TOP 50 things to do in BALI, Indonesia

After living in Bali for over a year we've compiled a list of 50 things to do to have the best time in Bali. Whether you're going for one week or one year try to do as many of these things as possible. Some are well-known activities and some are hidden gems. In no particular order, let's get started. Number one, get yourself a smoothie bowl, specifically a dragon fruit one. I don't know where you're from but dragon fruit was a very foreign fruit to us and now we're obsessed with it. It's super juicy and super healthy. Number two, eat like a local and have a meal at a warung. A warung is a small family-owned eatery. Some iconic dishes include nasi goreng, mee goreng, curry ayam, beef rendang or nasi campur which is a whole bunch of stuff on a plate with rice. Number three, try matabak. This calorie-full dessert is Indonesia's pride and joy and rightly so. It's freaking delicious. Just order matabak manis on Gojek or Grab and have it delivered to your house. Number four, head to a beach club or three. Some of our favorites include Palmila Bali, Sevaiya, Finns, Lebriza and Singelfin. Number five, book a Balinese cooking class. We had the best class ever with Pemilan Cooking School in Ubud. All the links to these places will be in a blog post in the description of this video. Number six, have a local bintang beer or coconut on the beach any time of the day really. There's even a bintang radler which is like a cider more than a beer. It's delicious. Number seven, do a minimart run for indomie noodles, asti manis and always stay hydrated with these awesome isotonic and vitamin drinks and tolokangen packs for an immune system booster. Minimarts are all over. Some include Alphamart, Circle K and Endermart. Number eight, have a beautiful Bali breakfast at any cafe. The island is known for its breakfast and cafe scene and you'll find all sorts. Omelettes, eggs benedict, smoothie bowls, avocado toast, a fry, pancakes etc. Our favorites are Nook, Dua Umelas, Milo by Nook and Inca by Nook. Basically we love Nook. Number nine, this is one of the most fun activities we ever did in Bali and that is waterbomb waterpark. The staff are amazing, the rides are so sick and it's just the best day ever. They even have this slide. Number ten, this is a form of waterpark but Mother Nature's version and that is a natural water slide run by the locals in a village called Lemuki. It was totally worth the drive up there. Number eleven, sign up for a mandatory beginner surf lesson in Seminyak or in Canggu. Go ride the waves bro. Number twelve, this is what we call the rollercoaster down to Kama Beach. Kama Beach is a beach club restaurant at the base of a huge cliff but the way you get down is just so unique and the views are stunning. Number thirteen, treat yourself and get a $10 massage or treat yourself extra to a world-class spa. Either way, self-love is the best love and there's no better spas than the ones we've found in Bali. Sundari and Jammu spa are our favourites or just find any cheap spa on the side of the road. Number fourteen, you cannot come to Bali and not do a waterfall mission. Check out this video for our faves. Number fifteen, Bali is a volcanic island in Indonesia. Why not climb up a volcano like we did? Mount Batur sunrise hike was just so epic and so much fun with friends. Number sixteen, another extreme adventure offered is river rafting with Bintang water rafting. So much fun and of course they're not called Bintang for no reason. You stop for some Bintang beers in the gorge halfway down the river. It's perfect. Number seventeen, a yoga class. Bali and specifically Ubud is known for being a yoga and meditation retreat haven. You may as well give it a go too. They're offered almost everywhere. Just type in something on Google and I'm sure you'll find one close to you. Number eighteen, follow on the yoga with a yummy vegan breakfast at any forest cafe in Ubud. Listen to the insects and the birds and just relax. Number nineteen, sacred monkey forest. There's just so much to do in Ubud itself. It's ridiculous. Sacred monkey forest is one of them. Good luck with these naughties. Number twenty, beach sunset with dogs. One of our favorite things to do when we lived in Canggu was to go down to the beach at sunset time to witness doggy play date time. Your heart will burst with happiness. Number twenty-one, beach walk 21 cinema. If you happen to have any bad weather days, there's still a ton you can do. One of which is to visit Beachwalk Mall in Kuta to watch a movie with reclining leather chairs, a hot dog and a drink. This mall is truly stunning too. Number twenty-two, another bad weather activity option that I absolutely loved was a pottery class with my friends at ceramic class. It's so much fun and you'll be able to take something so special home after working on it for a few days. Number twenty-three, nightlife in Bali, the absolute best. Our faves are Mexicola, La Favela and Fins Beach Club. Number twenty-four, another epic activity for the adrenaline junkies is ATVing through the jungle. It can be found on Airbnb experiences as well. Here's a 30-second break to share our favorite travel insurance with you because you need it. As you can tell by the many activities we're sharing in this video, a lot of accidents can happen. Our travel insurance safety wing can cover you if you have a motorbike accident, fall at a waterfall, fall off a quad bike, get bitten by a monkey, get heatstroke or if you need any medical attention whatsoever. They can even cover you if an airline loses your baggage or you miss a flight. We never travel without our travel insurance and we've personally claimed from them three times so we can confidently share it with you. If you do sign up using our link, they do give us a little commission but it's no extra charge to you so don't worry. Definitely check them out. Link in the description. Let's carry on with the video. Number twenty-five, we're halfway there guys. This is to go and frolic in the Tegalalang Rice Terrace and take those iconic jungle baby photos. This is what makes Bali one-of-a-kind and make sure to go early in the morning. Number twenty-six, Terta Empor Temple. If you're needing some eat, pray, love vibes and really want to share Balinese spirituality and traditions with locals, bathe yourself at Terta Empor Temple. The Balinese are more than happy to share this experience with you. Number twenty-seven, Campuhan Ridge Walk. This is in Ubud and it's a beautiful way to end the day in nature with peace and quiet and in cooler temperatures too. Number twenty-eight, taste poop coffee. This is a Luwak and it loves to eat coffee beans and poop them out and then people like to make coffee with this coffee bean. We visited a Luwak coffee plantation and you can watch it in the video linked above. Number twenty-nine, the Kecak Dance at Uluwatu Temple. We highly recommend this one. You'll never see anything like it anywhere else in the world so head down to Uluwatu Temple at sunset time to view this beautiful dance. Number thirty, Balinese King Dinner Experience. Experience life as the Balinese Kings once did with a feast at Tugu Hotel. Book way in advance. Number thirty-one, a black sand beach. Another thing you'll never be able to do anywhere else in the world is ride a kick-ass motorbike on a pitch black sand beach. Head to the west of the island to Pigstone Beach. Your Instagram feed will appreciate you. Number thirty-two, Double Six Beach. You'll probably end up here anyway if you're a tourist like we did. This is Seminyak Double Six Beach with cute little umbrellas, live music and cheap cocktails. Number thirty-three, silver making jewellery. Something we weren't able to do but wish we could have done is make our own jewellery at Sunstreet House of Jewellery or Agung Silver in Siderman. Number thirty-four, a bicycle tour through local Bali. Want to learn about Balinese customs, family orders, their daily lives and traditions? Do a bicycle tour through a local village with a tour guide. Number thirty-five, a mandatory lazy pool day is a must wherever you are. Odds are there will be a pool wherever you're staying so grab a $1 coconut and just chill out. Number thirty-six, shopping at a boutique store. This is mandatory as well. Support locally owned clothing stores or pick up some locally made furniture to take home with you. Number thirty-seven, Jatalui Rice Fields. Drive through this UNESCO World Heritage Site on a motorbike or in a car. It's truly spectacular. Number thirty-eight, Penglipurin Village. On your drive to or from the rice fields, pop into one of the oldest villages in Bali for a quick stroll around and a quick chat with the locals. Number thirty-nine, GWK Cultural Park. This statue is so big you'll see it from the plane as you're landing. Take selfies with the biggest Garuda statue in Asia and watch the sunset Kecak dance if you haven't seen it yet. Number forty, pop into the Sunday Market at La Brisa where all the locally and internationally owned businesses show off their products and there's fresh food and snacks too. Number forty-one, Ahmed Beach. Take a stroll around the seaside town with black sand beaches and epic views of the active volcano on the island, Mount Agung. Number forty-two, if you're into ocean activities, do a free diving, snorkeling or paddy diving course in Ahmed or Nusa Lembongan. Number forty-three, play tennis or paddle at Tiga courts. This is where Djokovic himself has played and where we often played a game of tennis. Number forty-four, get a tattoo. Our favorite studio by far is Colony Tattoo. Number forty-five, Korang Boma Cliff for sunset in Uluwatu for another fun and free activity. Number forty-six, Tambligan Lake. This is in the north and it is beautiful. The area is very local and you can stop anywhere around the lake at a local food stand or a viewpoint. We even did strawberry picking nearby. Number forty-seven, island hop to Nusa Penida, Geliti or Nusa Lembongan if you have the time. They're neighboring islands to the island of Bali and each have their own attractions that we wouldn't even be able to fit into this video. Number forty-eight, stay in a tree house. Like a true influencer, book yourself one night in a bamboo Airbnb slash tree house for the experience. An example is Magic Hills Bali or the world-famous hideout if you can even get a booking here. Number forty-nine, wakeboarding at Bali Wake Park. This is an adrenaline-filled activity, beware, and make sure to book in advance. And finally, last but not least, number fifty is karaoke in Jimbaran. If you've never been to Asia before or you've never done karaoke in Asia before, you're missing out. You may as well experience it in Bali with your mates and it's honestly one of my favorite things to do in the whole world. And that's it, our top 50 things to do in Bali. We hope you enjoyed this video. Comment down below if we missed anything. Funny enough, there's still so much more you can do in Bali and we couldn't fit it all in this video. We'll catch you guys in the next one. Goodbye!