Bali in Pictures: 66 Free Photos of Temples, Rice Terraces and Beaches
Bali in 66 free photos: temple towers and festival processions, green rice terraces, Barong and Legong dancers, markets, beaches with colourful outrigger boats and sunsets on the west coast.
Bali at a glance
- Where: an Indonesian island between Java and Lombok, a few degrees south of the equator. The capital is Denpasar, and most visitors arrive at Ngurah Rai airport in the south.
- People: unlike most of Indonesia, Bali is mostly Hindu, and temple ceremonies and offerings are part of daily life.
- When to go: the dry season, roughly April to October, is the most popular; November to March is the wet season, warm with heavy showers.
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Temples and ceremonies
Balinese temples with their tiered meru towers, processions in white and gold, offerings and carved gods. One of the most photographed is Ulun Danu Beratan, which seems to float on Lake Bratan in the hills.
Rice terraces and the green interior
The terraced rice fields of central Bali are watered by the subak, a cooperative irrigation system that dates back to the 9th century and is listed by UNESCO.
Dance and daily life
Barong and Legong dancers, farmers, traders, scooters in the street and the faces of the island.
Beaches, boats and the coast
Outrigger fishing boats (jukung) on the sand, surfboards for hire, the sea temple of Tanah Lot on its rock and sunsets on the west coast.
Markets, crafts and animals
Fruit and craft markets, painted masks and the monkeys of the temple forests.
Where to stay
- Kuta, Legian and Seminyak: the busy beach towns of the south-west, for surfing, nightlife and sunsets.
- Sanur and Nusa Dua: quieter beaches on the east side of the south, good for families.
- Ubud: in the hills, the centre of Balinese dance, painting and crafts, with rice terraces and temples close by.
Bali is also known for its crafts, and many villages specialise in one: wood carving, stone carving, silverwork, painting or batik and ikat textiles.
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Questions about these Bali photos
Can I use these Bali pictures for free?
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What is the best time to visit Bali?
The dry season from about April to October. July and August are the busiest and most expensive months; April, May, June and September are a good balance.
