Insider Guide: What to do in Bali

Many would argue that Bali is a paradise lost. It isn’t. It’s just evolved. If you want to know what to do in Bali, remember first that the island has transformed itself from a laidback surfer hangout into one of the world’s most popular holiday destinations. It now offers as many experiences as the varying hues of green found in a plot of terraced rice paddy. Whether you’re a hardcore partygoer determined to eat, drink and not sleep your way through Seminyak; a yoga devotee seeking peace and tranquility in Ubud’s tropical rainforest setting; a die-hard surfer whose only agenda is to paddle out and catch the monster swells at Padang Padang; or a curious traveler charmed by Bali’s sacred temples in Manggis -- you can do it all (or do nothing at all) in Bali. The best of Bali has everything, the good, the downright ugly (braided, Bintang tank-top-wearing hordes in insufferable Kuta) and the sublimely beautiful. Here's what to do in Bali.