Updated 14 October 2026
The Best Surf Beaches in Bali, by Level
Reef breaks 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.
Adventure & day trips
All our Adventure & day trips guides for Bali, in one place.
7 guides: Adventure & day trips
Updated 29 July 2026
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 little nightlife: who Amed suits and who it does not.
Updated 29 July 2026
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 involves, the early pickup, the guide rules and the honest verdict.
Updated 29 July 2026
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 traffic work.
Updated 29 July 2026
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 diver.
Updated 29 July 2026
Learning to Surf in Bali: Where to Start
One of the best places in the world to learn surfing, and easy to start in the wrong place: which beaches, what a lesson demands of you, and the reef rule.
Updated 29 July 2026
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 to know about, and when they actually run.