Sanur started out of course as a ‘60s tourist destination with the Bali Beach Hotel (now called The Grand Inna Bali Beach). Japanese war reparation money built the landmark property and imported industrial sand to shore up the beaches. The bunkers of the Bali Beach Golf Course also grew this way; a once tricky nine-holer with caddies schooled by the minding of ageing expatriates, that is now a mere memory.
There’s a lot to be said for a beach day with Bintangs and nasi goreng. However, if you want something a little cooler, head to one of the island’s famous beach clubs and indulge in fruit-filled cocktails, soundtracks that float on the breeze and swimming pools straight out of the pages of a glossy magazine. Bali has the lot, from laid-back chill out beach clubs to new ones with refreshing concepts to add to old favourites that have both survived and thrived.
For young and old, religious and otherwise, Easter is about food, family and best of all chocolate. From childhood many of us remember waking up to search for our Easter eggs amid the smell of baking. For some it's about roasted lamb, for others it's the end of the fast. Whatever Easter means to you, you can be sure that Bali has something for you. From great Easter brunch to family celebrations and fancy festive dinners. Come along with us, we know where all the bunnies are hiding.
The launch of Bali’s own Nusantara Cold Brew created by the craft alcohol company, Spice Island Distilling Co has transformed our favorite cocktail and given it a unique local flavour. Made with the finest beans sourced from the Spice Islands, this distinctively crafted coffee liqueur delivers a rich coffee flavour with less sugar than most commercial brands. The result is a liqueur that is as intriguing and mysterious as the islands that inspired it.
360 Bali talks to some of the most influential women in hospitality.
We’ve all got a little lazy lately, we’re spending more time at home and online shopping has become second nature, but there are more reasons why buying top shelf booze online makes sense in Indonesia. Especially for your gin and tonic.
Fall in love with the Komodo Islands - one of the most beautiful destinations on the planet
March 3, 2022 marks the first day of the Balinese New Year, Nyepi. Like everything in Bali it has incredible spiritual significance as the entire island is cleansed in the days before in preparation for a new year. Nyepi is a day completely unique to the Balinese, a day of complete silence without any noise, traffic, fire, internet or lights. It is a day of complete stillness in the physical and spiritual worlds. While many will stay home, for others it’s a chance to explore. But where? Here are our top suggestions.
Once most famously ‘Mother’s little helper’ gin has come out of the closet and in the last decade, it has become the darling of the cocktail set in 2022. East […]
