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Subject: Local Transport Update — The New Sanur Electric Shuttle (Shuttle Intaran) 1. Overview & Service Details A clean, efficient electric minibus service—officially named Shuttle Intaran—is now operating throughout Sanur. It offers our villa residents and guests a wonderfully inexpensive, air-conditioned, and eco-friendly way to move along the coastal strip without booking taxis or...

According to Captain Lawrence, a 30-year resident of Bali, successful realtor, and property developer, there is virtually a minuscule chance of any physical harm coming to you as a result of the current elevated volcanic activity across Indonesia. The mainstream press and social media influencers thrive on playing these stories up because fear sells and sensational headlines attract clicks. But...

​Kompas reports that TransNusa Airline has launched a direct flight service connecting Bali (DPS) and Phuket (HKT), Thailand, starting Wednesday, 09 September 2026. ​Nugroho Jati, General Manager of PT Angkasa Pura Indonesia at I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport, said the new route strengthens air connectivity between Indonesia and Thailand. “The launch of this direct Bali-Phuket...

Safety Protocols: The volcano remains at Level III (Siaga). A standard safety exclusion zone of 3 to 5 kilometers around the active crater remains enforced for marine vessels, fishermen, and tourists. Air traffic across the Sunda Strait, Java, and Sumatra is moving without volcanic ash restrictions. Airport Operations: All regional airports—including Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta (CGK) and Halim...

It may come as a shock to readers to learn that the average length of stay on the island is just 4 days. Wild right?! Here at The Bali Sun, we know our readers want to stay in paradise as long as possible, but with millions of tourists, both domestic and international, visiting for just 3-4 days, we got to thinking about how we might spend just 96 hours on the island.  With just 96 hours to enjoy...

Head of Indonesia's National Narcotics Agency (BNN) Commissioner General Suyudi Ario Seto (r) and Russian Deputy Interior Minister Igor Zubov during their meeting in Moscow, Russia, on Monday (June 22, 2026). (ANTARA/HO-BNN RI) Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia's National Narcotics Agency (BNN) and Russia's Internal Affairs Ministry agreed to strengthen cross-border drug eradication cooperation in the...

Channel Nine News Report Three decades ago, Captain Lawrence made a bold prediction about Bali’s real estate market "Bali real estate is Hawaii 30 years ago", drawing parallels to Hawaii's massive boom. Fast forward 30 years and thousands of percentage points in growth later... nobody is arguing with his track record. So thereafter, a major newsletter writer called him " the...

Bali may be best known for its stunning coastlines and beachfront resorts, but in 2026 and beyond, more and more tourists are looking for off-path destinations to retreat and switch off. As Bali’s coastal resorts become busier and busier, we are looking to the island’s lakesides for a sense of tranquility and aquatic beauty. Bali’s lakeside areas are slowly becoming more dominant...

On a tumultuously humid afternoon in Sanur, I’m wrapped in the smell of fish, the ocean, and my own sweat. The fatigue of a long flight sits heavy, an in-between feeling, neither entirely pleasant nor unpleasant, but edged with quiet excitement. “Welcome to Sanur,” the woman at check-in says, placing a chilled drink in my hands. It’s made with passion fruit. I take a sip—sweet, sour,...

Bali’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport officially welcomed Virgin Australia’s inaugural direct flight from Canberra to Denpasar on the evening of the 22nd of June. This service will operate three times a week throughout the 2026 summer season—every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday—bringing the total number of direct flight routes between Bali and Australia to 12. As a result, Australia...