Bali gay guide
Gay Guide to Bali
In general, Indonesia’s attitude towards homosexuality is fairly intolerant, owing to the religious influences in the culture. Fortunately, Bali has a far more relaxed outlook and the island is widespread among LGBT travellers. From luxury villas to spas and bars, The Island of the Gods is the perfect retreat for a fun vacation in the sun!
Bali’s small but thriving gay scene is centred around Seminyak on Bali’s popular southwestern coast. This beachside town has a variety of venues and services catering specifically to the LGBT collective, from saunas to hotels. For nightlife, check Seminyak’s modest but lively collection of gay clubs.
From beaches to bars, here’s how to see the best of Bali’s homosexual scene!
Gay bars and clubs in Bali
Bali’s LGBT nightlife consists of just four bars on Jalan Camplung Tanduk road in Seminyak. The scene may be small but size isn’t everything and this limited strip of bars and clubs comes alive after dark. All are positioned next door to one another, so bar crawls are inevitable and you’re likely to visit all of them during your stay
Here's our gay Ubud journal guide, with tips on where to stay, bite, party, and more in Bali's cultural heart.
UPDATED AUGUST despite the draconian rule that bans sexual relations amongst unmarried couples with a penalty of a prison sentence of up to 1 year, LGBTQ tourism to Bali has not been hampered too badly. Bali's governor confirmed this would not utilize to tourists, but we advise being extra cautious to ensure the place you're staying genuinely welcomes LGBTQ travelers.
Ubud – the art and cultural heart of Bali. A place synonymous with yoga retreats, rainforests, lush green countryside, and lots of vegan restaurants (seriously it's a thing – they even have a Vegan Festival here every October!). Our Seby, who is super passionate about pure and wholesome living, was in his element, living his Julia Roberts Eat, Pray, Love fantasy, cycling through those famous rice paddies…
Ubud is a must for gay travelers visiting Bali. Yes, the gay scene of Bali is a lot of fun, but we highly recommend making time for a stop by to this cultural gem. It's tr
Bali ticks every box, from paradise beaches and monkey-filled forests to chic resorts and bucket bars, it’s got it all. Bali is one of Asia’s most desirable destinations for a lgbtq+ beach holiday and this party island truly Bali deserves every bit of its reputation.
The island itself is enormous and diverse. To give an plan it would seize over 12 hours of constant driving to circle the island. From the mountainous rice paddy fields of Ubud to the palm-lined beaches of Seminyak there is something for everyone. But it’s not all about beaches and cocktails for those attractive travelers there is plenty to keep your morning packed from surfing and scuba diving to hiking.
Bali’s identity makes it the most accepting part of Indonesia for gay visitors. Same-sex attracted Bali’s nightlife is focused around a group of bars located in Seminyak on Jalan Camplung Tanduk Road. Seminyak is South Bali’s trendy neighborhood, located north of Kuta. The area is filled with luxury beach resorts, chic restaurants, and trendy bars.
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Gay Bali · Island Guide
Bali
Bali is one of more than 17, islands that make up the Indonesian archipelago. The island is celebrated for its rugged coastlines, sandy beaches along with its hilly and mountainous interior.
This beautiful landscape is home to about 4 million people and measures almost km from east to west and 80 km from the most northern point to the southern tip.
Gay Scene
Bali is Indonesia's most important tourist destination accounting for almost 80% of all international visitors to the country. The island attracts over 2 million tourists a year - particularly from Australia and China.
The maturation in tourism over the past few decades has contributed to the development of a thriving, although relatively small, gay scene in the southwest coastal area of Seminyak. The nightlife is focused around a number of popular Gay Bars on Jalan Camplung Tanduk (also known as Dhyana Pura). These venues are open all year around and generally get busy every evening from around 11pm-midnight.
The overwhelming majority of gay visitors stay at mainstream resorts or in intimate