Religion is the number one priority to the Balinese people, their culture is based on a Religion rich in diversity which stems from Buddhism, Hinduism and Animism.  It is unique to anywhere else in the world apart from some very small parts of Indonesia.

Although the Balinese are called Hindus, the Hinduism practiced in India today has little resemblance to Bali of today. Bali is unique, and their ceremonies are full of colour and fun, if you have an opportunity to witness a ceremony, you are truly blessed.

The Island in recent times has had a influx of many other religions, people have come from all over Indonesia to settle in wonderful Bali, so on your travels you will meet people who are Christian, Catholic, Muslim and Buddhist. Bali is welcoming to all religions. 

The Country of Indonesia is majority Muslim, please take that into consideration when you visit Bali. Please dress modestly.

We hold Cultural Tours which give you an in depth explanation of the Religion.

You can't go anywhere in Bali without seeing Temples, they are everywhere.  Small shrines are located in front of most businesses, family homes have Temples at the front and every village has at least 3 main impressive Temples.

Temples, unlike churches are not where daily prayer is done, daily prayer (offerings) will be given at the smaller shrines, and private prayer is done at home, and even before eating.

Do not enter any temples in Bali without invitation, you will need to be dressed in Traditional Adat Clothing to enter a Temple.

You can't go anywhere in Bali without seeing offerings, on the street, in the middle of the street, on the beach, in restaurants, at the front desk of your hotel, they are everywhere.

Do not be too concerned if you step on an offering, the essence is gone as soon as it has been placed and offered.

Balinese offer every day to the spirits, you can learn more about this in our Guide Book.

Bali's has so much to offer, whether you like beaches or rice terraces, jungle and waterfalls, Bali has it all  It is also a great base to go Island hopping.  Make sure you see more of Bali than just the one spot, the climate is different all over the Island as well, so it is cooler in the mountains, it is hot and drier in the far South.

Try not to overplan your trip, wait to you get here to check the weather and if it's too hot or too cold, or too wet or too dry just go to another part of the Island.

In Bali we have two Laws, the Civil Law that governs your holiday here, it covers everything from Immigration to Drivers Licenses, liquor licences etc; and then there is Desa Adat Law (Village Customary law).

Laws in Indonesia are quite strict, it is important to understand them before you come as they will be different to your home country.  

The Do's and Don't at the bottom if this page also cover more on this.

Bali's has different weather across the Island.  It can be  raining all day in Ubud, but dry and hot at Uluwatu.

The raining season is generally November to April, but many parts of the Island only have afternoon rain.

You will find it can rain all day in Kuta, but 30 minutes away it is not raining.

Ubud and Bedugul area have the highest rainfall.  Ubud is lush and green and beautiful, due to the high rainfall.

The Bukit (Uluwatu, Ungasan, Padang Padang) is the driest area on the Island

Never use a weather app just for Bali, it will be highly inaccurate, choose individual locations on the Island.

Balinese New Year, 24 hours of airport closure (that’s right, you cannot fly in or out of Bali on this day), tourists cannot leave their hotel grounds, no one can go on the streets, boats cannot dock in Bali.  Oh dear!  No, it’s great!

Upcoming Dates:

Nyepi Eve - 10 March 2024 (Ogoh Ogoh Parades)
Nyepi Day – 11 March 2024 (Day of Silence)

Galungan, this is an amazing time to see Bali, all Balinese homes and business will decorate their homes with Penjors, held every 210 days, it's worth getting a driver to take you out to the villages just to see the beauty and craftsmanship of these poles.  You can learn about the meaning of these on our cultural tours.

Upcoming Dates: 

Feb 28, 2024 - Galungan
Mar 9, 2024 - Kuningan

Dewi Saraswati is the Goddess of Arts, Literature and Music.  On Saraswati Day school children make offerings at their schools to the Goddess.  It is a time for all to give thanks for knowledge. The four days following are important, on the last day, Pagerwesi, Balinese focus on the positives and fence out the negatives and protect their knowledge.

Tumpek Landep is day held every 210  days, where Balinese bless metallic/iron objects.  This can be cars, motorbikes, boats, even computers and TV's. It is derived from 'tumpek' which means 'close' and landep, which means 'sharp'. It originally was to bless metallic tools, and to sharpen people's minds and hearts as they are the users of  metal.
So, if you see a lot of cars and motorbikes decorated lovingly, you will know that it is Tumpek Landep day.  If you only see one car or motorbike decorated, it may be that the owner has recently purchased the vehicle and the blessing is to prevent malfunctions in the vehicle.

A summary to make your holiday more enjoyable