Ultimate Bali Bucket List

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wide view of Bali's green rice fields with a dense forest in the middle ground and a large mountain partially covered in clouds in the back
 

Bali is a beautiful island with something to offer everyone. From stunning natural scenery to vibrant culture and delicious food, there's no shortage of things to see and do in Bali.

When I started planning my trip, I was overwhelmed with trying to figure out what I needed to see and do, what was even there to see and do, and what was possible to do within the time I had available to me. So I started off by making a giant list of everything I could find and where it was on the island. This made the planning process feel so much easier to handle. If you're planning a trip to Bali, be sure to add these bucket list locations to your itinerary.

Check back often because I will continue to add new locations as I find them!

Summary

Central Bali

South Bali and Nusa Penida

East Bali

North & West Bali

Gili Islands

Central Bali

Cities, Towns, & Villages

Ubud

Penglipuran Village

Temples & Palaces

Ubud Royal Palace

Ulun Danu Beratan Temple

Besakih Temple

Goa Gajah, Elephant Cave Temple

Pura Taman Saraswati temple

Tirta Empul Temple

Taman Ayun Temple

Pura Tirta Empul

Pura Gunung Kawi Sebatu

Waterfalls

Kanto Lampo Waterfall

Nungnung Waterfall

Taman Sari Waterfall & Natural pool

Suwat Waterfall

Tibumana Waterfall

Rice Terraces

Tegallalang Rice Terrace

Jatiluwih Rice Terrace

Ceking Rice Terrace

Uma Ceking Resto and Swing

Belimbing Rice Terraces

Other Points of Interest

Monkey Forest

Ubud Art Market

Pod Chocolate Factory

Campuhan Ridge

Lake Tamblingan

Marigold Fields

Parq Ubud

Sangeh Monkey Forest


photo of the temple tanah lot in bali. Temple built into a rock cliff completely surrounded by water and covered with green foliage.

Tanah Lot Temple, South Bali

South Bali and Southeastern Islands

Cities, Towns, & Villages

Seminyak

Canggu

Sanur

Temples & Palaces

Uluwatu Temple

Tanah Lot Temple

Waterfalls

Tegenungan Waterfall

Tukad Cepung Waterfall

Tibumana Waterfall

Kanto Lampo Waterfall

Goa Rang Reng Waterfall

Suwat Waterfall

Beaches

Padang Padang

Thomas Beach

Suluban Beach

Nusa Dua Beach

Blue Point Beach

Seminyak Beach

Canggu Beach

Sanur Beach

Coffee & Restaurants

Kynd Community Canggu

Brunch Club Bali

Other Points of Interest

Bajra Sandhi Monument

Bali Marine and Safari Park

Badung Traditional Market

Sukawati Art Market

Mammoth Art Gallery And Wood Carving

Bali Safari and Marine Park

Nusa Penida Island

Diamond beach

Kellingking Beach

H&L Sunset Beach

Goa Giri Putri Temple

The Chill Penida Restaurant

Teletubbies Hill

Gamat Bay

Mangrove Point

Devil's Tears

Blue Lagoon Nusa Ceningan

Peguyangan Waterfall

 
Lempuyang Temple in bali's east coast. Two large gates with a person standing in between mirrored onto a reflection on the bottom.

Lempuyang Temple, East Bali

 

East Bali

Cities, Towns, & Villages

Candidasa

Padang Bai

Kintamani

Amed

Tenganan Pegringsingan

Tulamben

Sidemen Village

Tihingan Village

Kamasan Village

Temples & Palaces

Lempuyang Temple

Tirtra Gangga

Besakih Temple

Goa Lawah Temple

Taman Ujung Water Palace

Watu Klotok Temple

Silayukti Temple

Kerta Gosa Complex

Klungkung Palace

Puri Agung Karangasem Royal Palace

Waterfalls

Jagasatru Waterfall

Beaches

Pantai Pasir Hitam

Virgin Beach

Amed Beach

Pasir Putih Beach

Watu Klotok Beach

Blue Lagoon Beach

Bias Tugel Beach

Kusamba Beach

Keramas Beach

Jemeluk Bay

Other Points of Interest

Sidemen Rice Terraces

Bukit Cinta View Point

Mount Batur

Lake Batur

Lahangan Sweet View Point

Mount Agung

Savana Tianyar

Jemeluk Viewpoint

Candidasa Lotus Lagoon

Tirta Gangga Water Gardens

Jalan Raya Street, Candidasa

Nyoman Gunarsa Museum

 
Aling-Aling Waterfall in north bali. Large cascading waterfall surrounded by green lush foliage with a circular pool at the bottom and a person standing on a rock.

Aling-Aling Waterfall, North Bali

 

North & West Bali

Cities, Towns, & Villages

Bedugul

Lovina

Tulamben

Mayong

Munduk

Pemuteran

Menjangan Island

Temples

Brahmavihara-Arama

Klenteng Ling Gwan Kiong

Brahmavihara-Arama

Pura Ulun Danu Tamblingan

Waterfalls

Aling-Aling Waterfall

Sekumpul Waterfall

Gitgit Waterfall

Singsing Waterfall

Banyumala Waterfall

Jembong Waterfall

Lemukih Waterfalls

Nungnung Waterfall

Leke Leke Waterfall

Bhuana Sari Waterfall

Pengempu Waterfall

Pucak Manik Waterfall

Golden Valley Waterfall

Munduk Waterfall

Blemantung Waterfall

Campuhan Waterfall

Colek Pamor Waterfall

Jembong Waterfall

Yeh Mampeh Waterfall

Desa Musi Waterfall

Beaches

Lovina Beach

Pemuteran Beach

Amed Beach

Other Points of Interest

Bali Handara Gate

Wanagiri Hidden Hill Bali

Banjar Hot Spring

Bedugul Traditional Market

Beratan Lake

Mount Batur

Mount Lesung

West Bali National Park

Photo of a sea turtle under water

Seas Turtles at the Gili Islands in Indonesia

Gili Islands (Popular Trip From Bali)

Gili Trawangan - Biggest & Most Developed

Sunset Beach

Gili Beach

Malibu Beach

Good Heart Beach

Plix Sunset Viewpoint

Turtle Shore

Swings at Ombak Sunset

Gili Trawangan Turtle Sanctuary and Hatchery

Gili Air

Turtle beach

Sunrise Point

Waroeng Alam Damai Cooking Class

Gili Lumbung Beachclub

PinkCoco Swing

The Slow Spa

Turtle Point

Turtle Heaven

Simon’s Reef

Deep Turbo

Shark Point

Gili Meno

Bask Nest Underwater Sculptures

Bounty Wreck Diving Spot

South-East Beach

Gili Meno beach

I know this all sounds amazing and you want to see it all, but make sure to plan accordingly with the amount of time you have on the island of Bali. It takes more time than you think to get from place to place, and you want to also allow yourself time to just relax and take everything in. Keep this in mind and you will have a great time.

Happy travels!

Hi, I’m Karen!
 

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