Bali: The Most Famous Tourism Destination in Indonesia

Bali island is home to the vast majority of Indonesia's small Hindu minority. 93.18% of Bali's population adheres to Balinese Hinduism. The island is also the largest tourist destination in the country and is renowned for its highly developed arts, including scuplture, painting, dance, leather, metalworking and music.

Tourism is now the largest single industry; and as a result, Bali is one of Indonesia’s wealthiest regions. The economy has suffered significantly as a result of the terrorist bombings of 2002 and 2005. The main tourist locations in Bali are Kuta (with its famous beach and resort), and its outer suburbs of Legian and Seminyak, Sanur, Jimbaran, Ubud, and Nusa Dua. The Ngurah Rai International Airport is located near Jimbaran.

Another increasingly important source of income for Bali is what is called "Congress Tourism" from the frequent international conferences held on the island, especially after the terrorist bombings of 2002; ostensibly to resurrect Bali's damaged tourism industry as well as its tarnished image.

Bali's tourism brand is Bali Shanti Shanti Shanti. Where Shanti derived from Sanskrit "Shanti" meaning peace.

Art Centre, Denpasar

Showplace of Balinese temple and palace architecture. The complex includes an open stage, museum, Balinese pavilions, art galleries, and sprawling parklands.

Besakih

Besakih and its complex of about 30 temples is a focal point for Balinese Hindus, located on the slope of Mount Agung

Batubulan

Home of skilled stone carvers, located near Denpasar, on the road to Ubud.

Batur

Batur was village destroyed in 1926 Mount Batur's eruption. The villagers then moved further up the mountain, where they built an impressive temple.

Bedugul

Bedugul highland location makes for spectacular mountain walks. Its climate also ideal for growing vegetables, fruits and flowers.

Denpasar (Bali's Provincial Capital City)

Denpasar is Bali's administrative and commercial centre. Its very fascinating city where modern meets traditional. Department store, restaurant, and banks grow up rapidly alongside traditional markets.

Gunung Kawi

Located about two kilometres from Tampaksiring, Gunung Kawi is an ancient complex of temples established in the eleventh century

Kintamani

Kintamani is the centre for growing oranges and passionfruit at 1500 metres above sea level.

Kuta

Most famous Bali's tourist resort. Kuta famed for its spectacular sunset and the surf is excellent for board and body surfing.

Lovina

Lovina is a long strech of black sand and excellent for swimming and snorkelling.

Medewi

Highly regarded surfing spot by surfers, Medewi is about 72 kilometres north-west of Denpasar, near Bali Barat National Park.

Nusa Dua

Nusa Dua has fine resort hotels, entertainment and excellent shopping centres, and it all carefully planned to protect the environment.

Sangeh

A "monkey forest", where large families of monkeys live in nutmeg trees

Sanur

Sanur is an international-standard resort with complete modern facility. Nearby, village life continues much as it has for centuries

Sawan

This picturesque village is renowned for making gamelan musical instrument and for traditional dancing

Tampaksiring

Tampaksiring Temple has special bathing pools and the holy spring Tirtha Empul, that said to have magical power

Tanah Lot

Tanah Lot is the site of a temple on the seaside sentinel rock carved by the tides. Tanah Lot  connected to shore by a bridge.

Tenganan

Tenganan village maintain its pre-Hindu customs and is known for double-ikat woven cloth

Trunyan

As an ancient village on the north-eastern shore of Lake Batur, Trunyan village is a rich research source for anthropologist and historians

Tirtagangga

Tirtagangga is noted for its water gardens on the slopes of Mount Agung

Tulamben

Locate on the north-east coast, at Tulamben we can found the remains of an American World War II vessel

Ubud Village

Famous Ubud village attracts art lovers and visitors from all around the world, and home to many painters and celebrities.

Uluwatu beach

Uluwatu beach is consider one of Bali's best surfing spots, attracting surfers from around the world.