About Bali 

Bali is part of the Republic of Indonesia and is located 8 to 9 degrees south of the equator between the other Indonesian islands of Java and Lombok. It’s not so big, you could drive around the island in one full day with the north-south axis being 90 kilometers and the east-west axis being 140 kilometers.

The island is famous for its beautiful landscape. There are lots of breathtaking views for the innocent eye to capture like grand tropical forests, smooth crater lakes, wild flowing rivers and deep ravines, picturesque rice terraces and laid back villages, and fertile vegetable, fruit and flower gardens. A chain of six volcanoes, between 1,350 meters and 3,014 meters high, stretches from west to east and assures the farmers of a year-round sufficient water supply for their crops due to the more regular rainfall in the higher located mountain regions. The beaches in the South consist of white sand, beaches in other parts of the island are covered with gray or black volcanic sand.

Bali has tropical climate all year with two different seasons which are dry season from the month of April till October and wet season from November till March. During the wet season heavy showers can take place but mostly they take place during the night and if during the day, they normally don’t last that long. The average temperature hovers around 30 degrees Celsius year-round.

Bali's population has grown to over 3 million people the overwhelming majority of which are Hindus. However, the number of Muslims is steadily increasing through immigration of people from Java, Lombok and other areas of Indonesia who seek work in Bali. Most people live in the coastal areas in the South, and the island's largest town and administrative center is fast growing Denpasar with a population of now over 370,000.

Balinese people are proud of having preserved their peaceful and unique Hindu culture in a mostly Islamic country. Throughout the year numerous ceremonies and festivals are being held where you hear the music of the gamelan in the streets and beautifully dressed women will be carrying offers on their head to one of the many temples on the island. The Balinese are skilled artisans, particularly in woodcarving and painting, but also in the performing arts, like their impressive traditional dance. These dances, already taught to young children, are brought as an ode to the many gods of the Hindu culture.

There’s so much more to tell but Bali is something you need to experience for yourself. It’s not coincidental that year after year the island is voted by the readers of all major travel magazines as the most enchanting travel and holiday destination in the whole world. Be assured that staying in Bali you won’t get bored!

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