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Bali, Indonesia Travel Guide

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Why visit Bali

Ubud’s rice terraces, the cliff temple of Uluwatu and surf beaches at Canggu and Kuta make Bali Indonesia’s island escape. It is small - you can base yourself in Ubud for culture and drive an hour to the coast for waves. Temples, waterfalls and warung meals cost little, which is why Bali remains the default first stop for Southeast Asia.

Last updated Aug 17, 2026 · Reviewed by the WhatWhereVacay editorial team

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Getting to Bali

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Budget estimate

€420–€980 for 2 travelers · 7 nights

Typical daily budget: €30–€70 per person

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Tipping in Indonesia

Restaurants: 5-10%, service charge often added. Check for an existing service charge on the bill.

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Best Time to Visit Bali - Month-by-Month Weather, Crowds & Costs (2026)

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Best time to visit Bali

Temperatures are steady all year (averaging 23–26°C). Coldest month August (23°C), warmest November (26°C).

Monthly mean air temperature for Denpasar, Indonesia, NASA POWER climatology (T2M), fetched 2026-09-22. Daytime highs run several degrees higher; rainfall is not in this table, so check the live forecast before you book.

Weather decides when a city shines - and when it empties out. We pull 30-year climate averages for Bali to show which months are warm, dry and worth booking.

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Getting there and around Bali

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3 days in Bali: what to eat & see

D1 Day 1

Morning

Tegallalang rice terraces

Afternoon

Ubud Palace & Monkey Forest

Nasi Goreng

Evening

Ubud night market

Sate Lilit

D2 Day 2

Morning

Uluwatu temple cliff

Afternoon

Padang Padang beach

Mie Kangkung

Evening

Kecak fire dance at sunset

Sate Babi

D3 Day 3

Morning

Mount Batur sunrise trek

Afternoon

Tirta Empul water temple

Soto Ayam

Evening

Seminyak beach dinner

Pempek

Eat your way through Bali

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Soups & Stews

Jukut Ares

A clear, herb-bright Balinese soup built around the inner core of the banana plant, simmered with jackfruit, long beans, lemon basil and a thin coconut-broth finish.

Indonesia · Indonesia (Bali - Ubud, Tabanan, Bangli, Buleleng)

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Meat & Grills

Sate Lilit

Balinese minced satay moulded onto lemongrass stalks.

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Salads & Sides

Rujak Bulung

A Balinese seaweed salad tossed with palm-sugar dressing, peanuts, chilli and lime - slippery, sweet-sour, and served by the bucket on a square of banana leaf.

Indonesia · Bali (especially the southern coast and Denpasar)

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