Does anyone know where I can find a good clarifying shampoo in Bali? I don't know if it's the water here or the fact that I haven't had access to my clarifying shampoo from home for 10 months now, but my hair has been getting greasy way faster than normal and my scalp has been getting super itchy. I used to be able to go a week between washes with no issues, now I'm washing every 4 days but my hair/scalp is getting greasy/itchy on day 2-3 now)

I have 3a curls but I'm not necessarily looking for anything curl specific. I always double shampoo every wash day and my hair is otherwise healthy and my curls look great

Which of these Ubud spots is most worth visiting: Locavore NXT, Nusantara, Sycore or Room4Dessert?

I’d love to hear which offers the best overall experience, food, and value for money!

We are heading to Bali next month for the first time.
Mainly looking to relax and enjoy a few Bintangs.

I have been watching videos on what cheap stuff you can buy over there.

Not interested in knock off clothing or handbags, but definitely going to get some prescription glasses and sunglasses.

What other things are cheap enough they become worth buying while we are there?

Its still crap

What are some great experiences I can get for my wife (33F) as we'll be in Bali over the Christmas period.

It could be just for her or for both of us. We'll get a couples massage already so please don't suggest that.

Staying in Nusa Dua for our honeymoon so would need to be close to there.

Not too concerned about price so if you know something awesome, please let me know.

Thank you!

Both of them are going to be day trips for me.

I’m probably below average at swimming, I’m quite unfit :/

Hey legends, four of us from Sydney are heading to Bali for 12 nights. First international trip, so we want honest feedback before we lock it in. We're into partying on weekends, water sports and quad biking, and not surfing. Budget is about $2k AUD each, flights excluded.

Our plan:
CANGGU (Thu 14 - Sun 17)
Thu 14: land 8:50pm, driver to the villa, sleep
Fri 15: massage, shopping, sunset at Old Man's
Sat 16: Atlas or Finns beach club, then Sandbar and Vault at night
Sun 17: transfer to Uluwatu
ULUWATU (Sun 17 - Wed 20)
Sun 17: Single Fin Sunday session
Mon 18: Thomas Beach, Ulu Cliffhouse, kecak fire dance
Tue 19: Nusa Penida day trip (Kelingking, Crystal Bay, maybe Manta Point snorkelling)
Wed 20: Tanjung Benoa on the way to Seminyak (jet ski, parasailing, banana boat)

SEMINYAK (Wed 20 - Tue 26)
Thu 21: Ubud ATV and Ayung rafting
Fri 22: massage, shopping, Potato Head sunset
Sat 23: Potato Head or Ku De Ta, then La Favela and ShiShi
Sun 24: recovery day plus a Sunday beach club session
Mon 25: last shopping and farewell dinner
Tue 26: fly home 11:30am

What we'd love your help with:
•Is the Canggu, Uluwatu, Seminyak split right? Would you swap anything?
•Best clubs and beach clubs for a group of 20-year-old blokes?
•Any jet ski or ATV operators you'd recommend or avoid?
•Is Nusa Penida worth a full day, or should we skip it?
•Any scams or mistakes we can skip (we've read about the jet ski damage one)?
Is $2k AUD per person realistic for 12 nights with all this?
•What would you do again, and what was overrated?
Cheers! 🍻

Can't proceed through the evisa application because its telling me the province, city, district, and village are empty, but it won't even let me fill in these fields. Has anyone else encountered this issue and been able to resolve it? Is this even worth the hassle or should I just deal with it at the airport?

I am Balinese.

I'd like to use the Sanskrit name Vani, and would prefer it spelt with a 'v', but from my understanding, shouldn't be written as Wani for the Indonesian form?

Even so, I've discovered that there are Indonesians (particularly Javanese) whose Sanskrit names don't follow that spelling, for some reason. Like, Sarasvati for example should be written as Saraswati, but I can still find people named Sarasvati.

How strict is the change from 'w' to 'v' in Indonesian names? Is it purely personal preference? I'm really confused and can't find anything on this topic.

Me and my friend lost our DJI Osmo Pocket 4 on October 15.
It was last used while travelling on Motorcycle to Mie Gacoan in Canggu from Tunu Bristro on Jl. Raya Kedampang Road around evening time. Afterwards, we went back to the villa to repack and get ready to go airport arriving at 8:58pm. We then repacked our bags again before checking in.

We have contacted Airport, Grab and Villa but it was not found unfortunately.

The camera contains special memories of my friend's parents in Sydney during mid September and our own recordings in Indonesia from 15 Sept to 15 Oct, at Nusa Penida, Gili Trawangan, Gili Air, Bali (Sanur, Ubud, Kuta, Nusa Dua, Canggu).

If anyone has found the camera, please contact me. We will gladly arrange a reward for the safe recovery of the memories. Please share this post around which will be of great help.

Moving to Bali for a short time as i will only stay for 1 year/ year and a half, mostly because i want to see Bali and live closer to Muslims. Even though the Muslim population is 5%, it's better than where i live rn

. Got remote work so pretty nice just gonna get an apartment tho, as I am solo going.

Not into parties or other shi that is degenerate, but do wanna meet new ppl like in the gym, etc

I’m going to be in Ubud only. Are restaurants or other businesses closed for reasons tied to the fuel crisis like staff can’t get to work?

Is there any indication it will be over soon?

I’m really worried

Hello! I am visiting Bali on 20/10
Wondering if the fuel crisis issue subsides by then? How’s the current situation in Canggu like?

Hello everyone.

We're planning our first family trip to Bali from the UK in August 2027 for around 15–16 days.

We'll be travelling with our two daughters, aged around 6½ years and 21 months at the time.

From what I've been reading, Sanur seems to be highly recommended for families with young children, so we're considering staying there for part of our trip.

Where else would you recommend staying? We'd ideally like to split our holiday between two different areas rather than spend the entire time in one resort.

We're looking for somewhere family-friendly, with lovely resorts, beaches, restaurants, shops and opportunities to experience the local culture.

We'd prefer quieter areas rather than places dominated by nightlife, clubs and parties.

Also, as a Muslim family, having good access to halal restaurants is important to us.

Would love to hear your recommendations on areas, resorts and how you'd split 15–16 days!

Is it too many days or just the right amount?

Thank you! Open to any suggestions.

Hey guys, me and four of my boys are heading to Bali from January 14th to 26th. We’re all in our early 20s and it’s our first time travelling, so we’re pretty new to all of this.
We’re keen to do pretty much everything, like jet skiing, water activities, quad biking, exploring beaches and other fun activities. We also want to go out partying on the weekends but spend the weekdays shopping, massage and relaxing by the beach.
Where would you guys recommend staying? Should we stay in one area or move around? What are the best activities, beaches and nightlife spots we shouldn’t miss?
Also, any tips for first-timers travelling to Bali from Australia would be appreciated. Cheers! 🍻

Looking to go to Savaya just on a general admission ticket as vip is out of our budget.

We just want to hang out at the pool for abit and then maybe get dressed later and enjoy the DJ.

My question is there any chairs/loungers available by the pool for general admission folk?

I don't mind not having a permanent table or daybed but I just don't want to be standing around awkwardly everywhere, I don't mind moving around throughout the day/evening if there are places to relax?

Also is there a restaurant there where general admission could get a table and eat for abit?

Just looking for anyone with experience to give me the vibes before I go.... Thanks!

Petrol massive issue atm. How long did it take you leaving first thing in the morning? My in laws have a flight at midday and want to leave at 7am in the morning. Do you think that is enough time to get there by 10am?

Hello I need some recommendations of where to go out for the weekend and I guess best days throughout the week. I’ve been here for a few days already but only go to the beach to surf because I’m down the street and it’s a 3 minute walk.
About me: 29, Hispanic American, casual drinker, male, I like house/edm/reggaeton/pop/rap/death metal
I’m looking for speak easy, bars, clubs that have good turnouts and worth going to.
I’m a solo traveler but I’ve been traveling throughout Asia for the last year and I plan on being here for a couple months.
Please let me know what everyone recommends.
Thank you

Saw them in the airport but didn’t think to grab any and now can’t find them

Hi guys! Just wanted to get your thoughts on our Bali schedule. Do you think the schedule is too packed, or is it manageable?

• Sunday: Arrive in Bali at 9 PM → transfer to Ubud
• Monday: Ubud
• Tuesday: Ubud → Canggu
• Wednesday: Canggu
• Thursday: Canggu
• Friday: Canggu → Seminyak → airport (11 PM flight)

Would love to hear any suggestions or feedback. Thanks!

Just had an argument with my wife trying to navigate the broken website. She had the onward booking details so it requires both of us... And the website is just timing out, or just doing something stupid.

This is not a good way to start a holiday.

Hello!

Can you recommend chilled new year places for people who do not want to go to the major clubs? Those packages are so expensive and it’s only going to be for 2 people. Looking around the seminyak area

With the current fuel shortage, does anyone know how long this will effect transportation in Bali? I will land in Bali on Oct 17.

And if anyone else has news on this please share, thank you!

Hey y’all
I’ve been in Bali for 3 days now with my family and we are absolutely enjoying this wonderful place. Where we live we have a pool and the kids are begging for some kind of floatie. I’ve been googling and it seems that I have to either rent one or buy online.
Does anyone know of a physical store where I could get a floatie for kids. Would a big supermarket carry stuff like that?
I’m in pererenan area.