Things to know
A few of the thing that we found useful on our trip to Bali
- The main languages spoken in Bali are Indonesian, Balinese and English.
- Bali is home to crazy, crazy traffic, and even out of rush hour, just a few kilometres of driving will take much longer than expected.
- If you aren’t aware of the super-strict drug laws in place in Indonesia, a country where getting caught smuggling is tantamount to a death sentence.
- There are a lot of Mosquitos but no malaria, maybe take some repellent.
- Down load the Grab App you can organise taxis using the app.
- The currency of Bali is the Indonesian Rupiah. 1 USD is equivalent to about 14016,00 IDR.
- This probably goes without saying, but please don’t drink the tap water in Bali.
- The first price you’re quoted is rarely the actual price, so don’t be afraid to haggle.
- Bali literally has a restaurant to cater to every taste – and that includes vegetarians and vegans.
- Take notice of the warning flags along the beach, even along stretches of coast that are traditionally safe for swimmers, sea conditions can change a suddenly, rip currents appear and the ocean become quite dangerous – even in the shallows.
- There are plenty of ATMs in Bali’s main cities like Seminyak, Kuta, Canggu and Ubud.
- Balinese culture is very strong, and you can barely take a couple of steps along the street before you encounter ‘canang sari’ – one of the colourful daily offering made by the Balinese Hindus.
- By law, all bars and restaurants must charge an additional 21% on their food and drink prices. Whilst some add this in to the menu price, others will include small print stating it will be added to the bill.
- Download the Go-Jek as you can order foor via the App