Author: Sista
Sista is a travel writer at Bali Touristic who focuses on Bali activities and tour experiences. She combines real on ground experience with practical travel insights to help visitors plan better trips.
8 Best Bali Art Workshops for Painting and Sculpting Classes
Bali art workshops give you a fun way to explore the island. Instead, you skip the crowded beaches for a few hours.
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Munduk Asri Gianyar: Hidden Jungle Escape in Bali
Tucked away in Kerta Village, Payangan District, Munduk Asri Gianyar is a jungle retreat that most Bali visitors never discover. Unlike the island's popular beach resorts and temple circuits, this hidden spot draws travelers with its centuries-old giant trees, dense tropical forest, and an air of stillness that feels increasingly rare in modern Bali.
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Ubud Royal Palace: Cultural Heritage & Arts in Bali
In the center of Ubud's main intersection, behind ornate carved stone gates, stands Puri Saren Agung — the Ubud Royal Palace. Built in the early 19th century, this was the seat of the Ubud royal family for generations, and it remains one of the most architecturally striking and culturally active landmarks in Bali.
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Mount Batur Volcano Tour: Complete Kintamani Guide
At 1,717 meters above sea level, Mount Batur looms over the Kintamani Highlands — an active volcano rising from the rim of a vast ancient caldera, with Lake Batur shimmering in the crater below. A volcano tour in Bali built around this landscape is unlike anything else on the island: part pre-dawn summit trek, part cultural immersion in the Bali Aga villages that ring the crater.
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Blanco Museum Ubud: Antonio Blanco Art Gallery & Gardens
Perched on a hillside above Ubud's Campuhan Ridge, Blanco Museum is the former home and studio of Antonio Blanco — the Filipino-Spanish painter who arrived in Bali in 1952 and never left. His bold, expressive portraits of Balinese women made him one of the island's most celebrated artistic figures, earning him the nickname "the Dali of Bali.
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Gianyar Presidential Palace: Bali’s Official Residence
Gianyar Presidential Palace is one of the six Presidential Palaces owned by the Republic of Indonesia. Located in Gianyar Regency, Bali, the palace has a deep historical value, as well as being a symbol of the importance of Bali as the center of Indonesian culture.
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Sukawati Art Market: Complete Guide to Bali’s Handicraft Hub
If you are looking for one of the most rewarding art market experiences in Bali, Sukawati Art Market is a destination you simply cannot miss. Located in the heart of Gianyar Regency, this vibrant traditional market has attracted visitors from around the world for decades, offering a colorful showcase of Bali handicrafts, hand-painted canvases, woven textiles, wood carvings, and authentic souvenirs at prices that are genuinely more affordable than the galleries you will find elsewhere on the island.
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Blimbingsari Village: Cultural Tourism in West Bali
Blimbingsari Tourist Village is a charming village located in Jembrana Regency, on the western coast of Bali. Known for its authentic rural atmosphere and scenic beauty, Blimbingsari offers visitors an opportunity to experience traditional Balinese culture, lush landscapes, and serene surroundings away from the bustling tourist hotspots.
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Jagatnatha Botanical Garden: Nature Escape in West Bali
Hidden among the lush hills of Jembrana Regency in West Bali, Jagatnatha Jembrana Botanical Garden offers something rare — a place where biodiversity, Balinese culture, and conservation come together in one peaceful setting. The garden shelters native tropical plants, rare endemic species, and resident wildlife including the critically endangered Bali Starling.
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Teluk Gilimanuk: Serene Bay & Marine Life in West Bali
Tucked in the far western tip of Bali, Teluk Gilimanuk is the island's quietest bay — a stretch of calm water where fishing boats drift past coral reefs and dolphins occasionally break the surface. Unlike Bali's crowded southern beaches, this bay in Jembrana Regency offers rich marine life, mangrove forests, and sweeping views of the Bali Strait with almost none of the tourist traffic.
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