The best 10-day Bali itinerary
21.07.2023 - 07:30
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Known as the jewel of the Indonesian archipelago, Bali offers everyone from divers and budget backpackers to high-end honeymooners a huge range of experiences. So, if you’re hoping to maximise your time in this diverse Indonesian province, it’s important to plan your trip carefully. With that in mind — and to save you the effort — here’s our suggestion for the best 10-day Bali itinerary.
Encompassing a host of Bali’s top attractions and experiences, this 10-day Bali itinerary takes in some of the province’s best beaches, and most beautiful temples.
Bali’s natural wonders feature too, among them Kelingking Beach's iconic T-Rex rock formation, and Angel's Billabong.
Add to that immersive cultural experiences, sensational underwater landscapes, and top rice terrace treks, and it’s plain to see why this might just be the best 10-day Bali itinerary.
Kelingking Beach, Nusa penida, Bali © Shutterstock — part of the best 10-day Bali itinerary
After arriving in Ngurah Rai International Airport, transfer to Canggu and check into your hotel, guest house or villa.
With a great mix of wild beaches, stylish boutique hotels, organic cafés and paddy field scenery, Canggu is a draw for Bali’s creative, leisured crowd.
Once a lesser-visited bolt-hole for surfers, Echo Beach and Batu Bolong Beach are now buzzier hubs.
Come nightfall, Canggu has plenty of places to eat, drink and make merry. Take your pick from hipster-ish spots in town, to lower-key options offered by some of the smaller beach shacks.
Bali coast near Canggu © Shutterstock
Next up, head down to Sanur to board a speedboat to Nusa Penida, where some truly beautiful beaches await.
Take Kelingking Beach, for example. When it comes to breath-taking views, this place is hard to beat. Here a unique rock formation that resembles a T-Rex delivers an unforgettable view of an impossibly turquoise ocean.
More natural wonders await at Broken Beach and Angel's Billabong in the form of incredible rock formations.
Meanwhile, snorkellers and divers will want to head to Crystal Bay. Known for its clear waters – visibility can be 40m – this attracts pelagic mola mola (AKA sunfish) from late July to October.
For more mind-blowing views of the Indian Ocean, venture to eastern Penida. For example, picturesque Atuh Beach is spectacular at sunrise when the orange glow peeks beneath a natural arch that juts up from the sea.
Then there the magic of the Thousand Islands (Pulau Seribu) viewpoints. A 10-minute descent down a steep staircase takes you to the first viewpoint. Keep going to reach the second viewpoint before spotting the legendary Rumah Pohon (Tree House) perched high above a truly stunning scene.
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Broken beach in Nusa Penida,