Bali
/ Indonesia
Official Name: Republic of Indonesia
Tropical paradise famous for volcanic mountains, iconic rice paddies, beaches, and coral reefs.
📖 About Bali
Bali is an island and province of Indonesia and the westernmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands.
East of Java and west of Lombok, the province includes the island of Bali and a few smaller offshore islands, notably Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan, and Nusa Ceningan to the southeast.
The provincial capital, Denpasar, is the most populous city in the Lesser Sunda Islands and the second-largest, after Makassar, in Eastern Indonesia. The Denpasar metropolitan area is the extended metropolitan area around Denpasar. The upland town of Ubud in Greater Denpasar is considered as Bali's cultural centre. The province is Indonesia's main tourist destination, with a significant rise in tourism since the 1980s, and has become the country's area of overtourism. Tourism-related business makes up 80% of the Bali economy.
Trip Settings
🛂 Visa Requirements
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Total Budget
$1,750
$125 per day × 7 days × 2 travelers
📊 Daily Budget Distribution
Accommodation
$65 per night
Food & Dining
$28 per day
Local Transport
$12 per day
Entertainment
Budget Tips for Bali
- Street food is delicious, safe, and incredibly cheap
- Always negotiate prices at markets
- Motorbike taxis are the cheapest transport option
- Avoid tourist areas for better prices
Current Weather in Bali
21.2°C
70.2°F
Mostly Sunny
💨 5 km/h
💧 61%
Thu
25.3°
18.9°
Fri
27.4°
18.5°
Sat
23.7°
19.2°
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Indonesia Facts
🏛️ Capital
Jakarta
🌍 Continent
Asia
📐 Area
1,904,569 km²
📞 Phone Code
+62
💰 Currency
Indonesian rupiah
Rp (IDR)
🗺️ Region
South-Eastern Asia
🗣️ Languages Spoken:
🕐 Time Zones (3):
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
10 sites in Indonesia
Komodo National Park
These volcanic islands are inhabited by a population of around 5,700 giant lizards, whose appearance and aggressive behaviour have led to them being c...
Read More →Prambanan Temple Compounds
Built in the 10th century, this is the largest temple compound dedicated to Shiva in Indonesia. Rising above the centre of the last of these concentri...
Read More →Borobudur Temple Compounds
This famous Buddhist temple, dating from the 8th and 9th centuries, is located in central Java. It was built in three tiers: a pyramidal base with fiv...
Read More →Ujung Kulon National Park
This national park, located in the extreme south-western tip of Java on the Sunda shelf, includes the Ujung Kulon peninsula and several offshore islan...
Read More →Sangiran Early Man Site
Excavations here from 1936 to 1941 led to the discovery of the first hominid fossil at this site. Later, 50 fossils of Meganthropus palaeo and Pitheca...
Read More →Lorentz National Park
Lorentz National Park (2.35 million ha) is the largest protected area in South-East Asia. It is the only protected area in the world to incorporate a ...
Read More →2026 Holidays in Indonesia
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