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Signal verified · updated 2026-09-03

Bali

Hindu-majority Indonesian island famed for temples, rice terraces, surf and Ubud arts.

8.410° S115.190° E
site access marine
Ngurah Rai International (DPS)
Tanah Lot
Uluwatu Temple
Besakih Great Temple
Formation
volcanic (Agung, Batur); coral limestone in the south (Bukit)
Population
4.3M
Water
Indian Ocean / Pacific Ocean
Access
easy

Every required movement

The passage
to Bali.

Fly to Ngurah Rai International (DPS); fast boats to Nusa islands, Lombok and Gili Islands from Sanur/Padang Bai.

  1. 01
    Ngurah Rai International (DPS)

    Nearest recorded air access

    Schedule or condition may change · verify
  2. 02
    Water crossing

    Gilimanuk (Java)–Ketapang ferry; fast boats to Nusa Penida/Lembongan, Lombok, Gilis.

    Schedule or condition may change · verify
  3. 03
    Entry check

    Indonesia visa-exemption/VOA for many nationalities.

    Schedule or condition may change · verify

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What the chart cannot hold

What becomes visible when you follow uluwatu and tanah lot temples beyond the familiar map?

Small but globally iconic. Subak irrigation temples are UNESCO-listed. Volcanoes Agung (1963, 2017 eruptions) and Batur shape the interior.

Hindu-Buddhist kingdoms from 1st millennium; Majapahit influence; Dutch control by early 1900s (puputan resistances); Indonesian independence 1945–49; tourism boom from 1970s.

Field ledger

The useful
details.

Coordinates
8.41° S · 115.19° E
Sovereignty
Indonesia · part of country
Nearest mainland
Java (~3 km across Bali Strait)
Best recorded window
April–October (dry).
Permits / entry
Indonesia visa-exemption/VOA for many nationalities.
Languages
Balinese, Indonesian, English (tourism)

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Travel information changes quickly. This field file was last revised 2026-09-03. Confirm all transport and permit details before booking.

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