Bali Travel Info

5 Tips,  How To Do Bali On A Budget.

Bali is one of the busiest and most visited islands in Indonesia, through the years, I have helped a lot of students how to travel on a budget in Bali.  If Bali is one of your bucket lists, please don’t wait.  Summer vacation is around the corner, it means so many excitements will be held on the island in the month of June, July, and August.   If you plan ahead and make a smart itinerary, you will have a blast on the island without spending a lot of bucks.

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Here are my tips:

1. Save money for airplane

Of course before you travel, do your homework and search for airplane deals.  You can go to kayak.com, cheapflights.com, cheapticket.com, expedia.com,Traveloka.com, and many more.  When you have already booked your tickets, you good to go.

2.      Accommodation around $5 and more

You can find accommodation in Bali is in many range of prices.  You are not going to believe this, you will find accommodation in Bali around $5 and more (low season trip).  You should go to Kuta, Ubud, Denpasar.  You just search for a Melati class of  hotels or hostels maybe camping around the lake.   But for the high peak of tourist season, you have to be smart and make your reservation as early as possible.  Most hotels in Bali are very clean, especially you are planning only for sleep, it is worth to spend your money for attractions, shopping or food.  If you travel with friends, the best way is to rent a villa, you can enjoy the luxury and share the costs with your friends.  It’s very common, villa rent with swimming pool. 

3.  Food in Bali is very cheap compare to your home country

You can eat for $6-7 with a yummy nasi campur (rice, vegetable, meat, and more).  If you don't want to splurge on food, you can go to  local food cafes/ warungs.  Important to note, make sure you choose the dish which is hot or fresh made food to avoid  getting sick.

Food type: Local food and street food

Daily cost: $6.

What you can eat:

·       Mild or spicy noodle soup with chicken for IDR 10 000/$1.50, a cup of black tea or coffee for IDR2.000/$1 and a bowl of tropical fruits IDR5.000/$0.50.

·       Chicken served with rice and veggies for IDR15.000/$1.32 and a glass of ice tea IDR3.000/ less than $1

·       The Balinese  Meatball soup for IDR25.000/$2.

4.      Transportation

If you brave enough to ride a motorbike on the streets of Bali, the cheapest transportation you can rent $5-8 a day (depending on the scooter brand).  Please note, you need a driving license in order to drive a motor scooter/ motorbike.  Here is the office to get your driving license:  Poltabes Denpasar

Address: Jl. Gunung Sangiang, Bali, Indonesia

Phone:+62 361 424346

The petrol is only IDR6.000-7.000-10 000 ($1) and it will last you for more than 10 hours of riding.  Make sure you have an International Driving Licence and you wear the crash helmet.

5.      Sightseeing and Attraction

In Bali you can visit places for free or pay very low costs. Like visiting beaches, temples, and community festivals.  You need to be close to a community in Bali (Ubud), Tanah Lot, Kuta, Seminyak, and Sanur. (The cost to enter the temple) around $1 plus parking.

Don’t forget to visit One of Bali’s top 5 temples.
Tanah Lot temple is just an amazing rock formation off the Indonesian island of Bali, great place to capture stunning sunrises. If you get there after 6 pm, the entrance is around $1-

Fish market at Jimbaran Bay.  It is free of charge market filled with fresh fish and seafood where you can get your     dinner or lunch on the cheap. Moreover, it is a stunning sight as traditional boats ( jukung), bring their catches to shore in the morning so you can take some amazing pictures.

Visit some beaches, rivers and traditional villages for free: Sanur Beach, Kusamba beach, Kamasan beach, Batubulan village, Celuk village, Sukawati village, Batuan village, Mas village, and Ubud.

 

  Visit Sacred Monkey Forest Ubud Sanctuary.

The admission fee is IDR20.000- 25 000 /$2. You can spend around 2-3 hours at the temple.  This is a beautiful tropical forest and the stunning temple.  Please note, don’t wear

Jewelries, hat, or sunglasses because most monkeys love to steal visitors accessories. 

 Adding up all your expenses you will end up spending less than $20 a day.  Amazing!