Bali This Week Monday 21

Bali Now Visa-Free for Two More Countries

Good afternoon. This is the Bali Media.

It’s Monday. Here is your brief for the week.

Top story

World-Class Tennis Venue Under Construction in Bali, Aims to Boost Sport Tourism

President Prabowo Approves North Bali Airport Construction Plan

Thanks to Tourists, Alcohol Taxes Keep Bali’s Budget Strong Despite Fall in Customs Revenue

Claims of Foreigners Owning Bali Islands Denied by Bali Governor

WATCH: A Piece of Bali in Europe—Three-Hectare Bali Cultural Park Opens at Strzelinko, Poland

Bali Now Visa-Free for Citizens of These Two Countries

Robotic Dogs and Humanoids Join Indonesia’s Police Parade, Drawing Criticism

Foreign Tourists Stay Longer at Bali’s Budget Hotels While Locals Prefer Star-Rated Ones, Data Shows

Happy hours & deals this week

Tuna Tuesday only 70k++ & with a bottle of bintang crystal 29k++, 11AM–10PM, Tuesday @ Pescado Bali Sanur

Buy 1, Get 1 Free for 250K++ Glass of Wine, 5–8PM, daily @ Manarai Beach House

50% Off all Cocktails & Mocktails’, 5–7PM, daily @ Tree Bar at Maya Sanur

Lunch Package Combo Get Free Beer or Soft Drink, 12–5PM, daily @ The Royal Kitchen Bali

Buy 1, Get 1 Free On All Beers, 4–7PM, Monday - Friday @ Hard Rock Cafe Bali

Buy any Burger get a FREE Coke or Coke Zero, 10AM–11PM, daily @ Makan Place

Travel guides

Can You Walk Along The Beach From Seminyak To Canggu In Bali?

20 Easy Ways To Meet People In Bali As A Solo Traveller

Expat job board

Expat Head of Content – Hospitality Group (Canggu)

  • Open to local and expatriate candidates.

  • Proven work experience in marketing/creative roles, ideally within the F&B, hospitality, lifestyle, or tourism sectors.

  • A strong portfolio showcasing previous work across video, photography, and digital content, demonstrating your ability to create captivating narratives.

  • Content shooting and editing skills.

  • Deep knowledge of current social media trends and best practices.

  • Exceptional creativity with a keen eye for detail, capable of transforming concepts into visually stunning content.

  • Great level of English, both written and verbal.

  • Willingness to work on public holidays and weekends where required.

  • Quick to learn and adapt to new software tools (e.g., NetSuite, monday.com).

Benefits

  • BPJS and insurance Mandiri healthcare

Operations Manager – Lifestyle Café (Canggu)

  • Open for local and expat candidates.

  • Proven track record in a senior management role within the food & beverage or hospitality industry—experience in a café, bakery, or restaurant environment is strongly preferred. 

  • Hands-on leader with a people-first mindset, committed to nurturing team performance, customer satisfaction, and operational excellence.

  • Deep passion for delivering outstanding guest experiences, combined with the ability to motivate frontline teams toward service excellence.

  • Skilled in managing budgets, monitoring, producing financial reports, and driving cost-effective decisions to achieve revenue and profitability targets.

  • Fluent in English, additional local language skills are a plus.

  • Proactive, solutions-focused, and passionate about the F&B industry. Brings a positive attitude, sound judgement, and high energy to the workplace.

Benefits

  • BPJS

  • Performance-based incentives.

  • Accommodation allowance. 

  • Kitas provided for expats.

Meetups this week

Connect with fellow expats and locals.

Connect & Co-Create

Ladies Long Termers Meet

See all of the 36 events this week, including:

  • Kundalini Activation & Energy Healing

  • Pererenan Lunch Club #42: Another Fcking Cafe!

  • Shakespeare for Speaking

  • Talk, Swap, Build — A Seat-Swapping Social for Entrepreneurs

  • Improvisation Games - Improv Theatre Playshop

  • Girls Who Build | Brunch & Network | Exchanging Notes

  • From Product to Presence: Systemising Founder-Led Brands

  • Full Moon Spa-rty

  • Keeping the Spark Alive in Love

  • Morning Glory – Daytime Disco

  • Conscious Connected Breathwork & Bodywork

Helpful Bali resources

Choosing a safe and reasonably-priced ferry company for your trip to Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan, or the Gili Islands

Guides to no-gojek zones in Canggu, Padang Bai, Nusa Penida, and Bali's airport