Let’s Talk About Bali in 2024: Fun Fact

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Bali, the tropical paradise located in Indonesia, has long been a popular destination for travelers from around the world. With its stunning beaches, vibrant culture, and warm hospitality, it’s no wonder that Bali attracts millions of visitors each year. In recent years, Bali’s tourism industry has experienced significant growth, and this trend is expected to […]

What’s Uluwatu in 2025? The Rapid Waves of Development

What's Uluwatu in 2025? The Rapid Waves of Development 2

As a long-time resident and avid surfer in Uluwatu, I’ve witnessed firsthand the remarkable transformation of this once-sleepy surf village into a bustling hub of activity and development. While the influx of tourists and the rise of infrastructure have undoubtedly brought changes to our beloved coastal paradise, navigating this wave of development has been an […]

A Short Interview With One of World’s Best Surfer Artists!

A Short Interview With One of World's Best Surfer Artists! 3

Voted by the legend himself the late great Ashley Bickerton as one of the best surfer artists in the world! Kristyan Stjerne, favorite artist of Surfer’s Journal, featured in no less than 3 articles (locked behind a paywall). Kish could be the WikiPedia poster child of a “Surf Yogi”). With his wicked dreads, deadly knock […]

New BGS Location – Closer To You!

New BGS Location - Closer To You! 4

We caught up with Interior Designer Chelsey McPhedran from @somewhereconcepts to hear her thoughts on the upcoming – already – launched of BGS Ubud and what we should expect with the style and vibes of the new location! This is a featured story of BGS ZINE Vol #2. Grab one BGS ZINE available at all […]

New Skatepark at Uluwatu Surf Villas

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We caught up with Afandy Dharma of Motion Skateparks to ask about the new bowl, here’s what he had to say! This is a featured story of BGS ZINE Vol #1. Grab one BGS ZINE available at all BGS locations for free & read more coverage and stories. “Inspired surf villas itself, a jungle themed […]

Offshore Visa Application is Open! You Can Finally Visit Your Lovely Bali

Offshore Visa Application is Open! You Can Finally Visit Your Lovely Bali 6

Well, a good news we’ve been waiting for since our last update on Visa Policy is coming true. In short, you can apply offshore visa and visit Bali with b211a business visa. To make it more official, you can see the original post on Indonesian Official Immigration Instagram below: After exactly 4 months since the […]

Bali, Indonesia open its border for International Flights From 9 February 2021

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Yes you read that right! Starting from 9 February 2021 you can enter Bali, Indonesia but only with the right visas + strict covid-19 regulations. Please read the details here: From January 1st, 2021 Bali, Indonesia chose to closed the border for all international flights after months (Oct – Dec) receiving international tourists for December […]

Coming to Bali? 4+ countries that are banned to enter Bali

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Planning the new year’s eve in Bali? or any other holidays you already have high hope for? Well, sad to hear that Bali – in this case, Indonesia – is banning visitors from these countries regarding Covid-19 in Bali. Besides banning visitors from certain countries, the Indonesian official government also requires travelers from Europe and […]

Understanding Balinese Name & Meaning (2020)

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First time coming to Bali will get you confused over Balinese people, especially their names. You could end up imagine why they almost have the same name, even for woman and man. At BGS, we have four staff share the same name, Komang. To help us communicate easily, we call them by their nickname. TL;DR: […]