Adventure & day trips

Amed: Black Sand, Calm Water and the Wreck

A string of fishing villages on Bali's dry east coast, with the best shore diving on the island and almost no nightlife: who Amed suits and who it does not.

The Best Surf Beaches in Bali, by Level

Reef breaks that break over coral and beach breaks that forgive: which Bali waves suit which surfer, how the seasons swap the coasts, and where not to paddle out.

The Mount Batur Sunrise Trek: Is It Worth the Alarm?

A two-hour climb in the dark to a crater rim at dawn: what the trek actually involves, the two-in-the-morning pickup, the guide rules, and the honest verdict.

Nusa Penida: The Cliffs, the Roads and the Day Trip Problem

The island with the most photographed viewpoint in Bali and the worst roads: what to see, why a day trip is a bad idea, and how the boat and the traffic actually work.

Snorkelling and Diving in Bali: The Sites and the Currents

A wreck you can snorkel, manta cleaning stations, drift dives in a cold channel and easy reef off the east coast: which Bali dive sites suit which experience.

Learning to Surf in Bali: Where to Start

One of the best places in the world to learn, and one of the easiest to start in the wrong place: which beaches, what a lesson costs you in effort, and the reef rule.

Bali's Waterfalls: Which Are Worth the Drive

Dozens of falls, wildly different in effort and reward: the ones near Ubud, the ones in the highlands, the steps you should know about, and when they actually run.