The best of Bali according to bloggers

Bali has long been a popular destination for Kiwi travellers and it’s not hard to see why!

With its perfect mix of lush natural scenery and wild nightlife, all at a very reasonable price, there really is something for everyone in this tropical local.

The Cheapflights team asked six of the best travel bloggers around to let you in on their most favourite places in Bali.

Alexandra: Alex in Wanderland

My Favourite Place in Bali Is: Ubud

Granted, I haven’t seen much of the beautiful island of Bali, but a few days in Ubud was enough to make me fall in love. A gorgeous hotel, a nearby yoga studio, cheap and charming spas, and adorable cafes?  I was sold.

I also loved the opportunities for adventure, from getting lost on a motorbike in search of the perfect rice terrace to white water rafting through the lush jungle.

Victoria: Pommie Travels

My Favourite Place in Bali Is: Bingin

I love Bingin because of its laid-back surfer vibe. It seems a million miles away from the super touristy area of Kuta and the luxury resorts of Seminyak. Located on the Bukit Peninsula, Bingin is basically a reef break with a quiet, hidden beach and wooden shacks built into the cliff face. Accommodation is cheap and you get to wake up to a view of the ocean. All your food and drink can be put on your tab to be paid at the end of your stay and some nights locals will catch squid and seafood and cook it up on the beach.

Amanda and Chris: Almost Landing: Bali

My Favourite Place in Bali Is: Anywhere on Nusa Lembongan Island

We love Nusa Lembongan Island, because it truly feels like an escape. Although tourism is definitely present, the island is still quiet and people are few and far between. The locals are friendly and go about their day as they normally would, unaffected by the tourist who may pass by.

There is so much to explore, which is fun to do by scooter. Stop off at pristine beaches, remote green fields with views for miles, and small beachside restaurants. Explore old abandoned temples, ride through lush green forest, or discover the neighbouring islands.

This place is an awesome mix of relaxation, culture and amazing landscape. Only a short boat ride from the mainland of Bali. What we really love about Nusa Lembongan, is we really feel like we are exploring, seeing an untouched place and things that are new to our eyes.

Lash: LashWorldTour

My Favourite Place in Bali Is: Amed

Amed lies along Bali’s arid far northeast coast. It consists of a series of beautiful little beach-lined bays separated by scruffy headlands. Each bay has a traditional fishing village which is still full of local families, traditional Balinese wooden outrigger sailboats and small farms along steep hillsides. Nowadays several small boutique resorts with charming gardens and Balinese-style bungalows are nestled unobtrusively amidst the villages. Just offshore lie Bali’s most gorgeous reefs, great for snorkelling & diving. Amed is awesome because quiet and chilled. It’s far from the madding tourist crowd down south and offers a slice of real traditional Bali along with fantastic reefs, gorgeous coastal scenery, delicious food and charming resorts. Amed is a fantastic place to chill out, enjoy nature and get to know locals. But it’s not the place for people looking for lively nightlife.

Nick: Goats On The Road

My Favourite Place in Bali Is: Kintamani Village

This amazing little village is set right on the western edge of the larger caldera wall of Gunung Batur in Bali, Indonesia. We stayed in a lovely little guest house which was perched on the hillside and enjoyed stunning views of the nearby volcano. Every morning when the sun would come up, we would sit on our patio and watch as the rice paddies, lake and valley walls came to life with brilliant greens and blues as the day began. A quick stroll or bike ride through town felt wonderfully authentic with farmers tilling fields, women carrying fruit on their heads and children playfully skipping their way to and from school. Bali can feel overcrowded in some places, but Kintamani was blissfully calm and astonishingly beautiful.

Erin: Travel With Bender

My Favourite Place in Bali Is: Quad Biking & Canyon Tubing, just north of Ubud

Imagine a jungle adventure like no other. This place has it all.

You start the day with a quad bike tour through the lush, tropical jungles of Bali and quaint villages. It’s a deliciously muddy ride that is both scenic and thrilling. Once you are hot and sweaty you return the bikes and head even deeper into the dense jungle. Somewhere vehicles cannot reach. Steep winding steps bring you down the canyon, past a stunning waterfall, across a wooden bridge and to a small river. The guides place inflatable tubes in the water and, after a less-than-graceful boarding, you are gliding above the water.

Some places are fast and flowing like white water rapids – try not to fall out as you crash down those mini falls. Other portions are slow-paced and relaxing as you soak up the gently tweeting birds, exotic fragrant flowers and the constant shades of green drifting by.

There are some places where the river isn’t accessible by tube so hold on tight for a zip line adventure.

It’s a beautiful and invigorating day in one of the most scenic parts of Bali. You won’t regret this voyage, which is a world apart from the typical shopping or massage days in bustling Kuta.

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