Our extended trip to Bali gave us a chance to not only experience its sightseeing ‘A list’, but also the the B list, the C list and maybe even the D list. We’ve been up, down, left and right and thought it was about time that we put everything we’ve discovered down into a definitive list.

What you won’t find on this Bali bucket list:

To give you as much bang for your buck (so to speak), this list doesn’t include much about generic cafes, restaurants or hotels; only a few that we’ve actually been to that offer something a little bit out of the ordinary. It also isn’t padded with activities like ATV tours, underwater walks, jetboarding, or horse/camel rides, even though they’re all readily available. Finally, we also decided to skip any safari/zoo based activities in Bali, of which there are many. If you’re looking for any of those things to do in Bali, a quick google should point you in the right direction!

Tl;dr We wanted to skip all that and get straight to the good stuff that makes Bali unique!

So without any further ado, here are 80 incredible things to do in Bali: (links lead to other articles we’ve written)

Nusa Dua

1. Check out the Abandoned aircraft
2. Cave dinner at the Samabe Bali $$$ (check rates here)
3. Find the secret caves & natural jacuzzis at Tegal Wangi Beach
4. Watch the sunset from the Rock Bar at the Ayana hotel
5. Explore the cave under Uluwatu beach
6. Watch the Kecak fire dance at sunset at the Uluwatu temple
7. Waterblow in Nusa Dua

(Read more about things to do in Nusa Dua, Uluwatu and the Bukit Peninsula)

Ubud

1. Explore the Ubud Art market
2. Take a stroll around the Ubud Palace
3. Visit the Ubud Monkey Forest
4. Visit the ‘calmer’ Sangeh Monkey forest
5. Stroll along the Campuhan ridge walk for sunrise
6. Go White water rafting on the Ayung River

(Read more about some of the incredible things to do in Ubud)

Eastern Bali

1. Besakih temple
2. Visit Charly’s Chocolate Factory
3. Swim the shipwrecks at Tulamben

Near Canggu

1. Mengening black sand beach (read more here)
2. Watch sunset at the gypsy themed ‘La Laguna’ bar in Canggu
3. Cocktails at La Brisa in Canggu
4. Learn to surf at Kuta Beach
5. Visit Tanah Lot Temple

Northern Bali

1. Try Kopi Luwak (cat poop) coffee (recommend Munduk Plantation as their Luwak are wild)
2. Climb Mt. Batur for Sunrise
3. Watch sunrise over Batur at Pinggan village
4. Feel like you’re flying on the swings at Puncak Danau Buyan Wanagiri
5. Buyan and Tamblingan Lake
6. Handara golf course gates
7. Explore the hidden pools in the secret garden of Sambangan

(Read more about the incredible hidden gems in Bali’s North)

Waterfalls

Without doubt, one of the most popular things to do in Bali is go waterfall hunting. Here’s a ginormous list of waterfalls to keep you busy:

1. Tibumana waterfall
2. Tukad Cepung waterfall
3. Kanto Lampo waterfall
4. Tegenungan waterfall
5. Banyumala Waterfall (North Bali)
6. Munduk Waterfall (North Bali)
7. Git Git waterfall
8. Beach side waterfall at Melasti Beach
9. Yeh Mampeh Waterfall
10. Melanting waterfall
11. Sekumpul waterfall
12. Alingaling waterfall
13. Singsing waterfall
14. Goa Rang Reng waterfall
15. Blemantung waterfall

(Read more about the waterfalls in Northern Ubud here and the waterfalls near Ubud here)

Hot Springs and Water Temples

1. Drink the spring water at Goa Gajah (with caution!)
2. Bathe in the holy water at Tirta Empul
3. Visit Toya Bungkeh/Devasya hot springs (North Bali)(read more here)
4. Banjar Hot Springs
5. Tirta Gangga
6. Sunrise at Ulan Danu temple (North Bali)

Rice Terraces

1. Watch the morning light rays at the Tegalalang rice terraces (read more here)
2. Visit Tabanan rice terraces (Western Bali)
3. Busungbiu Rice Terraces
4. Jatiluwih Rice Terraces

Nusa Penida & Lembongan

1. Kelingking secret beach
2. Angel’s Billabong
3. Broken Beach
4. Snorkel at Crystal Beach
5. Cross the Yellow bridge at Lembongan
6. Stay in a treehouse with a view at Batu Molenteng (Airbnb link)
7. Climb down hundreds of steps to Peguyangan Waterfall
8. Visit Lempuyang Temple for sunrise over Mt. Ayung
9. Swim with Mantas at Manta Bay
10. Explore the underground house at Goa Gala Gala

(Click to read our guide to Nusa Penida)

Unique Hotels & Spas

These hotels sure know how to put it on for the gram, and still deserve a place on any Bali bucketlist 🙂

1. Dinner in a bird’s nest at Kupu Kupu Barong (rates)
2. Dangle over the edge at The Edge Bali Villas (rates)
3. Enjoy your own private swing at Zen Hideaway (airbnb link here)
4. Have dinner in a temple at the Hanging Gardens (rates)
5. Stay in the Bubble hotel (Airbnb link here) – read this hilarious review though before you book
6. Check out the Munduk Moding Plantation’s infinite pool in the clouds (review)(rates)
7. Have a spa day at Five Elements Spa, Ubud (review) (rates)
8. Enjoy a cliffside jacuzzi at Morabito Art Cliff (rates)
9. Float above the rapids at Permata Ayung Private Estate Spa (rates)

Other Unsusual Things to do in Bali:

1. Ride the world’s most scenic lazy river at Waterbom Bali
2. Scuba dive with the enormous Mola Mola/Sun fish
3. Experience the Balinese Nyepi festival and day of silence – (Saturday March 17 2018)
4. Save the turtles at Serangen Island
5. Lunch with a view at Mahagiri restaurant
6. Eat in an abandoned plane at Keramas Aero Park
7. Take in the views from the the High Cliff at Melasti Beach
8. Explore the secret canyons of Sukawati

Phew, you just made it through 80 absolutely mindblowing, bucketlist worthy things to do in Bali. If you don’t have enough time this time, it’s just all the more reason to start planning that return visit! Happy travels!

By the way, if you subscribe to our mailing list we’ll send you this whole list in a .pdf that you can print out!

Read More About Bali:

Black Sand Beaches and Volcanos

Seven Things You Shouldn’t Miss in Ubud

15 Hidden Gems in Northern Bali

The Hanging Gardens of Bali Hotel

Kupu Kupu Barong Villas

Learn to be a Full-Time Travel Blogger in Bali:

Learning the Life of a Travel Blogger with Institute of Code

Learn how to Travel for a Living in Bali

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