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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Bali

22 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Bali, Indonesia

Updated February 17, 2025

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Rendang, Indonesia

Besakih Temple

Bali’s Mother Temple, a breathtaking complex that rises serenely up the side of an active volcano.
Pura Tirta Empul

Tampaksiring, Indonesia

Pura Tirta Empul

One of the holiest places in the region, devotees come to Tirta Empul to bathe in the holy spring water.
Pan Am Flight 812 Memorial

Denpasar, Indonesia

Pan Am Flight 812 Memorial

A lonely memorial to the 107 victims of Pan Am Flight 812, which crashed in Bali in 1974.
Inside the mansion/art gallery.

Ubud, Indonesia

Blanco Renaissance Museum

Visitors to this museum will find architectural oddities, an art gallery, and an unlikely bird sanctuary.

Pemuteran, Indonesia

Pemuteran Biorock

A unique project to help restore coral reefs in Bali.
Garuda Wisnu Kencana statue

Kuta Selatan, Indonesia

Garuda Wisnu Kencana Statue

It took 28 years to build this massive statue of the Hindu god Vishnu riding a mythical bird.
Placentas encased in coconut shells.

Kintamani, Indonesia

Bayung Gede Placenta Graveyard

In this Balinese village, coconut shells containing placentas are hung from trees.

Mengwi, Indonesia

Ogoh-Ogoh Museum

A small museum full of giant effigies of Bali's demons and monsters.
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