Island, Indonesia
Bali for solo travelers
Is Bali good for solo travel?
Southeast Asia's top nomad island: surf, temples, rice terraces, yoga and coworking with easy flights. Traffic, tourist crowds and scooter crashes are the trade-offs; each area has a very different feel.
Solo travel at a glance
| Solo travel | 5/5 · Excellent for solo travel |
|---|---|
| Locals | Friendly |
| English | Common in tourist areas |
| Safety | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Solo women | Easy for solo women compared with most of Indonesia. Expect catcalls from taxi touts and care with drinks; use app rides at night. |
How to meet people in Bali
Coworking events in Canggu and Ubud, social hostels, surf camps, yoga classes, run clubs and Facebook nomad groups. Easy to meet people in a day.
Good things to do alone
- Surf a lesson at Batu Bolong or Padang Padang
- Walk the Tegallalang rice terraces at sunrise
- Watch the kecak dance at Uluwatu Temple
- Join a yoga class in Ubud
- Hike Mount Batur at sunrise
Where to stay in Bali
| Area | Good for |
|---|---|
| Canggu | Nomads and surfers: cafés, coworking, gyms |
| Ubud | Yoga, nature, quieter long stays |
| Uluwatu | Surf breaks, clifftop views, beach clubs |
| Sanur | Calm, flat, easygoing long stays |
| Seminyak | Dining, shopping, nightlife |
Solo travel across Indonesia
| Place | Solo | English |
|---|---|---|
| Bali | 5/5 | Common in tourist areas |
| Ubud | 5/5 | Common in tourist areas |
| Canggu | 5/5 | Widely spoken |
| Seminyak | 4/5 | Widely spoken |
| Uluwatu | 4/5 | Widely spoken |
| Yogyakarta | 4/5 | Common in tourist areas |
| Gili Islands | 4/5 | Common in tourist areas |
| Lombok | 4/5 | Common in tourist areas |
| Labuan Bajo | 4/5 | Common in tourist areas |
| Sanur | 4/5 | Widely spoken |
| Mount Bromo | 4/5 | Limited |
| Nusa Lembongan | 4/5 | Common in tourist areas |
| Lake Toba | 4/5 | Limited |
| Kuta Lombok | 4/5 | Common in tourist areas |
| Amed | 4/5 | Common in tourist areas |
| Malang | 4/5 | Limited |
| Bukit Lawang | 4/5 | Common in tourist areas |
| Manado | 4/5 | Common in tourist areas |
| Tana Toraja | 4/5 | Limited |
| Jakarta | 3/5 | Common in tourist areas |
| Nusa Penida | 3/5 | Common in tourist areas |
| Kuta | 3/5 | Widely spoken |
| Nusa Dua | 3/5 | Widely spoken |
| Raja Ampat | 3/5 | Limited |
| Bandung | 3/5 | Limited |
| Batam | 3/5 | Limited |
| Bintan | 3/5 | Common in tourist areas |
| Medan | 3/5 | Limited |
| Surabaya | 3/5 | Limited |
| Jimbaran | 3/5 | Common in tourist areas |
Quick answers
Is Bali good for solo travelers?
Excellent for solo travel (5/5). Southeast Asia's top nomad island: surf, temples, rice terraces, yoga and coworking with easy flights.
How do you meet people in Bali?
Coworking events in Canggu and Ubud, social hostels, surf camps, yoga classes, run clubs and Facebook nomad groups. Easy to meet people in a day. On SoloSquare you can also join small plans with other travelers who are there now.
Do people speak English in Bali?
Common in tourist areas.
Is Bali safe for solo female travelers?
Easy for solo women compared with most of Indonesia. Expect catcalls from taxi touts and care with drinks; use app rides at night.
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Sources
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