Bali is every traveler’s dream destination in Asia. From white sand beaches, surfing and beautiful landscapes to exotic culture, nightlife scene and stunning temples, Bali’s really got it all. Here, we’ve gathered the best free activities that won’t hurt your pocket. Enjoy!
Walk on the beach
Blessed with awesome beaches, most of them in Bali are free like Kuta Beach in the Seminyak area, the black sandy beaches at Echo or Parenenan in Canggu, or Nusa Dua Beach in the BTDC area where you can walk all the way to Tanjung Benoa.
Get wet at Water Blow
Feel like a water bender at the Water Blow in Nusa Dua Beach. Enjoy the strong waves splashing at you. Tip: you can surf in front of the Grand Hyatt hotel for free from November to March.
Walk up Ubud’s Love Hill or on the Campuhan ridge
Enjoy the picturesque view at Love Hill in Ubud where a sacred temple called Pura Bukit Lebah is located.
Kuta walking tour
Join this walking tour by Dewa Putu Sugara and learn more about the Balinese culture, their local life, history, and sacred places. For more information, call the Indonesian Tourist Information Center in Kuta at 0361-766183.
Join a turtle release
Witness the release of baby sea turtles on Kuta Beach, protected by the Kuta Beach Sea Turtle Conservation group, where they keep the turtles’ eggs in hatchery safely, and invites some lucky people to watch it hatch and make their way to the sea. Follow the group’s activities on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/baliseaturtlesociety to get accurate information about release times.
Watch colorful festivals
Two of the major festivals in Bali are The Bali Art Festival in Denpasar held in June and the Bali Kite Festival in Sanur held during July or August, depending on the wind conditions.
