Bali by area
Every corner of the island has its own pace. We’ve grouped our favourite areas by region — start with a part of the island, then dig into the spots within it.
South Bali
8 areas · 4 placesThe busy, beachy south — surf, beach clubs and the island's best dining, all within easy reach.
2 placesCanggu
Canggu sits on Bali's southwest coast, about 30 minutes north of Seminyak and has become the isl…
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Jimbaran
Jimbaran sits on Bali's southwest coast, just south of the airport and about 20 minutes from Sem…
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1 placeKuta
Kuta sits right next to Bali's international airport and is probably the first place most visito…
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Legian
Legian sits right between Kuta and Seminyak on Bali's southwest coast, offering a nice middle gr…
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Nusa Dua
Nusa Dua sits on Bali's southeast coast, about 30 minutes from the airport and feels like a comp…
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Sanur
Sanur sits on Bali's southeast coast, about 20 minutes from the airport and offers a completely…
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1 placeSeminyak
Seminyak sits on Bali's southwest coast, just north of Legian and about 30 minutes from the airp…
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Uluwatu
Uluwatu sits on Bali's dramatic southwest peninsula, about 45 minutes from the airport through w…
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4 areas · 5 placesBali's green, cultural heart — rice terraces, temples and slow, creative mornings.
Bedugul
Bedugul is a completely different side of Bali from the beaches and busy towns. Sitting about 1,…
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Kintamani
Kintamani sits high up in Bali's northern mountains at about 1,500 meters above sea level, makin…
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Tegallalang
Tegallalang sits just 10 minutes north of Ubud and is home to some of Bali's most famous rice te…
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5 placesUbud
Ubud is the cultural heart of Bali, nestled among terraced rice paddies and lush rainforests. Kn…
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4 areasThe quiet, lush east — black-sand coves, the greenest valleys and barely a crowd in sight.
Amed
Amed isn't just one place - it's actually a stretch of small fishing villages along the northeas…
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Candidasa
Candidasa sits on Bali's quiet east coast, about 1.5 hours from Ubud and totally different from…
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Sidemen
Sidemen is tucked away in east Bali's countryside, about 1.5 hours from Ubud through winding mou…
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Tulamben
Tulamben sits on Bali's northeast coast, about 2.5 hours from Denpasar and completely different…
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3 areasCool highlands and a wild northern coast — waterfalls, lakes and dolphins at dawn.
Lovina
Lovina stretches along Bali's north coast for about 8 kilometers, centered around the small town…
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Munduk
Munduk sits high in Bali's northern mountains at about 1,200 meters elevation, making it one of…
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Pemuteran
Pemuteran sits on Bali's quiet northwest coast, about 3 hours from Denpasar and a world away fro…
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4 areas · 1 placesA short boat ride away — dramatic cliffs, turquoise coves and a holiday-from-the-holiday feel.
Gili Islands
The Gili Islands sit just off Lombok's northwest coast, about 2 hours by fast boat from Bali's P…
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Nusa Ceningan
Nusa Ceningan is the smallest of the three Nusa islands, sitting between Nusa Lembongan and Nusa…
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Nusa Lembongan
Nusa Lembongan sits about 30 minutes by fast boat from Sanur, offering a completely different vi…
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1 placeNusa Penida
Nusa Penida is the largest of the three Nusa islands, sitting about 45 minutes by fast boat from…
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3 areas · 1 placesThe wild, untouristed west — empty surf, national-park reefs and proper off-grid quiet.
1 placeBalian
Balian sits on Bali's west coast, about 1.5 hours from Canggu through rural countryside and rice…
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Medewi
Medewi sits on Bali's remote west coast, about 2.5 hours from Denpasar through rural countryside…
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Menjangan
Menjangan sits in the far northwest corner of Bali within West Bali National Park, about 3.5 hou…
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