Area of Bali - 5,780 km2
Population - 4 million people
Climate - equatorial-monsoon
Religion - Hinduism 80%
A popular central part where the western part includes the districts of Bali - Canggu, Kerobokan, Seminyak, Umalas, Kuta, Pererenan, in central Ubud and eastern Denpasar and Sanur
2. The vast eastern and northern part of the island of Bali: where Amed and Candidasa are popular in the eastern part of Bali, and Lovina and Kintamani in the northern part.
3. And the Bukit Peninsula located in the southern part of Bali: Districts - Jimbaran, Uluwatu (Pechatu), Ungasan, Kutuh, Benoa, which includes the dedicated area of Nusa Dua and Benoa separately.
Canggu
Canggu in Bali is located 5 kilometers from Seminyak. Apart from the natives, the area is populated by expats who have been living here for quite some time. The infrastructure here is very developed: cafes, restaurants, spas, sports clubs, surf camps for every taste.
Main characteristics of Canggu:
Location: southwest Bali, 10 km north of Kuta.
Distance to airport: 1 hour 15 minutes.
Interesting places: beaches of Batu Bolong, Berawa.
Kerobokan
Kerobokan is located in the southwestern part of the island of Bali.
Where Seminyak ends, Kerobokan begins, an amazing place with beautiful shops and souvenir outlets, a paradise for interior designers.
Main characteristics of Kerobokan:
Location: In North Kuta District, Badung Regency.
Distance to airport: 40 minutes.
Interesting places: Batu Beling beach.
Seminyak
Seminyak is located a little higher than Kuta, the border between these areas is so blurred that it is not clear where Kuta ends and Seminyak begins.
The traffic flow is very dense, only at night you can move unhindered.
Main characteristics of Seminyak:
Location: southwestern part of Bali, near Kuta area.
Distance to airport: 30 minutes.
Interesting places: Pura Petitenget temple.
Umalas
Umalas is a picturesque area located next to Kerobokan, surrounded by palm trees and green rice fields, on the western coast of the island. This area is most suitable for a quiet, relaxing holiday, including with family and children.
Small hotels, mostly in the mid-price category, as well as private villas, some of which are luxury, are offered for accommodation for vacationers in this area.
Main characteristics of Umalas:
Location: In northern Kuta in the southwestern part of Bali.
Distance to airport: 30 minutes.
Interesting places: beach clubs and best restaurants.
Kuta
Kuta offers a good range of entertainment in the dark. This is a very popular, noisy and cheap resort, the best place for tourists with a limited budget and unlimited energy.
Kuta Beach is not the best choice for swimming, but it is an excellent place for learning to surf and nightlife.
Main characteristics of Kuta:
Location: area in the southern part of the Indonesian island of Bali.
Distance to airport: 15 minutes.
Interesting places: Waterbom Bali water parks, Circus Waterpark Kuta, 4 cinemas, Vihara Dharmayana Kuta Buddhist temple, shopping centers.
Pererenan
The farthest district of Canggu, Pererenan Village provides a quieter alternative to the main areas of Canggu. The housing format here is mainly villas and homestays. There is less choice of accommodation here, the infrastructure is less developed, but the atmosphere is very authentic and pleasant.
Main characteristics of Pererenan:
Location: located slightly north of Kuta
Distance to airport: 50 minutes
Interesting places: Pererenan beach
Ubud
Ubud is considered the cultural capital of the island - Ubud is filled with creative workshops, art galleries and shops where you can buy wood, glass and metal products made by local craftsmen. Ubud is also the capital of yogic and meditation practices.
Main characteristics of Ubud:
Location: located in central Bali.
Distance to airport: 1 hour 30 minutes.
Interesting places: Monkey forest, Saraswati Temple, rice terraces, waterfalls.
Denpasar
Denpasar is the capital of Bali and the main gateway to the island. Denpasar is not a resort. There are no natural attractions: beaches, waterfalls, volcanoes.
Denpasar is ideal for shopaholics who are in constant search of “something exotic”, with an indispensable Asian flavor.
Main characteristics of Denpasar:
Location: a city in the south of the Indonesian island of Bali, the administrative center of the province of Bali.
Distance to airport: 30 minutes.
Places of interest: Puputan Square, Budaya Verdi Art Center.
Sanur
Sanur in Bali is located in the southeastern part of the island. This is a fairly large and fairly calm resort area. One of the oldest tourist areas in Bali. Mostly families with children come here.
Amed
Amed is a small picturesque village. You shouldn't expect much from the rooms and service, but the prices are quite consistent with the quality. There is no need to talk about clubs and parties; people go to bed early here. But you can get acquainted with the life of ordinary Balinese people, see little-known ancient temples and a gorgeous sunrise.
Candidasa
There are several hotels and many villas in the Candidasa area, and the narrow strip of volcanic sand beach is good for swimming, although during high tide the beach completely disappears under water. It is also not far from here to the famous white sand beach with the appropriate name - White Sand Beach.
Main characteristics of Candidasa:
Location: located in the east of Bali.
Distance to airport: 2 hours.
Interesting places: Lotus Lake, White Sand Beach.
Lovina
Lovina is a group of villages located on the northern coast of the island west of Singaraja. Many hotels and guesthouses on the shores of the Bali Sea await guests. Lovina is famous for its dolphin excursions - where you are put on a boat and taken to a place where you can watch dolphins.
Kintamani
Kintamani is a region in the north of Bali in a mountainous area. It is much cooler here than in the south of Bali. From here there is an excellent view of the volcano where tourists love to drink coffee with a view of the mountains and the volcano, and here you can also have a wonderful dinner in a restaurant by the mountain lake.
Main characteristics of Kintamani:
Location: On the western edge of the larger caldera wall on Mount Batur.
Distance to airport: 2 hours.
Interesting places: Agung, Batur and Bratan, Pura Ulun Danu Batur temple.
BUKIT PENINSULA
Jimbaran
Jimbaran - the area of unique sunsets and fish restaurants is located just below Ngurah Rai International Airport and the journey from it takes 10-20 minutes.
It is one of 6 districts located on the Bukit Peninsula.
Uluwatu
The mecca of surfing in Bali is the Uluwatu region. Due to the steep cliffs directly off the coast, there are few hotels, but quite decent accommodation can be found in the town of the same name nearby.
Only experienced surfers settle in Uluwatu for a long time, since swimming among the local waves is difficult, and there are no other entertainments nearby.
Main characteristics of Uluwatu:
Location: southwest of the Bukit Peninsula.
Distance to airport: 40 minutes.
Interesting places: the famous Uluwatu Temple.
Nusa Dua
Nusa Dua is a resort area and is located on the southern side of the island. A neat and clean area where you will find some of the most heavenly beaches on the island with white sand and aquamarine water.
Here are the best four- and five-star hotels in Bali, many European restaurants and cafes for every taste and pleasant atmospheric shops where you will find everything you need for a comfortable beach holiday.
Main characteristics of Nusa Dua:
Location: southeastern part of the Bukit Peninsula.
Distance to airport: 20 minutes.
Interesting places: Nusa Dua beach, Pacifica Museum.
Disadvantages: lack of nightlife, expensive accommodation, dependence on the ebb and flow of the coast.