple ceremonies occur daily. temples to learn more

Ubud experience

A visit to Ubud generates lasting memories. There are many cultural performances as well as art galleries and ethnic restaurants. Ubud to learn more.

Adventure sports

They include world-class surfing as well as snorkeling and diving. There is also soft-adventure white-water rafting. sports to learn more.

Luxury resorts

Bali has many luxury resorts, both the villa and hotel variety. They have attractive and secluded settings. luxury resorts to learn more.

Kuta experience

If you're young and looking for action, party-to-dawn Kuta may be the fun place for you. For other visitors, the town will likely seem noisy, traffic-clogged, and visually unattractive. Kuta to learn more.

Balinese food

Balinese cooking is acclaimed by gourmets around the globe. The dishes and their hot spicing excite the palate. Bali food to learn more.

Beaches

If you long for palm-fringed beaches kissed by tropical waters, Bali won't let you down. beaches to learn more.

Runners-up

Some Bali attractions just missed making the above top 10 list.  runners-up to learn about them.

Top 5 nearby
islands to visit

These five Indonesian islands make interesting side trips from Bali. I list them in order of their popularity among Bali visitors:

Lombok

Sulawesi

Java

Komodo

Kalimantan

Bali hot tips

For my helpful advice, click Bali hot tips. You'll learn, for example, when to travel to Bali, how long to stay, and how to bargain once you're there.

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