Which Places Are Actually Worth Visiting in Bali ? 🌴

. If you could plan your first Bali trip again, what would you do differently?
- @baboki1869

I wouldn't go.

Lombok is far better as it hasn't been ruined by a plague of tourists.

However, if you like overpriced drinking and easy to find drugs and prostitution, the south of Bali is for you.

@baboki1869

Like many popular holiday destinations Bali has seen a massive increase in tourism over the past few years. I agree with Fred regarding the Kuta area of south Bali at least from what I've heard.

I have visited the island twice but only Ubud. I was there in February where I took Bahasa language tuition from a local tutor at a language school. I enjoyed the city even more on my 2nd visit. 2 hours of tuition in the morning and the rest of the day enjoying the sites or just sitting by the hotel pool reading a good book. February is a good time to go as the Australian schools have gone back and its the rainy season which surprisingly wasn't that rainy. Cloud cover lent itself to walking. Its pedestrian friendly with decent pavements in the main with some delightful boutique shops, cafes and restaurants offering a range of dishes and not forgetting the foot massage salons where you can pamper your tired feet. If you are adventurous I can recommend the white water rafting.

I shall be in Lombok the neighbouring island in about 10 days time but am tempted to return to Bali in Feb/March next year to check out the Sanur area which apparently is a 'Bogan free' zone. I'm minded that Ramadan is starting to encroach on this time of year which excludes the rest of Indonesia. Bali is predominantly Hindu faith.

I shall be in Lombok the neighbouring island in about 10 days time but am tempted to return to Bali in Feb/March next year to check out the Sanur area which apparently is a 'Bogan free' zone. I'm minded that Ramadan is starting to encroach on this time of year which excludes the rest of Indonesia. Bali is predominantly Hindu faith. - @Lotus Eater

Bali is, as you rightly say, mostly Hindu.

Lombok, as much of the rest of Indonesia,  is mostly Muslim.

As for tourists visiting during Ramadhan, the religious month makes little to no difference except for  intercity travel - That can be difficult to impossible for a week either side of Hari Raya.