Bali Officially Reopens to Tourists
Bali invites you with sun, surf, and spirituality. Visiting has just become easier. One of the world’s favorite travel spots has finally given tourists, especially Australians, a reason to relax. It’s now open to global tourism. I’ve just returned and this is what I learned about post-pandemic Bali.
Six things I learned about Bali in 2022
Until recently, going to Indonesia’s beach paradise for healthy eaters, surfers, and crypto fans meant staying in quarantine for 3 days in a government-approved hotel. After almost two years of being closed due to the pandemic, Bali announced that starting 14th March, vaccinated foreign visitors would no longer need to quarantine. They also don’t have to take a PCR test when they arrive.
To make your trip safe and comfortable, Bali is ready for your visit. The island maintains a high vaccination rate. Get ready to enjoy the wonders of Bali as it is open for tourists again!
Last month (April) I went to Bali, just two weeks after travel rules were finally eased. The island had been like a ghost town for the last two years. Many workers had returned to farming to earn a living.
Here’s what I learned about Bali, post pandemic:
Bali is underrated for its style. From its 1,000-year-old Hindu temple architecture to its modern designs seen in many businesses, Bali shows quality and thoughtfulness. These two are not always separate.
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- The influencer centre of the world. Social media influencers are drawn to the island’s photo-perfect, emerald-green paddy fields, its scenic temples and beaches. Every day you will literally spot the same Bali influencers walking down the street who you have just seen on Instagram.
One thing you also learn is that being that creative every day is harder than it looks. The other thing you learn is that being an influencers boyfriend probably sucks after you’ve taken the 100th photo for the day.
- Nightlife – From luxe pool clubs to multi-level dancefloors, nightlife in Bali will delight you in many ways. Bali is still a great place to party with lots of options, but unfortunately people still smoke indoors. Meaning a sore throat for days and smelly clothes and hair. La Favella nightclub is one of my favourite spots – an eclectic indoor-outdoor garden bar in downtown Seminyak. While you can head here early-on in the evening for a sit-down dinner. La Favela really turns it up after 10pm. The dining tables are replaced by DJ decks, with local and international DJs spinning until the early hours.
- Balinese are so happy to see tourists return. Still a little nervous about future lockdowns after a painful 2 years. It can be hard to tell if humans are being genuine. Especially when they are strangers, but the feeling of warmth and understanding of the situation seemed legit. Aside from returning to their jobs before many spent the last two years working the rice fields. Balinese people are just happy. It’s the natural inflection of a people blessed to live in a beautiful country.
I expect this summer will see at least a 70% return to previous tourist capacity by August. In the following two years tourism travel to Bali will be at pre-covid levels due to so much pent up demand.
Pigee is Redesigning The Relationship Between Shops And Tourists
We built a team in Bali to share the gospel of Pigee. Shop owners and tourists love the Pigee App. People literally jump out of their skin when they hear about it. We’re passionate about supporting local Bali stores to get Tourism back on its feet.
We expect to register over 600 shops by July. Making it easier for tourists to send their travel shopping home from the shops they visit.
