Darker cells are stronger weather or travel-fit months. The second row is crowd pressure.
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Darker cells mean a higher score for this topic on that metric.
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Quick answers
When is the best time to go?
Start with May, June, July, August & September. Choose January only with a written reason.
Is this a good honeymoon pick?
Romance score 92/100 sits next to crowd 82/100 — read both.
How crowded does it get?
On red months, empty midday or change region.
What should I budget per day?
Use bands in IDR. Mid is the baseline. Not a live fare.
Do I need a visa?
E-visa or visa-on-arrival is common — still apply before you fly.
How many days do I need?
Countries breathe at 7–12 days, honeymoon islands at 5–8. Continents: pick one region.
Read Bali as regions such as Ubud, Seminyak / Canggu, Uluwatu, not as a pin.
Denpasar-Ubud-Tegalalang is the spine.
Regions
- Ubud — Ubud is stop 1 in a Bali map. Give it a night, not a cameo.
- Seminyak / Canggu — Seminyak / Canggu is stop 2 in a Bali map. Give it a night, not a cameo.
- Uluwatu — Uluwatu is stop 3 in a Bali map. Give it a night, not a cameo.
- Nusa islands — Nusa islands is stop 4 in a Bali map. Give it a night, not a cameo.
- Sidemen — Sidemen is stop 5 in a Bali map. Give it a night, not a cameo.
- Amed — Amed is stop 6 in a Bali map. Give it a night, not a cameo.
Routes
- Denpasar-Ubud-Tegalalang — Denpasar-Ubud-Tegalalang — budget a day for the transfers, not a half-day fantasy.
- Uluwatu-temple-sunset — Uluwatu-temple-sunset — budget a day for the transfers, not a half-day fantasy.
- Sanur-Nusa Penida — Sanur-Nusa Penida — budget a day for the transfers, not a half-day fantasy.
- Amed-Tulamben — Amed-Tulamben — budget a day for the transfers, not a half-day fantasy.
Icons
- Ubud — Why Ubud photographs well, and why it closes in the afternoon.
- Seminyak / Canggu — Why Seminyak / Canggu photographs well, and why it closes in the afternoon.
- Uluwatu — Why Uluwatu photographs well, and why it closes in the afternoon.
- Nusa islands — Why Nusa islands photographs well, and why it closes in the afternoon.
- Sidemen — Why Sidemen photographs well, and why it closes in the afternoon.
Pairings
- Slow pair — Pair Ubud with Seminyak / Canggu; drop a third stop before you add one.
- Weather pair — Do not force a wet coast and a dry highland into the same week.
- Honeymoon pair — Two city nights plus three quiet nights recover better than a trophy circuit.
Dropping the third city is usually a gain.
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