Best places to visit in Bali

Denpasar is the economic and administrative capital of Bali.

Sanur is a calm, family orientated seaside resort on the east coast of Bali and a great base from which to visit the south and east of the island.

Amed is a small fishing village in east Bali. By extension, the name refers to a part of the east coast and the villages to be found there.

Jatiluwih is a small village in the centre of the island of Bali, where the inhabitants have carved beautiful rice terraces into the hillsides.

Ultra tourist-oriented town of Bali, Kuta is known for its beaches, its waves and its many Australian tourists.

Tanah Lot is a tiny island located in the south of Bali which boasts one of the most well known temples of the whole island, Pura Tanah Lot.

Munduk, a treasure trove of greenery nestled in the heart of the mountain, offers walkers dizzyingly high waterfalls.

Pemuteran is a peaceful fishing village in the extreme north west of Bali, which is particularly famous for the beauty of its sea beds and its vine covered hills.

Tabanan is a region and a city in the centre of the island of Bali. The region stretches from the coast in the south to Lake Beratan in the north.

Jimbaran is a seaside town south of Kuta, with a very big beach. There are lots of restaurants there that specialise in sea food.

Nusa Dua is on the island of Bali and is a seaside resort dedicated wholly to tourists who love its paradisaical beaches.

A fishing village that's been turned into a money-making machine. A typical example of tourism gone wrong. 

Bali - the party island! Legian is a few kilometres from the main town and is tending to gradually become an extension of Kuta.

Lovina Beach is a series of small coastal villages on Bali's north coast.

Kintamani is a little village at the foot of Mount Batur; a moment in nature beside a volcano!

Pura Besakih, or the Mother Temple, is the biggest Hindu temple on Bali. It is in a wonderful setting, 1,000 metres up the sides of Mount Agung, with 23 temples spread over 6 terraces.

Uluwatu is on Bali's southern point and the main reason people go there is to visit the temple perched on the cliff.

Attention nature lovers! Candikuning is your gateway to the Pura Ulun Danu Beratan temple and the Bali Botanic Garden.

Teeming Seminyak and its surf spots.

Gilimanuk is on the east side of Bali and mostly known because it is the departure port for Java.