If you have a plan to visit Bali this year, then this information is for you. Here the inspiration to discover Bali and surrounding. South Bali is the most develop part on this island that offers a modern lifestyle while north and west are more calm with a strong real Bali atmosphere and beautiful nature. So now we start from the busy south to the silent north and west of Bali. 

Check 50 things you can do in Bali so you don't skip anything the best on your vacation below:

1. Visit Uluwatu Temple

2. See Kecak Fire Dance During Sunset

3. Surfing at Uluwatu beach

4. Paragliding Above the Indian Ocean

5. Visit luxury beach club Omnia

6. Sunday Brunch at Arwana Restaurant

7. Explore Kuta Market

8. Sailing to Nusa Islands

9. Take a leap off into the Pool of Mrs.Sippy

10. Visit Frankenstein Laboratory

11. Horse riding in Canggu beach.

12. Do Yoga and Meditation at Udara Yoga Resort

13. A Day Chilling at La Brisa

14. Sipping cocktails in Finns beach club

15. An Evening Drink at The Skate Park Bar Pretty Poison

16. Join Beer Pong Competition at Old Mans

17. Visit Elephant Sanctuary

18. Try 24k Gold Face Mask at Goldust Beauty Lounge

19. Try Babi Guling (Suckling Pig)

20. Order Nasi Goreng

21. Join Balinese Cooking Class

22. Explore Tegallalang Rice Terrace

23. Cycling Around Rice Fields in Ubud

24. Book White Water Rafting in Ubud

25. Swing in Nature

26. Morning Walk at Campuhan Ridge

27. Taste the Coffee Luwak

28. Flower Bath SPA at Karsa Ubud

29. Purifying Your Soul at Tirta Empul

30. Visit Sacred Monkey Forest Ubud

31. Shopping at Ubud Art Market

32. Try Ecstatic Dance at Yoga Barn

33. Take a Lunch at Sweet Orange Restaurant Ubud

34. Explore hidden Kanto Lampo and Tukad Cepung Waterfall

35. Climb Batur Volcano to See Sunrise

36. Enjoy Hot Spring Near Batur Lake

37. Crossing Tamblingan lake with Local Paddle Boat

38. Do Cliff jump at Aling Aling waterfall

39. Visit the Graveyard at Trunyan village

40. Explore Underwater Shipwreck in Amed

41. Visit Sekumpul Waterfall

42. Strolling in the First Indigenous Balinese village of Tenganan

43. Visit Salt Farm at Kusamba beach

44. Visit a Hidden Beach of Pasir Putih in Candidasa

45. See Dolphins During Sunrise at Lovina

46. Snorkeling in Menjangan Island

47. Get a Tattoo

48. Rent a Scooter

49. Try the Motorbike Taxi App Gojek

50. Get Balinese Massage on The Beach

1. Visit Uluwatu Temple

Knowns as the island of gods, Bali has countless temples around the island. One of them is the Uluwatu temple on the southern cliff of Bali. Lies on the edge of a cliff of 70 meters high with gorgeous Indian Ocean view, this temple builds to protect the island from any bad things that could happen, you can also spot some adorable monkeys here.

2. See Kecak Fire Dance During Sunset

Kecak Fire Dance is one of the cultural dance telling about Sanskrit epics battle of Prince Rama against a monster Rahwana who kidnapped his wife Shinta. Every day at 6 pm there will be more than 300 people come here to enjoy this spectacle dance during the sunset on the cliff-side of Uluwatu.

3. Surfing at Uluwatu beach

If you know how to ride a wave then Uluwatu should be on your list. This is the most famous area in Bali for surfing. No wonder some company held a surfing competition on this beach almost every year.

4. Paragliding Above the Indian Ocean

If you have a young soul who looking for an adrenaline packs then book your paragliding activity in Nusa Dua. Feel your heart racing just above the calm of vast Indian Ocean.

5. Visit luxury beach club Omnia

One of the most luxurious day beach clubs in Asia is in Bali. Lies on the cliff of southern Bali, Omnia not only offer good food and drink but also the beats of good DJ. Enjoy your day here, when the modern architectural meet the natural beauty of the Indian Ocean. 

6. Sunday Brunch at Arwana Restaurant

Arwana Restaurant is one of the best beachfront dining options in Bali. Belongs to a five-star hotel in the luxury area of Nusa Dua, this is a perfect place to spend romantic time with your love one or with your family. Try to order the seafood as they have a specialty on it.

7. Explore Kuta Market

From art and craft that made by local Balinese to unusual fruits such as mangosteen and snake fruit, you can find everything at Kuta Market. Start in the morning until night, the popularity of this place makes the business never sleep here.

8. Sailing to Nusa Islands

If you are the one who loves smells of the ocean and prefer to spend your day underwater, then try to Sailing across the mainland of Bali to Nusa Penida. Here you can jump into the sea with your snorkeling gear to find majestic manta rays and take a picture of fishes that swim around a beautiful coral garden. Book your diving activity to see Mola Mola in Nusa Penida with your guide also a good option.

9. Take a leap off into the Pool of Mrs.Sippy

Mrs.Sippy is a must visit day bar in Seminyak. This place is a host to the island's largest saltwater pool. Relax and enjoying Bali vibes while enjoying cold cocktails on your daybeds or take a leap off from their iconic dive tower into their amazing crystal-clear pool.

10. Visit Frankenstein Laboratory

Frankenstein Laboratory is not like another bar in Bali. Offers a creepy atmosphere this place is perfect for adults and children who want to experience Halloween party. Only with 3 EUR, you can get the zombie face painting. Don't think it will take a long time to draw your face, the talented artist only needs a few minutes to make it done.

11. Horse riding in Canggu beach

Riding a horse along the beach during the sunset could be a great experience. This activity not only for the experienced horse rider, but inexperience will also have an opportunity with a guide who will show you the beauty of the southern beach of Bali.

12. Do Yoga and Meditation at Udara Yoga Resort

Udara resort offering wellness and detox lifestyle to alleviate the stress of modern living. This place has four yoga shalas, three of them have the ocean view and one overlooking the ancient temples. You can also enjoy Spa with water healing pool, Finnish sauna, herbal steam room, hot jacuzzi, and ice water plunge as well as meditation cave. Udara resort is an ideal place for everyone looking for healing.

13. A Day Chilling at La Brisa

Lies on Echo beach, this beach club Built using reclaimed wood from more than 500 old fisherman boats, and expertly hand decorated, La Brisa today is one of the trendiest, yet sustainable eco-friendly venues in the island that radiates true Balinese character and serves up some of the lip-smackingly delicious food and cocktails.

14. Sipping cocktails in Finns beach club

Another recommended beach club in Canggu is the famous Finns. Located at Berawa beach which also famous beach among surfers,  this day beach club offers two options of their services, the regular beach club with the exotic bamboo structure or the luxury one which decorated in all white with a better service. This place gives guaranteed for every guest to see the beautiful sunset in Bali.

15. An Evening Drink at The Skate Park Bar Pretty Poison

Call for the young soul who loves skateboarding culture, you shouldn’t miss this moment. Located near Canggu shortcut surrounded by rice field, you can visit this place at night especially on Thursday night as they held skate competition. Join the competition for fun or enjoy the good vibes with some travelers.

16. Join Beer Pong Competition at Old Mans

Located at Batu Bolong Beach, this is the perfect place to spend a night in Canggu with friends or other travelers. To make a night more fun, ask your friend to come to the Old Mans bar on Wednesday night and join a beer pong competition. There is a surprising reward for the winner.

17. Visit Elephant Sanctuary

Star in the morning, book your trip to elephant sanctuary at Taro Jungle. Experience to bathe the elephant and feed them from the bucket you get. You can stay as long as you want at the sanctuary and enjoy tropical vibes in Bali

18. Try 24k Gold Face Mask at Goldust Beauty Lounge

For you who want to try luxurious treatment, Goldust Beauty Lounge could be another choice. Located at Batu Bolong Canggu, here you can experience the 24k gold face mask as their signature anti-aging facial treatment. Anyway, their massage services also considered as the best on the island.

19. Try Babi Guling (suckling pig)

Bali Guling is known as a daily dish for Balinese people. The combination of pork and vegetables mixed with many different spices makes this dish is really tasty.

20. Order Nasi Goreng

Nasi goreng is a must try dish if you come to Bali. This is one of the typical delicious food from Indonesia. The combination of rice, vegetables, beef or pork, with krupuk will make you fall in love with this Indonesian culinary. If you like spicy, you can order extra hot sauce.

21. Join Balinese Cooking Class

Balinese foods are incredibly delicious and healthy. Join the cooking class in Ubud area that starts in the morning. So you can get the opportunity to go to the local market with your group, then start cooking together with a dedicated teacher. This cooking class is available in many various languages such as English and French.

22. Explore Tegallalang Rice Terrace

This could be the most panoramic rice field on the island. Only 30 minutes from Ubud by car or scooter. This place could be very touristic in the day, but if you walk more towards the north you will find a calm peaceful beauty of nature. Around these rice fields, there are many art shops worth a visit.

23. Cycling Around Rice Fields in Ubud

When you arrive in Ubud, you will be amazed by the rich culture and beauty of nature of this place. One fun way to get dive into Ubud village is by rent a bicycle and cycling through the secret path that surrounded by rice fields and coconut trees.

24. Book White Water Rafting in Ubud

White water rafting activities can be found around Ubud. When you explore Ayung river with your boat, you will see some little waterfalls just beside you and a stunning view of the green lush jungle along the way.

25. Swing in Nature

Thanks for Instagram which make Bali Swing famous among Instagrammers. Here you can swing in nature with a rice field or green lush jungle hills view. You don't have to worry to fall while doing Bali swing as they following the standard of safety.

26. Morning Walk at Campuhan Ridge

The others activity to enjoy the beauty of nature in Ubud is doing morning walk at Campuhan Ridge. This path is standing between 2 valleys with a view of tropical vegetation. No wonder if this path could give you a feeling of calm along the way.

27. Taste the Coffee Luwak

Have you heard about the most expensive coffee in the world? That’s coffee comes from Bali named Luwak coffee. Luwak is an animal like a bear-cat that eat coffee beans from the tree. They digest the coffee and people collect the feces then clean it to make a great coffee.

28. Flower Bath SPA at Karsa Ubud

This is one of the best and affordable flower bath SPA in Bali. Located in Ubud surrounded by rice field, this spa fit for a couple who in love or on a honeymoon holiday. Take lunch at their restaurant also highly recommended as they have good dishes and breathtaking view of nature around.

29. Purifying Your Soul at Tirta Empul

Located in Ubud, the holy spring temple of Tirta Empul is used for Balinese to purify their bodies and souls. Water spring of this temple is really sacred. This activity also opens for tourists who want to experience purifying ritual.

30. Visit Sacred Monkey Forest Ubud

Monkey in this place could be the nicest and adorable around the world. They get used to being around tourists and not aggressive. Let them jump on your shoulder and take some pictures together.

31. Shopping at Ubud Art Market

This art market will have anything you need to bring to your home as souvenirs from Bali. The beautiful hand made things are easy to find in this market from a bag, sculpture, accessories, or painting. Don’t forget to always bargain to get a better price.

32. Try Ecstatic Dance at Yoga Barn

This might be a new word for you, ecstatic dance is a conscious dance. There will be music leading yourself out, and you sacrifice yourself to the music that will lead your movements, no rules in this dance, just be yourself.

33. Take a Lunch at Sweet Orange Restaurant Ubud

When you walk around Ubud center, you will see a sign that leads you to the rice field. Follow the sign and you will walk into a beautiful little path that leads you to this restaurant. This restaurant offers an authentic Indonesian food with a rice field view. Try their cold black rice pudding gelato and you won’t regret it.

34. Explore hidden Kanto Lampo and Tukad Cepung Waterfall

These waterfalls may not as beautiful as Sekumpul waterfall, but still worth it for a day trip from Ubud. You can combine these waterfalls and Tegallalang rice terrace trip in a day. Start in the morning so you can enjoy the natural beauty of Bali and take a great picture. Put your feet in a crystal-clear stream and calm your soul under the waterfall or just dipping in the natural pool in these areas.

35. Climb Batur Volcano to See Sunrise

This is a little bit of exercise on your holiday. You will start trekking to the top of Batur volcano in the dark for about 2h with a guide. Once you reach the summit, you will see a beautiful sunrise and a view of Lake Batur and Mt. Abang.

36. Enjoy Hot Spring Near Batur Lake

After your hiking activity on Batur Volcano, try to jump into the natural hot spring around Lake Batur. Relaxing in an infinity pool in the afternoon while enjoying a view of Lake Batur will calm your muscle after doing a little exercise.

37. Crossing Tamblingan lake with Local Paddle Boat

Twin Lakes of Tamblingan is one of the beautiful destinations in the north of Bali. Explore the wildest part of Bali natural jungle here. With your guide, you will do trekking in the green lush jungle and the end of your journey you can take one of the paddle boats to cross the lake.

38. Do Cliff jump at Aling Aling waterfall

Aling Aling waterfall is worth a visit. For you adrenaline junkies, this place is perfect for you. Slide around the rocks and swim in this natural pool will unforgettable moment in your life. In some part, you can do a cliff jump from 5 meters to 16 meters high.

39. Visit the Graveyard at Trunyan village

This village situated in the foot of Mt. Abang. Both mystical and beautiful this place will bring you to witness the traditional graveyard of Balinese people. Not like the most of Balinese people who cremate the bodies of the dead, in this place they have special tradition by put the dead body under the sacred tree and let the bodies lie in the open air.

40. Explore Underwater Shipwreck in Amed

For you who likes diving, Amed can be a great choice. Not only their stunning cliffs underwater which ready to explore, but you can also discover the shipwreck that already been there for years. There are two shipwrecks in Amed, Liberty Shipwreck and Japanese Shipwreck.

41. Visit Sekumpul Waterfall

Lies in the north of Bali, there is no waterfall more impressive in Bali than Sekumpul. The water drop from hundreds of meters away in the middle of the green lush jungle presented the natural beauty of Bali.  Located 66 km from Ubud you can reach this location with car or scooter in 2h.

42. Strolling in the First Indigenous Balinese village of Tenganan

This is a private ancient village lies in the East of Bali. People of Tenganan never accept outsider become one of their tribe and they keep their ancient culture the same until today. If you want to know the real life of Balinese people, come to discover this place with your guide.

43. Visit Salt Farm at Kusamba beach

Lies in Karangasem regency Kusamba Beach this is the only one of the traditional salt farm located In the East of Bali. Local villagers keep this tradition to support their own life when everything around them moves at lightning speed.

44. Visit a Hidden Beach of Pasir Putih in Candidasa

This white sand beach is one of the quiet beaches in the East of Bali, not many tourists come here make Pasir Putih known as a secret beach. So let's continue to keep this as a secret between us. 

45. See Dolphins During Sunrise at Lovina

Lovina is one of the beautiful black sand beaches in the north of Bali. Your journey will start at 6 am with a traditional wooden boat to witness dolphins across the ocean while enjoying the sun appear from the bottom of ocean.

46. Snorkeling in Menjangan Island

Situated in the north-west of Bali, there is a hidden gem that you shouldn’t miss. The small island of Menjangan blessed with beautiful nature, corals garden, and colorful fishes. Those reasons make Menjangan Island considered as a great spot for snorkeling and diving in Bali.

47. Get a Tattoo

Bali has so many talented tattoo artist. Make one on this island could be awesome. Then the stories of the Island of God will remain of your memory forever.

48. Rent a Scooter

Riding your scooter around Bali can be an unforgettable moment. With a sunglasses on, you will pass our little route surrounding by coconut trees and the stunning rice fields. Don’t forget your international driving licenses.

49. Try the Motorbike Taxi App Gojek

This the most useful app since I’ve been living here. You can use it to order motorbike taxi either car. The price is just right. You can also order food from any restaurant you want, massage, or find someone to clean up your room or house. 10/10 super useful.

50. Get Balinese Massage on The Beach

This is really popular to get an offer from old ladies when you are chilling on the beach. Their service is not 100% perfect massage but still worth to get it on a hot day.